Lynn Nottage, speaking at the 44th Annual Langston Hughes Festival

Lynn Nottage is a playwright and a screenwriter, and the first woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. Her plays have been produced widely in the United States and throughout the world.

Most recently, Nottage premiered MJ the Musical, directed by Christopher Wheeldon and featuring the music of Michael Jackson, at the Neil Simon Theater on Broadway, Clyde’s directed by Kate Whoriskey at Second Stage Theater on Broadway and an opera adaptation of her play Intimate Apparel composed by Ricky Ian Gordon and directed by Bart Sher, commissioned by The Met/ Lincoln Center Theater.

The Symposium 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Jodi-Ann Francis, Moderator

Laurie Woodard, Kaitlyn Greenidge, and Quiara Alegría Hudes in conversation

Q&A

The Ceremony 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Yahdon Israel, Master of Ceremonies

Pres. Vincent Boudreau, Provost Tony Liss, Dean Renata K. Miller offer welcome remarks

Harlem Chamber Players perform “Strum” by Jessie Montogomery

A Reading by Lynn Nottage

A Conversation between Lynn Nottage and Salamishah Tillet

Harlem Chamber Players perform “Free Movements for String Quarter” by Nkeiru Okoye

Our Medal Presentation Remarks by Lynn Nottage