Paul Sills
Date of Death: June 02, 2008
Latest News on Paul Sills:
Joyce Piven, Co-Founder of the Piven Theatre, Dies at 94 (Jan 21, 2025)
SERIOUS BUSINESS is Coming to The Hobgoblin Playhouse (Aug 21, 2024)
Foster Cat Productions to Present POWER PLAYS at The Groundlings (Aug 9, 2024)
Joyce Piven, Co-Founder of the Piven Theatre, Dies at 94 (Jan 21, 2025)
SERIOUS BUSINESS is Coming to The Hobgoblin Playhouse (Aug 21, 2024)
Foster Cat Productions to Present POWER PLAYS at The Groundlings (Aug 9, 2024)
Productions
Writing
Bookwriter
Adaptation
Awards and Nominations
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Outstanding Director
Paul Sills, Story Theatre
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Outstanding Director
Paul SillsMetamorphosis
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1971 - Outstanding Achievement Awards
Paul Sills, Paulo Sills' Story Theatre
Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Play
Paul Sills, Story Theatre
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News
Joyce Piven, Co-Founder of the Piven Theatre, Dies at 94
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joyce Piven, co-founder the Piven Theatre and mother of Jeremy Piven, has died at age 94. Read her full obituary here.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Joyce Piven, co-founder the Piven Theatre and mother of Jeremy Piven, has died at age 94. Read her full obituary here.
SERIOUS BUSINESS is Coming to The Hobgoblin Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024
Foster Cat Productions' Serious Business will bring Alan Arkin's Virtual Reality and Elaine May's Hotline to The Hobgoblin Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024
Foster Cat Productions' Serious Business will bring Alan Arkin's Virtual Reality and Elaine May's Hotline to The Hobgoblin Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Foster Cat Productions to Present POWER PLAYS at The Groundlings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2024
Foster Cat Productions will present Power Plays at The Groundlings, featuring one-act plays by Elaine May and Alan Arkin. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2024
Foster Cat Productions will present Power Plays at The Groundlings, featuring one-act plays by Elaine May and Alan Arkin. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Amy Pietz To Teach Viola Spolin's Improv Acting Technique
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024
Sills/Spolin Theater Works has announced esteemed actress of TV and film Amy Pietz will be teaching a new generation of actors the technique of Viola Spolin, the legendary theater innovator known as the 'Mother of improvisational theater.'
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024
Sills/Spolin Theater Works has announced esteemed actress of TV and film Amy Pietz will be teaching a new generation of actors the technique of Viola Spolin, the legendary theater innovator known as the 'Mother of improvisational theater.'
Nancy Redman's A SEANCE WITH MOM to Return to Chain Studio Theatre Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.
A SEANCE WITH MOM Returns Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023
Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023
Eighteen séances in April, May and June did not do the trick, so award-winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman will join forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for 18 more sessions of 'A Séance With Mom' from August 21 to September 3 at Chain Studio Theatre.
ANDTheatre Company Performs a Reading of HILLENDALE 8 By Andrea Fine Carey
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023
It's 1970, and the college students who live in Hillendale Hall are about to graduate. They each chase their dreams and grapple with an uncertain future, but the Vietnam War is raging, and one student is determined to hold a rally to stop it. Somehow, it all works out...
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2023
It's 1970, and the college students who live in Hillendale Hall are about to graduate. They each chase their dreams and grapple with an uncertain future, but the Vietnam War is raging, and one student is determined to hold a rally to stop it. Somehow, it all works out...
A SEANCE WITH MOM Adds Performances At Chain Studio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for more sessions of 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for more sessions of 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.
A SEANCE WITH MOM Adds 14 Additional Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for fourteen more sessions of 'A SÉANCE WITH MOM'. The plot?? In this new solo comedy/drama, Nadine wants to summon her mother from the grave to tell her something very important!! May 24-June 4 at Chain Studio Theatre, 312 W. 36th St.
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for fourteen more sessions of 'A SÉANCE WITH MOM'. The plot?? In this new solo comedy/drama, Nadine wants to summon her mother from the grave to tell her something very important!! May 24-June 4 at Chain Studio Theatre, 312 W. 36th St.
Additional Performances Added For Nancy Redman's A SEANCE WITH MOM
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for fourteen more sessions of 'A SÉANCE WITH MOM'.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023
Four April seances did not do the trick, so Award winning actress/playwright/comedian NANCY REDMAN joins forces with iconic director AUSTIN PENDLETON for fourteen more sessions of 'A SÉANCE WITH MOM'.
Interview: Paul Sand on the World Premiere of His Play THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY
by Shari Barrett - Apr 2, 2023
Tony Award winning actor and Second City alum Paul Sand is proving yet again that you are never too old to follow your dreams in the entertainment world. His resume includes being a Tony and two-time Drama Desk Award-winning actor, writer and director who has been working in film, television, and theatre for over 60 years. And now at the age of 91, he is excited to be directing the world premiere of The Pilot Who Crashed the Party, his off-beat homage to drawing room comedies of the ’30s, this time set in his beloved Santa Monica Mountains. I wondered what his secrets might be to having such an extraordinary lifetime of work and still be writing and directing at 91. So I decided to speak with him to find out!
by Shari Barrett - Apr 2, 2023
Tony Award winning actor and Second City alum Paul Sand is proving yet again that you are never too old to follow your dreams in the entertainment world. His resume includes being a Tony and two-time Drama Desk Award-winning actor, writer and director who has been working in film, television, and theatre for over 60 years. And now at the age of 91, he is excited to be directing the world premiere of The Pilot Who Crashed the Party, his off-beat homage to drawing room comedies of the ’30s, this time set in his beloved Santa Monica Mountains. I wondered what his secrets might be to having such an extraordinary lifetime of work and still be writing and directing at 91. So I decided to speak with him to find out!
Nancy Redman Stars In A SEANCE WITH MOM At Chain Studio Theatre, April 20-23
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023
Award winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman joins forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for their fourth collaboration, 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023
Award winning actress/playwright/comedian Nancy Redman joins forces with iconic director Austin Pendleton for their fourth collaboration, 'A SEANCE WITH MOM'.
Tony Award-Winner Paul Sand's THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY Opens April 8 At The Broadwater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2023
Something mysterious is going on. Danger, not out of the question. Something... funny. Add a classical string duo. Sit back and enjoy the world premiere of The Pilot Who Crashed the Party, written and directed by Tony Award winning actor and Second City alum Paul Sand. Opening night is set for Saturday, April 8 at Hollywood's Broadwater Theatre, where performances continue through May 7.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2023
Something mysterious is going on. Danger, not out of the question. Something... funny. Add a classical string duo. Sit back and enjoy the world premiere of The Pilot Who Crashed the Party, written and directed by Tony Award winning actor and Second City alum Paul Sand. Opening night is set for Saturday, April 8 at Hollywood's Broadwater Theatre, where performances continue through May 7.
Theater Resources Unlimited And CreateTheater.com Present The Musical Feedback Workshop, March 26
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and CreateTheater.com have announced an upcoming TRU Feedback Workshop, How to Write a Musical That Works - Part Three: Reckoning and Resolution, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2023
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and CreateTheater.com have announced an upcoming TRU Feedback Workshop, How to Write a Musical That Works - Part Three: Reckoning and Resolution, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 12pm-7:00pm ET.
Melinda Dillon, Original Honey in WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Passes Away at 83
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2023
Melinda Dillion, known for countless screen and stage roles, including her Tony Award nominated performance as Honey in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? passed away on Monday, January 9, at the age of 83.
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 4, 2023
Melinda Dillion, known for countless screen and stage roles, including her Tony Award nominated performance as Honey in the original production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? passed away on Monday, January 9, at the age of 83.
Mystical Feet Company to Present SECRET OF THE POSSIBLE at 14th Street Y This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 3, 2022
Mystical Feet Company, in partnership with the Theater at the 14th Street Y, has announced December 2022 dance/theater performances of a new ensemble-created work from award-winning playwright/choreographer Yehuda Hyman, presented at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street, Thursday, December 15 through Friday, December 23, 2022.
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 3, 2022
Mystical Feet Company, in partnership with the Theater at the 14th Street Y, has announced December 2022 dance/theater performances of a new ensemble-created work from award-winning playwright/choreographer Yehuda Hyman, presented at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street, Thursday, December 15 through Friday, December 23, 2022.
PIE Story Theatre Holiday CD Celebrates 10 Years
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022
The PIE Story Theatre Holiday Stories and Carols CD is celebrating ten years this month. Produced in 2012, the CD features original and adapted holiday stories and carols to celebrate the season. The program was originally a live show that premiered at North Pier Festival Market in Chicago in 1993.
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 20, 2022
The PIE Story Theatre Holiday Stories and Carols CD is celebrating ten years this month. Produced in 2012, the CD features original and adapted holiday stories and carols to celebrate the season. The program was originally a live show that premiered at North Pier Festival Market in Chicago in 1993.
Theater Resources Presents Unlimited Feedback Workshop #1: The World And The Want
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2022
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents Feedback Workshop #1: The World and the Want on Sunday June 26, 2022 from noon to 7pm ET. This workshop is dedicated to fostering a conversation about musical theater structure not only for writers but also for producers, directors and everyone involved in the creation and production of new works.
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2022
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents Feedback Workshop #1: The World and the Want on Sunday June 26, 2022 from noon to 7pm ET. This workshop is dedicated to fostering a conversation about musical theater structure not only for writers but also for producers, directors and everyone involved in the creation and production of new works.
Tony Award Winner Paul Sand To Workshop THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY At The Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022
Paul Sand Projects has announced that it will present a workshop production of THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY: A Dangerous Satire in Two Acts, a new play written and directed by Tony and two-time Drama Desk Award winner Paul Sand.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022
Paul Sand Projects has announced that it will present a workshop production of THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY: A Dangerous Satire in Two Acts, a new play written and directed by Tony and two-time Drama Desk Award winner Paul Sand.
THE BEST OF SECOND CIT Comes to The MAC, February 12
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2022
It has been said that a shared sense of humor is key to a happy relationship. That is why the McAninch Arts Center believes there is no better way of celebrating Valentine's Day than with “The Best of Second City” Saturday, Feb. 12, at 5 and 8 p.m. Special Valentine's-themed drink specials will be available.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2022
It has been said that a shared sense of humor is key to a happy relationship. That is why the McAninch Arts Center believes there is no better way of celebrating Valentine's Day than with “The Best of Second City” Saturday, Feb. 12, at 5 and 8 p.m. Special Valentine's-themed drink specials will be available.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Paul Sills written?
Paul Sills has written 2 shows including Big Deal (Bookwriter), Paul Sills' Story Theatre (Adaptation).
What awards has Paul Sills been nominated for?
Paul Sills has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards for his work on "Story Theatre" and "Metamorphosis". He also received nominations for Outstanding Achievement at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Paulo Sills' Story Theatre". Additionally, "Story Theatre" was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards.
What awards has Paul Sills won?
Paul Sills has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Outstanding Director award from the Drama Desk Awards for his work on "Story Theatre" and "Metamorphosis." Additionally, he was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Paulo Sills' Story Theatre." These accolades recognize his exceptional talent and contributions to the theater industry.
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