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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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Aaron Posner Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play, HAYES Production

Aaron PosnerSex With Strangers


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation

Aaron PosnerThe Gift of Nothing

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

Aaron PosnerThe Last Five Years

Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerRomeo & Juliet


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding New Play or Musical

Aaron PosnerStupid Fucking Bird

Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerThe Taming of the Shrew

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - John Gassner Award

Aaron Posner, My Name is Asher Lev


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Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerCyrano

Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Aaron PosnerCyrano

Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerArcadia


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerMeasure for Measure

Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical

Aaron PosnerA Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerTwo Gentlemen of Verona

Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Aaron PosnerTwelfth Night of What You Will

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Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2023 Award Recipients


The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the award recipients for 2023. See who the winners are and learn more about the awards!

Video: Aaron Posner Talks Directing THE CHOSEN at Cincinatti Playhouse


THE CHOSEN Playwright and Director Aaron Posner shares how the classic Chaim Potok novel impacted him and his inspiration in adapting it for the stage in the video here.

Review: THE CHOSEN is a Spiritual, Stirring Must-See at Milwaukee Rep


'The Chosen' is easily one of the best things the Milwaukee Rep has staged this season. For lovers of gripping and intimate family drama that will have you laughing, crying, and introspecting, this play is not to be missed.

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards


Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! The 2023 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. 

Photos: Take a Look Back at The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look


Take a look back at the readings and talkbacks from The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look, presented on January 26-27, 2024 at Ford's Theatre!

Complete Cast and Creative Teams Set for the Last Three Plays in Milwaukee Repertory Theater 2023/24 Season


Milwaukee Rep has revealed complete cast and creative teams for the last shows in their 2023/24 season.

Cast and Creative Team Set for TEMPESTUOUS ELEMENTS World Premiere at Arena Stage


Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Tempestuous Elements, playwright Kia Corthron’s new work exploring the trailblazing career of visionary Black feminist and educational luminary Anna Julia Cooper.

Ford's Theatre to Present 'The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look' & More


Ford’s Theatre will present The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look on January 26-27, 2024. Learn additional details!

Wasatch Theatre Company Presents JQA (JOHN QUINCY ADAMS) At The Regent Street Black Box!


Wasatch Theatre Company presents JQA (John Quincy Adams) at the Regent Street Black Box! Don't miss this compelling play about the life and legacy of the sixth President of the United States.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interact Theatre Company to Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Series at the Los Angeles Public Library


Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays presented by INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library. From January to May 2024, don't miss the chance to experience these captivating performances for free at the Studio City Branch Library.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Signature Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

City Lights Theater Company to Present Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT; OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS


With glittering 1930s flair, City Lights Theater Company will bring audiences the hilarious whodunit Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Or Holmes for the Holidays.

Review: THE CHOSEN at 1st Stage


THE CHOSEN at 1st Stage is a fascinating coming-of-age story of two boys and their fathers, and their extraordinarily different Jewish communities located just “five blocks and a world apart.”

Aaron Posner FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Aaron Posner written?

Aaron Posner has written 2 shows including My Name is Asher Lev (Playwright), Life Sucks (Playwright).

What awards has Aaron Posner been nominated for?

Aaron Posner has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Director of a Play at the HAYES Production for "Sex With Strangers," Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Gift of Nothing," Outstanding Director, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Last Five Years," and Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Romeo & Juliet." He has also been nominated for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Stupid Fucking Bird," Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "The Taming of the Shrew," and the John Gassner Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "My Name is Asher Lev." Additionally, Aaron Posner has received nominations for Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Cyrano," The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Cyrano," Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Arcadia," Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Measure for Measure," The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage," Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Two Gentlemen of Verona," and Outstanding Director, Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Twelfth Night of What You Will."

What awards has Aaron Posner won?

Aaron Posner has won several awards, including Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation for The Gift of Nothing, Outstanding New Play or Musical for Stupid Fucking Bird, and Outstanding Director, Resident Play for Cyrano, Measure for Measure, and Two Gentlemen of Verona at the Helen Hayes Awards.

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