Ayad Akhtar
Latest News on Ayad Akhtar:
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available to License Through Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
Bernadette Peters to Open Milwaukee Rep's New Associated Bank Theater Center (Mar 18, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
MCNEAL Now Available to License Through Dramatists Play Service (Mar 18, 2025)
Bernadette Peters to Open Milwaukee Rep's New Associated Bank Theater Center (Mar 18, 2025)
BIO
LCT: Junk, Disgraced (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony nomination; Broadway and LCT3), The Who & The What (LCT3). Other plays include The Invisible Hand (Obie Award; Oliver, Evening Standard noms.). As a novelist, he is the author of American Dervish (Little, Brown & Co.), published in over 20 lan- guages. Recipient of an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and fellowships from MacDowell, Djerassi, the Sundance Institute, Ucross and Yaddo, where he serves as a Board Director. Board Trustee at PEN/America and New York Theatre Workshop.
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Productions
Writing
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Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Play
Ayad Akhtar, Junk
winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Playwriting
Ayad Akhtar, The Invisible Hand
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award
Ayad Akhtar, The Invisible Hand
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play
Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced
winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Playwriting
Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - John Gassner Award
Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced
winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2013 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced
Videos
Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of MCNEAL
by Joey Mervis - 2024-10-02 12:14:56
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Cash In with JUNK Leading Man-
Steven Pasquale!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2017-11-06 15:22:19
TV: Go Inside JUNK's Priceless Opening Night on Broadway!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2017-11-03 16:06:15
TV: See Steven Pasquale and More in Highlights from Ayad Akhtar's JUNK on Broadway
by BroadwayWorld TV - 2017-11-01 12:41:40
STAGE TUBE: Playwright Ayad Akhtar Talks DISGRACED at McCarter Theatre Center
by Stage Tube - 2016-10-12 13:54:00
STAGE TUBE: Playwright Paula Vogel Gives Writing Advice for DGF's Traveling Masters Program
by Stage Tube - 2016-07-21 16:30:50
STAGE TUBE: Jason Kravits Plays His Last Performance in OFF THE TOP June 6th
by Ashley LaChant - 2016-06-01 13:19:51
News
MCNEAL Now Available For Licensing From Dramatists Play Service
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has announced the addition of McNeal, the bold and thought-provoking new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its distinguished catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide.
MCNEAL Now Available to License Through Dramatists Play Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Dramatists Play Service has added McNeal, the new play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar, to its catalog. The play is now available for licensing worldwide. Learn more about the play here!
Bernadette Peters to Open Milwaukee Rep's New Associated Bank Theater Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters will headline a special concert to mark the grand opening of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Associated Bank Theater Center. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025
Three-time Tony Award recipient Bernadette Peters will headline a special concert to mark the grand opening of Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Associated Bank Theater Center. Learn more and see how to attend.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the lineup for the 2025 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Performances include How to Draw a Triangle By Jake Brasch, directed by Colm Summers and more. Learn more about the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
COME FROM AWAY & More Set for Milwaukee Rep 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed its inaugural season of the Associated Bank Theater Center, its new home for entertaining, provoking, and engaging theater. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed its inaugural season of the Associated Bank Theater Center, its new home for entertaining, provoking, and engaging theater. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
LA LA LAND Will Be Available to Stream For Free Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025
La La Land will soon be available to stream online for free on Tubi. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is coming to the platform on February 1. Find out how to tune in to watch the film.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025
La La Land will soon be available to stream online for free on Tubi. The film, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, is coming to the platform on February 1. Find out how to tune in to watch the film.
MCNEAL Now Available to Watch at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025
Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal was filmed by the Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 22, 2025
Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNeal was filmed by the Library for the Performing Arts, and is now accessible to view at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Videos You Missed This Week: REDWOOD, CHICAGO, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 17, 2025
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 17, 2025 with videos from Redwood, Chicago and more!
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 17, 2025
It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! 2025 has officially arrived and the second half of the 2024-25 Broadway season is about to begin. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending January 17, 2025 with videos from Redwood, Chicago and more!
Video: Celebrate 40 Years of Lincoln Center Theater
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2025
Watch in this video as Broadway favorites including Patti LuPone, Danny Burstein, Kelli O'Hara, Susan Stroman, Ayad Akhtar, Jack O'Brien, and so many more salute 40 years of Lincoln Center Theater.
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2025
Watch in this video as Broadway favorites including Patti LuPone, Danny Burstein, Kelli O'Hara, Susan Stroman, Ayad Akhtar, Jack O'Brien, and so many more salute 40 years of Lincoln Center Theater.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING Starring Jessie Fisher Extends at Writers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024
Writers Theatre has added a week of performances to the hilarious and compassionate production of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Kimberly Senior, and starring Jessie Fisher. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024
Writers Theatre has added a week of performances to the hilarious and compassionate production of Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Kimberly Senior, and starring Jessie Fisher. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Westport Country Playhouse To Present Script In Hand Reading Of TRUE ART In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “True Art,” a sharp and funny tale of ambition, deception, and self-discovery in the high stakes and cutthroat art world, on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “True Art,” a sharp and funny tale of ambition, deception, and self-discovery in the high stakes and cutthroat art world, on Monday, December 2, at 7 p.m.
La Jolla Playhouse Reveals Projects for 2024 DNA New Work Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2024 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2024 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.
Video: Melora Hardin Talks MCNEAL Role, Working with Robert Downey Jr.
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024
Melora Hardin is going up against Robert Downey, Jr.'s McNeal. In the new play, Hardin plays Francine Blake, the retired editor-in-chief of The New York Times and McNeal's former lover. Watch her discuss the production on Good Morning America!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 4, 2024
Melora Hardin is going up against Robert Downey, Jr.'s McNeal. In the new play, Hardin plays Francine Blake, the retired editor-in-chief of The New York Times and McNeal's former lover. Watch her discuss the production on Good Morning America!
LCT's THE BLOOD QUILT to Offer $39 Tickets Through Online Lottery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
Lincoln Center Theater is launching an online ticket lottery for its production of Katori Hall’s THE BLOOD QUILT. Gathering at their childhood island home off the coast of Georgia, four sisters meet to create a family quilt to honor their recently deceased mother. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase discounted tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024
Lincoln Center Theater is launching an online ticket lottery for its production of Katori Hall’s THE BLOOD QUILT. Gathering at their childhood island home off the coast of Georgia, four sisters meet to create a family quilt to honor their recently deceased mother. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase discounted tickets.
Exclusive: Building the Company of MCNEAL
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 28, 2024
What makes a great Broadway company? According to Robert Downey Jr., who made his debut earlier this season in McNeal, every person plays a huge role in the play's success. Watch in this exclusive video as he chats more about what makes the McNeal company so special.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 28, 2024
What makes a great Broadway company? According to Robert Downey Jr., who made his debut earlier this season in McNeal, every person plays a huge role in the play's success. Watch in this exclusive video as he chats more about what makes the McNeal company so special.
Broadway Buying Guide: October 7, 2024- ELF Arrives for the Holiday Season
by Team BWW - Oct 7, 2024
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 7, 2024.
by Team BWW - Oct 7, 2024
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, October 7, 2024.
Video: MCNEAL Cast Unpacks Their Roles
by Joey Mervis - Oct 5, 2024
In this video, watch as the cast of Broadway's McNeal unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new play here!
by Joey Mervis - Oct 5, 2024
In this video, watch as the cast of Broadway's McNeal unpacks their roles and find out even more about the new play here!
MCNEAL on Broadway- A Complete Guide
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 3, 2024
Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows starring Robert Downjey Jr? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about McNeal on Broadway.
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 3, 2024
Looking for all the latest info on one of Broadway's hottest shows starring Robert Downjey Jr? BroadwayWorld has the full scoop on everything that you need to know about McNeal on Broadway.
Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of MCNEAL
by Joey Mervis - Oct 2, 2024
In this video, watch as the whole cast checks in with BroadwayWorld after the curtain came down on opening night!
by Joey Mervis - Oct 2, 2024
In this video, watch as the whole cast checks in with BroadwayWorld after the curtain came down on opening night!
Photos: Robert Downey Jr. and Cast of MCNEAL Celebrate Opening Night
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024
Last night, Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNEAL opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024
Last night, Ayad Akhtar’s new play McNEAL opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out photos from inside the big night here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ayad Akhtar been in?
Ayad Akhtar has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.
How many West End shows has Ayad Akhtar been in?
Ayad Akhtar has not appeared in the West End
What awards has Ayad Akhtar been nominated for?
Best Play (Tony Awards) for Junk, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for The Invisible Hand, John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Invisible Hand, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Disgraced, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for Disgraced, John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Disgraced and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Disgraced.
What awards has Ayad Akhtar won?
Ayad Akhtar has won several awards, including the Obie Awards for Playwriting for The Invisible Hand, the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Invisible Hand, and the Obie Awards for Playwriting for Disgraced. He also received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Disgraced.
How many shows has Ayad Akhtar written?
Ayad Akhtar has written 2 shows including Disgraced (Playwright), Junk (Playwright).
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