Steven Sater
Steven Sater is a bookwriter, lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include Nero, Alice By Heart, and Spring Awakening. Awards include BroadwayWorld Awards for Spring Awakening (2007).
Latest News on Steven Sater:
- Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING Revival Saw About ‘130 Hours’ of Auditions, It Will Be ‘Completely Revelatory’Sep 14, 2026
- Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING Movie Adaptation Still in the Works With Creative Team in PlaceSep 11, 2026
- Exclusive: SPRING AWAKENING Cut Songs, Including ‘Haunting’ Duet With Gavin Creel, ExplainedSep 13, 2026
Photos
(L-R Back Row) Duncan Sheik, Skylar Astin, Jennifer Damiano, Gideon Glick, Robert Hager, Jonathan B. Wright, Lea Michele, Krysta Rodriguez, Lilli Cooper, Phoebe Strole, Producer Dave Sirulnick,Director Michael John Warren, Lauren Pritchard and Steven Sater (L-R Front Row) Gerard Canonico, Brian Charles Johnson, Jonathan Groff, Remy Zaken and John Gallagher Jr.
From: Photos: SPRING AWAKENING Cast Reunites for NYC Premiere of HBO's THOSE YOU'VE KNOWN Documentary
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Awards and Nominations
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Steven Sater, Spring Awakening
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Steven Sater, Spring Awakening
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Steven Sater, Spring Awakening
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Steven Sater, Spring Awakening
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Steven Sater, Spring Awakenin
Videos
Video: Steven Sater Discusses Original Casting for SPRING AWAKENING
by Emmy Rice - 2025-03-08 11:36:00
Video: Watch Trailer for SPRING AWAKENING at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-15 16:08:11
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals For SPRING AWAKENING at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-30 11:12:50
Video: Watch Rehearsal Footage from SPRING AWAKENING at Fifth Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 15:37:54
News
by Michael Gioia - Sep 14, 2026
Steven Sater exclusively tells BroadwayWorld how the upcoming Off-Broadway revival of ‘Spring Awakening’ will be unlike anything audiences have seen before.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 11, 2026
BroadwayWorld can exclusively reveal that the creators of ‘Spring Awakening’ are still hoping a movie adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical will happen.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 13, 2026
Steven Sater exclusively tells BroadwayWorld why never-before-heard tracks from 'Spring Awakening' were taken out of the musical and ultimately replaced.
by Sharon Ellman - Sep 8, 2026
A murder mystery comes to 54 Below with Steven Sater and James Bourne’s concept album featuring a night of powerhouse vocals and a surefire gen z crowd pleaser.
by - Sep 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 3, 2026
Steven Sater also exclusively tells BroadwayWorld he hopes a 29-hour workshop and potential visual album are next for his new musical 'Murder at the Gates.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2026
54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Sep 1, 2026
See some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Check this list when you plan out your month!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 31, 2026
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a free Moliere performance, a reunion of Broadway's Jekyll & Hyde, Gabrielle Stravelli, and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026
Theatre Three will open its 2026-27 season with SPRING AWAKENING on the Norma Young Arena Stage, directed by Emily Gray and featuring local and university talent from North Texas.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2026
Valkyrie Theatre Company will open registration for a fall theatre workshop staging Alice by Heart, open to performers ages 15-24 at the Fair Oaks Performing Arts Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026
Steven Sater and James Bourne will present a concert celebrating the concept album Murder at the Gates at 54 Below in September. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in a contest where one performer will be selected to join the concert.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Villanova Theatre announced a four-production season featuring a gothic comedy, a rock musical, a contemporary drama, and a classic romance, with tickets available through the Mullen Center box office.
by Natalie Kelly - Jul 27, 2026
On July 23, 2026, Ground Floor Productions and SLGProductions1305 presented What It Means to Be Alive: A Study on Musical Theatre Greats at the Green Room 42 in Manhattan. See highlights from the July 23 show
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
Theater Resources Unlimited will hold a Zoom community gathering examining whether producers can truly be considered creative collaborators, open to theater professionals and enthusiasts.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2026
Andrew Barth Feldman will make his London debut as Nero in the new musical NERO, with a book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Steven Sater and music by Tony Award winner Duncan Sheik.
by Michael Gioia - Jul 19, 2026
Theater camps like Stagedoor Manor and French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts have some incredibly famous alumni. BroadwayWorld looks at a handful of former campers who eventually made their way to Broadway.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
Luna Stage and Richard Jordan Productions bring MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY to Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, inspired by Hannah Arendt's arrest, before transferring to 59E59 Theatre in New York City.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 7, 2026
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Spring Awakening, the first-ever vinyl release of the original Broadway cast recording will be released by Decca Broadway this summer.
by - Jul 2, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 2, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Steven Sater has written 3 shows including Spring Awakening (Bookwriter), Alice By Heart (Bookwriter), Nero (Writer).
Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening, Outstanding Book of a Musica (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening and Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakenin.
Steven Sater has won the following awards: - Best Book of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening - Best Original Score (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Spring Awakening - Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Spring Awakening - Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Spring Awakening - Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Spring Awakening
