Rajiv Joseph is an American playwright and screenwriter known for his thought-provoking and emotionally charged works. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1974, Joseph graduated from Miami University with a degree in creative writing before going on to receive his MFA in playwriting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at Steppenwolf Theatre
From: Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Patrick Page and More for Rajiv Joseph's ARCHDUKE at the Taper
Rajiv Joseph, Describe the Night
Rajiv Joseph, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Rajiv Joseph, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Rajiv Joseph, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Rajiv Joseph has written 10 shows including All This Intimacy (Playwright), Animals Out of Paper (Playwright), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Playwright), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (Playwright), The North Pool (Playwright), Guards at the Taj (Author), In Your Arms (Story), Describe the Night (Playwright), Fly (Bookwriter & Lyricist), King James (Playwright).
Rajiv Joseph has been nominated for several prestigious awards for his works. These include the Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for "Describe the Night," Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo."
Rajiv Joseph has won the Obie Award for Best New American Play for "Describe the Night."
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