Christopher Chen
Latest News on Christopher Chen:
Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage (May 17, 2026)
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MOTION at Arena Stage (May 13, 2026)
Arena Stage & HEART Will Present Free Pre-Show Talk With THE MOTION Playwright (Apr 29, 2026)
Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage (May 17, 2026)
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MOTION at Arena Stage (May 13, 2026)
Arena Stage & HEART Will Present Free Pre-Show Talk With THE MOTION Playwright (Apr 29, 2026)
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Obie Awards - 2017 - Playwrighting
Christopher Chen, Caught
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Review: THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say.
by Itai Yasur - May 17, 2026
An utterly convincing rollercoaster of life, death, and the world around us. See what our critic had to say.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2026
Arena Stage has released rehearsal footage of THE MOTION, Christopher Chen's fiercely intelligent new play now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Fichandler Stage.
by Joshua Wright - May 13, 2026
Arena Stage has released rehearsal footage of THE MOTION, Christopher Chen's fiercely intelligent new play now playing through June 14, 2026 at the Fichandler Stage.
Arena Stage & HEART Will Present Free Pre-Show Talk With THE MOTION Playwright
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
HEART: DMV AAPI Theatre Alliance and Arena Stage will present a free pre-show conversation with Christopher Chen, playwright of THE MOTION, moderated by HEART co-founder Wonnie Kim, followed by a preview performance.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
HEART: DMV AAPI Theatre Alliance and Arena Stage will present a free pre-show conversation with Christopher Chen, playwright of THE MOTION, moderated by HEART co-founder Wonnie Kim, followed by a preview performance.
Barzin Akhavan, Nehal Joshi and More to Star in THE MOTION at Arena Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen. Directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif, this production will run in Arena’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for The Motion, by Obie Award winner Christopher Chen. Directed by Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif, this production will run in Arena’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage.
American Conservatory Theater Reveals 2026/27 Season - OH, MARY!, NORTH BY NORTHWEST and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Interim Executive Director David Schmitz revealed the six productions that will make up the company’s 2026/27 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Interim Executive Director David Schmitz revealed the six productions that will make up the company’s 2026/27 season.
2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards Winners Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2025 Steinberg Playwright Awards.
Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon Will Depart American Conservatory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
FDR’S VERY HAPPY HOUR To Launch National Tour Following World Premiere At Actors Theatre Of Louisville
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Producer Dominick Balletta’s High Hard Heat will present a national tour of FDR’s Very Happy Hour, an immersive civics experiment conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Producer Dominick Balletta’s High Hard Heat will present a national tour of FDR’s Very Happy Hour, an immersive civics experiment conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Now Accepting Applications For Cycle Four
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have announced the opening of submissions for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2025
Rattlestick Theater, the Terrence McNally Foundation, and Tom Kirdahy Productions have announced the opening of submissions for Cycle 4 of the Terrence McNally New Works Incubator.
New Play By Brian Thorstenson Will Premiere at The Marsh
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025
The Marsh has announced BATT & BASS ON THE ROAD, a new play by Brian Thorstenson. Directed by Tracy Ward, the two-hander stars Thorstenson alongside Brad Anderson-Smith as friends on a very long road trip.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025
The Marsh has announced BATT & BASS ON THE ROAD, a new play by Brian Thorstenson. Directed by Tracy Ward, the two-hander stars Thorstenson alongside Brad Anderson-Smith as friends on a very long road trip.
Playwrights Foundation Reveals Finalists and Semi-Finalists for 47th BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
Playwrights Foundation has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2025
Playwrights Foundation has revealed the semifinalists and finalists for the 47th Bay Area Playwrights Festival, which will be presented in a hybrid festival. Learn more!
Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 3 Fellows Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025
The Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 3 Fellows have been revealed. Learn more bout the New Works Incubator and about the selected playwrights here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025
The Terrence McNally New Works Incubator Cycle 3 Fellows have been revealed. Learn more bout the New Works Incubator and about the selected playwrights here.
Ian August's D.Q.M. OR DRAG QUEEN MAGIC Will Premiere at 7th Annual Durango PlayFest
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Now in its seventh season, PlayFest has fast become a renowned incubator for well-known and emerging playwrights, actors, and directors to develop new works and test them before audiences.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
Now in its seventh season, PlayFest has fast become a renowned incubator for well-known and emerging playwrights, actors, and directors to develop new works and test them before audiences.
DRIVING THE GIRLS Live Reading To Take Place At Playwrights Foundation May 17
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025
Playwrights Foundation will present a public reading of Driving the Girls, a new play by Resident Playwright Cat Brooks on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2025
Playwrights Foundation will present a public reading of Driving the Girls, a new play by Resident Playwright Cat Brooks on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
THE LAST GOAT Opens In June At Central Works
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025
CENTRAL WORKS 2025 SEASON will continue with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, and running June 28– July 27 where a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world.
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025
CENTRAL WORKS 2025 SEASON will continue with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, and running June 28– July 27 where a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world.
Playwrights Foundation Releases THE JUSTICE IS JUST ASLEEP By Ruben Grijalva On-Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for new plays and playwrights, will release the on-demand recording of the public reading of The Justice is Just Asleep, a new play by Resident Playwright Ruben Grijalva, commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse, from April 14-20, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for new plays and playwrights, will release the on-demand recording of the public reading of The Justice is Just Asleep, a new play by Resident Playwright Ruben Grijalva, commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse, from April 14-20, 2025.
TLC Musical CRAZYSEXYCOOL, New Adaptations of DAMN YANKEES and PAL JOEY Will Play Arena Stage
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2025
Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie have just announced the company’s diamond anniversary season. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2025
Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie have just announced the company’s diamond anniversary season. We have all of the details here!
Kevin Rolston's DEAL WITH THE DRAGON Comes to Palm Springs Cultural Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2025
Kevin Rolston's critically acclaimed Deal with the Dragon, a three-character, one-man performance comes to the Palm Springs Cultural Center for a limited run, May 29 – June 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2025
Kevin Rolston's critically acclaimed Deal with the Dragon, a three-character, one-man performance comes to the Palm Springs Cultural Center for a limited run, May 29 – June 8.
WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes West Coast Premiere At South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024
South Coast Repertory will bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024
South Coast Repertory will bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here.
Vineyard Theatre Reveals Winners of the Emerging Artists Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Vineyard Theatre has revealed the recipients of the 2024-2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Colman Domingo Award. Learn more about the award and the recipients!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2024
Vineyard Theatre has revealed the recipients of the 2024-2025 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award and Colman Domingo Award. Learn more about the award and the recipients!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Christopher Chen written?
Christopher Chen has written 3 shows including Caught (Author), Passage (Playwright), The Headlands (Playwright).
What awards has Christopher Chen been nominated for?
and Playwrighting (Obie Awards) for Caught.
What awards has Christopher Chen won?
Christopher Chen has won the Obie Award for Playwriting for his play Caught.
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