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Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Gender
Male
Born
Nov 24, 1956
Lackawanna, New York, USA
Performer
Director
Writer
Artistic Director
Artistic Staff
CREDITS
Broadway
Summer, 1976
(Apr 25, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
The Collaboration
(Dec 18, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Cost of Living
(Oct 03, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
How I Learned to Drive
(Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)
MTC Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Skeleton Crew
(Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Lackawanna Blues
(Oct 07, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Narrator, Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny), Rich Lady, Ol' Po' Carl, Lottie, Ricky, Alean, Junior (Young Ruben), Mr. Lemuel Taylor, Numb Finger Pete, Small Paul, Freddie Cobbs, Melvin Earthman, Norma, Gerald, Norma's Mother, Jimmy Lee, Pauline, Saul, Dick Johnson, Bill, Bill's Lady Friend, Sweet Tooth Sam, Mr. Lucious, Tina]
Written by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Solo
Original
Jitney
(Jan 19, 2017 - Mar 12, 2017)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Drama
Original
Stick Fly
(Dec 08, 2011 - Feb 26, 2012)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Joe Levay]
Play
Original
Gem of the Ocean
(Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Caesar]
Play
Original
Seven Guitars
(Mar 28, 1996 - Sep 08, 1996)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Canewell]
Play
Drama
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Buddy Bolden]
Musical
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee |
Lackawanna Blues
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Direction of a Play
2017 | Nominee |
Jitney
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Winner |
Seven Guitars
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
2022 | Winner |
Lackawanna Blues
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Director of a Play
2017 | Winner |
Jitney
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Solo Performance
2014 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned")
Outstanding Director of a Play
2013 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "The Piano Lesson")
Outstanding Solo Performance
2001 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "Lackawanna Blues")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Nominee |
Seven Guitars
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Summer, 1976
(Apr 25, 2023 - Jun 18, 2023)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
The Collaboration
(Dec 18, 2022 - Feb 11, 2023)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Cost of Living
(Oct 03, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022)
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
How I Learned to Drive
(Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)
MTC Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Skeleton Crew
(Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Original
Lackawanna Blues
(Oct 07, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Narrator, Ms. Rachel Crosby (Nanny), Rich Lady, Ol' Po' Carl, Lottie, Ricky, Alean, Junior (Young Ruben), Mr. Lemuel Taylor, Numb Finger Pete, Small Paul, Freddie Cobbs, Melvin Earthman, Norma, Gerald, Norma's Mother, Jimmy Lee, Pauline, Saul, Dick Johnson, Bill, Bill's Lady Friend, Sweet Tooth Sam, Mr. Lucious, Tina]
Written by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Artistic Advisor:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Solo
Original
Jitney
(Jan 19, 2017 - Mar 12, 2017)
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Play
Drama
Original
Stick Fly
(Dec 08, 2011 - Feb 26, 2012)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Joe Levay]
Play
Original
Gem of the Ocean
(Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Caesar]
Play
Original
Seven Guitars
(Mar 28, 1996 - Sep 08, 1996)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Canewell]
Play
Drama
Original
Jelly's Last Jam
(Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
[Buddy Bolden]
Musical
Original
Tony Award®
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
2022 | Nominee |
Lackawanna Blues
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Direction of a Play
2017 | Nominee |
Jitney
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Best Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Winner |
Seven Guitars
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
2022 | Winner |
Lackawanna Blues
Starring:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Director of a Play
2017 | Winner |
Jitney
Directed by
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Outstanding Solo Performance
2014 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "August Wilson's How I Learned What I Learned")
Outstanding Director of a Play
2013 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "The Piano Lesson")
Outstanding Solo Performance
2001 | Nominee
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
(for "Lackawanna Blues")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
1996 | Nominee |
Seven Guitars
Performer:
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
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