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BIO

Fish is a New York-based director who makes work across the boundaries of theater, film, and opera. He draws on a broad range of forms and subject matter including plays, film scripts, contemporary fiction, essays and found audio.


His recent work includes WHITE NOISE, inspired by the novel by Don DeLillo (Theater Freiburg and Ruhrfestspiele Recklingshausen), Michael Gordon’s opera, ACQUANETTA (Prototype Festival), A Leonard Bernstein’s A QUIET PLACE (Curtis Opera Theater), Don’t Look Back (The Chocolate Factory), Who Left This Fork Here (Baryshnikov Arts Center, Onassis Center), Ted Hearne's The Source (BAM NEXT WAVE, L.A Opera, San Francisco Opera), and ETERNAL.
His work has been seen at theaters and festivals throughout the U.S. and Europe including, The Walker Arts Center, PuSH, Teatro Nacional D. Maria, Lisbon/Estoril Film Festival, Vooruit, Festival TransAmeriques, Noorderzon Festival, The Chocolate Factory, The Public Theater’s Under The Radar, Opera Philadelphia/Curtis Opera Theater, American Repertory Theater, Richard B. Fisher Center at Bard College, Yale Repertory Theater, McCarter Theater, Signature Theater, The Shakespeare Theater Company, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Staatstheater Braunschweig, and The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Residencies and commissions include The MacDowell Colony, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Mass MOCA, The Chocolate Factory, The Bushwick Starr, LMCC/Governor’s Island. He is graduate of Northwestern University’s Department of Performance Studies and the recipient of the 2017 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts for the Theater.

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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!


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Obie Awards - 2019 - Special Citations

Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Musical

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News


Stockard Channing, Marième Diouf, and More Join Brie Larson in ELEKTRA

Further casting has been announced for ELEKTRA, the UK Premiere production of the translation by award winning poet Anne Carson of Sophokles’s play. Learn more about who will star alongside Brie Larson.
Sasha Hutchings Joins DUETS: The Concert Series at 54 Below

Sasha Hutchings (WARRIORS, Oklahoma!, Hamilton), has joined the tenth anniversary of DUETS: The Concert Series, at 54 Below on October 24th at 54 Below. 
The Criterion Mobile Closet Sets Brooklyn as Next Stop

In celebration of their 40th anniversary, Criterion will continue traveling the Criterion Closet Picks show to Brooklyn Bridge Park on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 10am-6pm daily, in partnership with St. Ann’s Warehouse, where Criterion will also screen the best of its 15 years of Closet Picks.
Brie Larson Will Make West End Debut in ELEKTRA

Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room, Lessons in Chemistry, Captain Marvel) will make her West End debut in ELEKTRA, in a UK Premiere production of the translation by award winning poet Anne Carson of Sophokles’s play.
Stage Managers' Association Foundation Launches Keystone Fundraising Campaign

The Stage Managers’ Association Foundation has announcedthe Keystone Campaign, their Fall Fundraising Campaign.
Lucy Davies Will Step Down as Executive Director of the Young Vic

The Young Vic Theatre has announced that Executive Director Lucy Davies will leave the organisation in December 2024 to take up the position of Chief Executive of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival. 
Review: OKLAHOMA! IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Oh, what a beautiful evening indeed! Oklahoma! In Concert is a triumphant celebration of the musical's 80-year legacy and lasting impact over musical theatre. With a star-studded cast who bring freshness to the iconic roles with an edge of familiarity, there’s no better way for Oklahoma! to return to its original London home.
The Chocolate Factory Theater Reveals 2024/2025 Season Featuring 10 Commissioned Premieres

The Chocolate Factory Theater has revealed its 20th season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Baryshnikov Arts Announces Fall 2024 Performances + Artist Residencies

Baryshnikov Arts will present a fall season of dance, music, and digital performances beginning September 20 with the encore of MERCE / MISHA / MORE, a film celebrating decades of friendship, mutual admiration, and collaboration between Mikhail Baryshnikov and Merce Cunningham. 
Library of Congress Reveals Recipients of 2024 Music Commissions From Koussevitzky Foundation

The Library of Congress has revealed the recipients of the 2024 music commissions from the Koussevitzky Foundation, supporting new works by contemporary composers.
Leah Coloff Will Bring SUPER SECOND RATE to Edinburgh Fringe

Leah Coloff is a pretty impressive musician. David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Debby Harry all thought so when she played with them – so did the judges who recently awarded her a Grammy. But then there’s family.
Cast Set For Rodgers & Hammerstein's PIPE DREAM at Berkshire Theatre Group

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Pipe  Dream, a musical tale of love and hope from John Steinbeck’s Cannery Row & Sweet Thursday.
Despina Tsatsas Appoined RSC Executive Producer

The RSC has announced the appointment of Despina Tsatsas as the Company’s new Executive Producer (London), working alongside Co-Artistic Directors Tamara Harvey and Daniel Evans and Executive Director Andrew Leveson to define and deliver commercial producing opportunities for the RSC in London and internationally.
Video: Will Brill Talks Tony Win for STEREOPHONIC and Thanking His Therapist During Speech

At the 77th Annual Tony Awards earlier this month, Will Brill won a Tony Award for his performance as Reg in the play Stereophonic. On Tuesday morning, Brill stopped by Good Morning America to talk about receiving the award and his long journey with the project. Watch the interview!
Meet the Cast of OH, MARY!, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Following its sold out, twice extended world premiere run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, the comedy Oh, Mary! is headed to Broadway! Previews begin tonight, June 26, at the Lyceum Theatre. Opening night is set for July 11. The limited 12-week engagement will run through September 15, 2024.
Review Roundup: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL Opens Off-Broadway

Read the reviews for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” at PAC NYC. As previously announced the limited run has extended now through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Performances began on June 13, 2024. 
Video: Will Brill Celebrates Tony Win for Best Featured Actor in a Play

At the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Will Brill took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Feature Role in a Play' for his outstanding work in Stereophonic. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!
Video: Will Brill Accepts Tony Award For STEREOPHONIC

Tonight, Will Brill won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for STEREOPHONIC. Watch his acceptance speech in the video here!
STEREOPHONIC's Will Brill Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Will Brill has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for STEREOPHONIC.
Beth Morrison Projects Announces Open Applications for NEXT GEN Composer Competition Cycle 3

Beth Morrison Projects announces open applications for the third edition of NEXT GEN, the company's composer competition program for contemporary vocal works. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Daniel Fish written?

Daniel Fish has written 1 shows including White Noise (Playwright).

What awards has Daniel Fish been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Oklahoma!, Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma! and Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma!.

What awards has Daniel Fish won?

Daniel Fish has received Special Citations from the Obie Awards for his work on Oklahoma!.

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