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[Off-Broadway, 1985]
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[Broadway, 1978]
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[Broadway, 1976]
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Richard Foreman Awards and Nominations


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IT Awards - 2013 - Artistic Achievement Award

Richard Foreman


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The Lortels - 2012 - Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee

Richard Foreman


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The Hewes Awards - 2003 - Noteworthy/Unusual Effects

Richard ForemanPanic!

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Richard Foreman, The Threepenny Opera


winner
Obie Awards - 1970 - Citations

Richard ForemanElephant Ship

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The Wooster Group to Present 2024 Spring Benefit Party in May


Join The Wooster Group for their Spring Benefit featuring performances by Kim Gordon and Tony Oursler at The Performing Garage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Immersive A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE To Return This Spring


After a 7-month run last year, Spin Cycle will present the return of A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE. Learn more about the experience!

Richard Foreman's SYMPHONY OF RATS to be Presented at The Wooster Group


The Wooster Group will present New York performances of their new production of Symphony of Rats, a play by leading American avant-garde playwright Richard Foreman.

Brave New World Rep To Present the World Premiere Award-Winning Play, LENI'S LAST LAMENT


Explore the controversial legacy of Leni Riefenstahl in the one-woman play that won top awards at United Solo Fest. Presented at Brooklyn’s Brave New World Rep from March 15-30.

Cast and Creative Team Set for ESCAPED ALONE World Premiere at Yale Repertory Theatre


Yale Repertory Theatre will continue its 2023–24 Season with Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill, directed by Liz Diamond.

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May


New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

World Premiere of LENI'S LAST LAMENT to Open at Brooklyn's Brave New World Repertory Theatre


Brooklyn's acclaimed Brave New World Repertory Theatre will present its 2024 season debut with the world premiere of Leni's Last Lament, a new play that took three top honors at the one-night-only presentation at United Solo Festival in March 2023.

Jeremy Wein Presents The World Premiere Of BRUSHSTROKE By John Ross Bowie This January


'BRUSHSTROKE' by John Ross Bowie, starring James Urbaniak & Malcolm Barrett, premieres at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles. Presented by Jeremy Wein.

The Wooster Group to Present the Premiere of GET YOUR ASS IN THE WATER AND SWIM LIKE ME at The Performing Garage


The Wooster Group will present the premiere of Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, an original work for theater that explores a distinctive genre of Black American storytelling called Toasts.

Theater for the New City to Present KILLIN' REPUBLICANS, A New Rock Opera By Dick D. Zigun


'Killin' Republicans' is a new rock opera by Dick D. Zigun, presented by Theater for the New City. Join the conversation as actress Jodie Foster, a Nigerian Afrobeat star, and her Mississippi oilman husband get drunk on a transatlantic flight. Running from November 30 to December 17 at Theater for the New City. Tickets are available at the box office.

Elevator Repair Service's ULYSSES is Coming to the Fisher Center at Bard in September


Discover the highly anticipated premiere of Elevator Repair Service's adaptation of James Joyce's 'Ulysses' at the Fisher Center at Bard in September. Get ready to experience the magic of this unique theatrical production that brings the epic novel to life on stage.

CVK: EXTENDED PLAY Comes to Wilbury Theatre Group Beginning This Month


Wilbury Theatre Group will present Clever and Vanglorious Kings' Extended Play for 3 performances only: August 31 - September 2, 2023. Clever and Vainglorious Kings, a legendary new wave duo, reunite for this special concert performance, restaging their famed 1986 concert tour, which reinterprets the myths of Artemis and Apollo.

PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE by Normandy Sherwood is Coming to HERE


Prepare to be amazed as 'Psychic Self Defense' by Normandy Sherwood takes the stage at HERE. Uncover the secrets of this mind-blowing theatrical performance and experience the power of psychic self-defense. Don't miss out on this unforgettable show running at HERE.

BEDLAM Announces Cast of ARCADIA By Tom Stoppard


The critically acclaimed New York theatre company BEDLAM will present ARCADIA By Tom Stoppard this fall, off-Broadway at the West End Theater (263 W 86th Street).  Directed by Eric Tucker (BEDLAM Artistic Director), ARCADIA begins previews on October 27, 2023. The strictly limited 5-week engagement opens on November 12, 2023.

Cast Set for Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA at BEDLAM


Immerse yourself in BEDLAM's captivating production of ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard. Don't miss the chance to witness this theatrical masterpiece at the Boston Theatre from November 1st to November 30th.

A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE Extends Through Late August


Discover the immersive theater experience of A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE, where history and celebrity culture collide. Explore Lady Gaga's Lower East Side and uncover hidden gems in this unique journey through time.

Immersive A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE Extends Through July 30


Spin Cycle continues the World Premiere of A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE, a unique immersive theater experience that blends actual historical walking tour, theatrical character monologue and current celebrity worship culture. Performances, which began on Lady Gaga's birthday (March 28) will continue through July 30.

Immersive A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE Extends Through Late June


Spin Cycle has announced an extension of the World Premiere of A GAGA GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE, a unique immersive theater experience that blends actual historical walking tour, theatrical character monologue and current celebrity worship culture.

A SCREAM IN THE DARK Enters Final Week of Performances at La MaMa


La MaMa is presenting A SCREAM IN THE DARK, a world premiere solo play by Brazil’s Companhia Nova de Teatro that investigates the military dictatorship and censorship in Brazil (1964-1985).

WILLA'S AUTHENTIC SELF, Re-Imagining of Jewish Golem Myth, to be Presented at MITU580


Lisa Clair Group, in association with Immediate Medium and in collaboration with New Georges, will present Willa’s Authentic Self, a musical, monstrous, and maximalist re-imagining of the ancient Jewish Golem myth.

Richard Foreman FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Richard Foreman written?

Richard Foreman has written 2 shows including Idiot Savant (Playwright), Old Fashioned Prostitutes (A True Romance) (Playwright).

What awards has Richard Foreman been nominated for?

Richard Foreman has been nominated for several awards, including the Artistic Achievement Award at the IT Awards, Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels, Noteworthy/Unusual Effects at The Hewes Awards for Panic!, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for The Threepenny Opera, and Citations at the Obie Awards for Elephant Ship.

What awards has Richard Foreman won?

Richard Foreman has won the Artistic Achievement Award at the IT Awards, been inducted into the Playwrights' Sidewalk at The Lortels, received the Noteworthy/Unusual Effects award at The Hewes Awards for "Panic!", and earned Citations at the Obie Awards for "Elephant Ship."

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