Clare Barron
Latest News on Clare Barron:
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Youngblood Playwrights Cohort (Nov 18, 2025)
Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship (Oct 23, 2025)
Anvil Theatre To Present The Search Party’s Production Of DANCE NATION In November (Oct 18, 2025)
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Youngblood Playwrights Cohort (Nov 18, 2025)
Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship (Oct 23, 2025)
Anvil Theatre To Present The Search Party’s Production Of DANCE NATION In November (Oct 18, 2025)
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Awards and Nominations
winner
Obie Awards - 2019 - Special Citations
Clare Barron, Dance Nation
The Pulitzer Prize - 2019 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Clare Barron, Dance Nation
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play
Clare Barron, You Got Older
winner
Obie Awards - 2015 - Playwriting
Clare Barron, You Got Older
Videos
VIDEO: Olney Theatre Center Announces 2020-21 Season on Facebook Live; BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE HUMANS, HEDWIG, and More!
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-05 11:54:44
VIDEO: First Look At The Chicago Premiere of DANCE NATION At Steppenwolf
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-12-16 23:23:30
VIDEO: Playwright Clare Barron Talks DANCE NATION At Steppenwolf
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-12-02 20:22:30
Photo Flash: Playwrights Horizons Presents the World Premiere of DANCE NATION
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-04-20 17:33:20
VIDEO: MILES FOR MARY Makes New York Return and Off-Broadway Premiere at Playwright's Horizons
by Julie Musbach - 2017-12-20 11:31:30
BWW Tonys Special: Hangin' with the Humans of THE HUMANS- Tony Nominees Reed Birney & Jayne Houdyshell!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2016-06-06 10:00:50
Tony Awards Close-Up: THE HUMANS' Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney Find the Roles of a Lifetime
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-31 13:55:32
News
Ensemble Studio Theatre Reveals 2025"2026 Youngblood Playwrights Cohort
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced ten new members for its 2025–2026 season. The OBIE Award-winning collective will welcome Davis Alianiello, Messiah Cristine, Avery Deutsch, Xiaoyan Kang, Carolyn Kettig, Gloria Majule, Max Mooney, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Eliya Smith, and Rosa Thomas.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced ten new members for its 2025–2026 season. The OBIE Award-winning collective will welcome Davis Alianiello, Messiah Cristine, Avery Deutsch, Xiaoyan Kang, Carolyn Kettig, Gloria Majule, Max Mooney, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Eliya Smith, and Rosa Thomas.
Page 73 Unveils 12 Semifinalists For Its 2026 Playwriting Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025
Page 73 has announced 12 semifinalists for the 2026 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship: Benjamin Benne, Kate Cortesi, Alexa Derman, Ryan Drake, JuCoby Johnson, Aditya Joshi, Chad Kaydo, Adin Lenahan, Dhari Noel, Abigail C. Onwunali, Anike Sonuga, and Mallory Jane Weiss.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025
Page 73 has announced 12 semifinalists for the 2026 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship: Benjamin Benne, Kate Cortesi, Alexa Derman, Ryan Drake, JuCoby Johnson, Aditya Joshi, Chad Kaydo, Adin Lenahan, Dhari Noel, Abigail C. Onwunali, Anike Sonuga, and Mallory Jane Weiss.
Anvil Theatre To Present The Search Party’s Production Of DANCE NATION In November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2025
Anvil Theatre will present The Search Party’s production of Dance Nation by Clare Barron, running November 13–23, 2025, in New Westminster, BC.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2025
Anvil Theatre will present The Search Party’s production of Dance Nation by Clare Barron, running November 13–23, 2025, in New Westminster, BC.
Yale Schwarzman Center Will Stage Reading of Yale Drama Series 2025 Prize-Winning Play by Ariel Stess
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025
Yale Schwarzman Center announced that it will produce a staged reading of Ariel Stess's KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA, the winner of the 2025 Yale Drama Series Prize.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025
Yale Schwarzman Center announced that it will produce a staged reading of Ariel Stess's KARA & EMMA & BARBARA & MIRANDA, the winner of the 2025 Yale Drama Series Prize.
Refracted Theatre Company Reveals Final Two Plays in THE SHORTLIST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Refracted Theatre Company has revealed the final two plays as part of the The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival at the Den Theatre. Learn more about the festival here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Refracted Theatre Company has revealed the final two plays as part of the The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival at the Den Theatre. Learn more about the festival here!
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.
Brooklyn College's 'Bring A Weasel and A Pint Of Your Own Blood' Fest Comes To Life World
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2025
The 17th annual Bring A Weasel and A Pint of Your Own Blood Festival will take place this year at the recently reopened Life World in September. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2025
The 17th annual Bring A Weasel and A Pint of Your Own Blood Festival will take place this year at the recently reopened Life World in September. Learn more here!
EUREKA DAY and More Set for Coal Mine Theatre 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025
Toronto's COAL MINE THEATRE has unveiled its 2025/26 season. The season gets underway in September with Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece, WAITING FOR GODOT. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025
Toronto's COAL MINE THEATRE has unveiled its 2025/26 season. The season gets underway in September with Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece, WAITING FOR GODOT. See the full lineup here!
Tickets Now on Sale for Outside the March's RAINBOW ON MARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025
Audiences are invited on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour of Blindness in this multidisciplinary world premiere by Outside the March Theatre in co-production with The National Ballet of Canada and Peripheral Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025
Audiences are invited on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour of Blindness in this multidisciplinary world premiere by Outside the March Theatre in co-production with The National Ballet of Canada and Peripheral Theatre. Learn more!
DANCE NATION By Clare Barron Comes to UCSB
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2025
The Department of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara will present Dance Nation by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron, a funny and deeply moving play that captures the raw ambition and emotional complexity of adolescence.
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2025
The Department of Theater and Dance at UC Santa Barbara will present Dance Nation by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron, a funny and deeply moving play that captures the raw ambition and emotional complexity of adolescence.
Clubbed Thumb Announces Complete SUMMERWORKS Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2025
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb will present the complete line-up for the 28th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2025
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb will present the complete line-up for the 28th SUMMERWORKS festival of new plays.
Clubbed Thumb to Present One-Week Extension for DEEP BLUE SOUND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025
Clubbed Thumb will present a one-week extension for the return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025
Clubbed Thumb will present a one-week extension for the return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Playwrights Horizons Announces Noah Silva As New General Manager
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025
Playwrights Horizons has announced Noah Silva as the organization's new General Manager, with Carol Fishman departing the role after 17 impactful years.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2025
Playwrights Horizons has announced Noah Silva as the organization's new General Manager, with Carol Fishman departing the role after 17 impactful years.
Experiments In Opera Presents A Double Bill Of World Premiere SOLOperas
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
Experiments In Opera has announced the world premiere of SOLOperas, two back-to-back operas written for and inspired by the self-accompanying solo performer.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
Experiments In Opera has announced the world premiere of SOLOperas, two back-to-back operas written for and inspired by the self-accompanying solo performer.
Tony Winner Miriam Silverman, Arnie Burton, And Carmen Zilles Join Clubbed Thumb's DEEP BLUE SOUND
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced additional casting for Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler (Staff Meal) and directed by Arin Arbus (Waiting For Godot).
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025
Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning theater company Clubbed Thumb has announced additional casting for Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler (Staff Meal) and directed by Arin Arbus (Waiting For Godot).
CONFESSIONS OF A BOBA LIBERALIST To Be Presented At Adelaide Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024
Returning to Adelaide Fringe in 2025, Confessions of a Boba Liberalist is an attempt to prove that Nita is in fact NOT Boba Liberal and an answer (or not) to the dreaded question “where are you from?”.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024
Returning to Adelaide Fringe in 2025, Confessions of a Boba Liberalist is an attempt to prove that Nita is in fact NOT Boba Liberal and an answer (or not) to the dreaded question “where are you from?”.
SkirtsAfire Announces MainStage Production DANCE NATION By Clare Barron
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024
SkirtsAfire has announced their 2025 MainStage production, Dance Nation written by Clare Barron, March 6 - 16 at Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Blvd NW).
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024
SkirtsAfire has announced their 2025 MainStage production, Dance Nation written by Clare Barron, March 6 - 16 at Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Blvd NW).
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!
Page 73 Announces Semifinalists For Playwrighting Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024
Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
Maryann Plunkett to Reprise Role in Clubbed Thumb's DEEP BLUE SOUND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024
Clubbed Thumb will present a return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more about the engagement starring Maryann Plunkett and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024
Clubbed Thumb will present a return engagement of Deep Blue Sound, written by Abe Koogler and directed by Arin Arbus. Learn more about the engagement starring Maryann Plunkett and see how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Clare Barron written?
Clare Barron has written 2 shows including You Got Older (Writer), Dance Nation (Playwright).
What awards has Clare Barron been nominated for?
Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Dance Nation, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Dance Nation, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for You Got Older and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for You Got Older .
What awards has Clare Barron won?
Clare Barron has received Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Dance Nation and won an Obie Award for Playwriting for You Got Older.
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