Marco Ramirez

Marco Ramirez is a highly accomplished Cuban-American playwright, screenwriter, and producer celebrated for his sharp, rhythmic storytelling and powerful exploration of cultural identity across stage and television. A graduate of New York University and a former fellow of Juilliard's prestigious Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship, he has established himself as a prominent creative voice in both traditional theater and modern media. He initially captured the attention of the theatrical world with his widely produced, gripping boxing drama The Royale, which found immense success at Lincoln Center Theater and has since seen dozens of productions worldwide. Renowned for blending intense dialogue with thematic depth, he seamlessly transitioned his narrative talents to the screen, contributing to some of television's most acclaimed dramas. His extensive screenwriting and producing credits include the Emmy-winning series Orange Is the New Black, FX's Sons of Anarchy, and showrunning duties on Netflix's Marvel's Daredevil and The Defenders. He made a triumphant return to the stage by writing the book for the smash-hit Broadway production Buena Vista Social Club, based on the legendary album. His exceptional artistic contributions have been recognized with nominations for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, the Writers Guild of America Award, and the Emmy Awards, alongside winning the Outer Critics Circle's John Gassner Playwriting Award, securing his position as a transformative force in the contemporary global performing arts scene.