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BIO

Pam MacKinnon is an Obie and Lilly Award recipient. Recent credits include: Itamar Moses' Completeness (Playwrights Horizons, SCR) and The Four of Us (MTC, Old Globe) and Bach at Leipzig (NYTW); David Weiner's Extraordinary Chambers (Geffen); Rachel Axler's Smudge (WPP); Cusi Cram's A Lifetime Burning (Primary Stages); Bruce Norris's CLYBOURNE PARK (Playwrights Horizons, Taper) and The Unmentionables (Woolly Mammoth).



She is a frequent interpreter of the plays of Edward Albee, having directed Peter and Jerry (Second Stage, Hartford); Occupant (Signature); A Delicate Balance (Arena); The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (Alley, Vienna); The Play About the Baby (Philadelphia, Goodman); Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Steppenwolf, Arena, upcoming Broadway).

She is an alumna of the Lincoln Center Directors' Lab and the Drama League and sits on the board of the downtown theater Clubbed Thumb, Inc. committed to new American plays.

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Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Pam MacKinnon, Downstate

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Pam MacKinnon, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Pam MacKinnon, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Play

Pam MacKinnon, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Play

Pam MacKinnon, Clybourne Park


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Obie Awards - 2010 - Directing

Pam MacKinnon, Clybourne Park

The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Director

Pam MacKinnon, Clybourne Park

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Pam MacKinnonThe Unmentionables

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Video: Inside the NOBODY LOVES YOU Sitzprobe at The Toni Rembe Theater
by Michael Major - Feb 27, 2025

Watch a video from the sitzprobe for Nobody Loves You, opening on February 28 at The Toni Rembe Theater. Performances run through March 30, get your tickets today! The game of love is on!
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/27/2025; Jobs In Casting, Publicity and More
by - Feb 27, 2025

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/27/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Video: A.J. Holmes & Kuhoo Verma Sing 'Love Is An Act' From NOBODY LOVES YOU
by Michael Major - Feb 24, 2025

Watch 'Love Is An Act' from NOBODY LOVES YOU - filmed at the sitzprobe for the new musical production at American Conservatory Theater. Watch the new video now!
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 2/20/2025; Jobs In Publicity, Development and More
by - Feb 20, 2025

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2/20/2025 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
WP Theater Announces 2025 Space Program Residents
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

WP Theater has announced the residents of the 2025 Space Program. Crystal Skillman's award winning play, OPEN, will make its Off-Broadway Premiere running July 8th-27th.
A.C.T. Reveals Lineup of Special Events for NOBODY LOVES YOU
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2025

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the lineup of special events—including guest bartenders, a special tasting night, and an event inspired by the popular Tinder Disrupt series—set to coincide with Nobody Loves You. Learn how to attend.
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for NOBODY LOVES YOU at A.C.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for the hilarious musical comedy, Nobody Loves You, performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 14, 2024

What did our critic think of A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL at American Conservatory Theatre?
Photos: A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL World Premiere At American Conservatory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

Check out brand-new production photos from the world premiere of A Whynot Christmas Carol performing at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater now through Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
Todd Waite Will Retire From the Alley Theatre Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced that after 25 years, Todd Waite will retire as a member of the Resident Acting Company. Learn more here!
A WHYNOT CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to American Conservatory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of A Whynot Christmas Carol, a brand-new take on Charles Dickens’s timeless story of redemption, taking place Tuesday, November 26 through Sunday, December 24 at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe Theater.
A.C.T. to Kick Off 24/25 Season With Nöel Coward's PRIVATE LIVES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2024

American Conservatory Theater will kick off its 2024/25 season with a reimagined production of Noël Coward’s Private Lives. Learn how to purchase tickets.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/11/2024; Jobs In Operations, Finance and More
by - Jul 11, 2024

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/11/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Del Hughes Awards Honorees for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Award Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

The Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) has announced its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management.
Video: Sarah Paulson Accepts Tony Award For APPROPRIATE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Sarah Paulson won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE. Watch he acceptance speech in the video here.
APPROPRIATE's Sarah Paulson Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
by - Jun 17, 2024

Sarah Paulson has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE.
The Drama League Reveals Recipients of 2024 Directors Project
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

The Drama League has announced the nineteen stage directors receiving the 2024 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and fund programs collectively known as The Directors Project.
American Conservatory Theater to Close Out 23/24 Season with THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024

American Conservatory Theater will close its 2023/24 season with the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ critically acclaimed, five-time Tony Award winning production, The Lehman Trilogy. Learn how to purchase tickets.
This Week's Classifieds- Jobs in Company Management, Customer Service, and More
by - May 3, 2024

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/3/2024 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Stage Directors And Choreographers Foundation Awards Ceremony to Take Place in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2024

Join in celebrating the best in stage direction and choreography at the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Awards Ceremony on May 6, 2024. Recognizing excellence in the performing arts.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Pam MacKinnon been nominated for?

Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Downstate, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Clybourne Park, Directing (Obie Awards) for Clybourne Park, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Clybourne Park and Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Unmentionables .

What awards has Pam MacKinnon won?

Pam MacKinnon has won an Obie Award for Directing for her work on Clybourne Park.

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