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Michael Kahn STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Red Bull Theater New York Premiere, 2018
Director

Michael Kahn Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Washington, DC (Regional), 2018]
STC Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1977]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1974]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1970]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1969]
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[Broadway, 1968]
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[Off-Broadway, 1964]
Director

Michael Kahn Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnThe Government Inspector


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnLoves Labors Lost

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnBeaux' Stratagem

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnOthello

Helen Hayes Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnDon Carlos

Helen Hayes Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnTimon of Athens

Helen Hayes Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnKing John

Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnPeer Gynt

Helen Hayes Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnMourning Becomes Electra


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnHenry VI

Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnHenry V


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnHenry IV


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnMother Courage and Her Children


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Michael KahnHamlet

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnRichard III

Helen Hayes Awards - 1991 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnThe Merry Wives of Windsor


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnTwelfth Night


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Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - The Washington Post Award for Distinguished Community Service

Michael Kahn


winner
Olivier Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnTwelfth Night

Helen Hayes Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Director, Resident Production

Michael KahnAll's Well That Ends Well

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Musical

Michael Kahn, Show Boat

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Musical

Ivan Reitman , Merlin

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Julie White, Abby Mueller & More to Join The Acting Company Gala Honoring Stephen McKinley Henderson


Tony Award winner Julie White will host The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala honoring Stephen McKinley Henderson. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.

Red Bull Theater to Honor Alfred Molina And K. Ann McDonald at Gala Benefit


Alfred Molina and K. Ann McDonald will be honored at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more about the benefit and see how to purchase tickets.

Judith Light to be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala


Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Judith Light has joined Shakespeare Theatre Company's star-studded line-up and honorees to be celebrated at its annual Gala on April 15, 2024.

Cast Announced for AT THE WEDDING at Studio Theatre


The cast and crew has been announced for Bryna Turner's hilarious and meditative comedy At the Wedding, which will start performances on March 13. Learn more here!

Michael Lee Brown to Perform at Chelsea Table + Stage in November


Experience the incredible talent of Michael Lee Brown, star of Broadway's 'Dear Evan Hansen,' in a live performance at Chelsea Table + Stage on November 4th. Enjoy an evening filled with Broadway favorites, original songs, and special guests. Don't miss this unforgettable night of music. Livestream option available.

Chicago Teacher is Honoring the 400th Anniversary Of Shakespeare's First Folio


Hart, of Andersonville, has been training actors of all levels since she began teaching in 2006. She taught for five years at the acclaimed Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, as well as at Loyola University, Notre Dame University Summer Shakespeare, and Act One Conservatory. She has served as text coach for Chicago Shakespeare, Strawdog Theatre and Summer Shakespeare at Notre Dame, and her directing credits include Macbeth at City Lit Theatre and Falstaff's Dream at Notre Dame.

Studio Theatre Announces Diverse Directors Slate For 2023-2024 Season


Studio Theatre's next season will feature the talents of six accomplished and exciting directors, Elena Araoz, Taylor Reynolds, David Muse, Tom Story, Sivan Battat, and Psalmayene 24, who will bring unique and compelling perspectives to the stage.

Jeffrey Carlson, Star of TABOO and THE GOAT, Has Passed Away at 48


According to various reports, Jeffrey Carlson, best known for originating the role of Marilyn in TABOO and Billy in Edward Albee's THE GOAT on Broadway, has passed away. He was 48.

Manhattan Theatre Club Names Chris Jennings as Executive Director


Chris Jennings will join Manhattan Theatre Club as Executive Director to succeed Executive Producer Barry Grove.

Julie Taymor to be Honored at Red Bull Theater Gala Benefit Hosted by Patrick Page


Julie Taymor will be honored with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater and the Axe-Houghton Foundation will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit on Monday June 5th (6pm).

Have Any Broadway Plays Ever Closed Before They Opened? Part 2


This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened? Check out the second part of this historical deep dive!

Gaten Matarazzo, Samantha Pauly & More to Join Michael Lee Brown in Concert at 54 Below


54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will welcome Michael Lee Brown, star of Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway, back to 54 Below after a previous sold-out run.

VIDEO: Watch the New THE FABELMANS Featurette


Steven Spielberg and John Williams reminisce about their legendary collaboration and friendship over the past 50 years. Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change). Watch the new video featurette now!

VIDEO: Watch the Latest THE FABELMANS Trailer


Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change), who has earned Oscar® nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg’s Lincoln and Munich. Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Take 'A Look Inside' THE FABELMANS in New Featurette


Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change), who has earned Oscar® nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg’s Lincoln and Munich. Watch the new video featurette now!

PAUL FOR PETE To Release Globally in November


Renowned theatre director Paul Mason Barnes recounts his involvement in Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's campaign for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination while traveling the country directing at regional theatres, Shakespeare festivals, and university training programs.

Scott Parkinson and Robert Stanton to Star in THE GOLD ROOM by Jacob Perkins at HERE


i am a slow tide, a performance and media collective founded by director Gus Heagerty, is  presenting the world premiere of The Gold Room by Jacob Perkins, which marks the playwright’s professional debut. Starring Scott Parkinson and Robert Stanton, The Gold Room is an acerbic, mind-bending fall into the genesis of queer identity.

Alan Paul Named Artistic Director Of Barrington Stage Company


The Board of Trustees of Barrington Stage Company have announced that Alan Paul as the company's new Artistic Director. Paul, who is currently the Associate Artistic Director of the Tony Award-winning Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC, will succeed Julianne Boyd, BSC co-founder and Artistic Director, who is retiring at the end of the 2022 season after leading the company for 27 years.

Listen: Amir Arison Talks THE KITE RUNNER and More on LITTLE KNOWN FACTS


Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. The latest episode features Amir Arison! Amir talked about The Kite Runner and more!

Photos: Clive Davis and More Turn Out for The Acting Company's 50th Anniversary Gala


The Acting Company’s 50th Anniversary Gala celebrated the company’s impact across America and new artistic vision for the future on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Capitale in New York City.

Michael Kahn FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Michael Kahn been nominated for?

Michael Kahn has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for productions such as The Government Inspector, Loves Labors Lost, Beaux' Stratagem, Othello, Don Carlos, Timon of Athens, King John, Peer Gynt, Mourning Becomes Electra, Henry VI, Henry V, Henry IV, Mother Courage and Her Children, Hamlet, Richard III, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night, and All's Well That Ends Well. He also received The Washington Post Award for Distinguished Community Service at the Helen Hayes Awards. Additionally, he was nominated for Outstanding Director, Resident Production at the Olivier Awards for Twelfth Night and received nominations for Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Show Boat and Merlin.

What awards has Michael Kahn won?

Michael Kahn has won several awards, including Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Loves Labors Lost," "Henry VI," "Henry IV," "Hamlet," and "Twelfth Night." He also won Outstanding Director, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Mother Courage and Her Children." Additionally, he received The Washington Post Award for Distinguished Community Service at the Helen Hayes Awards and Outstanding Director, Resident Production at the Olivier Awards for "Twelfth Night."

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