James Ijames
Latest News on James Ijames:
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater (Jul 23, 2024)
Tickets Are Now On Sale For Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season (Jul 23, 2024)
Photos: First Look at WHITE by James Ijames At Langhorne Players (Jul 9, 2024)
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater (Jul 23, 2024)
Tickets Are Now On Sale For Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season (Jul 23, 2024)
Photos: First Look at WHITE by James Ijames At Langhorne Players (Jul 9, 2024)
James Ijames BIO
JAMES IJAMES is a Pulitzer Prize winning and Tony Award nominated playwright, a director and educator.
James’ plays have been produced by Flashpoint Theater Company, Orbiter 3, Theatre Horizon, Wilma Theatre, Theatre Exile, Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA), The National Black Theatre, JACK, The Public Theater (NYC), Hudson Valley Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Definition Theatre, Timeline Theater (Chicago IL) Shotgun Players (Berkeley, CA) and have received development with PlayPenn New Play Conference, The Lark, Playwright's Horizon, Clubbed Thumb, Villanova Theater, Wilma Theater, Azuka Theatre and Victory Garden.
James is the 2011 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist recipient, and two Barrymore Awards for Outstanding Direction of a Play for The Brothers Size with Simpatico Theatre Company and Gem of the Ocean with Arden Theatre. James is a 2015 Pew Fellow for Playwriting, the 2015 winner of the Terrance McNally New Play Award for WHITE, the 2015 Kesselring Honorable Mention Prize winner for ....Miz Martha, a 2017 recipient of the Whiting Award, a 2019 Kesselring Prize for Kill Move Paradise, a 2020 and 2022 Steinberg Prize, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Drama recipient and a 2023 Tony nominee for Best Play for Fat Ham
James was a founding member of Orbiter 3, Philadelphia’s first playwright producing collective.
He received a B.A. in Drama from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and a M.F.A. in Acting from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. James an Associate Professor of Theatre at Villanova University. He resides in South Philadelphia.
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Executive Artistic Director of National Black Theatre Jonathan McCrory, Director Saheem Ali, Playwright James Ijames, Chief Executive Officer of National Black Theatre Sade Lythcott, and Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis a
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05/27/2022
From: Photos: Pulitzer Prize-Winner FAT HAM Opens at The Public Theater!
James Ijames Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Play
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - John Gassner Award for New American Play
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Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation
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The Pulitzer Prize - 2022 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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The Barrymore Awards - 2012 - Outstanding supporting actor in a play
James IjamesAngels in America part one: Millennium Approaches
James Ijames Videos
Video: Go Behind the Scenes of FAT HAM with Monteze Freeman and LaTrea Rembert on SIT AND SIP
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024
Video: Watch a Q&A with FAT HAM at TheatreSquared Director Monteze Freeland
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 28, 2024
Video: Nikki Crawford Doesn't Want You to Judge Her FAT HAM Character
by Richard Ridge - Jun 6, 2023
VIDEO: Mykal Kilgore & the Company of FAT Ham Cover 'Kill The Lights'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022
James Ijames News
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.
The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.
Tickets Are Now On Sale For Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season
Tickets are now on sale for Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season. The season will begin in early September at the historic Wells Theatre and run through the end of March, 2025.
Tickets are now on sale for Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season. The season will begin in early September at the historic Wells Theatre and run through the end of March, 2025.
Photos: First Look at WHITE by James Ijames At Langhorne Players
Get a first look at White by James Ijames at Langorne Players. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Get a first look at White by James Ijames at Langorne Players. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Dezart Performs Announces 2024/2025 Season
The Season opens with the 2019 Broadway political dark comedy HILLARY AND CLINTON by Lucas Hnath (November 15 - 24, 2024). Next is the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner FAT HAM,a modern-day Hamlet by James Ijames (January 17 - 26, 2025). The season continues with the Off-Broadway hit drama GRAND CONCOURSE by award-winning playwright Heidi Schreck.
The Season opens with the 2019 Broadway political dark comedy HILLARY AND CLINTON by Lucas Hnath (November 15 - 24, 2024). Next is the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner FAT HAM,a modern-day Hamlet by James Ijames (January 17 - 26, 2025). The season continues with the Off-Broadway hit drama GRAND CONCOURSE by award-winning playwright Heidi Schreck.
Student Blog: Meet Katie Goz!
I am using this time off to continue my writing. As a new playwright, I am overwhelmed by the amount of ideas I have, as there are so many worlds I want to explore. When I often have a random thought, I usually write it down in my notes app on my phone. And when it comes to sitting down at my computer to write, I have multiple jumping off points!
I am using this time off to continue my writing. As a new playwright, I am overwhelmed by the amount of ideas I have, as there are so many worlds I want to explore. When I often have a random thought, I usually write it down in my notes app on my phone. And when it comes to sitting down at my computer to write, I have multiple jumping off points!
Interview: m And Xavier Pacheco of FAT HAM at The Old Globe
Interview with m and Xavier Pacheco from 'Fat Ham' now playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.
Interview with m and Xavier Pacheco from 'Fat Ham' now playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.
Video: First Look at FAT HAM at The Old Globe
The Old Globe is presenting the five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Fat Ham by James Ijames, featuring original direction by Saheem Ali. See footage from the show!
The Old Globe is presenting the five-time Tony Award nominee and 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner Fat Ham by James Ijames, featuring original direction by Saheem Ali. See footage from the show!
SHE WAS HERE World Premiere & More Set for Austin Playhouse 25th Anniversary Season
Austin Playhouse 2024-25 Season will include a world premiere, an outlandishly fun musical, a thought-provoking masterpiece, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Austin Playhouse 2024-25 Season will include a world premiere, an outlandishly fun musical, a thought-provoking masterpiece, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: FAT HAM at The Old Globe
'Fat Ham' is a dynamic, tragic, and comedic, remixing key moments of the original into a one-act exploring societal roles and expectations, toxic family dynamics, and being true to yourself in a wholly entertaining and creative way. “Fat Ham” is playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.
'Fat Ham' is a dynamic, tragic, and comedic, remixing key moments of the original into a one-act exploring societal roles and expectations, toxic family dynamics, and being true to yourself in a wholly entertaining and creative way. “Fat Ham” is playing at the Old Globe through June 23rd.
Exclusive Photos: First Look at FAT HAM at The Old Globe
BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at Fat Ham at The Old Globe!
BroadwayWorld has your exclusive first look at Fat Ham at The Old Globe!
The Inspired Acting Company Announces A DOLL'S HOUSE, And More for Second Season Lineup
The Inspired Acting Company has announced its second season, featuring a dynamic mix of plays and a musical, following six critically acclaimed productions, the company is set to deliver another year of theatrical experiences.
The Inspired Acting Company has announced its second season, featuring a dynamic mix of plays and a musical, following six critically acclaimed productions, the company is set to deliver another year of theatrical experiences.
The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia Receives 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award
The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor recognizes a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.
The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor recognizes a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.
INTO THE WOODS, FAT HAM & More Set for Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2025 Season
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces its 2025 season, celebrating its 90th anniversary with nine productions, including Shakespearean works, classics, August Wilson, and INTO THE WOODS, from March 7 to October 26.
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces its 2025 season, celebrating its 90th anniversary with nine productions, including Shakespearean works, classics, August Wilson, and INTO THE WOODS, from March 7 to October 26.
Stage West Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
Stage West has announced the lineup for its 46th season! The new season will feature six shows, two of which will be co-productions. Learn more about the lineup here!
Stage West has announced the lineup for its 46th season! The new season will feature six shows, two of which will be co-productions. Learn more about the lineup here!
Black Shoulders Legacy Award Invites New Applications
The Philip Akin Black Shoulders Legacy Award steering committee is accepting applications for the 2024 Awards, to be given to five performing and non-performing artists who show promise and are working towards a future in theatre.
The Philip Akin Black Shoulders Legacy Award steering committee is accepting applications for the 2024 Awards, to be given to five performing and non-performing artists who show promise and are working towards a future in theatre.
Video: Watch Charades Night with the FAT HAM Cast on SIT AND SIP
Watch the cast of Fat Ham at Theatre Square test their acting skills with a game of charades on Sit and Sip in the video here!
Watch the cast of Fat Ham at Theatre Square test their acting skills with a game of charades on Sit and Sip in the video here!
The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on MY BROKEN LANGUAGE
The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.
The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
James Ijames' GOOD BONES, Delacorte Theater Reopening & More Set for The Public Theater 24-25 Season
The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Public Theater has revealed the line-up for The Public’s 2024-25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
James Ijames FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has James Ijames been nominated for?
James Ijames has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Fat Ham, the John Gassner Award for New American Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Fat Ham, a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Fat Ham, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Fat Ham, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play at The Barrymore Awards for Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches.
What awards has James Ijames won?
James Ijames has won the John Gassner Award for New American Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Fat Ham, a Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Fat Ham, and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (The Barrymore Awards) for Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches.
How many shows has James Ijames written?
James Ijames has written 1 shows including Good Bones (Playwright).
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