Moisés Kaufman
Moisés Kaufman (born November 21, 1963 in Caracas , Venezuela ) is a Venezuelan playwright , film director and author .
Life
After finishing school in 1987, Kaufman moved from Caracas to New York City . Kaufman is the author of the play Unzucht - The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde , from 33 Variations, and is best known for the play The Laramie Project . He founded the Tectonic Theater Project in New York City. In 2004 he made his Broadway debut with the play I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright , for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
Filmography (selection)
- The Laramie Project (TV movie)
Prizes and awards (selection)
- Steinberg / ATCA Best New Play Award — 2008: "33 Variations"
- Obie Award
- Outer Critics Circle Award
- GLAAD Media Award
- Drama Desk Award
- Lucille Lortel Award
- Carbonell Award
- Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award
- Lambda Book Award
- Venezuela's Casa del Artista
- American Library Association's GLBT Literature Award
- Matthew Shepard Foundation's "Making A Difference Award"
- Artistic Integrity Award from the Human Rights Campaign
- National Board of Review Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- Teddy Award of the Berlinale
- Humanitas Prize
- Joe A. Callaway Award
- Tony Award
Web links
- Moisés Kaufman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kaufman, Moisés |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan film director, author and playwright |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caracas , Venezuela |