María Irene Fornés

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María Irene Fornés was a pioneering Cuban-American playwright and director whose innovative, experimental works made her a central figure in the off-off-Broadway movement and a major influence on contemporary American theater.

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instanceOf Cuban-American artist
dramatist
playwright
theatre director
activeIn 20th-century theatre
United States theatre scene
awardReceived Obie Award
citizenship Cuba
United States of America
countryOfBirth Cuba
countryOfDeath United States
dateOfBirth 1930-05-14
dateOfDeath 2018-10-30
ethnicIdentity Cuban-American
familyName Fornés
fieldOfWork directing
playwriting
theatre
fullName María Irene Fornés
gender female
givenName María Irene
influenced American playwrights
contemporary American theatre
experimental theatre artists
knownFor central role in off-off-Broadway movement
experimental staging
innovative dramatic structure
intimate ensemble work
languageOfWork English
movement avant-garde theatre
experimental theatre
off-off-Broadway
notableFor major influence on contemporary American theatre
notableWork Abingdon Square
Fefu and Her Friends
Letters from Cuba
Mud
Promenade
Sarita
Tango Palace
The Conduct of Life
The Danube
occupation acting teacher
playwright
teacher
theatre director
partner Susan Sontag
placeOfBirth Havana, Cuba
linked to: Havana
placeOfDeath New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
residence New York City, New York, United States
linked to: New York City
sexualOrientation lesbian

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