Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1 appearances
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Edition 71 (2001) Winner
David Auburn
デイヴィッド・オーバーン
Deividdo Ōbān
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-11-30 （Chicago, Illinois）
- Died
- :null
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois (birthplace) → Ohio (childhood - 1982) → Arkansas (1982 - 1987) → Manhattan, New York City (1992 - present)
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Screenwriter, Theatre director
- Active Years
- 1995-2023
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | — | English Literature | BA | 1987-1991 | United States |
University of Chicago
English Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1987-1991
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Member of Off-Off Campus
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tony Award for Best Play | Proof | — | Tony Awards | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Pulitzer Prize for Drama | Proof | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Kesselring Prize | Proof | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Helen Merrill Playwriting Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Tony Award for Best Play
2001
Work:
Proof
Organization:
Tony Awards
Result:
受賞
Pulitzer Prize for Drama
2001
Work:
Proof
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Kesselring Prize
2000
Work:
Proof
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Helen Merrill Playwriting Award
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Proof
2000 DramaA story about a genius mathematician's daughter grappling with her father's proof, exploring themes of mental illness and genius.
GeniusMental illnessProofFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Proof / John Madden (2005)
Bibliography
- Damage Control
- Three Monologues
- We Had A Very Good Time
- Fifth Planet
- What Do You Believe About The Future?
- Miss You
- Skyscraper
- Proof
- Are You Ready?
- The Columnist
- Lost Lake
- Summer, 1976
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Witty dialogueConcise structure
- Recurring Motifs
- Intellectual pursuitPersonal conflict
Legacy
Renowned American playwright best known for Proof, which won the Pulitzer and Tony Awards.
Trivia
- Has two daughters.