Production Staff
NYC: world premiere of Matthew Lopez’s The Legend of Georgia McBride (MCC and Denver Center); Jen Silverman’s Phoebe in Winter (Clubbed Thumb) and The Hunters (Cherry Lane Mentor Project); Ethan Lipton’s Red-Handed Otter (Playwrights Realm). Regionally: world premiere of Jen Silverman’s The Roommate (Humana); world premiere of Rachel Bonds’ The Wolfe Twins (Studio Theatre D.C.); world premiere of Lauren Feldman’s Grace, or The Art of Climbing (Denver Center); Annie Baker’s adaptation of Uncle Vanya (Weston); Shostakovich’s Moscow, Cheryomushki with new libretto by Meg Miroshnik (Chicago Opera Theatre); Antony & Cleopatra (Shakespeare Festival St. Louis); and Assassins, Henry IV & ... read more
Matthew López is an American playwright and screenwriter. His play The Inheritance, directed by Stephen Daldry, premiered at London's Young Vic in 2018, where it was called "the most important American play of the century." It transferred to the West End later that year, and opened on Broadway In 2019. The Inheritance is the most honored American play in a generation, sweeping the "Best Play" awards in both London and New York including the Tony Award, Olivier Award, Drama Desk Award, Evening Standard Award, London Critics Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama League Award, WhatsOnStage Award, and the Southbank ... read more
Awards and Nominations
2016 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play: Anita Yavich won.
Outstanding Wig and Hair: Jason Hayes was nominated but did not win.
2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Director of a Play: Mike Donahue was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play: Matthew Lopez was nominated but did not win.
2016 The Lortels
Outstanding Choreographer: Paul McGill was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Costume Design: Anita Yavich won.
Outstanding Lighting Design: Ben Stanton was nominated but did not win.