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Ethan Lipton BIO

Ethan Lipton is a playwright, songwriter and singer. Produced plays include TUMACHO, RED-HANDED OTTER, LUTHER, GOODBYE APRIL HELLO MAY, 100 ASPECTS OF THE MOON, and MEAT. His musicals NO PLACE TO GO (Obie award) and THE OUTER SPACE (Lortel nom.) were produced by the Public Theater in Joe’s Pub, and have toured the U.S. and Europe. A 2020 Guggenheim Fellow, Alpert Prize Fellow at MacDowell, alum of the Public’s Emerging Writers Group and Space at Ryder Farm’s Working Farm, a Playwrights Realm Page One Fellow, a Joe’s Pub New York Voices and NYFA grantee, and a Clubbed Thumb associate artist. Plays have been published by Samuel French and Theater. With his band, Ethan Lipton & his Orchestra, he has released four albums and played NYC and beyond, including Celebrate Brooklyn, MASS MoCA, Grand Performances, Theatre de la Ville and All Tomorrow’s Parties. As a performer he appeared in Anne Kauffman's ASSASSINS at City Center and in ERS' original production of GATZ.

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Ethan Lipton STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Off-Center Revival, 2017
The Proprietor

[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere at Joe's Pub, 2017
Performer

Writing

Composer/Lyricist
Playwright

Ethan Lipton Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Solo Show

Ethan Lipton, The Outer Space

Obie Awards - 2012 - Special Citation

Ethan Lipton & His OrchestraNo Place to Go

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Mad Horse Theatre Company Presents TUMACHO, A COWBOY COMEDY This Spring

Catch the hilarious cowboy comedy TUMACHO by Ethan Lipton at Mad Horse Theatre Company from April 11 - May 5.

Return Engagement of Liza Birkenmeier's GRIEF HOTEL is Coming to The Public

Clubbed Thumb and New Georges announce the return engagement of GRIEF HOTEL, a collaboration that soars to new heights with an intimate and gentle ensemble play.

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra Share 'Justice For The Dead' Ahead Of Friday's LP Release

They write music steeped in American traditions—jazz, folk, country, blues, and rock—but tackles modern subjects with a well of deep feeling. They share the final single before the album's release with 'Justice for the Dead.' In addition to four studio albums, Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra created the musicals No Place to Go and The Outer Space.

Lea DeLaria to Perform I CAN SEE YOUR HOUSE FROM HERE: A VERY LEA EASTER at Joe's Pub Next Month

Lea DeLaria will bring her cabaret show 'I Can See Your House from Here - A Very Lea Easter' to Joe's Pub next month. Learn more here!

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

Video: Watch Alex Borstein From 'Marvelous Mrs Maisel' in Music Video From Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra will release their fifth album, Did You Do The Thing We Talked About?. The quartet announced the LP with the heartfelt opening track 'Talking To Bonnie' at the end of the year and shared 'Mess That Summer', with a video starring Alex Borstein from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Taylor Iman Jones, Hennessy Winkler, Savy Jackson & More to be Featured in QUEERING THE GALA Concert

Get ready for a spectacular night of performances as Taylor Iman Jones, Hennessy Winkler, Savy Jackson, and more take the stage in QUEERING THE GALA concert. Don't miss this star-studded event that celebrates diversity and talent.

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra Share 'Talking To Bonnie'

Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra write music steeped in 20th-century American traditions—jazz, folk, country, blues, and rock—but tackle modern subjects with urgency, humor, and a well of deep feeling. The quartet has released four albums and created the musicals No Place to Go and The Outer Space, both produced by the Public Theater in Joe's Pub.

2023-25 Public Theater Emerging Writers Group Cohort Revealed

The Public Theater has revealed the 10 new playwrights have been selected for the 2023-2025 Emerging Writers Group.

The Playwrights Realm Reveals Third Annual Round of Script Share, Offering Free Professional Guidance to Aspiring Playwrights

The Playwrights Realm announces the third annual Script Share, a free service that provides aspiring playwrights with an opportunity to receive professional guidance from industry professionals. This initiative aims to support writers without industry access or a formal theater education.

Photos: Inside Clubbed Thumb's 2023 Gala Honoring Anne Kauffman

Tony Award-nominated and five-time Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb celebrated award-winning director Anne Kauffman at the 2023 Clubbed Thumb Gala, held on Monday, October 2 at Etsy Headquarters. Check out photos from the event here!

Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals New Sloan Playwrighting Commissions & Evening of Excerpts at the American Museum of Natural History

The latest recipients have been announced for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.

The Playwrights Realm Extends World Premiere of Emma Horwitz's MARY GETS HERS

The Playwrights Realm will present a one-week extension of the world premiere production of 2021/22 Realm Writing Fellow Emma Horwitz’s Mary Gets Hers.

The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2023-24 Cohort of Writing Fellows and Scratchpad Playwrights

The Playwrights Realm has revealed its 2023-2024 cohort: a dynamic group of storytellers participating in its Writing Fellows program.

Mad Horse Theatre Reveals 38th Season

The 2023 - 2024 season at Mad Horse Theatre Company is filled with lively, provocative, plays. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Orchard Project Arts Festival Comes to Saratoga Springs This Month

The Orchard Project Festival weekend will include work-in-progress showings of new work as well as free workshops, concerts, and conversations that share a joy of storytelling, creativity, and process that The Orchard Project is known for.

New Musicals by Jason Robert Brown, Gavin Creel & More Set for MCC's 2023/24 Season

MCC Theater just announced their 2023-2024 season and we have all the details on their slate of world premiere musicals here!

The Orchard Project Reveals Artists and Companies For 2023 Lab Programs

The Orchard Project announced the artists and companies selected to participate in its 2023 Lab programs.

Initial Casts Set for SUMMERWORKS at Clubbed Thumb - Featuring Three New Plays

Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for the 26th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. Learn how to purchase tickets!

PlayCo's LUNCH BUNCH Extended Through Late April

PlayCo has extended Sarah Einspanier’s Lunch Bunch, directed by Tara Ahmadinejad and presented with Clubbed Thumb.

Ethan Lipton FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Ethan Lipton has written 2 shows including The Outer Space (Composer/Lyricist), TUMACHO (Playwright).

Ethan Lipton has been nominated for Outstanding Solo Show at The Lortels for "The Outer Space" and received a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "No Place to Go."

Ethan Lipton has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for his work on No Place to Go.

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