Sarah Ruhl
Latest News on Sarah Ruhl:
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Reveals 2024 - 2025 Season (May 10, 2024)
DEAR ELIZABETH & More Set for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company 2024 - 2025 Season (May 9, 2024)
Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas Will Lead the World Premiere of A FACE IN THE CROWD With Songs By Elvis Costello (May 9, 2024)
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Reveals 2024 - 2025 Season (May 10, 2024)
DEAR ELIZABETH & More Set for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company 2024 - 2025 Season (May 9, 2024)
Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas Will Lead the World Premiere of A FACE IN THE CROWD With Songs By Elvis Costello (May 9, 2024)
Sarah Ruhl BIO
Sarah Ruhl is an American playwright, essayist, and poet known for her unique and poetic style of writing. She was born on January 24, 1974, in Wilmette, Illinois, and grew up in a family of artists and writers. Ruhl attended Brown University, where she studied under Paula Vogel and earned her MFA in playwriting.
Ruhl's plays often explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience. Her first play, "The Dog Play," was produced in 2001 at the Brown/Trinity Playwrights Repertory Theatre. Her breakthrough play, "The Clean House," premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 2004 and went on to receive the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a Pulitzer Prize nomination.
Ruhl's other notable plays include "Eurydice," a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, which premiered at the Madison Repertory Theatre in 2003; "In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)," a comedy about the invention of the vibrator, which premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2009 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; and "Stage Kiss," a romantic comedy about two ex-lovers who are cast in a play together, which premiered at the Goodman Theatre in 2011.
In addition to her work in the theatre, Ruhl has also written essays and poetry. Her essay collection, "100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write," was published in 2014 and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism. Her poetry collection, "44 Poems for You," was published in 2021.
Ruhl has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including a MacArthur Fellowship, a PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award, and a Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award. She has also been a finalist for the Tony Award for Best Play.
Ruhl's most recent work includes "Becky Nurse of Salem," a play about one of the women accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials, which premiered at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in 2019. She is currently working on a new play, "Letters from Max," which is based on her correspondence with the poet Max Ritvo, who died of cancer in 2016.
Sarah Ruhl Photos
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L to R: Jenn Sapoznikov, Vivienne James, Kristen Wolf, (Chorus of Stones) in �"Eurydice†by Sarah Ruhl onstage in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Studio Theatre through April 2, 2017. Info at crt.uconn.edu. Photo by Gerry Goodstein.
Date:
03/23/2017
From: Photo Flash: Connecticut Repertory's EURYDICE Begins Tonight
L to R: Zack Dicktakis (Orpheus), Jenn Sapoznikov, Kristen Wolf, Vivienne James (Chorus of Stones) in �"Eurydice†by Sarah Ruhl onstage in Connecticut Repertory Theatre’s Studio Theatre through April 2, 2017. Info at crt.uconn.edu. Photo by Gerry G
Date:
03/23/2017
From: Photo Flash: Connecticut Repertory's EURYDICE Begins Tonight
Sarah Ruhl Awards and Nominations
The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Sarah Ruhl, In the Next Room or the vibrator play
The Pulitzer Prize - 2010 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Sarah Ruhl, In The Next Room or the vibrator play
Tony Awards - 2010 - Best Play
Sarah Ruhl, In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)
Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Sarah RuhlPassion Play, A Cycle
The Pulitzer Prize - 2005 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Sarah Ruhl., The Clean House
The Pulitzer Prize - 2005 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Sarah Ruhl., The Clean House
Sarah Ruhl Videos
Video: First Look at BECKY NURSE OF SALEM, Open Now at Lincoln Center Theater
by Show Highlights - Dec 5, 2022
Video: Lena Hall is Suddenly Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Oct 9, 2022
VIDEO: Alicia Vikander Talks About Her Role in THE GLORIAS on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 25, 2020
VIDEO: Julianne Moore Fangirls Over Julia Steinem on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 22, 2020
VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for THE GLORIAS, Starring Julianne Moore & Directed by Julie Taymor
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 21, 2020
TV: Watch Ashley Park, Erika Henningsen, Ali Stroker & More Raise Their Voices in VOICE FOR CHOICE
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 30, 2019
VIDEO: Tony Winner Laura Benanti Talks NYC Parenthood & Playing Melania Trump on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Macon Prickett - Mar 21, 2018
VIDEO: MILES FOR MARY Makes New York Return and Off-Broadway Premiere at Playwright's Horizons
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2017
Tony Awards Close-Up: INDECENT Creators Rebecca Taichman & Paula Vogel Spread the Tonys Love!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 3, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Watch Scenes from James Lecesne's THE MOTHER OF INVENTION at Abingdon
by Stage Tube - Feb 13, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Playwright Paula Vogel Gives Writing Advice for DGF's Traveling Masters Program
by Stage Tube - Jul 21, 2016
Tony Awards Close-Up: Five-Time Nominee Laura Benanti Has Made the Jump from Featured to Leading Actress!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2016
Backstage with Richard Ridge: What's Not to Love About SHE LOVES ME's Benanti, Krakowski, Levi & Creel?
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - May 2, 2016
Sarah Ruhl News
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Reveals 2024 - 2025 Season
Artistic Director Marti Lyons and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company have announced the 2024 - 2025 season. Learn more about the lineup here!
DEAR ELIZABETH & More Set for Remy Bumppo Theatre Company 2024 - 2025 Season
Discover the 2024 - 2025 season at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company. See the full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas Will Lead the World Premiere of A FACE IN THE CROWD With Songs By Elvis Costello
Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas will lead the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director, designed by Anna Fleischle.
The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on MY BROKEN LANGUAGE
The Center for Fiction, a 200-year-old literary nonprofit that has created an immersive home for readers and writers in downtown Brooklyn, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, will co-present Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language: A Theater Jawn.
Casts of HELL'S KITCHEN, THE NOTEBOOK & More to Perform at New Dramatists Spring Luncheon
New Dramatists will host its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14 at the New York Marriott Marquis. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: May 6, 2024- See the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 6, 2024.
Sarah Ruhl's THE SEASONS and More Set For Boston Lyric Opera's 2024-25 Season
Sarah Ruhl's The Seasons and more are set for Boston Lyric Opera’s 2024/25 Season! The season will also include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s MITRIDATE, Verdi’s AIDA, a major revival of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL on its 80th anniversary, and more.
The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present STORY/TELLER ARTS: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with Jocelyn Bioh
Join the Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group for Story/Teller Arts: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with Jocelyn Bioh.
WHAT BECAME OF US, THE WELKIN & More Top Off-Broadway Shows for May
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in May.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 29, 2024- New Shows Top the Week
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 29, 2024.
Cast and Creative Teams Set for Clubbed Thumb's SUMMERWORKS
Clubbed Thumb will present SUMMERWORKS. See who is starring, learn about the productions and see how to purchase tickets.
Review Roundup: ORLANDO Opens at Signature Theatre
See what the critics are saying about Orlando at Signature Theatre. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Presents Benefit Reading Of Sarah Ruhl's DEAR ELIZABETH
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will present a live benefit reading of Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth: A Play in Letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and Back Again.
Broadway Buying Guide: April 8, 2024- HAMILTON Rises to the Top
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 8, 2024.
Atlanta Opera Presents Its Third Annual 96-Hour Opera Festival
Join the Atlanta Opera for its third annual 96-Hour Opera festival from June 15-17. The event features the world premiere of 'Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier)'.
Long Island Premiere Of TROUBLE IN MIND to be Presented at Eastline Theatre
Eastline Theatre will present the Long Island premiere of Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
What's Closing Soon on Broadway & Off Broadway- May 2024
It's closing time! Last call to catch some of your favorite stars in action on and off Broadway, including Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit, Eden Espinosa's Tony-nominated performance in Lempicka, and more. Get your tickets to these shows now before they are gone for good.
Clubbed Thumb Reveals Complete Lineup for 2024 SUMMERWORKS
Clubbed Thumb has revealed the complete line-up for the 27th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
World Premiere Plays & More Set for Signature Theatre 2024-25 Season
Signature Theatre has unveiled its 2024/2025 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
CORRUPTION, JORDANS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for April
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.
Sarah Ruhl FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Sarah Ruhl written?
Sarah Ruhl has written 11 shows including The Clean House (Playwright), eurydice (Playwright), Dead Man's Cell Phone (Playwright), In the Next Room (or the vibrator play) (Playwright), Orlando (Playwright), Stage Kiss (Playwright), The Oldest Boy (Author), Dear Elizabeth (Author), How to Transcend a Happy Marriage (Playwright), For Peter Pan on her 70th Birthday (Author), Becky Nurse of Salem (Playwright).
What awards has Sarah Ruhl been nominated for?
Sarah Ruhl has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "In the Next Room or the vibrator play" and "The Clean House." She was also nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for "In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)" and received The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Passion Play, A Cycle."
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