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Lanford Wilson

Birth Place: Lebanon, MO, USA

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Lanford Wilson Awards and Nominations


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- 2011 - Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award

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IT Awards - 2010 - Artistic Achievement Award

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The Lortels - 2001 - Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence

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Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Angels Fall

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Play

Lanford Wilson, 5th of July

Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Fifth of July

Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1980 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Drama Desk Awards - 1979 - Outstanding New Play

Lanford Wilson, Talley's Folly

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Best New Play

Lanford Wilson, Fifth of July


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1973 - Best American Play

Lanford Wilson, The Hot l Baltimore


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Drama Desk Awards - 1967 - Best Playwrights

Landord Wilson, The Rimers of Eldritch

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New Mexico Actors Lab Offers 2024 Fall Season Flex-pass For Four Plays

New Mexico Actors Lab has announced its Fall Season of four powerful and provocative plays by award-winning playwrights. Learn more about the season here!
25th Essential Festival Opens With World Premiere Written by Founder

On August 9, the 2024 Essential Theatre Silver Anniversary Play Festival will kick off at 7Stages in Little Five Points with a very special World Premiere: Peter Hardy's The Other Part of the Picture, directed by Ellen McQueen. 
ANNIE BROWN'S 5TH GRADE SCIENCE PRESENTATION Returns To SoHo Playhouse

This summer, Matt Morse's Annie Brown's 5th Grade Science Presentation, directed by Abby Davis, will return to SoHo Playhouse as a finalist in their 3rd Annual Lighthouse Series on July 14, 15, and 16.
Student Blog: My Week at the Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival 2024

I always leave feeling so inspired and creatively charged. It is truly a huge blessing and I am so lucky to go to a school where we are encouraged to take part in new work and we are given the opportunities to learn about many different aspects of our industry, and the Lanford Wilson Festival helps us do just that.
Del Hughes Awards Honorees for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Award Revealed

The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.
Three LA Artists Featured In 2024 PlayGround Free-Play Festival

Discover the diverse new works at PlayGround's Free-Play Festival, featuring 11 productions from acclaimed theatre artists, including three from Los Angeles. Runs August 9-25 at Potrero Stage and simulcast.
PlayGround's Free-Play Festival to Return in August at Potrero Stage

PlayGround's Free-Play Festival will return in Augus at Potrero Stage, featuring 11 diverse productions by theatre artists nationwide. Enjoy a variety of performances from dance to ensemble plays. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: Sarah Paulson Accepts Tony Award For APPROPRIATE

Sarah Paulson won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE. Watch he acceptance speech in the video here.
Student Blog: Summer of 2024

I love summer. I love summer time and laying by the pool and getting to hang out with my hometown friends. I miss my college pals very dearly, but it is always nice to be home for a short while.
Student Blog: Finals Week 2024

The only thing I could do was take it one day at a time. That’s it. That is all I could do.
APPROPRIATE's Sarah Paulson Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Sarah Paulson has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE.
Applications For New Foundry Members Open June 2024

Applications for new Foundry members open in June 2024.
Horizon Theatre To Host 26th Annual New South Young Playwrights Festival

Horizon Theatre in Atlanta will host the 26th Annual New South Young Playwrights Festival from June 2-8. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.
Rising Phoenix Repertory Announces Lina Patel As The Recipient Of The Cornelia Street American Playwriting Award

Lina Patel wins the Cornelia Street Playwriting Award for 2024, recognizing her outstanding contributions to contemporary theater.
David Morse Joins Prime Video WE WERE LIARS Series

Tony-nominated actor David Morse will be appearing in a regular role in the upcoming Prime series We Were Liars, based on the best-selling book by E. Lockhart. Morse joins Mamie Gummer, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Candice King in a series that is 'a tragic love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.” In the show, Morse will play the character of Harris Sinclair.
Listen: Sarah Paulson Calls Out Trish Hawkins For Criticizing Her Performance in TALLEY'S FOLLY

Sarah Paulson hasn't forgotten the actress who criticized a performance she gave over 10 years ago, and she has spoken out about it on a recent episode of Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett’s “Smartless” podcast.
Raven Theatre Reveals 42nd Season Lineup For 2024-25

 Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its upcoming productions and programming during the company’s 42nd season in 2024 - 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!
TCG Books Publishes IRONBOUND & SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok

Discover the latest from TCG Books: IRONBOUND & SANCTUARY CITY by award-winning playwright Martyna Majok. Learn how to purchase.
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.
Margaret Curry to Present Encore Performance of THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN at Laurie Beechman Theatre

Join Bistro Award-winning vocalist Margaret Curry as she returns for an encore performance of THE SPACE IN-BETWEEN at Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Lanford Wilson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lanford Wilson written?

Lanford Wilson has written 6 shows including The Gingham Dog (Playwright), Talley's Folly (Playwright), Fifth of July (Playwright), Angels Fall (Playwright), Burn This (Playwright), Redwood Curtain (Playwright).

What awards has Lanford Wilson been nominated for?

Lanford Wilson has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including the Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award, the Artistic Achievement Award at the IT Awards, the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence at The Lortels, Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Angels Fall" and "Fifth of July," Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "5th of July," "Talley's Folly," and "Fifth of July," Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Talley's Folly," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Talley's Folly," Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Talley's Folly," Best New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Fifth of July," Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Hot l Baltimore," and Best Playwright at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Rimers of Eldritch."

What awards has Lanford Wilson won?

Lanford Wilson has won several prestigious awards throughout his career, including the Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award, the Artistic Achievement Award from the IT Awards, the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence at The Lortels, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play for "Talley's Folly," the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Talley's Folly," the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best American Play for "The Hot l Baltimore," and the Drama Desk Award for Best Playwright for "The Rimers of Eldritch."

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