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Maria Irene Fornes

Maria Irene Fornes. Choreographer and Playwright. In The Beginning…. Havana, Cuba May 14 th 1930, 15 years old 1945: Manhattan Hans Hoffman *painter* – Provincetown France - Samuel Beckett's En attendant Godot Tango Palace (1964) – 19, first of 40. The Memorabilia.

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Maria Irene Fornes

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  1. Maria Irene Fornes Choreographer and Playwright

  2. In The Beginning… • Havana, Cuba May 14th 1930, 15 years old • 1945: Manhattan • Hans Hoffman *painter* – Provincetown • France - Samuel Beckett's En attendant Godot • Tango Palace (1964) – 19, first of 40

  3. The Memorabilia • Performed : the Judson Poet's Theatre, La MaMa, and the Café Cino • Wrote : The Successful Life of 3 (1965), Promenade (1965), Dr. Kheal and Molly's Dream (1968) amongst her other plays of the 60s. • Help : Joseph Papp, Susan Sontag, Raphael Fornes, Michelle Merman Paula Vogel, Nilo Cruz • Awards : Won nine Obies , prestige in New York, yay! Received an honorary Litt.D. from Bates College in 1992. Performing Arts Journal, NY

  4. Overall… • She became a pivotal figure in both Hispanic-American and experimental theater • Fornes's influence in theater is vast, due not only to her unique vision as a writer but also her ongoing role as a teacher • She continues to direct plays and receive fellowships and grants from key foundations

  5. Entire List of Plays • 1960’s : -La Viuda - The Widow-Tango Palace-The Successful Life of 3-Promenade-The Office-A Vietnamese Wedding-The Annunciation-Dr. Kheal-The Red Light Burning-Molly's Dream • 1970’s : 1970-The Course of the Langston House-Aurora-Cap-a-pie-Washing-Fefu and Her Friends-Lolita in the Garden-In Service-Eyes on the Harem

  6. Plays Continued • 1980’s :-Evelyn Brown (A Diary)-A Visit-The Danube-Mud-Sarita-No Time-Drowning-The Conduct of Life-Lovers and Keepers-A Matter of Faith-The Mothers-Art (Box Plays)-Abingdon Square-Hunger-And What of the Night?

  7. Plays Continued (Again) • 1990’s : -Oscar and Bertha-Terra Incognita-Springtime-Enter the Night-Ibsen and the ActressManual For a Desperate Crossing-Balseros/Rafters-The Summer in Gossensass-The Audition • 2000’s :-Letters From Cuba

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