María Irene Fornés

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border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>2</td> <td> <a href="/Production/133" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 15 persons and/or companies">Letters From Cuba</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/9" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 50 productions">Peter Norton Space</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">02/20/2000</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>3</td> <td> <a href="/Production/170" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 12 persons and/or companies">Enter the Night</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/9" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 50 productions">Peter Norton Space</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">12/05/1999</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>4</td> <td> <a href="/Production/180" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 15 persons and/or companies">Mud and Drowning</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/9" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 50 productions">Peter Norton Space</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">09/26/1999</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>5</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1463" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 11 persons and/or companies">The Summer in Gossensass</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/70" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 12 productions">Judith Anderson Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">01/20/1998</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>6</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1464" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 12 persons and/or companies">Terra Incognito</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/19/1997</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>7</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1521" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 18 persons and/or companies">Abingdon Square</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">10/08/1987</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>8</td> <td> <a href="/Production/570" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 38 persons and/or companies">Orchards</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/140" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 284 productions">Lucille Lortel Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">04/22/1986</td> <td>Adaptation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>9</td> <td> <a href="/Production/6930" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 16 persons and/or companies">Lovers and Keepers</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">04/17/1986</td> <td>Book & Lyrics</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>10</td> <td> <a href="/Production/6929" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 12 persons and/or companies">Cold Air</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">05/09/1985</td> <td>Adaptation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>11</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1986" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 16 persons and/or companies">The Danube</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/11/1984</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>12</td> <td> <a href="/Production/6928" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 14 persons and/or companies">Sarita</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">01/18/1984</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>13</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2535" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 22 persons and/or companies">Fefu and Her Friends</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">01/06/1978</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>14</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2810" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 30 persons and/or companies">A Festival of Short Plays</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/06/1974</td> <td>Playwright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>15</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2294" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 34 persons and/or companies">Promenade</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/11" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 63 productions">Promenade Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">06/04/1969</td> <td>Book</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>16</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2294" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 34 persons and/or companies">Promenade</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/11" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 63 productions">Promenade Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">06/04/1969</td> <td>Lyricist</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <br/> <div style="background-color: #ABABAB; color: white; padding-left: 8px; font-weight: bold; -ms-border-radius:25px; border-radius:25px">Director</div> <table style="width: 100%"> <tr> <th></th> <th>Production</th> <th>Theatre</th> <th>Opened</th> <th>Credit</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>1</td> <td> <a href="/Production/133" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 15 persons and/or companies">Letters From Cuba</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/9" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 50 productions">Peter Norton Space</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">02/20/2000</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>2</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1464" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 12 persons and/or companies">Terra Incognito</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/19/1997</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>3</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1719" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 30 persons and/or companies">Uncle Vanya</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/30" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 174 productions">East 13th Street/CSC Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">12/09/1987</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>4</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1521" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 18 persons and/or companies">Abingdon Square</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">10/08/1987</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>5</td> <td> <a href="/Production/6930" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 16 persons and/or companies">Lovers and Keepers</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">04/17/1986</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>6</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1986" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 16 persons and/or companies">The Danube</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/11/1984</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>7</td> <td> <a href="/Production/6928" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 14 persons and/or companies">Sarita</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/53" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 14 productions">INTAR Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">01/18/1984</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>8</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2535" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 22 persons and/or companies">Fefu and Her Friends</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">01/06/1978</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>9</td> <td> <a href="/Production/2810" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 30 persons and/or companies">A Festival of Short Plays</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/06/1974</td> <td>Director</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <br/> <div style="background-color: #ABABAB; color: white; padding-left: 8px; font-weight: bold; -ms-border-radius:25px; border-radius:25px">Designer</div> <table style="width: 100%"> <tr> <th></th> <th>Production</th> <th>Theatre</th> <th>Opened</th> <th>Credit</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>1</td> <td> <a href="/Production/1986" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 16 persons and/or companies">The Danube</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/148" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 150 productions">American Place Theatre</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/11/1984</td> <td>Set Designer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5"> <td>2</td> <td> <a href="/Production/3386" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Credits 19 persons and/or companies">Two Camps by Koutoukas</a> </td> <td> <a href="/Theatre/37" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="Hosted 106 productions">Actors' Playhouse</a> </td> <td style="text-align:left">03/18/1968</td> <td>Costume Designer</td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </div></div> <div class="iobdb-frame" style="border-radius:13px; box-shadow:10px 10px 5px #CCCCCC"> <div class="iobdb-legend" style="border-radius:25px; background-color:rgb(0,0,156)"> <span id="Awards">Awards</span> <h2 hidden>Awards</h2> </div><div class="iobdb-body" > <table style="width: 100%"> <tr> <th></th> <th style="text-align: center"></th> <th>Award</th> <th style="text-align: left">Production</th> <th style="text-align: left">Function</th> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>1</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <img src="/Images/AwardStar.png"/> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">WON</span> </td> <td>2019 Lucille Lortel Award, Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>2</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">NOMINATED</span> </td> <td>2017 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Revival</td> <td><a href="/Production/6172" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">Signature Plays: Edward Albee's The Sandbox, Maria Irene Fornes' Drowning, and Adrienne Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro</a></td> <td>Playwright</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>3</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <img src="/Images/AwardStar.png"/> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">WON</span> </td> <td>2000 Obie Award, Special Citation</td> <td><a href="/Production/133" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">Letters From Cuba</a></td> <td>Playwright</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>4</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <img src="/Images/AwardStar.png"/> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">WON</span> </td> <td>1988 Obie Award, Best New American Play</td> <td><a href="/Production/1521" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">Abingdon Square</a></td> <td>Playwright</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>5</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <img src="/Images/AwardStar.png"/> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">WON</span> </td> <td>1984 Obie Award, Playwriting</td> <td><a href="/Production/1986" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">The Danube</a></td> <td>Playwright</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="/Production/6928" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">Sarita</a></td> <td>Playwright</td> </tr> <tr style="vertical-align: top; border-top: 1px solid #f3f3f3"> <td>6</td> <td style="text-align: center"> <img src="/Images/AwardStar.png"/> <span style="font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold">WON</span> </td> <td>1984 Obie Award, Direction</td> <td><a href="/Production/1986" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">The Danube</a></td> <td>Director</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td><a href="/Production/6928" style="text-decoration:none; color:rgb(151,0,51)" title="">Sarita</a></td> <td>Director</td> </tr> </table> </div></div> </section> </div> <footer style="height:60px"> <div class="content-wrapper" style="color:gray"> <div class="float-left"> <p> <a href="/TermsOfUse" target="_blank">Terms of Use</a><br /> <a href="/PrivacyStatement" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a> </p> </div> <div class="float-right"> <p> ©2025 Lucille Lortel Foundation. 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