Whiting Awards
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Edition 26 (2010) Winner
David Adjmi
デイヴィッド・アジミ
Deividdo Ajimi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973 （New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Syrian Jewish
- Residence History
- Midwood, Brooklyn → Brooklyn Heights
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Affiliations
- Sundance Institute, Royal Court Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre
- Nominations
- 13 Tony Award nominations for Stereophonic
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| University of Iowa | — | Playwrights Workshop | MFA | — | United States |
| Juilliard School | — | American Playwrights Program | GrDip | — | United States |
Sarah Lawrence College
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1995
Country:
United States
University of Iowa
Playwrights Workshop
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Juilliard School
American Playwrights Program
Degree:
GrDip
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tony Award | Stereophonic | 最優秀戯曲賞 | — | 受賞 |
| — | Drama Desk Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | New York Drama Critics' Circle Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Outer Critics Circle Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Whiting Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Steinberg Playwright Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Kesselring Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Tony Award
2024
Work:
Stereophonic
Category:
最優秀戯曲賞
Result:
受賞
Drama Desk Award
Result:
受賞
New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
Result:
受賞
Outer Critics Circle Award
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
2011
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Whiting Award
2010
Result:
受賞
Steinberg Playwright Award
2009
Result:
受賞
Kesselring Prize
2009
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Stereophonic
2023 PlayA play depicting the recording sessions of a 1970s rock band.
Music productionidentity
Stunning
2008 PlayStory of a Syrian Jewish family.
FamilyIdentity
Marie Antoinette
2012 PlayModern take on Marie Antoinette.
PowerConsumption
Bibliography
- Strange Attractors (2003)
- Elective Affinities (2005)
- Caligula (2008)
- The Evildoers (2008)
- Stunning (2008)
- 3C (2012)
- Marie Antoinette (2012)
- The Stumble (2018)
- Stereophonic (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Distinct voiceAmbitiousStylish
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityFamilySocial anxiety
Legacy
Recipient of Tony Award for Best Play among others, recognized as a key figure in contemporary American theater. Stereophonic set the record for most Tony nominations for a play.
In Popular Culture
- 3C parody of Three's Company led to fair use court victory.
Trivia
- Grew up in a Syrian Jewish family.
- Received cease and desist on opening night of 3C, later ruled fair use.
- Published memoir Lot Six in 2020.