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José Rivera (born March 24, 1955) is a playwright and the first Puerto Rican screenwriter to be nominated for an Academy Award for the movie, The Motorcycle Diaries. Early years [ edit ] Rivera was born in the Santurce section of San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1955. [1]
- Marisol, The Motorcycle Diaries Letters to Juliet, On the Road
- March 24, 1955 (age 68), San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1983–present
Meet the playwright: José Rivera. José Rivera, the playwright of Boleros for the Disenchanted, was born in Puerto Rico in 1955 where he was raised until, at the age of four, his family migrated to Long Island, New York. From a young age Rivera was drawn to the stage and has become one of the more prolific contemporary Latino playwrights.
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Playwright José Rivera will be the subject of a career tribute during the 19th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration, Aug. 30-Sept. 5 at Texas State University.
- How many shows has Josè Rivera written?Josè Rivera has written 7 shows including Each Day Dies with Sleep (Playwright), Marisol (Playwright), Cloud Tectonics (Playwright), Sueno (Playwri...
- What awards has Josè Rivera been nominated for?José Rivera has been nominated for several awards in playwriting. He was nominated for the Obie Awards for his plays "References To Salvador Dali M...
- What awards has Josè Rivera won?José Rivera has won the Playwriting category at the Obie Awards for two of his plays. He won for "References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" and "Mar...
Playwright José Rivera The first Puerto Rican screenwriter to be nominated for an Academy Award, for The Motorcycle Diaries, Rivera is also the author of 26 full-length plays including the Obie Award-winning Marisol and References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot, both produced at the Public Theater, New York.
José Rivera. (Bio as of October 2021) José Rivera ( Playwright) is a recipient of two Obie Awards for Marisol and References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, both produced by the Public Theater. Plays seen at the Goodman include Cloud Tectonics , Boleros for the Disenchanted , Massacre (Sing to Your Children) , Another Word for Beauty, Sueño ...
Aug 4, 2011 · Despite the personal nature of the play as a tribute to his own mother, Rivera’s skill as a writer universalizes their love, dreams, marriage and fears of mortality.— compiled by Emily Cousins. Tickets for “Boleros for the Disenchanted” are already on sale by calling 503-236-7253 weekdays 8:30am-5pm or online anytime.
Feb 26, 2006 · Feb. 26, 2006. José Rivera Playwright. José Rivera studied with Gabriel García Márquez at the Sundance Institute, and the influence of the magical realist style can often be found in his plays ...
