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Lorraine Hansberry

Date of Death: January 12, 1965 (34)

Birth Place: Chicago, IL, USA

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[Broadway, 1961]
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National Theatre Live: Les Blancs
[ 2020 ] writer

Lorraine Hansberry Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1960 - Best Play

Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1959 - Best American Play

Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun

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EVITA to Conclude San Francisco Playhouse's 2023-24 Season


Experience the musical sensation EVITA this summer in San Francisco. Immerse yourself in the captivating story and unforgettable score from June 27 to September 7.

Mike Birbiglia's Titles, Including THE OLD MAN AND THE POOL, Acquired By Concord Theatricals


Concord Theatricals has acquired the titles of Mike Birbiglia, with five of his stage works soon to be available for publishing and licensing worldwide.

Awardees Revealed For the 2024 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Awards


The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosted more than 125 outstanding theater students from colleges and universities across the nation as part of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF).

Casts of HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK & More to Perform at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon


New Dramatists will host its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

LETTERS TO KAMALA/DANDELION PEACE Comes to Washington, DC


 Voices Festival Productions presents a world premiere double-bill that looks at how women of color rise to power, its precarity, and what must be sacrificed in the name of change.

MY WHITE HUSBAND Comes to Moving Arts Theatre Company in May


Moving Arts Theatre Company will present the world-premiere of Leviticus Jelks’ debut play, My White Husband, opening May 18th in Los Angeles with previews on May 16th and 17th. 

Spotlight: LAUGHS IN SPANISH at Theatre Squared


SEE NOW: Why does NWA rave about 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝?

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NEW VICTORY to be Presented in May


New Victory Theater and The 24 Hour Plays will present The 24 Hour Plays: New Victory, featuring seven short plays. Learn more!

Submission Now Open for CYCLE 4 of The Next Wave Initiative


Submissions are now open for Cycle 4 of The Next Wave Initiative, the developmental branch of The Directors Company that is committed to amplifying future Black voices in the American theatre.

Cast and Creative Team Set for SKELETON CREW at Guthrie Theater


The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the Tony-nominated play Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Concord Theatricals Titles Now Available on BroadwayWorld Stage Mag With New Partnership


BroadwayWorld and Concord Theatricals announced today a new partnership extending BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag online show program technology to their entire catalog of titles, including the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection, The Rodgers and Hammerstein collection, Samuel French titles, and the Tams-Witmark collection.

TOBACCO, ZIGZAGS & GUM Extends at The Marsh Berkeley


Due to high demand for tickets, The Marsh Berkeley has extended the world premiere of Tobacco, Zigzags & Gum, a new work by film, television, and stage actor/writer Algiin Ford, developed and directed by David Ford.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires the Archive of Novella Nelson


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of Novella Nelson. Learn more about Nelson!

Playwrights' Arena Honors Denise Blasor, Gregg Daniel, And C. Raul Espinoza At Annual Brunch Gala At LA LGBT Center


Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.

WAITRESS, FAT HAM & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 2024/25 Season


San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 22nd season, to be presented September 2024 to September 2025. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Vineyard Theatre Announces Spring Reading Series WORKS IN PROGRESS: FEARLESSLY MADE IN NEW YORK! 


Vineyard Theatre has announced its Spring Reading Series, featuring works in progress from New York's fearless creatives.

Reneé Rapp, FELLOW TRAVELERS & More Win GLAAD Media Awards


Reneé Rapp, Fellow Travelers, and more received GLAAD Media Awards at last night's Los Angeles ceremony. Nominees included The Color Purple, Rustin, Billy Porter, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and more. Check out the winners from the Los Angeles ceremony now!

Three Performances Added to DIRTY WHITE TESLAS MAKE ME SAD at The Magic Theatre


The Magic Theatre has added three performances on Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23 at 8pm and Sunday March 24 at 4pm of the World Premiere of Ashley Smiley’s Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad.

DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS World Premiere & More Set for Palm Beach Dramaworks 25th Season


Palm Beach Dramaworks will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2024-25 with a  roster of plays that epitomize its commitment to “Theatre to Think About.” Learn about full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Denzel Washington & Jake Gyllenhaal on Stage


Shakespeare will be back on Broadway in 2025 when Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal lead Othello, directed by Kenny Leon. Recap stage highlights from both of the stars in these videos!

Lorraine Hansberry FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lorraine Hansberry written?

Lorraine Hansberry has written 6 shows including Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Bookwriter), To Be Young Gifted and Black (Playwright), Les Blancs (Playwright), The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Playwright), Raisin (Source Material), A Raisin in the Sun (Playwright).

What awards has Lorraine Hansberry been nominated for?

Lorraine Hansberry has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. She was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for her work on "A Raisin in the Sun." Additionally, she was also nominated for the Best American Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for the same production, "A Raisin in the Sun." These nominations recognize her exceptional talent and contributions to the world of theater.

What awards has Lorraine Hansberry won?

Lorraine Hansberry has won the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for her play, A Raisin in the Sun.

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