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Bruce Norris

Birth Place: Texas, USA

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Bruce Norris BIO

Bruce Norris is the author of CLYBOURNE PARK, which won the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards (London) for Best Play, 2010, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2011. Other plays include The Infidel (2000), Purple Heart (2002), We All Went Down to Amsterdam (2003), The Pain and the Itch (2004), The Unmentionables (2006) and A Parallelogram (2010) all of which had their premieres at Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago. His newest play, Domesticated, will be produced by Lincoln Center Theatre in 2013. His work has been seen at Playwrights Horizons (New York), Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington D.C.) n (Chicago), Philadelphia Theatre Company, and Staatstheater Mainz (Germany), among others. He is also the 2009 recipient of the Steinberg Playwright Award.

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Bruce Norris STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Pete

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Adam

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Maurice

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Stony McBride

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Matty Bonham

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Morrow McCarthy

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Michael

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Madman/Abu al-Hasan/Sage

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Tommy

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Nicolas Beckett

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Brighton Parker

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Dooley

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Demetrius

[Broadway]
1985
Eugene Morris Jerome [Replacement]

Eugene Morris Jerome (Standby) [Replacement]

Bruce Norris Productions

 
[West End, 2022]
Writter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright

Bruce Norris Movies

Class
[ 1983 ] Student
Reach the Rock
[ 1998 ] Ernie
A Civil Action
[ 1998 ] William Cheeseman
The Sixth Sense
[ 1999 ] Stanley Cunningham
State of the Artist
[ 2001 ] Rembrandt van Rijn
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Mr. Barnes
Homecoming
[ 2005 ] Doctor Dave
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Brian Callender
The Sea of Trees
[ 2015 ] Dr. Howerton

Bruce Norris TV Shows

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Richard Kramer, Victor Burke

Bruce Norris Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Best Play

Bruce Norris, Downstate

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Play

Bruce Norris, Downstate

Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Play

Bruce Norris, Domesticated

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Play

Bruce Norris, Domesticated


winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Play

Bruce Norris , Clybourne Park

Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best New Play

Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park


winner
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Master Card Best New Play

Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2011 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Bruce Norris, The Pain and the Itch


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Bruce NorrisWenceslas Square

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Bruce Norris News


Industry Pro Newsletter: New Study Looks to the Preparedness of Arts Orgs to Face Future Challenges


In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.

Who Decides the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards?


Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season. In this continuing series on theater’s awards, I look at the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards. 

CASEMENT to Play Theatre Rhinoceros This Week


Join Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project for the world premiere of CASEMENT, a live, in-person performance conceived and performed by John Fisher. This one-time event is free and open to all.

TRW Plays Acquires GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR and DOWNSTATE


TRW Plays, a division of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, has acquired the global licensing rights for two new plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR by Doug Wright and DOWNSTATE by Bruce Norris. Learn more about both plays here!

WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season


​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.

A RAISIN IN THE SUN Comes to The University of South Carolina's Dept. of Theatre and Dance This Month


The University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Performances begin on February 23. Learn more about the production here!

Ryan J Haddad, William Jackson Harper, Marla Mindelle, and More Win Obie Awards - Full List of Winners!


The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of The 67th Obie Awards. Check out the full list of winners here!

Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy to Receive 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards From SDCF


Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy receive the 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards from Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation for excellence in directing and choreography.

Playwrights Horizons Managing Director Leslie Marcus to Step Down at the End of 2023-24 Season


Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.

Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw Will Lead WAITING FOR GODOT at Theatre Royal Haymarket


A new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will open at next year, directed by James Macdonald and starring Lucian Msamati (Estragon) and Ben Whishaw (Vladimir), with further casting to be announced. The production opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September 2024 and will play a strictly limited run.

Interact Theatre Company to Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Series at the Los Angeles Public Library


Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays presented by INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library. From January to May 2024, don't miss the chance to experience these captivating performances for free at the Studio City Branch Library.

Review: It's Worth Visiting CLYBOURNE PARK at Elmwood Playhouse


The excellent ensemble's work across the board is as riveting as it is skillful, testament also to director Kathleen Mahan

Meet the Cast of APPROPRIATE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!


Appropriate officially begins previews tonight, November 29, and will officially open on Monday, December 18th for a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Appropriate here!

Review: CLYBOURNE PARK at Music Theatre Of Connecticut


Lorraine Hansberry is smiling down at Bruce Norris's play as produced by Music Theatre of Connecticut.

Tony Award-Winning CLYBOURNE PARK Opens At Elmwood Playhouse


Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack, NY will be presenting Clybourne Park, written by Bruce Norris and directed by Kathleen Mahan. 

Second Stage Theater's Sapphire Anniversary Gala Will Honor Sarah Paulson


Second Stage Theater’s Sapphire Anniversary Gala will honor Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson, who will be appearing in Second Stage Theater’s upcoming Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer.

Broadway & Local Actors Star In CLYBOURNE PARK At Music Theatre Of CT


Broadway & local actors come together for 'Clybourne Park' at Music Theatre of CT! Don't miss this powerful production in Norwalk, CT.

NELL'S PLAGUE Play Reading To Be Presented At Frigid NYC DAYS OF THE DEAD Festival


Frigid NYC Days of the Dead Festival presents NELL'S PLAGUE PLAY, a one-woman play set in 1616 during the plague year and Shakespeare's death. Join the wardrobe mistress of Shakespeare's company on a mystical journey of hope and survival. Featuring original music by John Gromada.

Corey Stoll, Natalie Gold & Alyssa Emily Marvin to Join Sarah Paulson in APPROPRIATE


Golden Globe Award nominee Corey Stoll (“House of Cards,” “Billions”), Natalie Gold (“Succession”), and Alyssa Emily Marvin (Grey House) join Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award winner Sarah Paulson in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE at Second Stage Theater, directed by Lila Neugebauer.

Ephrata Performing Arts Center to Present CLYBOURNE PARK in September


The Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EPAC) will present the critically acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play, Clybourne Park, from September 7th through 16th.

Bruce Norris FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Bruce Norris been in?

Bruce Norris has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Bruce Norris been in?

Bruce Norris has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Bruce Norris been nominated for?

Bruce Norris has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Downstate," Outstanding Play at The Lortels for "Downstate" and "Domesticated," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Clybourne Park," Best New Play and Master Card Best New Play at the Olivier Awards for "Clybourne Park," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Clybourne Park," John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Clybourne Park" and "The Pain and the Itch," and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Wenceslas Square."

What awards has Bruce Norris won?

Bruce Norris has won the following awards: - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Downstate - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Clybourne Park - Master Card Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Clybourne Park - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Clybourne Park - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Wenceslas Square.

How many shows has Bruce Norris written?

Bruce Norris has written 5 shows including The Pain and the Itch (Playwright), Clybourne Park (Playwright), Domesticated (Playwright), A Parallelogram (Playwright), The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Playwright).

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