Whitney White

Latest News on Whitney White:
Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center (Jun 13, 2024)

Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club's Trifecta (Jun 12, 2024)

Video: Playwright Jocelyn Bioh Talks Tony Nominations for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Jun 7, 2024)

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Whitney White, Jocelyn Bioh and Susan Kelechi Watson

Date:

06/05/2024

From: Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Whitney White, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

06/05/2024

From: Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Whitney White

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05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Francis Benhamou, Whitney White and Anne Kauffman

Date:

05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Whitney White, Lakisha May, Brittany Adebumola, Zenzi Williams, Jocelyn Bioh, Kalyne Photo

Whitney White, Lakisha May, Brittany Adebumola, Zenzi Williams, Jocelyn Bioh, Kalyne Coleman and Michael Oloyede

Date:

05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Michael Oloyede, Whitney White, Jocelyn Bioh, Zenzi Williams, Kalyne Coleman and Niki Photo

Michael Oloyede, Whitney White, Jocelyn Bioh, Zenzi Williams, Kalyne Coleman and Nikiya Mathis

Date:

05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Whitney White and Anne Kauffman

Date:

05/23/2024

From: Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Alice Whitley, Di Glazer, Whitney White and Kennedy Woodard

Date:

05/22/2024

From: Photos: Maria Friedman and More Honored At the Women on Broadway Dinner

''Jaja''s African Hair Braiding'' LaChanze, Whitney White and Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

05/03/2024

From: Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

''Jaja''s African Hair Braiding'' LaChanze, Whitney White and Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

05/03/2024

From: Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

Jamie Forshaw, Chris Jennings, Lynne Meadow, Whitney White, Jocelyn Bioh, LaChanze, J Photo

Jamie Forshaw, Chris Jennings, Lynne Meadow, Whitney White, Jocelyn Bioh, LaChanze, Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella

Date:

05/03/2024

From: Photos: Behind the Scenes with the 2024 Tony Nominees

Whitney White

Date:

05/03/2024

From: Photos: Meet the 2024 Creative Tony Nominees

Whitney White

Date:

05/03/2024

From: Photos: Meet the 2024 Creative Tony Nominees

Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Ife Olujobi, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Ife Olujobi, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Devin Kessler, Heather Alicia Simms, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Britt Faulkner, Quinn M. Johnson, Bronte England-Nelson, Ryan Spahn, Meg Steedle, Mat Photo

Britt Faulkner, Quinn M. Johnson, Bronte England-Nelson, Ryan Spahn, Meg Steedle, Matthew Russell, Kate Walsh, Whitney White, Ife Olujobi, Naomi Lorrain, Toby Onwumere, Oskar Eustis, Brian Muller, Devin Kessler, Kai Thomani Tshikosi, Jerrica D. White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Jerrica D. White, Ife Olujobi, Naomi Lorrain, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Jerrica D. White, Ife Olujobi, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Matt Saunders, Whitney White

Date:

04/25/2024

From: Photos: Ife Olujobi's JORDANS Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater

Whitney White

Date:

04/23/2024

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of MARY JANE

Whitney White and Ife Olujobi

Date:

04/04/2024

From: Photos: See Kate Walsh, Naomi Lorrain & More in Rehearsal for JORDANS at The Public

Whitney White

Date:

02/13/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Black Theatre Coalition's BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala

Whitney White

Date:

02/13/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Black Theatre Coalition's BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala

Whitney White

Date:

02/01/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Roundabout's JONAH

Whitney White

Date:

02/01/2024

From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of Roundabout's JONAH

Amir Arison, Martyna Majok, Krista Williams, Glenn Davis, Bess Wohl and Whitney White

Date:

01/10/2024

From: Photos: Stars Turn Out For Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

Whitney White and Glenn Davis

Date:

01/10/2024

From: Photos: Stars Turn Out For Opening Night of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

Whitney White

Date:

11/14/2023

From: Photos: Inside the 2023 Manhattan Theatre Club Fall Benefit With Christine Baranski, Nathan Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker, and More!

Gigi Pritzker, Lynne Meadow, Whitney White, La Chanze, Taraji P. Henson and Jocelyn B Photo

Gigi Pritzker, Lynne Meadow, Whitney White, La Chanze, Taraji P. Henson and Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/05/2023

From: Photos: Taraji P. Henson, Noah Centineo & More Arrive on the Red Carpet for JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Sam Gold, Noah Centineo and Whitney White

Date:

10/05/2023

From: Photos: Taraji P. Henson, Noah Centineo & More Arrive on the Red Carpet for JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Rachel Christopher, Zenzi Williams, Brittany Adebumola, Michael Oloyede, Kalyne Colem Photo

Rachel Christopher, Zenzi Williams, Brittany Adebumola, Michael Oloyede, Kalyne Coleman, Somi Kakoma, Lakisha May, Director Whitney White, Playwright Jocelyn Bioh, Maechi Aharanwa, Nana Mensah and Dominique Thorne

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White and Brittany Adebumola

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White and Playwright Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White and Playwright Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Walks the Red Carpet on Opening Night

Director Whitney White and Playwright Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Director Whitney White, Playwright Jocelyn Bioh and The Cast of "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding"

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Director Whitney White and Playwright Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Director Whitney White, Playwright Jocelyn Bioh and The Cast of "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding"

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Director Whitney White, Playwright Jocelyn Bioh and The Cast of "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding"

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Director Whitney White and Playwright Jocelyn Bioh

Date:

10/04/2023

From: Photos: The Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Takes Opening Night Bows

Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

LaChanze, Jocelyn Bioh, Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

LaChanze, Jocelyn Bioh, Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Jocelyn Bioh, Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Jocelyn Bioh, Whitney White

Date:

08/17/2023

From: Photos: Meet the Cast of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Whitney White and Manna-Symone Middlebrooks

Date:

08/29/2022

From: Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Steppenwolf's THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON

Sydney Charles, Victor Musoni, Donovan Session, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Cindy Gold and Photo

Sydney Charles, Victor Musoni, Donovan Session, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Cindy Gold and Steppenwolf ensemble member Celeste M. Cooper with Whitney White and Manna-Symone Middlebrooks

Date:

08/29/2022

From: Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for Steppenwolf's THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON

Whitney White

Date:

05/02/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards

Cast of Sugarland-Whitney White, Aleshea Harris, Stephanie Berry and Adam Rigg

Date:

05/02/2022

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards

Whitney White

Date:

04/12/2022

From: Photos: Inside the NYTW 2022 Gala Honoring James C. Nicola

Whitney White

Date:

04/12/2022

From: Photos: Inside the NYTW 2022 Gala Honoring James C. Nicola

Whitney White, Keenan Scott II, Dyllón Burnside, Steve Broadnax III, Debra Walton, a Photo

Whitney White, Keenan Scott II, Dyllón Burnside, Steve Broadnax III, Debra Walton, and Garrett Turner

Date:

12/07/2021

From: Photos: Go Inside A BROADWAY CELEBRATION, Honoring Eight Black Playwrights on Broadway This Season

Whitney White (as Woman, center) with (left, on piano) Steven Cuevas (Music Director/ Photo

Whitney White (as Woman, center) with (left, on piano) Steven Cuevas (Music Director/Conductor/Piano/Synth), Reggie D. White, Phoenix Best, and Kira Helper (Witches, on mics), and Jordan Carter (Music Contractor/Drums), Bobhartley “Boushe” Etienne (Bass), and Chris Hanford II (Guitar) in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White created and performs as Woman in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

"But I’ll try to live before I turn to dust,” sings Whitney White (Woman) in the song “Hallelu” as Charlie Thurston (Man) looks on in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White (Woman) with Charlie Thurston (Man) in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White (Woman) as Queen in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Charlie Thurston (Man) is urged to “Reach For It” by Whitney White (Woman), with Photo

Charlie Thurston (Man) is urged to “Reach For It” by Whitney White (Woman), with band members Jordan Carter (Music Contractor/Drums), Bobhartley “Boushe” Etienne (Bass), and Chris Hanford II (Guitar) in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White (Woman) with Charlie Thurston (Man) in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Charlie Thurston (Man) and Whitney White (Woman) embrace in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White (Woman) performs “I For You” in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White (Woman) with Phoenix Best, Reggie D. White, and Kira Helper (Witches) i Photo

Whitney White (Woman) with Phoenix Best, Reggie D. White, and Kira Helper (Witches) in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

“Ambition’s not a sin at all,” sing Phoenix Best (Witch), Reggie D. White (Witc Photo

“Ambition’s not a sin at all,” sing Phoenix Best (Witch), Reggie D. White (Witch), Whitney White (Woman) and Kira Helper (Witch) in the song “Reach For It” in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Reggie D. White, Phoenix Best, Kira Helper (Witches), with Charlie Thurston (Man) and Photo

Reggie D. White, Phoenix Best, Kira Helper (Witches), with Charlie Thurston (Man) and Whitney White (Woman) perform “Dark World” in Macbeth In Stride

Date:

10/26/2021

From: Exclusive: Get A First Look At Whitney White, Charlie Thurston, Phoenix Best & More In MACBETH IN STRIDE At A.R.T.

Whitney White

Date:

02/10/2020

From: Photo Coverage: Inside the 2020 Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala, With Laura Benanti, Ashley Park, and More!

Whitney White

Date:

01/09/2020

From: Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Public Theater's 16th Annual Under The Radar Festival

David Mendizabal, Rachel Christopher, Javon Q. Minter, Whitney White, Denise Manning, Photo

David Mendizabal, Rachel Christopher, Javon Q. Minter, Whitney White, Denise Manning, Nemuna Ceesay, Eric Lockley, Deadria Harrington, Aleshea Harris, and Ugo Chukwu

Date:

01/09/2020

From: Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Public Theater's 16th Annual Under The Radar Festival

Deadria Harrington, David Mendizabal, Javon Q. Minter, Whitney White, Ugo Chukwu, Rac Photo

Deadria Harrington, David Mendizabal, Javon Q. Minter, Whitney White, Ugo Chukwu, Rachel Christopher, Eric Lockley, Aleshea Harris, and Nemuna Ceesay

Date:

01/09/2020

From: Photo Coverage: Go Inside the Public Theater's 16th Annual Under The Radar Festival

Whitney White and Michael R. Jackson

Date:

11/26/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Vineyard Theatre's Emerging Artists Luncheon Honoring Charly Evon Simpson

Ron Simons, Whitney White, Garlia Cornelia Jones-Ly, Christina Franklin, Saheem Ali

Date:

10/09/2019

From: Photo Flash: HADESTOWN Star André De Shields Receives 2019 Project1Voice Lifetime Achievement Award

Rebecca Jimenez, Alexis Scheer, Alyssa May Gold, Michaela Perez, Malika Samuel, Carme Photo

Rebecca Jimenez, Alexis Scheer, Alyssa May Gold, Michaela Perez, Malika Samuel, Carmen Berkeley, Whitney White, Daniel Duque-Estrada

Date:

09/25/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Whitney White

Date:

09/25/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Whitney White

Date:

09/25/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Whitney White, Alexis Scheer

Date:

09/25/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Whitney White, Alexis Scheer

Date:

09/25/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD

Whitney White

Date:

12/09/2018

From: Photo Coverage: New York Theatre Workshop Celebrates Opening Night of SLAVE PLAY

Whitney White

Date:

12/09/2018

From: Photo Coverage: New York Theatre Workshop Celebrates Opening Night of SLAVE PLAY

David MendizÃ¡bal, Eric Lockley, Aleshea Harris, Whitney White, Deadria Harrington, Photo

David MendizÃ¡bal, Eric Lockley, Aleshea Harris, Whitney White, Deadria Harrington, Taylor Reynolds

Date:

11/20/2018

From: Photo Flash: Aleshea Harris's WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Celebrates Opening Night

Playwright Aleshea Harris and Director Whitney White

Date:

11/20/2018

From: Photo Flash: Aleshea Harris's WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Celebrates Opening Night

Ugo Chukwu, Rachel Christopher, Javon Q. Minter, Naomi Lorrain, Alana Raquel Bowers, Photo

Ugo Chukwu, Rachel Christopher, Javon Q. Minter, Naomi Lorrain, Alana Raquel Bowers, Denise Manning, Kambi Gathesha, Aleshea Harris, Beau Thom, Whitney White

Date:

11/20/2018

From: Photo Flash: Aleshea Harris's WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Celebrates Opening Night

Whitney White and Aleshea Harris

Date:

11/20/2018

From: Photo Flash: Aleshea Harris's WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Celebrates Opening Night

Whitney White, Ngozi Anyanwu and Sarah Stern

Date:

10/13/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre Honors Jeremy O. Harris With the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award

Whitney White, Ngozi Anyanwu and Sarah Stern

Date:

10/13/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre Honors Jeremy O. Harris With the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award

Whitney White

Date:

05/15/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's Spring Gala!

Whitney White

Date:

05/15/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's Spring Gala!

Whitney White

Date:

02/27/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Jessica Lange and More Arrive on the Red Carpet at Roundabout Theatre Company's 2018 Gala

Whitney White

Date:

02/27/2018

From: Photo Coverage: Jessica Lange and More Arrive on the Red Carpet at Roundabout Theatre Company's 2018 Gala

Whitney White

Date:

11/17/2015

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Trinity Repertory Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Kyle Vincent Terry, Whitney White, Adrian Blount and Dennis Kozee

Date:

11/17/2015

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Trinity Repertory Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Whitney White

Date:

06/13/2014

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Trinity Rep's 2014 Pell Awards

Whitney White (Ã¢â‚¬Å“RitaÃ¢â‚¬Â), left; Richard Corley (Director), Photo

Whitney White (Ã¢â‚¬Å“RitaÃ¢â‚¬Â), left; Richard Corley (Director), middle; and Brad Woodard (Ã¢â‚¬Å“FrankÃ¢â‚¬Â)

Date:

06/24/2011

From: Photo Flash: Shattered Globe Theater Presents EDUCATING RITA

Whitney White (Rita) and Brad Woodard (Frank)

Date:

06/22/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe’s EDUCATING RITA

Whitney White (Rita) and Brad Woodard (Frank)

Date:

06/22/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe’s EDUCATING RITA

Brad Woodard (Frank) and Whitney White (Rita)

Date:

06/22/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe’s EDUCATING RITA

Whitney White (Rita)

Date:

06/22/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe’s EDUCATING RITA

Whitney White (Rita)

Date:

06/22/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Shattered Globe’s EDUCATING RITA

Varris Holmes + cast member Whitney White

Date:

04/29/2011

From: Photo Flash: Bailiwick Chicago's PASSING STRANGE Celebrates Opening NIght

Whitney White + LaNisa Renee Frederick

Date:

04/29/2011

From: Photo Flash: Bailiwick Chicago's PASSING STRANGE Celebrates Opening NIght

Whitney White Productions

Liberation

[Off-Broadway, 2025]

Director

Jordans

[Off-Broadway, 2024]

Director

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

[Broadway, 2023]

Director

On Sugarland

[Off-Broadway, 2022]

Director

for all the women who thought they were Mad

[Off-Broadway, 2019]

Director

Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

[Off-Broadway, 2019]

Director

Whitney White Movies

Ocean's Eight
[ 2018 ] Cynthia

Whitney White Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Play

Whitney White, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Direction of a Play

Whitney White, Jaja's African Hair Braiding

The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Director

Whitney Whitesoft

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Whitney White, On Sugarland

winner

Obie Awards - 2020 - Directing Award

Whitney White, Our Dear Dead Drug Lord

Whitney White Videos

Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024

Video: For First-Time Nominee Whitney White, The Tonys Are a Dream Come True

by Joey Mervis - May 11, 2024

Video: Watch a Trailer for JORDANS by Ife Olujobi at The Public Theater

by Blair Ingenthron - May 4, 2024

Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Com Video

Video: Director Mary Zimmerman on THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE at Shakespeare Theatre Company

by Joshua Wright - Apr 12, 2024

Video: Naomi Lorrain and Toby Onwumere Discuss Why JORDANS Is So Timely and Important

by Survival Jobs - Apr 11, 2024

Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

by Red Carpet - Oct 16, 2023

Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage of HELL'S KITCHEN at The Public Theater

by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 7, 2023

Video: Go Inside Opening Night of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

by Opening Night - Oct 5, 2023

Video: Watch Highlights from JAJA's AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING on Broadway

by Show Highlights - Sep 28, 2023

Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker Video

Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More

by Michael Major - Sep 13, 2023

Character Breakdown: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Cast Unpacks Their Roles

by Nicole Rosky - Sep 17, 2023

Video: The Company of JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Meets the Press!

by A.A. Cristi - Aug 18, 2023

Whitney White News

Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center Photo

Cast Set For SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center

Full casting has been announced for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Domenica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani.

Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club's Trifecta Photo

Exclusive: Manhattan Theatre Club's Trifecta

In this edition, we hear from Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Director Chris Jennings, who contributed the below essay about their three Tony-nominated plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, Prayer for the French Republic, and Mary Jane.

Video: Playwright Jocelyn Bioh Talks Tony Nominations for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDIN Photo

Video: Playwright Jocelyn Bioh Talks Tony Nominations for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh appeared on Good Morning America on Friday to talk about the Tony-nominated play Jaja's African Hair Braiding, which recently played at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The play has been nominated for 5 Tony Awards and will embark on a multi-city tour beginning this September. Watch the full interview!

Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Photo

Photos & Video: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

See photos and videos from The Museum of Broadway's celebration of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Interview: Theatre Life with Simon Godwin Photo

Interview: Theatre Life with Simon Godwin

Today’s subject Simon Godwin is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of DC’s Tony Award winning Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). He assumed the position in 2019 succeeding the company’s founder Michael Kahn after a stunning 33-year reign.

Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala Photo

Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2024 Spring Gala

Manhattan Theatre Club just presented its annual Spring Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The evening included performances by the casts of many of this Broadway season’s most acclaimed musicals, including Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Days of Wine and Roses, The Great Gatsby, The Notebook, The Outsiders, The Who’s Tommy, and Water For Elephants. Check out photos from the big night!

Photos: Maria Friedman and More Honored At the Women on Broadway Dinner Photo

Photos: Maria Friedman and More Honored At the Women on Broadway Dinner

Creative Artists Agency recently hosted its inaugural Women on Broadway dinner in New York. The dinner celebrated the record-breaking contributions of the women who made the 2023-2024 Broadway season a success. See photos from the event.

Photos: Sutton Foster, LaChanze, Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and More Attend the WP Photo

Photos: Sutton Foster, LaChanze, Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and More Attend the WP Theater Gala

The WP Theater Gala was held last night, celebrating more than 40 years of extraordinary women in theater. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the event here!

The Drama League Will Celebrate Pride Month With New Plays THE ARCHIVISTS and DADDY Photo

The Drama League Will Celebrate Pride Month With New Plays THE ARCHIVISTS and DADDY

The Drama League will celebrate Pride Month in June with first glimpses of two exciting new LGBTQIA+ plays. Partnering with The American LGBTQ+ Museum, they will present a staged reading of The Archivists and an open rehearsal of Daddy.

Sarah Paulson, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Win 2024 Drama League Awards - See the Full List Photo

Sarah Paulson, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Win 2024 Drama League Awards - See the Full List

The best of Broadway gathers to celebrate the 90th Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld we be bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who takes home the top prizes!

Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White Will Appear in Conversation at the Museum of Broadway Photo

Jocelyn Bioh and Whitney White Will Appear in Conversation at the Museum of Broadway

Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director Whitney White will engage in a creative conversation moderated by Susan Kelechi Watson (“This is Us”) to discuss their groundbreaking, five-time Tony Award-nominated “Best Play,” Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

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In this video, watch as Tony nominee Whitney White chats about what this nomination means to her, the lasting impression of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, and so much more.

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Whitney White FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Whitney White been nominated for?

Whitney White has been nominated for several awards for her outstanding directing work in various plays. These nominations include Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Drama League Awards for "Jaja’s African Hair Braiding," Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," Outstanding Director at The Lortels for "soft," Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "On Sugarland," and a Directing Award at the Obie Awards for "Our Dear Dead Drug Lord."

What awards has Whitney White won?

Whitney White has won the Directing Award at the Obie Awards for "Our Dear Dead Drug Lord."

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