Anna D. Shapiro
Latest News on Anna D. Shapiro:
Interview: Theatre Life with Rachel Simone Webb (Dec 18, 2024)
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run (Dec 18, 2024)
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night (Dec 18, 2024)
Interview: Theatre Life with Rachel Simone Webb (Dec 18, 2024)
EUREKA DAY Extends Broadway Run (Dec 18, 2024)
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night (Dec 18, 2024)
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - Mar 13, 2024
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago
by Alan Henry - Aug 7, 2022
Photo/Video: Get A First Listen To The Songs Of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; Cast Meets The Press In Chicgo
by Alan Henry - Jul 13, 2022
VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks Moonwalking, Learning Lines, And Being Out Of His Comfort Zone In STRAIGHT WHITE MEN On LATE NIGHT
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 31, 2018
TV: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN on the Great White Way! Inside Opening Night with Armie Hammer & Company
by TV - Opening Night Special - Jul 24, 2018
TV: Watch Highlights of Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More in STRAIGHT WHITE MEN!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2018
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, & More on THE LATE SHOW
by Macon Prickett - Jul 18, 2018
Second Stage Theater Postpones Start Of Previews For STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2018
TV: Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More Explain What STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Is All About!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 15, 2018
VIDEO: What Advice Did NPH Offer Armie Hammer Ahead of His Broadway Debut?
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2017
News
Interview: Theatre Life with Rachel Simone Webb
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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
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!
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!
Review Roundup: EUREKA DAY Opens On Broadway
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!
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
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!
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!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 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.
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.
Full Cast Set For NOISES OFF at Geffen Playhouse
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.
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
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!
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
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!
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
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.
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
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!
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 at MTC
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.
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.
Interview: Jonathan Spector's EUREKA DAY Brings Timely Vaccine Debate to Broadway
BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!
BroadwayWorld interviewed playwright Jonathan Spector about the Broadway debut of his play Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, and more. Learn more about the play!
Video: EUREKA DAY Cast Gets Ready for Broadway
Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Watch as the cast tells us more about the new play in this video.
Up next at Manhattan Theatre Club is Jonathan Spector's Eureka Day, starring Amber Gray, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Thomas Middleditch, and Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz. Watch as the cast tells us more about the new play in this video.
Photos: Manhattan Theatre Club's EUREKA DAY Cast Meets the Press
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. See photos of the company meeting the press here!
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro. See photos of the company meeting the press here!
BWW Q&A: James Vincent Meredith on NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz Will Make Broadway Debut in EUREKA DAY
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz (“Scandal,” “The Flash”) will make her Broadway debut in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.
Chelsea Yakura-Kurtz (“Scandal,” “The Flash”) will make her Broadway debut in the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Eureka Day, by Jonathan Spector, directed by Anna D. Shapiro.
Video: Watch a Scene From NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse. Watch an all new clip from the show here!
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse. Watch an all new clip from the show here!
Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has officially opened its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off. Check out photos from inside opening night below!
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has officially opened its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off. Check out photos from inside opening night below!
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 several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for August: Osage County, the Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for August: Osage County, and the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, also for August: Osage County.
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