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1986 Recipient of a CBS/Foundation of the Dramatists Guild Playwriting Award for his play "The Colored Museum".

Received a M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing/Musical Theatre from New York University; initially became a playwright and librettist after graduation.

He was awarded the 1993 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part One: Millennium Approaches," on Broadway in New York City.

He was awarded the 1994 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika," on Broadway in New York City.

Directed 3 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, and Colman Domingo.

Has received grants from the Rockefeller Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and National Institute for Musical Theatre.

Received a B.A. in Directing from Pomona College in Clairmont, California, USA; was twice the regional winner of the ACTF (American College Theatre Festival) for playwriting.

George C. Wolfe was nominated for the 1992 Tony Award (New York City) for the Author (Book) of the Musical for "Jelly's Last Jam".

He was awarded the 1994 New York Drama Desk Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part Two: Perestroika," on Broadway in New York City.

He was awarded the 1993 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Best Direction for "Angels in America: Part One: Millennium Approaches," on Broadway in New York City.

He was nominated for the 2004 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Director (Equity) for "Topdog/Underdog" presented in association with the Seattle Repertory Theatre production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

"The Colored Museum" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1988 NAACP Image Award for Best Play.

"The Colored Museum" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1988 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Production.

He was awarded the 1988 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Writing for "The Colored Museum" at the Mark Taper Forum Theater in Los Angeles, California.

"Jelly's Last Jam" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California was awarded the 1991 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Production.

He was awarded the 1991 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Writing and Direction for "Jelly's Last Jam" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

He was awarded the 1989 Drama Logue Award for Outstanding Direction for "Spunk," at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Has directed one Emmy Award-winning performance: S. Epatha Merkerson in Lackawanna Blues (2005).