Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Gender
Male
Born
Nov 24, 1956
Lackawanna, New York, USA
Performer
Director
Writer
Artistic Director
Artistic Staff
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CREDITSJoe Turner's Come and Gone (Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)Play, Revival
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Also Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Bynum Walker - Original
The Collaboration (Dec 18, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023)Play, Original- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
How I Learned to Drive (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)Play, Original- MTC Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Skeleton Crew (Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)Play, Original- Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Lackawanna Blues (Oct 07, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021)Play, Original- Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Narrator - Original
- Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny) - Original
- Rich Lady - Original
- Ol' Po' Carl - Original
- Lottie - Original
- Ricky - Original
- Alean - Original
- Junior (Young Ruben) - Original
- Mr. Lemuel Taylor - Original
- Numb Finger Pete - Original
- Small Paul - Original
- Freddie Cobbs - Original
- Melvin Earthman - Original
- Norma - Original
- Gerald - Original
- Norma's Mother - Original
- Jimmy Lee - Original
- Pauline - Original
- Saul - Original
- Dick Johnson - Original
- Bill - Original
- Bill's Lady Friend - Original
- Sweet Tooth Sam - Original
- Mr. Lucious - Original
- Tina - Original
- Written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Stick Fly (Dec 08, 2011 - Feb 26, 2012)Play, Original-
Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Joe Levay - Original
Gem of the Ocean (Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)Play, Original-
Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Caesar - Original
Seven Guitars (Mar 28, 1996 - Sep 08, 1996)Play, Original-
Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Canewell - Original
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)Musical, Original-
Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Buddy Bolden - Original
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Also Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
2026 | Nominee | Joe Turner's Come and GoneAlso Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee | Lackawanna BluesStarring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
2026 | Winner | Joe Turner's Come and GoneAlso Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Solo Performance
2014 | NomineeRuben Santiago-Hudson (for "August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned")
Outstanding Director of a Play
2013 | NomineeRuben Santiago-Hudson (for "The Piano Lesson")
Outstanding Solo Performance
2001 | NomineeRuben Santiago-Hudson (for "Lackawanna Blues")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Nominee | Seven GuitarsPerformer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
(Apr 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026)
Play, Revival
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Also Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Bynum Walker - Original
The Collaboration
(Dec 18, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023)
Play, Original
- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
How I Learned to Drive
(Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)
Play, Original
- MTC Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Skeleton Crew
(Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)
Play, Original
- Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Lackawanna Blues
(Oct 07, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021)
Play, Original
- Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
-
Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Narrator - Original
- Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny) - Original
- Rich Lady - Original
- Ol' Po' Carl - Original
- Lottie - Original
- Ricky - Original
- Alean - Original
- Junior (Young Ruben) - Original
- Mr. Lemuel Taylor - Original
- Numb Finger Pete - Original
- Small Paul - Original
- Freddie Cobbs - Original
- Melvin Earthman - Original
- Norma - Original
- Gerald - Original
- Norma's Mother - Original
- Jimmy Lee - Original
- Pauline - Original
- Saul - Original
- Dick Johnson - Original
- Bill - Original
- Bill's Lady Friend - Original
- Sweet Tooth Sam - Original
- Mr. Lucious - Original
- Tina - Original
- Written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Artistic Advisor: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Stick Fly
(Dec 08, 2011 - Feb 26, 2012)
Play, Original
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Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Joe Levay - Original
Gem of the Ocean
(Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)
Play, Original
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Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Caesar - Original
Seven Guitars
(Mar 28, 1996 - Sep 08, 1996)
Play, Original
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Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Canewell - Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Musical, Original
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Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Buddy Bolden - Original
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
2026 | Nominee
| Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Also Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee
| Lackawanna Blues
Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play
2026 | Winner
| Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Also Starring: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Solo Performance
2014 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (for "August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned")
Outstanding Director of a Play
2013 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (for "The Piano Lesson")
Outstanding Solo Performance
2001 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson (for "Lackawanna Blues")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Nominee
| Seven Guitars
Performer: Ruben Santiago-Hudson