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Ayad Akhtar BIO

LCT: Junk, Disgraced (Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony nomination; Broadway and LCT3), The Who & The What (LCT3). Other plays include The Invisible Hand (Obie Award; Oliver, Evening Standard noms.). As a novelist, he is the author of American Dervish (Little, Brown & Co.), published in over 20 lan- guages. Recipient of an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and fellowships from MacDowell, Djerassi, the Sundance Institute, Ucross and Yaddo, where he serves as a Board Director. Board Trustee at PEN/America and New York Theatre Workshop.

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[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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Ayad Akhtar Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Play

Ayad Akhtar, Junk


winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Playwriting

Ayad Akhtar, The Invisible Hand


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award

Ayad Akhtar, The Invisible Hand

Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Play

Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced


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Obie Awards - 2013 - Playwriting

Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - John Gassner Award

Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2013 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Ayad Akhtar, Disgraced

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Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series


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THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA Original Cast Recording to be Released in 2024


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Guthrie Theater will present award-winning comedy 'ART'. Find out more about this hilarious play and its upcoming performances.

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


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La Jolla Playhouse Unveils Projects for 2023 DNA New Work Series


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André Bishop Will Step Down as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater


Bishop has served as Producing Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater since July 2013, and first joined the organization as Artistic Director in January 1992.  His departure in June 2025 will coincide with the close of Lincoln Center Theater’s 40th anniversary season.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC Comes to Kansas City Repertory Theatre


Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 60th Anniversary 2023-24 season with the timeless passionate tour-de-force, Cyrano de Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, freely adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Associate Artistic Director Nelson T. Eusebio III. Performances run September 5 through 24, 2023, at Spencer Theatre.   

Kansas City Repertory Theatre Reveals Cast For CYRANO DE BERGERAC


Kansas City Repertory Theatre kicks off its 60th Anniversary Season with the timeless classic Cyrano de Bergerac. Get all the details on the cast and performance dates here.

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival Readings


Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden and more will be featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival's Fridays@3 reading series.

Indhu Rubasingham Steps Down As Artistic Director Of Kiln Theatre


Kiln Theatre has announced that Indhu Rubasingham will step down as Artistic Director of the company, leaving early 2024, having led the company for over a decade.

Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!


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CAMELOT to Release 2023 Broadway Cast Recording; New Block of Tickets on Sale Through Early September


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More Than 100 Writers from 27 Countries to be Featured in PEN America's 18th Annual World Voices Festival


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Jeremy O. Harris Selects 2023 Yale Drama Prize Winner, BATTHOUSE


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Ayad Akhtar FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Ayad Akhtar been in?

Ayad Akhtar has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Ayad Akhtar been in?

Ayad Akhtar has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Ayad Akhtar been nominated for?

Ayad Akhtar has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. These nominations include Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Junk" and "Disgraced," Playwriting at the Obie Awards for "The Invisible Hand" and "Disgraced," the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Invisible Hand" and "Disgraced," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Disgraced."

What awards has Ayad Akhtar won?

Ayad Akhtar has won several awards for his work in playwriting. He received the Obie Awards for "The Invisible Hand" and "Disgraced." Additionally, he won the John Gassner Playwrighting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Invisible Hand" and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Disgraced."

How many shows has Ayad Akhtar written?

Ayad Akhtar has written 2 shows including Disgraced (Playwright), Junk (Playwright).

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