How I Learned to Drive 1997 - Articles Page 7

Ages: 12+
Opened: May 6, 1997
Closing: April 19, 1998

How I Learned to Drive - 1997 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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A wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel.

How I Learned to Drive - 1997 - Off-Broadway Cast

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SSU Production Offers Touring Production of How I Learned to Drive
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 12, 2011


Sonoma State University Department of Theatre Arts and Dance kicks off its 2011 to 2012 season with Paula Vogel's 'How I Learned to Drive' - and its director, cast and crew are taking on the road.

Playwrights Horizon Presents GO BACK TO WHERE YOU ARE, 4/12 - 5/1
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 12, 2011


The Playwrights Horizons World Premiere production of GO BACK TO WHERE YOU ARE, a new play by five-time Obie Award winner David Greenspan (author/performer of She Stoops to Comedy, performer in The Wax and director of Kate's Diary, all at PH; Coraline; Some Men; The Argument; The Myopia; The Boys in the Band) is set to open Tuesday, April 12 at 7:30 PM at Playwrights Horizons' Peter Jay Sharp Theater

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents I CAPTURE THE CASTLE, Closes 1/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2011


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will close its 2010 Season with the American East Coast and regional premiere of British author Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle, a stage adaption of Smith's 1948 popular coming-of-age novel. I Capture The Castle provides a perfect holiday outing opportunity for the whole family. It will conclude performance on January 2, 2011.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents I CAPTURE THE CASTLE 12/1-1/2/11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2010


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will close its 2010 Season with the American East Coast and regional premiere of British author Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle, a stage adaption of Smith's 1948 popular coming-of-age novel.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents I CAPTURE THE CASTLE 12/1-1/2/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 9, 2010


The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will close its 2010 Season with the American East Coast and regional premiere of British author Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle, a stage adaption of Smith's 1948 popular coming-of-age novel.

Georgia Engel & Michael Park Join Cast of MIDDLETOWN at the Vineyard Theatre
by Marivic Tagala - Aug 19, 2010


Georgia Engel along with Michael Park will join the previously announced Linus Roache and Heather Burns in the World-Premiere of Will Eno's play MIDDLETOWN, which begins previews at Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) on October 13th with opening night set for Wednesday, November 3rd. Ken Rus Schmoll directs.

Highline Ballroom Announces Their Monthly Schedule Of Upcoming Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 3, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue.

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Plays Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Domingo To Host Vineyard's 2010 Spring Luncheon & 3rd Paula Vogel Award 6/17
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2010


GLADD Media, Lucille Lortel and OBIE Award winner Colman Domingo - who last season was seen on The Vineyard stage twice, first in his Lucille Lortel Award-winning autobiographical play A BOY AND HIS SOUL and most recently in the Kander and Ebb musical THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, and who will play Billy Flynn in CHICAGO on Broadway this summer - will host Vineyard Theatre's 2010 Spring Luncheon and the presentation of the 3rd Annual Paula Vogel Playwrighting Award to emerging playwright Kara Lee Corthron on Thursday, June 17 from 12pm to 2pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Domingo To Host Vineyard's 2010 Spring Luncheon & 3rd Paula Vogel Award 6/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2010


GLADD Media, Lucille Lortel and OBIE Award winner Colman Domingo - who last season was seen on The Vineyard stage twice, first in his Lucille Lortel Award-winning autobiographical play A BOY AND HIS SOUL and most recently in the Kander and Ebb musical THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, and who will play Billy Flynn in CHICAGO on Broadway this summer - will host Vineyard Theatre's 2010 Spring Luncheon and the presentation of the 3rd Annual Paula Vogel Playwrighting Award to emerging playwright Kara Lee Corthron on Thursday, June 17 from 12pm to 2pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by Mary Hanrahan - Jun 9, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Bollettino to Replace McCarthy in Red Orchid's ABIGAIL's PARTY; Runs Thru 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre's ABIGAILS' PARTY Extends Thru April 25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

CCP Holds Auditions For HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE 4/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2010


Auditions for Carmel Community Players' production of How I Learned to Drive are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18th at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. Roles are available for two men and three women.

Vineyard Theatre announces Winner of Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 14, 2010


The Vineyard Theatre will present its 3rd annual Paula Vogel Playwriting Award to emerging playwright Kara Lee Corthron - whose plays include HOLLY DOWN IN HEAVEN, which received a workshop production at the Vineyard, and the forthcoming ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLESS NIGHT -- it has been announced by Vineyard Theater's Artistic Director Douglas Aibel and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Stern.

NEXT TO NORMAL Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama!
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


Just in - NEXT TO NORMAL has one the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! As per the official Pulitzer's web site: For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners to Be Announced Today at 3pm
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2010


The 2010 Pulitzer Prizewinners and Nominated Finalists in all categories will be announced on April 12, 2010 at 3 p.m. Eastern daylight time. Finalists are not announced in advance. The 2010 Prizes are awarded for work published, produced or premiered in 2009.

CCP Holds Auditions For HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE 4/18
by Mary Hanrahan - Apr 6, 2010


Auditions for Carmel Community Players' production of How I Learned to Drive are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18th at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. Roles are available for two men and three women.

Bollettino to Replace McCarthy in Red Orchid's ABIGAIL's PARTY; Runs Thru 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre's ABIGAILS' PARTY Extends Thru April 25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre Artistic Director Kirsten Fitzgerald announces the extension of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Shade Murray and featuring A Red Orchid Ensemble Members Kirsten Fitzgerald, Danny McCarthy, Mierka Girten and Larry Grimm, with Natalie West. The hit production now runs through April 25, 2010, at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells.

A Red Orchid Theatre Presents ABIGAILS' PARTY 2/12-3/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

A Red Orchid Theatre Presents ABIGAILS' PARTY 2/12-3/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

Arena Stage Presents THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 11, 2010


The sights and sounds of Italy alight in Arlington's Crystal City as Arena Stage presents the lush and soaring The Light in the Piazza, directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith.

A Red Orchid Theatre Presents ABIGAILS' PARTY 2/12-3/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 25, 2010


A Red Orchid Theatre closes its 2009-2010 season with Abigail's Party, written by Mike Leigh and directed by Shade Murray. The production will run February 12 - March 28, 2010 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press opening is February 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

How I Learned to Drive FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of How I Learned to Drive have there been?
How I Learned to Drive has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1997, Off-Broadway which opened in 2012 and Broadway which opened in 2022.
What awards has How I Learned to Drive been nominated for?
How I Learned to Drive has been nominated for several awards. These include Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Paula Vogel, Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Mark Brokaw, Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Paula Vogel, Direction at the Obie Awards for Mark Brokaw, Performance at the Obie Awards for Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse, Playwriting at the Obie Awards for Paula Vogel, Best Off Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Outstanding Play at The Lortels for Roy Gabay and Daryl Roth.
What awards has How I Learned to Drive won?
How I Learned to Drive has won several awards, including the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Paula Vogel. Mark Brokaw won the Outstanding Director - Play award at the Drama Desk Awards, while Paula Vogel received the Outstanding New Play award in the same category. Mark Brokaw also won the Direction award at the Obie Awards, while Mary-Louise Parker and David Morse won the Performance awards in the same category. Paula Vogel won the Playwriting award at the Obie Awards. The show also won the Best Off Broadway Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Outstanding Play award from The Lortels, with wins for both Roy Gabay and Daryl Roth.

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