Maruti Evans
Latest News on Maruti Evans:
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards (Dec 8, 2025)
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Theater J (Nov 11, 2025)
Review: PARADISE BLUE at Portland Playhouse (Oct 16, 2025)
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards (Dec 8, 2025)
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Theater J (Nov 11, 2025)
Review: PARADISE BLUE at Portland Playhouse (Oct 16, 2025)
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Productions
Awards and Nominations
winner
Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation
Maruti EvansFat Ham
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Set Design of a Play
Maruti EvansThe Peculiar Patriot
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play
Maruti EvansKill Move Paradise
winner
IT Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Maruti EvansWill Elliott's The Pilo Family Circus
Drama Desk Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Maruti EvansJohn Ball's In the Heat of the Night
Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Maruti EvansSlaughterhouse-Five
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Lighting Design
Maruti EvansBlindness
Videos
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Recalls HAMILTON Lyric Fail on CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-14 10:23:51
Video: Get a First Look at Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's DAPHNE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-10-23 14:36:19
VIDEO: Mykal Kilgore & the Company of FAT Ham Cover 'Kill The Lights'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-07-08 14:35:08
VIDEO: Mary Wiseman and Rebecca S'manga Frank Toast to LCT3's AT THE WEDDING
by Nicole Rosky - 2022-02-28 09:53:54
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of A.R.T.'s Diane Paulus-Helmed WITNESS UGANDA
by Tyler Peterson - 2014-01-29 14:05:49
News
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at Theater J
by Itai Yasur - Nov 11, 2025
Ibsen's classic; readapted and reimagined. See what our critic had to say.
by Itai Yasur - Nov 11, 2025
Ibsen's classic; readapted and reimagined. See what our critic had to say.
Review: PARADISE BLUE at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - Oct 16, 2025
Dominique Morisseau's PARADISE BLUE, now running at Portland Playhouse, is an intense, beautifully acted noir drama about community, legacy, and the forces that tear both apart. Set at the Paradise Club in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood in 1949, this jazz-infused play opens with a jolt — a trumpet solo pierced by a gunshot. It's a thriller of sorts that explores the individual forces that further complicate the societal impact of gentrification.
by Krista Garver - Oct 16, 2025
Dominique Morisseau's PARADISE BLUE, now running at Portland Playhouse, is an intense, beautifully acted noir drama about community, legacy, and the forces that tear both apart. Set at the Paradise Club in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood in 1949, this jazz-infused play opens with a jolt — a trumpet solo pierced by a gunshot. It's a thriller of sorts that explores the individual forces that further complicate the societal impact of gentrification.
Review: FAT HAM, Swan Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 26, 2025
What if, instead of being based in a castle in Denmark in the late Middle Ages, Hamlet was set at a backyard barbecue in the United States in modern times? That’s exactly what audiences witness in James Iijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham, which follows Juicy (Olisa Odele), a young, queer black man confronted by the ghost of his father, Pap (Sule Rimi), who tells him he must kill his uncle for revenge.
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 26, 2025
What if, instead of being based in a castle in Denmark in the late Middle Ages, Hamlet was set at a backyard barbecue in the United States in modern times? That’s exactly what audiences witness in James Iijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham, which follows Juicy (Olisa Odele), a young, queer black man confronted by the ghost of his father, Pap (Sule Rimi), who tells him he must kill his uncle for revenge.
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Recalls HAMILTON Lyric Fail on CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025
During a recent visit to The Tonight Show, the Tony Award winner recalled the moment when he incorrectly guessed a famous Hamilton lyric on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune- right alongside original Hamilton cast member Renée Elise Goldsberry. Watch the interview!
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 14, 2025
During a recent visit to The Tonight Show, the Tony Award winner recalled the moment when he incorrectly guessed a famous Hamilton lyric on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune- right alongside original Hamilton cast member Renée Elise Goldsberry. Watch the interview!
Free Shakespeare in the Park's TWELFTH NIGHT Begins Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025
At long last, The Public Theater will begin performances for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025
At long last, The Public Theater will begin performances for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of TWELFTH NIGHT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed its 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees for theatrical excellence. See the list of nominees here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed its 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees for theatrical excellence. See the list of nominees here!
Video: GOOD BONES at The Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024
Performances are underway for The Public Theater's GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Check out all new clips from the show in the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024
Performances are underway for The Public Theater's GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Check out all new clips from the show in the video here!
Photos: Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of GOOD BONES
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 2, 2024
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Check out photos from inside the big night!
by Jennifer Broski - Oct 2, 2024
The Public Theater just celebrated opening night of GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Check out photos from inside the big night!
Review Roundup: GOOD BONES Opens At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024
The Public Theater is presenting GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Read the reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024
The Public Theater is presenting GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Read the reviews!
Photos: GOOD BONES at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024
The Public Theater is presenting GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp, funny new play, GOOD BONES. Get a first look at production photos.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2024
The Public Theater is presenting GOOD BONES by James Ijames and directed by Saheem Ali. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames explores gentrification and the growing price of the American dream in his sharp, funny new play, GOOD BONES. Get a first look at production photos.
GOOD BONES Extends Through October At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2024
James Ijames' GOOD BONES, directed by Saheem Ali, has been extended through Sunday, October 27 at the Public Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2024
James Ijames' GOOD BONES, directed by Saheem Ali, has been extended through Sunday, October 27 at the Public Theater.
GOOD BONES by James Ijames Extends at The Public Through Late October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024
The Public Theater will begin performances for the New York premiere of GOOD BONES, written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024
The Public Theater will begin performances for the New York premiere of GOOD BONES, written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames. The production has been extended. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: In Rehearsal for GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2024
James Ijames’ New York premiere of GOOD BONES, directed by Saheem Ali starts previews on Thursday, September 19 at The Public Theater. The company is hard at work in the rehearsal room preparing for the show's debut. Head behind the scenes in new photos!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2024
James Ijames’ New York premiere of GOOD BONES, directed by Saheem Ali starts previews on Thursday, September 19 at The Public Theater. The company is hard at work in the rehearsal room preparing for the show's debut. Head behind the scenes in new photos!
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024
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.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024
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.
Review: FAT HAM at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 1, 2024
'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.
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jun 1, 2024
'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.
Cast Announced For Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM At The Old Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024
Discover the latest cast and creative team updates for the much-anticipated production of FAT HAM at the GLOBE. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of Broadway.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024
Discover the latest cast and creative team updates for the much-anticipated production of FAT HAM at the GLOBE. Stay tuned for more updates from the world of Broadway.
Review: FAT HAM at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Apr 12, 2024
Huzzah James Ijames’ FAT HAM. Bless its softness, its savory juiciness, its wit and its ostentation. And its Juicy! Hooray for the clothes, the music, the unabashed delight that this whacked-out literary homage enjoys in wrestling with Shakespeare’s existential conundrums and deciding, screw it! let’s get down to the food!
by Evan Henerson - Apr 12, 2024
Huzzah James Ijames’ FAT HAM. Bless its softness, its savory juiciness, its wit and its ostentation. And its Juicy! Hooray for the clothes, the music, the unabashed delight that this whacked-out literary homage enjoys in wrestling with Shakespeare’s existential conundrums and deciding, screw it! let’s get down to the food!
Reimagined JOSEPH... Comes to NJCU's Center for the Arts in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024
New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the NJCU Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the NJCU Department of Music, Dance and Theatre, will present a reimagined version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2024
New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the NJCU Center for the Arts, in collaboration with the NJCU Department of Music, Dance and Theatre, will present a reimagined version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Reimagined JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Comes to NJCU This April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2024
New Jersey City University's Center for the Arts and Department of Music, Dance and Theatre will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances run April 5-14.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2024
New Jersey City University's Center for the Arts and Department of Music, Dance and Theatre will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances run April 5-14.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Maruti Evans been nominated for?
Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Fat Ham, Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Peculiar Patriot, The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Kill Move Paradise, Outstanding Lighting Design (IT Awards) for Will Elliott's The Pilo Family Circus, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for John Ball's In the Heat of the Night, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Slaughterhouse-Five and Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Blindness .
What awards has Maruti Evans won?
Maruti Evans has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Fat Ham and Outstanding Lighting Design at the IT Awards for Will Elliott's The Pilo Family Circus.
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