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David Rabe

Birth Place: Dubuque, IA, USA

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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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Streamers
[ 1983 ] writer
Casualties of War
[ 1989 ] writer
The Firm
[ 1993 ] writer
Hurlyburly
[ 1998 ] writer

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1998 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

David RabeHurlyburly

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Play

David Rabe, Hurlyburly


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Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding New Play

David Rabe, Streamers


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1976 - Best American Play

David Rabe, Streamers

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1974 - Best American Play

David Rabe, In the Boom Boom Room

Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Play

David Rabe, Boom Boom Room

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1972 - Best Play

David Rabe, Sticks and Bones


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Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Play

David Rabe, Sticks and Bones


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Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Most Promising Playwright

David Rabe, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel


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Obie Awards - 1971 - Distinguished Plays

David RabeBasic Training of Paul Hummel

News


LAST TRAIN TO NEVADA Will Premiere at Chain Winter One-Act Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

Chain Theatre will present LAST TRAIN TO NEVADA by Pascal Phoa this month. The play is part of CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL 2025. Learn more about this upcoming event here!
Erin Germaine Mahoney's New Play TWO SISTERS Premieres at The Chain Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

A daring and evocative new play directed by Katina Medina Mora will have its world premiere in the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in New York City, with performances on Feb 16th, Feb 20th, and March 1st. 
THE ROBOT, THE SPY, AND THE LOVE OF AI to be Presented at CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

Chain Theatre will present the world premiere of THE ROBOT, THE SPY, AND THE LOVE OF AI - aproduction that explores the use of actual robotics and AI programming capabilities onstage. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Erin Germaine Mahoney's TWO SISTERS Premieres at The Chain Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

A new play directed by Katina Medina Mora will have its world premiere in the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in New York City next month. Learn more here!
YOLO to Have World Premiere At Chain Theatre's Winterfest
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

Writer and producer Raven Petretti-Stamper will join Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival for the premiere of her short play YOLO. Learn more about the performances here!
DEAR DIARY By Kevin Cheng To Premiere At Chain Winter One-Act Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

Dear Diary, a new play written by Kevin Cheng will premiere as part of the 2025 edition of the CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL at the Chain Theatre. Learn more about the production!
THE 2025 CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL Announced At The Chain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Chain Theatre has announced the 2025 edition of the CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, featuring the NY premiere of BY THE LOOK OF HER by Tony Award winner David Rabe and more.
Theater For The New City Presents SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT By Barry Primus
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2024

Barry Primus's new play, SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT, will be presented at Theater for the New City from September 26 to October 6. Learn more about the resident theater production.
SOURED MILK is a Participant of the 2024 Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024

ANNIE RACZKO's latest play, SOURED MILK will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
Donna Murphy, Stephen Mckinley Henderson & More Will Be Inducted Into the American Theater Hall of Fame
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 8, 2024

The American Theater Hall of Fame has just announced the eight new inductees for 2024. We've got the full list!
Chain Theatre Details 2024 Chain NYC Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2024

Chain Theatre has detailed the 2024 Chain NYC Film Festival, which is set to captivate audiences with a diverse and compelling lineup of independent films, starring actors such as Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Nighy and Jeff Daniels.
THE ROAD TO NOWHERE Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

Odin’s Song Productions has announced the world premiere of Christina Marie Leonard’s The Road to Nowhere at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Maggie Siff, Julie Halston & More to Star in BREAKING THE STORY at Second Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2024

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2024

Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.
SABBATH'S THEATER Extended Through Mid December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023

Due to demand, The New Group has added two weeks for Sabbath’s Theater, adapted from the novel by Philip Roth by Ariel Levy and John Turturro.
2024 Chain Theater Winter One Act Festival Submissions Now Open
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

The Chain One Act Festival is calling all playwrights, actors, directors, and producers to submit their latest one-act for production this winter. Learn more about how to submit here!
Kevin Spacey Cleared of All Sexual Assault Charges in U.K. Trial
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2023

Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all sexual assault charges in his U.K. criminal trial. Learn more about the charges and the trial here.
The New Group to Present World Premiere of SABBATH'S THEATER Adapted from Philip Roth's Novel by John Turturro & Ariel Levy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Immerse yourself in the world of 'Sabbath's Theater', a world premiere play adapted from Philip Roth's novel by John Turturro and Ariel Levy. Don't miss this provocative and profound exploration of mortality and celebration of life.
A VERY NIGERIAN DREAM to Premiere at the Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2023

A VERY NIGERIAN DREAM, written and directed by Taiwo Aloba, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David Rabe written?

David Rabe has written 6 shows including Sticks and Bones (Playwright), Boom Boom Room (Playwright), The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (Playwright), Hurlyburly (Playwright), Streamers (Playwright), An Early History of Fire (Playwright).

What awards has David Rabe been nominated for?

BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Hurlyburly , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Hurlyburly , Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Streamers, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Streamers, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for In the Boom Boom Room, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Boom Boom Room, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sticks and Bones, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sticks and Bones, Most Promising Playwright (Drama Desk Awards) for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Distinguished Plays (Obie Awards) for Basic Training of Paul Hummel.

What awards has David Rabe won?

David Rabe has received several prestigious awards, including the Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Streamers, the Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Streamers, and the Best Play at the Tony Awards for Sticks and Bones. He was also honored with the Most Promising Playwright award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and received the Distinguished Plays award at the Obie Awards for Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel.

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