Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2007) Winner
Tarell Alvin McCraney
タレル・アルヴィン・マクレーニー
Tarell Alvin McCraney
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-10-17 （Liberty City, Florida, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Miami, Florida → Chicago, Illinois → New Haven, Connecticut → Los Angeles, California
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Screenwriter, Actor
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
- Affiliations
- Yale School of Drama (Chair of Playwriting), Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble, Geffen Playhouse (Artistic Director)
- Memberships
- Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble
- Nominations
- Tony Award for Best Play nomination (Choir Boy)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New World School of the Arts | — | Theater | — | — | United States |
| DePaul University | — | The Theatre School | BFA | 1999-2003 | United States |
| Yale School of Drama | — | Playwriting | MFA | 2004-2007 | United States |
New World School of the Arts
Theater
Country:
United States
High school
DePaul University
The Theatre School
Degree:
BFA
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
BFA in Acting
Yale School of Drama
Playwriting
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2004-2007
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
United States
Received Cole Porter Playwriting Award
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | Moonlight | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | 受賞 |
| 2013 | MacArthur Fellowship | — | — | John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Windham-Campbell Literature Prize | — | — | Yale University | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Whiting Award | — | — | Whiting Foundation | 受賞 |
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2017
Work:
Moonlight
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
受賞
MacArthur Fellowship
2013
Organization:
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Result:
受賞
Windham-Campbell Literature Prize
2013
Organization:
Yale University
Result:
受賞
Whiting Award
2007
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2013) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Brothers Size
2009 DramaA play exploring brotherly bonds in Louisiana projects influenced by Yoruba mythology.
BrotherhoodIdentityYoruba Mythology
In the Red and Brown Water
2008 DramaA woman's dreams and disappointments.
DreamsFateYoruba Mythology
Marcus; Or the Secret of Sweet
2008 DramaStory of secrets and growth.
SecretsGrowthYoruba Mythology
Choir Boy
2012 DramaA young choir leader's journey at a prep school.
IdentityLeadershipGay
Moonlight (based on In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue)
2016 DramaExplores a young Black man's identity and sexuality in Miami.
SexualityIdentityPoverty
Adaptations
- [Film] Moonlight / Barry Jenkins (2016)
Bibliography
- The Brother/Sister Plays trilogy
- Choir Boy
- Head of Passes
- Ms. Blakk for President
- Wig Out!
- High Flying Bird (screenplay)
- David Makes Man (TV series)
Adaptations
- Moonlight (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poetic and rhythmic dialogueYoruba mythology-infused epic structureNon-linear narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Family and lossSexuality and identityIntersection of myth and reality
Legacy
Influential American playwright, Academy Award winner for Moonlight. Explores Black LGBTQ+ identity. Chair at Yale School of Drama.
In Popular Culture
- Moonlight's Oscar win brought wide recognition
Trivia
- Openly gay
- Lost mother to crack cocaine addiction at age 16
- 43rd member of Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble