Anna D. Shapiro
Latest News on Anna D. Shapiro:
3 Broadway Shows Close Today (Feb 16, 2025)
Review: NOISES OFF at the Geffen Playhouse (Feb 12, 2025)
Photos: NOISES OFF Now Playing at Geffen Playhouse (Feb 5, 2025)
3 Broadway Shows Close Today (Feb 16, 2025)
Review: NOISES OFF at the Geffen Playhouse (Feb 12, 2025)
Photos: NOISES OFF Now Playing at Geffen Playhouse (Feb 5, 2025)
BIO
Anna D. Shapiro joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2005 and became Artistic Director in 2015. She was awarded the 2008 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for August: Osage County (Steppenwolf, Broadway, London), and was nominated in 2011 in the same category for The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Public Theatre, Labyrinth Theater). Other directing credits at Steppenwolf include Visiting Edna, Mary Page Marlowe, Three Sisters, A Parallelogram, Up, The Crucible, The Unmentionables (also at Yale Repertory Theatre), The Pain and the Itch (also in New York), I Never Sang for My Father, Man from Nebraska, Purple Heart (also in Galway, Ireland), The Drawer Boy, Side Man (also in Ireland, Australia and Vail, Colorado), Three Days of Rain, The Infidel and This is Our Youth (which transferred to Broadway). Other Broadway credits include Of Mice and Men (with James Franco) and Fish in the Dark (with Larry David). Off-Broadway credits include Domesticated (Lincoln Center). Shapiro is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and Columbia. She is a full professor in Northwestern University's Department of Theatre.
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Ensemble members Audrey Francis and Ora Jones, Max Stewart, Amanda Fink, Andrew Leeds, Rick Holmes, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, Vaneh Assadourian and ensemble members Francis Guinan and James Vincent Meredith
Date:
09/27/2024
From:Â Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
Artistic Director Glenn Davis, ensemble members Ora Jones and Audrey Francis, Max Stewart, Amanda Fink, Vaneh Assadourian, Andrew Leeds, Rick Holmes, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, ensemble member Francis Guinan, Executive Director Brooke Flanagan and ensemble member James Vincent Meredith
Date:
09/27/2024
From:Â Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
The Noises Off understudies include David Lind, Michaela Petro, Al’Jaleel McGhee, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, Mark David Kaplan, Lucinda Johnston, Felicia Oduh, Alexandra Chopson, Ricki Romano and Joe Dempsey
Date:
09/27/2024
From:Â Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Theatre Marquee for "The Minutes" by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts and Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro starring Armie Hammer, Jessie Mueller, & Blair Brown at the Cort Theatre on January 13, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
01/14/2020
From:Â Up On The Marquee: Tracy Letts' THE MINUTES Comes to Broadway
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, The Minutes
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, Domesticated
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, Motherf**cker With the Hat
Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Direction of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, The Motherf**ker with the Hat
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
winner
Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Direction of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director of a Play
Anna D. Shapiro, Osage County
Videos
Video: Watch a Scene From NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - 2024-10-01 09:23:47
LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-13 13:29:34
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago
by Alan Henry - 2022-08-07 23:21:09
Photo/Video: Get A First Listen To The Songs Of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; Cast Meets The Press In Chicgo
by Alan Henry - 2022-07-13 10:28:46
VIDEO: Watch a Clip From Second Stage's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, Starring Josh Charles, Armie Hammer, Stephen Payne, and Paul Schneider
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-29 08:21:22
VIDEO: Armie Hammer and Tracy Letts Talk Starring in THE MINUTES
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-09 11:13:25
TV: Watch THE MINUTES Marquee Get Installed at the Cort Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-01-10 16:32:01
VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-03-05 16:25:15
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks Moonwalking, Learning Lines, And Being Out Of His Comfort Zone In STRAIGHT WHITE MEN On LATE NIGHT
by Tori Hartshorn - 2018-07-31 14:17:53
TV: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN on the Great White Way! Inside Opening Night with Armie Hammer & Company
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-07-24 11:54:52
TV: Watch Highlights of Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More in STRAIGHT WHITE MEN!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-23 10:30:17
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, & More on THE LATE SHOW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-07-18 09:12:25
Second Stage Theater Postpones Start Of Previews For STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-28 19:35:27
TV: Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More Explain What STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Is All About!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-15 16:26:08
VIDEO: What Advice Did NPH Offer Armie Hammer Ahead of His Broadway Debut?
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-12-07 10:27:28
News
3 Broadway Shows Close Today
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to three limited run productions. Romeo + Juliet takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 28 previews and 133 regular performances; Eureka Day will conclude its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 70 regular performances; and All In: Comedy About Love closes at the Hudson Theatre after 12 previews and 65 regular perfromances.
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to three limited run productions. Romeo + Juliet takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 28 previews and 133 regular performances; Eureka Day will conclude its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 70 regular performances; and All In: Comedy About Love closes at the Hudson Theatre after 12 previews and 65 regular perfromances.
Review: NOISES OFF at the Geffen Playhouse
by Harker Jones - Feb 12, 2025
The classic show is revived to hysterical effect with excellent directing, staging and acting
by Harker Jones - Feb 12, 2025
The classic show is revived to hysterical effect with excellent directing, staging and acting
Photos: NOISES OFF Now Playing at Geffen Playhouseï»Â¿
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
Noises Off is now being presented at Geffen Playhouse. Doors slam, sardines fly, and trousers drop in Michael Frayn’s side-splitting British farce. Get a first look at photos of the production now!Â
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
Noises Off is now being presented at Geffen Playhouse. Doors slam, sardines fly, and trousers drop in Michael Frayn’s side-splitting British farce. Get a first look at photos of the production now!Â
EUREKA DAY Sets Full Cast for Kennedy Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The cast has been revealed for the Kennedy Center’s exclusive post-Broadway engagement of Eureka Day, a comedy by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. See who is starring and learn more about the production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The cast has been revealed for the Kennedy Center’s exclusive post-Broadway engagement of Eureka Day, a comedy by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. See who is starring and learn more about the production.
EUREKA DAY Cancels January 14 Performance Due To Illness
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025
The Broadway production of Eureka Day has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance (January 14, 2025) due to non-COVID related illness within the company.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025
The Broadway production of Eureka Day has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance (January 14, 2025) due to non-COVID related illness within the company.
EUREKA DAY Extended Again on Broadway Through Mid February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 19, 2024
by - Dec 19, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Dec 19, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Interview: Theatre Life with Rachel Simone Webb
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 18, 2024
Today’s subject Rachel Simone Webb is currently living her theatre life onstage at the Kennedy Center in the North American Tour of & Juliet playing the role of Juliet. The show runs through January 5th in the Opera House.
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 18, 2024
Today’s subject Rachel Simone Webb is currently living her theatre life onstage at the Kennedy Center in the North American Tour of & Juliet playing the role of Juliet. The show runs through January 5th in the Opera House.
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024
Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024
Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Photos: The Cast of EUREKA DAY Takes Opening Night Bows
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2024
Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 17, 2024
Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 17, 2024
by - Dec 17, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Dec 17, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: EUREKA DAY Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
The Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a new comedy from playwright Jonathan Spector, celebrates its opening night tonight in a new production from Anna D. Shapiro! Read the reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024
The Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a new comedy from playwright Jonathan Spector, celebrates its opening night tonight in a new production from Anna D. Shapiro! Read the reviews!
Photos: EUREKA DAY Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024
Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!Â
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 16, 2024
Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Check out photos of the cast on the red carpet here!Â
Full Cast Set For NOISES OFF at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Noises Off, written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Michael Frayn and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Noises Off, written by Olivier and Tony Award winner Michael Frayn and directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro.
Photos: EUREKA DAY is Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024
All new production photos have been released for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2024
All new production photos have been released for the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. Check out the photos here!
Up on the Marquee: EUREKA DAY
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 3, 2024
Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Check out new photos of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre marquee here!
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 3, 2024
Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Check out new photos of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre marquee here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 26, 2024
by - Nov 26, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Nov 26, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Meet the Cast of EUREKA DAY, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club's Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, officially begins previews tonight, November 25. Meet the cast of Eureka Day here!
Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Joanna Gleason in Joshua Harmon's WE HAD A WORLD
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced additional casting for its 2025 Off-Broadway season, including Andrew Barth Feldman in the premiere of We Had a World. Check out who else has joined the upcoming season here.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club has just announced additional casting for its 2025 Off-Broadway season, including Andrew Barth Feldman in the premiere of We Had a World. Check out who else has joined the upcoming season here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Anna D. Shapiro been nominated for?
Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Minutes, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Domesticated, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Motherf**cker With the Hat, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for August: Osage County, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for August: Osage County and Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Osage County.
What awards has Anna D. Shapiro won?
Anna D. Shapiro has won the following awards: Outstanding Director of a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for August: Osage County, Best Direction of a Play from the Tony Awards for August: Osage County, and Outstanding Director of a Play from the Drama Desk Awards for August: Osage County.
Videos