The Monsters Nominated for a Drama League Award

Playwright & Actor Ngozi Anyanwu. Photo by Corey Olsen

Playwright and actor Ngozi Anyanwu has earned a new milestone with her powerful play The Monsters being nominated for a Drama League Award, presented by Two River Theater in conjunction with Manhattan Theatre Club this past winter.

Anyanwu is an acclaimed playwright, actor, and storyteller whose work often explores identity, family, memory, and the complexities of human connection. A graduate of the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, she has been widely celebrated for her ability to create intimate, poetic worlds that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant.

The Monsters continues that trajectory, weaving a haunting and heartfelt exploration of childhood, imagination, and the enduring impact of the past. With its lyrical structure and emotional intensity, the work invites audiences into a world where memory and myth collide.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ngozi Anyanwu on this well-deserved Drama League Award nomination for The Monsters, a testament to her extraordinary vision and artistry. The Monsters will make its Los Angeles premiere in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater on March 3, 2027.

The Monsters

MAR 03 – APR 04, 2027
AUDREY SKIRBALL KENIS THEATER

Written by Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by Awoye Timpo
Featuring Ngozi Anyanwu
Additional Casting To Be Announced

As a seasoned MMA fighter at the end of his career, Big reluctantly agrees to coach his younger sister, Lil, a fierce and hungry newcomer with something to prove. But years of distance, resentment, and unresolved pain simmer beneath every training session. Does Big have what it takes to make Lil a champion… or will their past knock them both out?

Told with raw honesty and lyrical intensity, The Monsters explores the complicated intimacy of sibling relationships when family can be both a sanctuary and a battlefield. With sharp dialogue and moments of surprising tenderness, this sibling love story examines the ways we protect one another, even when bruises stay hidden just under the surface.

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