Moisés Kaufman

Moisés Kaufman ( born November 21, 1963 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan playwright, film director and author.

Life

After leaving school, Kaufman moved in 1987 from Caracas to New York City. Kaufman is the author of the play fornication - The three processes of Oscar Wilde, of 33 Variations, and is particularly 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 New Play Award Best 2008: " 33 Variations"
• Obie Award
• Outer Critics Circle Award
• GLAAD Media Award
• Drama Desk Award
• Lucille Lortel Award
• Carbonell Award
• Bay Area Theatre 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 at the Berlin International Film Festival
• Humanitas Prize
• Joe A. Callaway Award
• Tony Award