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BIO

Danya Taymor is a New York based director, writer and translator. Recent direction includes Will Arbery's HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Playwrights Horizons, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Lortel Outstanding Play) Korde Arrington Tuttle's GRAVEYARD SHIFT (Goodman Theater), Jeremy O. Harris' "DADDY" (Almeida London + New Group/Vineyard), Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER (Lincoln Center + Steppenwolf, Lortel Outstanding Play), Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR (Steppenwolf), Martyna Majok's QUEENS (Lincoln Center Theater), Justin Kuritzkes’ THE SENSUALITY PARTY (The New Group), Susan Soon-He Stanton’s CYGNUS (Women’s Project), Brian Watkins’ WYOMING (Lesser America) and MY DAUGHTER KEEPS OUR HAMMER (The Flea), and Sarah Gancher’s THE PLACE WE BUILT (The Flea). Translations include Alejandro Ricaño's We Are Getting Better at Saying Goodbye, Luis Enrique Guitierrez Ortiz Monasterio's I Hate Fucking Mexicans,and Ettore Scola's Working on a Special Day.


Her production Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER was filmed in collaboration with Spike Lee and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Awards and fellowships include the Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity from Lincoln Center, Time Warner Directing Fellowship at Women's Project, 2050 fellowship at New York Theatre Workshop, Van Lier Directing Fellowship; Gates Foundation Grant, Rough Draft Residency at the Drama League and the Lincoln Center Directors Lab. She has taught theater in Ecuador and Slovakia.
Most recently, Taymor directed The Outsiders on Broadway, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. She was also nominated for a Drama Desk Award for this production.

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Productions

The Outsiders
 
[US Tour, 2025]
Director
Trophy BoysTrophy Boys
 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
Director
John Proctor Is the VillainJohn Proctor Is the Villain
 
[Broadway, 2025]
Director
JonahJonah
 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Director
Tuvalu Or, The Saddest SongTuvalu Or, The Saddest Song
 
[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
Director
Pass OverPass Over
 
[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
DaddyDaddy
 
[West End, 2020]
Director
Heroes of the Fourth TurningHeroes of the Fourth Turning
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
Pass OverPass Over
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Danya Taymor, The Outsiders


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Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Direction of a Musical

Dayna Taymor, The Outsiders


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Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

Danya TaymorHeroes of the Fourth Turning

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JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN to Welcome 750 NYC High School Students to Matinee Photo
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN to Welcome 750 NYC High School Students to Matinee
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

John Proctor is the Villain, the new play by Kimberly Belflower and starring Sadie Sink, will welcome 750 public high school students from 25 schools in the greater New York City area for a special student matinee. Learn more!
TROPHY BOYS Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne in August Photo
TROPHY BOYS Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne in August
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2025

The queer black comedy Trophy Boys will tour nationally this year including a return to Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio for a limited season in August. Learn more here!
THE OUTSIDERS, WICKED, SUFFS And More Set for 2025/2026 Broadway Season At Providence Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, WICKED, SUFFS And More Set for 2025/2026 Broadway Season At Providence Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

Providence Performing Arts Center has announced the Theatre’s 2025/2026 Broadway Season, featuring the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series and the Encore Series.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Extends Broadway Run By Two Weeks Photo
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Extends Broadway Run By Two Weeks
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

Following a sold-out first week of previews, John Proctor is the Villain, the new play by Kimberly Belflower and starring Sadie Sink, has been extended for two weeks. Learn more here!
Video: Sadie Sink Talks Singing Challenges in O'DESSA and Returning to Broadway Photo
Video: Sadie Sink Talks Singing Challenges in O'DESSA and Returning to Broadway
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 21, 2025

On Friday, Sadie Sink joined TODAY to talk about her latest projects, including the new rock musical movie O’Dessa and the Broadway play John Proctor is the Villain, which is now in previews. Watch the interview!
Photos & Video: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Begins Previews on Broadway Photo
Photos & Video: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN Begins Previews on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

The company of Kimberly Belflower’s new play John Proctor is the Villain, including 'Stranger Things' star Sadie Sink, were welcomed to Shubert Alley by fans after their first performance on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. See photos and video!
Meet the Cast of JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

John Proctor is the Villain begins previews tonight at the Booth Theatre on Thursday, March 20, 2025 ahead of a Monday, April 14 opening night. Meet the cast of John Proctor is the Villain here!
WICKED, THE OUTSIDERS and More Set for Shea's Performing Arts Center 2025-26 Season Photo
WICKED, THE OUTSIDERS and More Set for Shea's Performing Arts Center 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Shea's Performing Arts Center has revealed 2025-26 Broadway Season at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, which includes WICKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE OUTSIDERS to be Presented in BroadwaySF's 2026/27 Season Photo
THE OUTSIDERS to be Presented in BroadwaySF's 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

THE OUTSIDERS, winner of four 2024 Tony Awards—including Best Musical—will anchor BroadwaySF’s 2026/27 season. Learn more about the production here!
HELL'S KITCHEN, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Denver Center's 2025/26 Broadway Seas Photo
HELL'S KITCHEN, THE OUTSIDERS, and More Set For Denver Center's 2025/26 Broadway Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway and Cabaret have announced the 2025/26 subscription season and added attractions. The subscription season kicks off with Shucked. Learn more here!
THE OUTSIDERS, MAMMA MIA! And More Set for 2025/2026 Tulsa Broadway Season Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, MAMMA MIA! And More Set for 2025/2026 Tulsa Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

Get full details for the upcomiing Tulsa Broadway season. THE OUTSIDERS launches its First National Tour this October. The seminal novel by Tulsa native S.E. Hinton comes home to the city that inspired it after winning four 2024 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
THE OUTSIDERS Tour is Coming to Chicago in February Photo
THE OUTSIDERS Tour is Coming to Chicago in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

Broadway In Chicago will present the Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola ’s landmark motion picture. Learn how to purchase tickets.
THE NOTEBOOK, HADESTOWN & More Come To The Fabulous Fox for the 2025-26 Season Photo
THE NOTEBOOK, HADESTOWN & More Come To The Fabulous Fox for the 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2025

The Fabulous Fox has unveiled its 2025-2026 Broadway season, featuring the Tony Award winning production of LIFE OF PI, a love story for the ages in THE NOTEBOOK, and more.
Meet the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of BOOP! THE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2025

Previews are now underway, for BOOP! The Musical. The production will open officially at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Meet the cast of BOOP! here!
'How Did We Get Here?' Kimberly Belflower Wants Broadway to Reexamine the Morally Gra Photo
'How Did We Get Here?' Kimberly Belflower Wants Broadway to Reexamine the Morally Gray
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 11, 2025

In 2017, when the Me Too movement was sweeping the country, playwright Kimberly Belflower was struck with an idea for her next project. Now, eight years later, that project has become one of the most anticipated new plays of the Spring 2025 Broadway season- John Proctor is the Villain. Belflower took a break from rehearsals to chat with BroadwayWorld about the play's origins, reuniting with director Danya Taymor, and more!
WICKED and More Set for Des Moines Performing Arts 25-26 Season Photo
WICKED and More Set for Des Moines Performing Arts 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025

Des Moines Performing Arts has revealed new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 - 26 Willis Broadway Series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE OUTSIDERS, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More Set For Texas Performing Arts' 25-26 Broadw Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, THE GREAT GATSBY, and More Set For Texas Performing Arts' 25-26 Broadway in Austin Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2025

Texas Performing Arts’ 2025-2026 Broadway in Austin Season will include Tony Award–winning Best Musicals, five Austin premieres and the return of fan favorites. Learn more about the full season here!
THE OUTSIDERS, & JULIET and More Set for Broadway In Richmond New Season Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, & JULIET and More Set for Broadway In Richmond New Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

Presenter Nederlander National Markets has revealed the line-up for the 2025 - 2026 Broadway In Richmond six-show subscription series, including The Outsiders and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE GREAT GATSBY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for 25/26 Broadway In Boston Season Photo
THE GREAT GATSBY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for 25/26 Broadway In Boston Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

The 2025/2026 Broadway In Boston Season at the Citizens Opera House and the Emerson Colonial Theatre has been revealed, including The Great Gatsby and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
THE OUTSIDERS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, And More Announced for Broadway In Louisville 2025-20 Photo
THE OUTSIDERS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, And More Announced for Broadway In Louisville 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

PNC Broadway in Louisville has announced its 2025-2026 Season which boasts five Louisville premieres including the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE OUTSIDERS.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Danya Taymor been nominated for?

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Outsiders, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Outsiders and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

What awards has Danya Taymor won?

Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Outsiders and Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

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