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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Nilo Cruz, Anna in the Tropics

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Play

Nilo Cruz, Anna in the Topics


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Nilo Cruz, Anna in the Tropics

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The Carbonell Awards Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors
by Team BWW - Jul 16, 2026

The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, announced two new members to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors: Jacob Aronin and Alexa Kuve.
Photos: SOTTO VOCE At Tacoma Little Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Tacoma Little Theatre is now presenting Sotto Voce by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Running through June 21, the poetic drama explores memory, love, loss, and the lingering echoes of history through the story of an unlikely connection forged across generations. Check out photos from the production below.
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, I PURITANI and More to Screen at The Met’s Summer HD Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in September. The free festival features five performances from the company’s celebrated The Met: Live in HD series.
Hermitage Artist Retreat to Host Artful Lobster Benefit and Greenfield Prize Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced dates for two upcoming benefit events: the Artful Lobster on Manasota Key and the Greenfield Prize Dinner in Sarasota, honoring theater with a $35,000 national commission.
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO to Close Met: Live in HD Season in Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Gabriela Lena Frank's EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, starring Isabel Leonard and Carlos Álvarez, will close the Met's Live in HD season in over 700 theatres nationwide via Fathom Entertainment, with encore screenings to follow.
Review: FRIDA, DIEGO AND THE DAY OF THE DEAD Brings Green-Wood Cemetery to Life
by Eliana Sara - May 18, 2026

The May 8 event offered tasty drinks in Brooklyn's historic cemetery with a sample of the Met Opera's new piece about the famed artists and lovers, El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.
Review: FRIDA Y DIEGO is the Ultimate Dream in Its Met Premiere
by Richard Sasanow - May 15, 2026

The story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera—two great Mexican artists who also happened to be in a tempestuous marriage—seems tailor-made for the opera stage. They struggled in their art, as well as in their lives and relationship with one another. Passions explode. So it’s not surprising to see them on the stage at the Met in EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, composed by Gabriela Lena Frank (newly crowned winner of the Pulitzer prize for music) with libretto by Nilo Cruz (Pulitzer winner for his play “Anna in the Tropics”).
Tacoma Little Theatre Will Present SOTTO VOCE by Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Tacoma Little Theatre will stage SOTTO VOCE, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz's poetic drama weaving memory, exile, and the 1939 MS St. Louis tragedy through magical realism. The production includes ASL and Pay What You Can performances.
SOTTO VOCE Will Come to Tacoma Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

Tacoma Little Theatre will present SOTTO VOCE, Nilo Cruz's poetic drama exploring memory, loss, and the M.S. St. Louis tragedy, featuring ASL and Pay What You Can performances.
Best Cabaret in May 2026: Harry Connick Jr., Lillias White, Melissa Manchester & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 30, 2026

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Now's your chance to see these stars live, in-person and in an intimate venue
Video: First Look at EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Joshua Wright - Mar 24, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago has released a first look video of EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, running March 21 through April 4, 2026. Check out the all-new video!
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO Set to Open This March at Lyric Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) from March 21 through April 4, 2026. Composed by Gabriela Lena Frank with a libretto by Nilo Cruz, the opera unfolds on the Day of the Dead.
What to Know About Lyric's Spanish-Language Opera EL ULTIMO SUENO DE FRIDAY Y DIEGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

 Lyric Opera of Chicago will Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego. What unfolds is a dreamlike journey through memory, passion, and everything they created together — both on canvas and in life.
George Street Playhouse to Honor Emily Mann at 2026 Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Emily Mann, playwright and former Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center, with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
McCarter Theatre to Honor Former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann at Annual Gala
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026

McCarter Theatre Center announced that former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann will receive the inaugural Roger S. Berlind Award at its annual gala on June 12, 2026.
Photos: SOTTO VOCE Cast at GableStage Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026

GableStage Theatre Company will present Sotto Voce, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Check out photos of the cast here!
What You Need to Know About Mozart’s COSI FAN TUTTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte. This glamorous rom-com returns to Lyric in a sun-soaked 1930s-era seaside country club setting.
Novid Parsi To Receive National Theatre Conference’s Barrie And Bernice Stavis Playwright Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

Playwright Novid Parsi has been named the recipient of the 2025 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award from the National Theatre Conference (NTC), recognizing an outstanding emerging playwright.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nilo Cruz written?

Nilo Cruz has written 2 shows including Anna in the Tropics (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story).

What awards has Nilo Cruz been nominated for?

John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anna in the Tropics , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Anna in the Topics and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Anna in the Tropics.

What awards has Nilo Cruz won?

Nilo Cruz has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Anna in the Tropics.

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