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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2002]
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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Play

Nicky Silver, The Lyons

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Nicky Silver - , The Maiden's Prayer

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Nicky Silver, Raised in Captivity

Drama Desk Awards - 1995 - Outstanding Play

Nicky Silver, Raised in Captivity

Helen Hayes Awards - 1995 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play

Nicky SilverThe Food Chain

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Play

Nicky Silvers, Pterodactyls

News


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.
Paying Tribute to Linda Lavin
by Cara Joy David - Feb 3, 2025

I was raised on television. So, it is no surprise that my first exposure to Linda Lavin was Alice, the reruns of which ran on a local New York channel when I was little. But when I grew older, I realized that as good as Lavin was on television, she was really a creature of the stage. I have trouble believing Broadway has not yet dimmed the lights for this Tony-winning Theater Hall of Fame member.
Andrew Burnap, Anthony Michael Lopez, and More Join OTHELLO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

The upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Othello has found its cast, joining previously announced Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. Check out who will join the lineup here!
Andrew Burnap Joins Cast of Thriller Film From Chris Long
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 9, 2024

Tony Award winner Andrew Burnap has joined The Up and Comer, a thriller based on the book of the same name by Howard Roughan
Photos: First Look At The Cast of THE ALTRUISTS At The Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2024

The Altruists by Nicky Silver runs until June 29, 2024, at The Actors Company Other Space Theater as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024. See photos of the cast!
Nicky Silver's THE ALTRUISTS to be Presented at The Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

The Altruists by Nicky Silver runs at The Actors Company Other Space Theater through June 29, 2024, as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Adjusted Realists In Association With Weber State University Presents The New York Premiere Of RED DAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2024

Experience the New York Premiere of RED DAYS, presented by Adjusted Realists and Weber State University.
Students from Pace University Take Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Today
by Lauren Hilton - Apr 3, 2024

Tune in to our Instagram Story as Pace University students Jacquie Bonnet & Nicole Stewart take you behind the scenes of a day at The Actor's Studio Drama School!
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM Extended At Vineyard Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2024

Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, will now play until March 3, 2024, at Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15th Street).
Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.
THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1 Comes To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024

Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents THE SINGER-SONGWRITER SHOWCASE VOL. 1, a new recurring event featuring area bands and artists, which will premiere on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 7:30PM at  Debonair Music Hall.
Open Mic Night Returns To Debonair Music Hall In Teaneck This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024

Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents their monthly OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, February 15th, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road between Walraven and State Street in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 
Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for Open Mic Night at Debonair Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Join Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts for an exciting OPEN MIC NIGHT at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck on January 25th. Enjoy music, comedy, and more!
Christine Lahti, John Lavelle & More Join Vineyard Theatre's RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A Workplace Comedy
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 19, 2023

The cast and design team has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre's upcoming production of Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award inner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Vineyard Theatre Appoints New Members to Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Discover the latest updates from the Vineyard Theatre as they reveal new additions to their Board of Directors. Get all the details on who will be joining the prestigious board.
Open Mic Night Comes to Debonair Music Hall This Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2023

 Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts presents a monthly OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Thursday, December 21st, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.
Tony-Winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson To Be Honored At Vineyard Theatre 2024 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2023

Vineyard Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Stern and Managing Director Suzanne Appel are pleased to announce that the Vineyard's Annual Gala will honor Tony Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out). The Gala will be held Monday, February 26, 2024 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). 
Vineyard Theatre Partners With The League Of Livestream Theater For WorldWide Live Stream Of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s SCENE PARTNERS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2023

Sarah Stern, Artistic Director and Suzanne Appel, Managing Director of Vineyard Theatre, have announced that, in partnership with The League Of Live Stream Theater (LOLST), the final four performances of Scene Partners will be streamed worldwide on December 15 at 7:00 PM ET, December 16 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM ET and December 17 at 2:00 PM ET.
Open Mic Night Comes To Debonair Musical Hall In Teaneck
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

The Black Box and Liberty Arts presents OPEN MIC NIGHT for music, comedy, and more on Tuesday, November 28th, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road between Walraven and State Street in Teaneck, NJ 07666. 
MARRIAGE PLAY, COUNTING THE WAYS, and THE PERFECT MARRIAGE Comes to the White Black Box
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

While Black Box's ongoing monthly 'From A To Zoo' series covering all of Edward Albee's play will resume in December, this month brings an exclusive fundraiser workshop presentation to the stage in Teaneck! 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nicky Silver written?

Nicky Silver has written 11 shows including Pterodactyls (Playwright), Raised in Captivity (Playwright), The Food Chain (Playwright), Fit to Be Tied (Author), The Maiden's Prayer (Playwright), The Eros Trilogy (Playwright), The Altruists (Playwright), Beautiful Child (Playwright), Three Changes (Playwright), The Lyons (Playwright), Too Much Sun (Playwright).

What awards has Nicky Silver been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lyons, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Maiden's Prayer, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Raised in Captivity, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Raised in Captivity, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Food Chain and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Pterodactyls.

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