PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Apr 17, 1994
Closing Date
Jun 19, 1994
1st Preview
Apr 10, 1994
1st Preview
Apr 10, 1994
Previews
7
Performances
72
PlaySoloOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Apr 17, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by Benjamin Mordecai, Laura Rafaty, Ric Wanetik, The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) and Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director); Produced in association with Harriet Newman Leve, Jeanne Rizzo, James D. Stern, Daryl Roth, Jo-Lynne Worley, Ronald A. Pizzuti, The Booking Office, Inc. and Freddy Bienstock
Originally produced by The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer); Commissioned by and world premiere in June 1993 at the Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director)
Conceived by Anna Deavere Smith; Written by Anna Deavere Smith; Incidental music by Wendy Blackstone
Directed by George C. Wolfe
Scenic Design by John Arnone; Costume Design by Toni-Leslie James; Lighting Design by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer; Sound Design by John Gromada; Projection Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.; Projections Programmer: Bob Westerfield
General Manager: Caroline F. Turner, James Triner and Benjamin Mordecai & Associates; Company Manager: Susan Sampliner
Production Supervisor: Neil A. Mazzella; Production Stage Manager: Jane E. Neufeld; Stage Manager: Jane Gorey
Video Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.; Assistant to Mr. Arnone: Mark Fitzgibbons, Sheri Adler and David Kutos
Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dramaturg: Kimberly T. Flynn; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.
Anna Deavere Smith
Performer

Cort Theatre (Apr 17, 1994 - Jun 19, 1994)

General Manager: Elisabeth Ford

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1994 Nominee
Produced by Benjamin Mordecai , Laura Rafaty , Ric Wanetik , The Joseph Papp Public Theater / New York Shakespeare Festival (George C. Wolfe, Producer) and Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum (Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director) ; Produced in association with Harriet Newman Leve , Jeanne Rizzo , James D. Stern , Daryl Roth , Jo-Lynne Worley , Ronald A. Pizzuti , The Booking Office, Inc. and Freddy Bienstock
Written by Anna Deavere Smith
 

Best Actress in a Play

1994 Nominee
Anna Deavere Smith

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Sound Design

1994 Nominee
Sound Design by John Gromada

Outstanding Solo Performance

1994 Winner
Anna Deavere Smith
 

Outstanding Special Effects

1994 Nominee
Projection Design by Batwin & Robin Productions, Inc.

Theatre World

Award

1994 Recipient
Anna Deavere Smith
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