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BORN
He was born in Mantanzas, Cuba -
Nationality
Cuban-American -
His father was arressted
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Immigrated
Nilo and his family went to a little Havana in Miami, Florida on a freedom flight. They later on naturalized to the United States. When he decided that, he was leaving behind his sisters. -
His Interest in Acting & Direct
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Occupation
Playwright and pedagogue -
First play
Night Train to Boliña was premiered and he was only 35 years old, at this time. -
Education
He attended Miami Dade College and Brown University -
Returned to Florida
He was appointed as the playwright-in-residence for the New Theater in Coral -
Anna in the Tropics - Success
He won The Pulitzer in the Tropics. This play was also performed in theaters across the country. -
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Nilo's Success
Grants from National Endowment of the Arts, Rockefeller Foundation, and Theatre Communications Group; W. Alton Jones Award for Night Train to Bolina; Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award for Two Sisters and a Piano; American Theatre Critics/Steinberg New Play Award, Humana Festival for New American Plays, for Anna in the Tropics, 2003; Pulitzer Prize for drama, for Anna in the Tropics, 2003. -
Anna in the Tropics - Success
This play has gone on Broadway and has won its second award, which was a Tony Award.
