Anna D. Shapiro
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BIO
Anna D. Shapiro joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble in 2005 and became Artistic Director in 2015. She was awarded the 2008 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for August: Osage County (Steppenwolf, Broadway, London), and was nominated in 2011 in the same category for The Motherf**ker with the Hat (Public Theatre, Labyrinth Theater). Other directing credits at Steppenwolf include Visiting Edna, Mary Page Marlowe, Three Sisters, A Parallelogram, Up, The Crucible, The Unmentionables (also at Yale Repertory Theatre), The Pain and the Itch (also in New York), I Never Sang for My Father, Man from Nebraska, Purple Heart (also in Galway, Ireland), The Drawer Boy, Side Man (also in Ireland, Australia and Vail, Colorado), Three Days of Rain, The Infidel and This is Our Youth (which transferred to Broadway). Other Broadway credits include Of Mice and Men (with James Franco) and Fish in the Dark (with Larry David). Off-Broadway credits include Domesticated (Lincoln Center). Shapiro is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and Columbia. She is a full professor in Northwestern University's Department of Theatre.
Photos
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Artistic Director Glenn Davis, ensemble members Ora Jones and Audrey Francis, Max Stewart, Amanda Fink, Vaneh Assadourian, Andrew Leeds, Rick Holmes, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, ensemble member Francis Guinan, Executive Director Brooke Flanagan and ensemble member James Vincent Meredith
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
The Noises Off understudies include David Lind, Michaela Petro, Al’Jaleel McGhee, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, Mark David Kaplan, Lucinda Johnston, Felicia Oduh, Alexandra Chopson, Ricki Romano and Joe Dempsey
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
Ensemble members Audrey Francis and Ora Jones, Max Stewart, Amanda Fink, Andrew Leeds, Rick Holmes, director/ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, Vaneh Assadourian and ensemble members Francis Guinan and James Vincent Meredith
From: Photos: Steppenwolf Celebrates Opening Night of NOISES OFF
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Anna D. Shapiro, Eureka Day
Anna D. Shapiro, The Minutes
Anna D. Shapiro, Domesticated
Anna D. Shapiro, Motherf**cker With the Hat
Anna D. Shapiro, The Motherf**ker with the Hat
winner
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
winner
Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County
winner
Anna D. Shapiro, Osage County
Videos
Video: EUREKA DAY Team Talks Tony Win for Best Revival of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 23:11:15
Video: Watch a Scene From NOISES OFF at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - 2024-10-01 09:23:47
LEROY AND LUCY World Premiere, NOISES OFF & More Announced For Steppenwolf's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-13 13:29:34
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of Broadway-Bound THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA In Chicago
by Alan Henry - 2022-08-07 23:21:09
Photo/Video: Get A First Listen To The Songs Of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA; Cast Meets The Press In Chicgo
by Alan Henry - 2022-07-13 10:28:46
VIDEO: Watch a Clip From Second Stage's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, Starring Josh Charles, Armie Hammer, Stephen Payne, and Paul Schneider
by Stephi Wild - 2020-05-29 08:21:22
VIDEO: Armie Hammer and Tracy Letts Talk Starring in THE MINUTES
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-03-09 11:13:25
TV: Watch THE MINUTES Marquee Get Installed at the Cort Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-01-10 16:32:01
VIDEO: On This Day, March 5- Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-03-05 16:25:15
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks Moonwalking, Learning Lines, And Being Out Of His Comfort Zone In STRAIGHT WHITE MEN On LATE NIGHT
by Tori Hartshorn - 2018-07-31 14:17:53
TV: STRAIGHT WHITE MEN on the Great White Way! Inside Opening Night with Armie Hammer & Company
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-07-24 11:54:52
TV: Watch Highlights of Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More in STRAIGHT WHITE MEN!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-07-23 10:30:17
VIDEO: Armie Hammer Talks STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, & More on THE LATE SHOW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-07-18 09:12:25
Second Stage Theater Postpones Start Of Previews For STRAIGHT WHITE MEN
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-06-28 19:35:27
TV: Armie Hammer, Josh Charles & More Explain What STRAIGHT WHITE MEN Is All About!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-06-15 16:26:08
News
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company recently opened Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls, in the Ensemble Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2025
Many Steppenwolf productions have made the jump to Broadway, with three shows transferring in 2025 alone. Learn more about Purpose, Bug, The Minutes, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2025
The Board of Directors of CPR – Center for Performance Research—which supports the development and incubation of new work in dance, performance, and time-based art—today announced that Jaclyn Biskup has been named Executive Director.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company revealed updates to its upcoming 50th Anniversary Season. Learn more about Steppenwolf's 50th anniversary season here and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025
At the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Eureka Day took home a Tony Award for 'Best Revival of a Play'. After playwright Jonathan Spector and the producing team left the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction! Watch the video.
by - Jun 9, 2025
Eureka Day has won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2025
DOG DAY AFTERNOON, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis, based on the legendary true crime story, will open on Broadway in the spring of 2026. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2025
The best of Broadway is gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. BroadwayWorld is bringing you live updates from inside the ceremony. Check back to find out who wins!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 22, 2025
The Drama League announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. We have the full list of nominees here!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2025
Glenn Davis had a huge part to play in the Purpose's journey, not only as a cast member in Chicago and now on Broadway, but as Steppenwolf's co-Artistic Director and the person behind pushing along its development in recent years.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has revealed its its 50th Anniversary Season. Learn more about the 50th anniversary programming and see how to purchase tickets to upcoming productions!
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 16, 2025
Broadway says goodbye to three limited run productions. Romeo + Juliet takes its final bow at the Circle in the Square Theatre following 28 previews and 133 regular performances; Eureka Day will conclude its limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre following 21 previews and 70 regular performances; and All In: Comedy About Love closes at the Hudson Theatre after 12 previews and 65 regular perfromances.
by Harker Jones - Feb 12, 2025
The classic show is revived to hysterical effect with excellent directing, staging and acting
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
Noises Off is now being presented at Geffen Playhouse. Doors slam, sardines fly, and trousers drop in Michael Frayn’s side-splitting British farce. Get a first look at photos of the production now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025
The cast has been revealed for the Kennedy Center’s exclusive post-Broadway engagement of Eureka Day, a comedy by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro. See who is starring and learn more about the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025
The Broadway production of Eureka Day has announced the cancellation of tonight's performance (January 14, 2025) due to non-COVID related illness within the company.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended for the second time. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
by - Dec 19, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 19, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 18, 2024
Today’s subject Rachel Simone Webb is currently living her theatre life onstage at the Kennedy Center in the North American Tour of & Juliet playing the role of Juliet. The show runs through January 5th in the Opera House.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, has extended its run! Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY (Drama League Awards) for Eureka Day, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Minutes, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Domesticated, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Motherf**cker With the Hat, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for August: Osage County, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for August: Osage County and Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Osage County.
Anna D. Shapiro has won the Outstanding Director of a Play award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for August: Osage County. She also received the Best Direction of a Play award at the Tony Awards for August: Osage County. Additionally, she won the Outstanding Director of a Play award from the Drama Desk Awards for August: Osage County.
Videos