Martin Zimmerman

Martín Zimmerman
Website	http://www.martingzimmerman.com

Martín Zimmerman is an American bilingual (English and Spanish) playwright.^[1]

Zimmerman grew up speaking both languages. He attended Duke University, graduating with a BS summa cum laude in theater studies and economics. He later attended University of Texas at Austin and received a MFA in playwriting.^[1]

Plays

Zimmerman has been a part of a wide variety of plays, including:

• Seven Spots on the Sun
• White Tie Ball
• The Solid Sand Below
• Let Me Count the Ways
• The Making of a Modern Fold Hero
• Stranger (working title)^[2]
• In the Event of Capture
• Three Movements
• Coffee, Olive and Everything Between
• Foreign Tongue
• Teen Superhero Squad
• The Trial of Winter^[1]

Recognition

• Terrence McNally New Play Award^[3][4]
• Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award Citation
• Humanitas Prize New Voices Award
• McKnight Advancement Grant
• Sky Cooper New American Play Prize
• Jerome Fellowship
• Carl Djerassi Playwriting Fellowship
• NNPN's Smith Prize^[1]

References

1. Zimmerman, Martin. "About". martingzimmerman. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
2. "You are here: Home / Blogs / csvich's blog / Martin Zimmerman: On Intimacy & Liveness for 30/30 Martin Zimmerman: On Intimacy & Liveness for 30/30". NoPassport. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
3. Purcell, Carey (12 May 2014). "Playwright Martin Zimmerman Wins Terrence McNally New Play Award". playbill. playbill. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
4. "Playwright Martin Zimmerman Wins Terrence McNally New Play Award". The University of Texas at Austin. The College of Fine Arts. Retrieved 17 February 2015.