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Sons of the ProphetSons of the Prophet
 
[West End, 2022]
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The Cherry OrchardThe Cherry Orchard
 
[Broadway, 2016]
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The HumansThe Humans
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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Speech & Debate
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columbinus
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winner
Drama League Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Stephen Karam, The Humans


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding New Broadway Play

Stephen Karam, The Humans

The Pulitzer Prize - 2016 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Stephen Karam, The Humans


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Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Play

Stephen Karam, The Humans


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Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Sam Norkin Off Broadway Award

Stephen Karam, Sons of the Prophet


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2012 - Best Play

Stephen Karam, Sons of the Prophet

The Pulitzer Prize - 2012 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Stephen Karam, Sons of the Prophet

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DNA New Work Series To Be Hosted By La Jolla Playhouse Photo
DNA New Work Series To Be Hosted By La Jolla Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the projects for its DNA New Work Series which will take place at the end of May, showcasing four new works. This series has launched numerous projects that have gone on to full productions in Playhouse seasons.
SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts Photo
SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam To Be Presented At Beck Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Beck Center for the Arts will present SPEECH & DEBATE, Stephen Karam's comedy about three misfit high school students in Salem, Oregon, directed by Case Western Reserve University's Don Carrier in Lakewood, OH.
Dirigo Theatre Company to Stage THE HUMANS in Plymouth Photo
Dirigo Theatre Company to Stage THE HUMANS in Plymouth
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

Dirigo Theatre Company, a new nonprofit organization in Plymouth, Wisconsin, will present THE HUMANS, a Tony Award-winning play by Stephen Karam, on March 27-28, 2026.
Dirigo Theatre Company to Stage THE HUMANS in Plymouth Photo
Dirigo Theatre Company to Stage THE HUMANS in Plymouth
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026

Dirigo Theatre Company, a new nonprofit organization in Plymouth, Wisconsin, will present THE HUMANS, a Tony Award-winning play by Stephen Karam, on March 27-28, 2026.
Review: THE CHILDREN at West End Players Guild is Fascinating, Well Directed, and Exq Photo
Review: THE CHILDREN at West End Players Guild is Fascinating, Well Directed, and Exquisitely Acted
by James Lindhorst - Feb 16, 2026

Lucy Kirkwood’s play The Children is fascinating and compelling. Her script prompts discussion about corporate responsibility, what accountability an organization’s employees should own, and how tragic circumstances force people to face personal transgressions and the fallout from their poor decisions.
Submissions Open for The Blank Theatre's 34th Young Playwrights Festival Photo
Submissions Open for The Blank Theatre's 34th Young Playwrights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 34th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The festival is a nationwide competition that produces the work of 12 young writers each year.
Review: THE HUMANS at Sound Theatre Company Photo
Review: THE HUMANS at Sound Theatre Company
by Amelia Divine - Nov 9, 2025

The Humans might be the perfect show to see in that strange, autumnal window between Halloween and Thanksgiving happening now, walking the line between a haunted house story and a family drama. It’s about the horrors of ordinary life, family gatherings, and how we show up for each other. Sound Theatre Company’s production of Stephen Karam’s Tony Award-winning play, now performing at the Seattle Center, translates this into a well-staged adaptation from the immersive audio, effective set design, and authentic lead performances.
Interact Theatre Company and Los Angeles Public Library To Present Free Staged Readin Photo
Interact Theatre Company and Los Angeles Public Library To Present Free Staged Reading Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

InterAct Theatre Company, in partnership with the Los Angeles Public Library, will present the fifth season of their fully staged readings featuring Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning plays.
New Conservatory Theatre Center Names Ben Villegas Randle As Next Artistic Director Photo
New Conservatory Theatre Center Names Ben Villegas Randle As Next Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025

The New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) in San Francisco has announced that longtime collaborator Ben Villegas Randle will become its next Artistic Director in January 2026.
Cassie Beck to Lead WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Theatre Aspen Photo
Cassie Beck to Lead WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Theatre Aspen
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025

Cassie Beck is reprising her performance from the National Tour production. Alongside Beck, the complete cast includes MJ Sieber as ‘Legionnaire’ and local 12th grader Natalie Stephens as ‘Debater.’
Roundabout Names Rebecca Habel as New Managing Director Photo
Roundabout Names Rebecca Habel as New Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company has named Executive Producer and General Manager Rebecca Habel as Managing Director. Learn more about Habel and about Roundabout here!
HUMANS Comes to the Cameri Theatre Next Month Photo
HUMANS Comes to the Cameri Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2025

After earning acclaim on Broadway—including a Tony Award—Stephen Karam’s Humans arrives in Tel Aviv for a brief but powerful run in the intimate Cameri 2 venue.
TDF's WENDY WASSERSTEIN PROJECT 2025 Celebration to Take Place in June Photo
TDF's WENDY WASSERSTEIN PROJECT 2025 Celebration to Take Place in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025

DF will host its annual Wendy Wasserstein Project ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
THE MOTHERS to Have Reading at 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival Photo
THE MOTHERS to Have Reading at 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

THE MOTHERS, a sharp, hilarious new comedy by Chris Sherman, is coming to NYC for an Industry reading in the 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival. Learn more!
MEAN GIRLS, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More Set For Beck Center For The Arts 2025-202 Photo
MEAN GIRLS, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More Set For Beck Center For The Arts 2025-2026 Theater Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

Beck Center for the Arts has announced its 2025-2026 Professional Theater Season, the 92nd season which includes a big splash, comedies, dramas, musicals, and a new collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program. 
Stephen Karam's THE HUMANS to Open at American Lives Theatre Photo
Stephen Karam's THE HUMANS to Open at American Lives Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2025

American Lives Theatre will present the Indiana premiere of Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, 'The Humans,' as the fourth offering of its fifth season, entitled 'Life, Liberty, & The Pursuit.' Learn more!
CIM Opera Theater to Present Nico Muhly's DARK SISTERS in February Photo
CIM Opera Theater to Present Nico Muhly's DARK SISTERS in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025

CIM Opera Theater will present Dark Sisters, a 2009 opera by Nico Muhly about a woman’s attempt to escape from a repressive religious sect. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Submissions Open For The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival Photo
Submissions Open For The Blank Theatre's 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival (YPF). Learn more about how to apply here!
Review: Stellar Ensemble Stars in THE HUMANS at Elmwood Playhouse Photo
Review: Stellar Ensemble Stars in THE HUMANS at Elmwood Playhouse
by Bruce Apar - Nov 19, 2024

For that verite vibe to work its magic requires a high order of acting, and veteran director Lisa Spielman has cast Elmwood’s production with that requisite caliber of talent. 
THE HUMANS Comes to Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack Photo
THE HUMANS Comes to Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2024

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY will present Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, The Humans. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Stephen Karam written?

Stephen Karam has written 3 shows including columbinus (Co-Creator), Speech & Debate (Playwright), Sons of the Prophet (Playwright).

What awards has Stephen Karam been nominated for?

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding New Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Humans, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Sam Norkin Off Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Sons of the Prophet , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sons of the Prophet and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Sons of the Prophet.

What awards has Stephen Karam won?

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for The Humans, Outstanding New Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Humans, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Humans, Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award (Drama Desk Awards) for Sons of the Prophet, and Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sons of the Prophet.

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