Aaron Posner
Latest News on Aaron Posner:
John Glover to Star in LIFE, DEATH, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES at Interact Theatre Company (Nov 11, 2025)
Feature: Remembering one of DC Theatre's Visionaries Jerry Whiddon (Oct 23, 2025)
Review: THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre (Sep 26, 2025)
John Glover to Star in LIFE, DEATH, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES at Interact Theatre Company (Nov 11, 2025)
Feature: Remembering one of DC Theatre's Visionaries Jerry Whiddon (Oct 23, 2025)
Review: THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre (Sep 26, 2025)
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Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Director of a Play, HAYES Production
Aaron PosnerSex With Strangers
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation
Aaron PosnerThe Gift of Nothing
Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Aaron PosnerThe Last Five Years
Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerRomeo & Juliet
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2014 - Outstanding New Play or Musical
Aaron PosnerStupid Fucking Bird
Helen Hayes Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerThe Taming of the Shrew
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - John Gassner Award
Aaron Posner, My Name is Asher Lev
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerCyrano
Helen Hayes Awards - 2012 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Aaron PosnerCyrano
Helen Hayes Awards - 2010 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerArcadia
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerMeasure for Measure
Helen Hayes Awards - 2007 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical
Aaron PosnerA Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerTwo Gentlemen of Verona
Helen Hayes Awards - 2004 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play
Aaron PosnerTwelfth Night of What You Will
Videos
Video: Aaron Posner Talks Directing THE CHOSEN at Cincinatti Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-23 09:05:01
VIDEO: Sneak Peek at 'Animals, Animals' from New Musical 'ME... JANE' at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - 2017-11-06 17:01:40
STAGE TUBE: Go Behind the Scenes with George Street's MY NAME IS ASHER LEV
by Stage Tube - 2016-04-19 14:46:41
TV: Watch Highlights of STUPID F##KING BIRD at Victory Gardens
by TV - On the Road - 2015-07-27 09:04:57
STAGE TUBE: Promo for Arena Stage's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
by Stage Tube - 2015-03-19 12:46:46
STAGE TUBE: Unicorn Theatre Announces Extension of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Through May 19
by Stage Tube - 2013-05-03 20:25:21
STAGE TUBE: Interview with Brooke Bloom and Ryan King of LUNGS - Opens Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - 2012-05-23 11:29:58
STAGE TUBE: AIDS Walk LA 2009 - John Lloyd Young Sings 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
by Eddie Varley - 2009-10-20 20:54:00
News
John Glover to Star in LIFE, DEATH, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES at Interact Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
InterAct Theatre Company will present a special Sunday afternoon staged reading of Life, Death, and Other Opportunities, a new family drama by acclaimed filmmaker and playwright Jeff Kaufman.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
InterAct Theatre Company will present a special Sunday afternoon staged reading of Life, Death, and Other Opportunities, a new family drama by acclaimed filmmaker and playwright Jeff Kaufman.
Feature: Remembering one of DC Theatre's Visionaries Jerry Whiddon
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 23, 2025
This past week the DC theatre community lost one of its visionaries with the passing of Artistic Director/Director/Performer/Mentor Jerry B. Whiddon at age 77. For twenty years Jerry served as the Producing Artistic Director Of Round House Theatre. The company was born out of Street 70 which Jerry helped start in 1970.
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 23, 2025
This past week the DC theatre community lost one of its visionaries with the passing of Artistic Director/Director/Performer/Mentor Jerry B. Whiddon at age 77. For twenty years Jerry served as the Producing Artistic Director Of Round House Theatre. The company was born out of Street 70 which Jerry helped start in 1970.
Review: THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre
by Jake Bridges - Sep 26, 2025
Early in my arts management training, I read former Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s book, The Cycle. This arts manifesto is a practical guide on creating and sustaining the arts, and I do recommend it for anyone seeking a career in the field. But I digress.
by Jake Bridges - Sep 26, 2025
Early in my arts management training, I read former Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s book, The Cycle. This arts manifesto is a practical guide on creating and sustaining the arts, and I do recommend it for anyone seeking a career in the field. But I digress.
Invitation Theater Company to Stage Reading of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ EVERYBODY at Gibney Dance
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025
Invitation Theater Company will present a staged reading of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody at Gibney Dance on October 4, 2025. Directed by Justin Cimino.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025
Invitation Theater Company will present a staged reading of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody at Gibney Dance on October 4, 2025. Directed by Justin Cimino.
THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM-SUM and More Set for Theatre Ariel 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia's theatre company dedicated to staging stories of the Jewish experience, has revealed a 35th season that pushes boundaries, challenges expectations, and tackles Jewish stories both old and new. See the lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia's theatre company dedicated to staging stories of the Jewish experience, has revealed a 35th season that pushes boundaries, challenges expectations, and tackles Jewish stories both old and new. See the lineup here!
Cast and Creative Team Set for THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025
The cast and creative team of Chess Jakob's world-premiere of The American Five at Ford's Theatre has been revealed. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025
The cast and creative team of Chess Jakob's world-premiere of The American Five at Ford's Theatre has been revealed. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
McDaniel College Unveils Fall 2025 Cultural Events and Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025
McDaniel College has unveiled a robust lineup of free cultural events for Fall 2025, including art exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, lectures, and film screenings. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and will take place on McDaniel’s campus at 2 College Hill in Westminster, Maryland.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025
McDaniel College has unveiled a robust lineup of free cultural events for Fall 2025, including art exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, lectures, and film screenings. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and will take place on McDaniel’s campus at 2 College Hill in Westminster, Maryland.
Interview: Paige Hathaway of THE MIRROR CRACK'D at Alley Theatre
by Brett Cullum - Jul 15, 2025
So the challenge with this show is, it is not just one location. It's like Miss Marple's cottage. It's a movie studio. It's a dressing room and a soundstage in the filming studio. And then there's this enormous manor called Gossington Hall.
by Brett Cullum - Jul 15, 2025
So the challenge with this show is, it is not just one location. It's like Miss Marple's cottage. It's a movie studio. It's a dressing room and a soundstage in the filming studio. And then there's this enormous manor called Gossington Hall.
STUPID F**KING BIRD From Theatre Extempore at The MAIN In Santa Clarita
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
Theatre Extempore has announced its inaugural full-length production, Stupid f**king Bird, running from July 25 through August 10 at The MAIN theatre in Newhall as part of the 2025 Santa Clarita Shakespeare festival.
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025
Theatre Extempore has announced its inaugural full-length production, Stupid f**king Bird, running from July 25 through August 10 at The MAIN theatre in Newhall as part of the 2025 Santa Clarita Shakespeare festival.
Shakespeare Theatre Company to Present its Academy Summer Repertory in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025
Shakespeare Theatre Company will present its Academy Summer Repertory on the stage of the Klein Theatre this summer. Learn more about the plays and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025
Shakespeare Theatre Company will present its Academy Summer Repertory on the stage of the Klein Theatre this summer. Learn more about the plays and see how to purchase tickets.
Tickets To Go On Sale This Week For NJPAC Dance Season Featuring Alvin Ailey and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2025
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center's 2025-26 Season of Dance is set to include World Premieres by New Jersey Ballet, New Jersey Debut of Tango After Dark, and more. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
HADESTOWN, KINKY BOOTS, and More Set For Broadway in Santa Barbara's 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025
The 25–26 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: Kinky Boots, The Book Of Mormon, Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection, and Hadestown.
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2025
The 25–26 Broadway in Santa Barbara Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: Kinky Boots, The Book Of Mormon, Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection, and Hadestown.
Blue Pen Theatre Debuts With Chekhov Remix STUPID F*CKING BIRD
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025
Blue Pen Theatre, a new voice in L.A.'s independent theater scene, launches its inaugural production with STUPID f**kING BIRD by Aaron Posner-a sharp, hilarious, and deeply human remix of Chekhov's The Seagull.
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025
Blue Pen Theatre, a new voice in L.A.'s independent theater scene, launches its inaugural production with STUPID f**kING BIRD by Aaron Posner-a sharp, hilarious, and deeply human remix of Chekhov's The Seagull.
THREE SISTERS AND NO SISTERS Begins At Theatre Pro Rata In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025
Theatre Pro Rata will present a truly unique theatrical experience: a new adaptation of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov alongside No Sisters, a clever companion piece by Aaron Posner. This is a chance to see two exceptional plays that explore the same world from radically different perspectives.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2025
Theatre Pro Rata will present a truly unique theatrical experience: a new adaptation of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov alongside No Sisters, a clever companion piece by Aaron Posner. This is a chance to see two exceptional plays that explore the same world from radically different perspectives.
THE AMERICAN FIVE WORLD PREMIERE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL & More Set For Ford's 2025-2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025
Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions, directed by Aaron Posner; the beloved holiday musical of A Christmas Carol with Craig Wallace reprising the role of Ebenezer Scrooge; and in commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the musical 1776, directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado.
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025
Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions, directed by Aaron Posner; the beloved holiday musical of A Christmas Carol with Craig Wallace reprising the role of Ebenezer Scrooge; and in commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the musical 1776, directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado.
THE WORLD TO COME World Premiere And More Set for Theater J 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025
Theater J has announced its 2025-2026 season, marking its 35th year of producing thought-provoking, dynamic, and impactful theater. The season includes a mix of new works and beloved classics, featuring stories that explore identity, resilience, and the intersections of Jewish life and the broader human experience.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025
Theater J has announced its 2025-2026 season, marking its 35th year of producing thought-provoking, dynamic, and impactful theater. The season includes a mix of new works and beloved classics, featuring stories that explore identity, resilience, and the intersections of Jewish life and the broader human experience.
Theatre Pro Rata To Present A New Adaptation of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS with NO SISTERS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025
Theatre Pro Rata will presents a truly unique theatrical experience: a new adaptation of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov alongside No Sisters, a clever companion piece by Aaron Posner. This is a chance to see two exceptional plays that explore the same world from radically different perspectives.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025
Theatre Pro Rata will presents a truly unique theatrical experience: a new adaptation of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov alongside No Sisters, a clever companion piece by Aaron Posner. This is a chance to see two exceptional plays that explore the same world from radically different perspectives.
LIFE SUCKS Announced At Hendersonville Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre will present Life Sucks., a fresh, modern reimagining of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya that celebrates life's imperfections and the beautiful, messy humanity we all share.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre will present Life Sucks., a fresh, modern reimagining of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya that celebrates life's imperfections and the beautiful, messy humanity we all share.
THE INHERITANCE, SALLY & TOM, and More Come to the Round House Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025
Round House Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Season. The lineup will introduce audiences to four new-to-DC plays and more. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025
Round House Theatre has announced its 2025-2026 Season. The lineup will introduce audiences to four new-to-DC plays and more. Learn more about the lineup here!
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Carnegie Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024
This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024
This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Aaron Posner written?
Aaron Posner has written 2 shows including My Name is Asher Lev (Playwright), Life Sucks (Playwright).
What awards has Aaron Posner been nominated for?
Outstanding Director of a Play, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Sex With Strangers, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Gift of Nothing , Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Last Five Years, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Romeo & Juliet, Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Stupid Fucking Bird, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Taming of the Shrew, John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Name is Asher Lev, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cyrano, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cyrano, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Arcadia, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Measure for Measure , The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona and Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Twelfth Night of What You Will .
What awards has Aaron Posner won?
Aaron Posner has won several Helen Hayes Awards, including Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation for The Gift of Nothing, Outstanding New Play or Musical for Stupid Fucking Bird, and Outstanding Director, Resident Play for Cyrano, Measure for Measure, and Two Gentlemen of Verona.
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