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William Saroyan

Date of Death: May 18, 1981 (72)

Birth Place: Fresno, CA, USA

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William Saroyan Awards and Nominations

The Pulitzer Prize - 1940 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

William Saroyan, The Time of Your Life

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Dua Lipa's SERVICE95 Book Club Sets 'Trust' by Hernan Diaz as March Read

Join Dua Lipa's Service95 Book Club as they delve into their March monthly read, 'Trust' by Hernan Diaz. Get details on this intriguing selection and be part of the literary conversation.

Review: Mama's Next Big Act Finalist And Winner Bring Shows FAMILY TIES And JOURNEY TO THE CENTER to Don't Tell Mama

BIG voiced Mama's Next Big Act finalist Nicole Spano and winner LaRaisha DiEvelyn Dionne DELIVERED their shows to the renowned cabaret hot spot!

Amnon Kabatchnik Releases 'Courtroom Dramas On The Stage, Volume II'

Legendary drama professor, esteemed historian, celebrated director, and award-winning writer Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new volume in his critically-acclaimed award-winning reference series.

Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93

Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.    

Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate Announces Upcoming Performances in Honor of Native American Indian Heritage Month

Emmy-winning composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate  is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma, and is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition, often incorporating tribal languages, stories, and dances into his works.

Diversionary Theatre Announces 2022/2023 Season Featuring the American Premiere of THE HIGH TABLE and More

Diversionary Theatre has announced its 2022/2023 season: the legacy revival The Mystery of Irma Vep (December 2022), by Charles Ludlam and directed by Matt M. Morrow; the American Premiere of The High Table (February/March 2023), by Temi Wilkey, directed by Bibi Mama; and more.

Al Pacino to Discuss His Career at AL PACINO LIVE ON STAGE Benefit at Gindi Auditorium

The storied career of actor Al Pacino is to be celebrated in a one night only fundraiser Al Pacino Live on Stage, presented on Thursday, June 23 at 8:00 pm at Gindi Auditorium American Jewish University. 

David Willinger's Takes A Journey Into The Mind And Spirit with EXISTENCE

Theater for the New City & Ananim Productions present a new play by David Willinger: EXISTENCE A Theatre and Video Hybrid.

FAT HAM Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Fat Ham has won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Selling Kabul, and Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

New Play by David Willinger EXISTENCE Comes to Theater for the New City

Theatre veteran David Willinger helms an exciting hybrid showcase of live theatre experience coupled with video featuring Espirito Domingo, Sharendelle Murga, Robert Striker, and Hanna Ventura.

Apollo Chamber Players Releases With 'Malice Toward None' On Azica Records

Apollo Chamber Players today releases their fifth studio album, With Malice Toward None, on Azica Records. The album is a breathtaking collection of globally-inspired compositions and collaborations, with each composer sharing their own personal interpretations of folk music.

Cherry Lane Theatre Sold to Lucille Lortel Theatre Foundation

Cherry Lane Theatre, the oldest continuously running Off-Broadway theatre in New York City, has a new owner, it has been announced by Angelina Fiordellisi, the theatre’s Executive Director since having acquired the building in 1996.  Cherry Lane is located at 38 Commerce Street in Greenwich Village.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre Announces Lineup for 33rd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the line-up of new musicals for their 33rd Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS on Thursday October 20 and Friday, October 21, 2021. This year, NAMT ‘s Festival of New Musicals will be presented as a unique digital and in-person hybrid, allowing wider accessibility for attendees.

Apollo Chamber Players Releases 'With Malice Toward None'

The Pamela Z, Theofanidis and Wingate, and Beglarian pieces are part of Apollo’s 20x2020 project, launched in 2014 with a mission to commission 20 new multicultural works before the end of the decade.

THE HOT WING KING Wins the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by the Pulitzer Prize organization that Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King has officially won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley and Stew by Zora Howard.

Nevada Conservatory Theatre Announces Season Fetauring LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and More

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre (NCT) at UNLV, along with its sister arts organizations, has faced a year of challenge and uncertainty, yet always holding true to its mission to entertain, provoke, and inspire. With this in mind, NCT is pleased and extremely proud to announce its season, made possible by interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in the UNLV Department of Film.

Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.

William Saroyan FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

William Saroyan has written 13 shows including My Heart's in the Highlands (Playwright), The Time of Your Life (Playwright), Love's Old Sweet Song (Playwright), The Beautiful People (Playwright), Get Away Old Man (Playwright), The Beautiful People (Playwright), The Cave Dwellers (Playwright), The Cave Dwellers (Playwright), Love's Old Sweet Song (Playwright), Two by Saroyan (Playwright), Hello Out There (Libretto), With Love and Laughter (Material), The Human Comedy (Source Material).

William Saroyan has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. He received nominations for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for two of his plays, "The Beautiful People" and "The Time of Your Life." Additionally, Saroyan was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "The Time of Your Life." These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Saroyan's works have received in the theater industry.

William Saroyan has won several awards for his work in the theater. He received the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for his play "The Time of Your Life." Additionally, he was honored with the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the same play. These accolades recognize the exceptional quality and impact of Saroyan's work in the Broadway industry.

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