David Auburn
Latest News on David Auburn:
Review: A Wistful SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater (Nov 19, 2025)
Review: TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre (Nov 10, 2025)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2025- RAGTIME Extends Broadway Run and More (Nov 7, 2025)
Review: A Wistful SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater (Nov 19, 2025)
Review: TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre (Nov 10, 2025)
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2025- RAGTIME Extends Broadway Run and More (Nov 7, 2025)
BIO
David Auburn's plays include Proof (Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award®, New York Drama Critics Circle Award), An Upset and Amateurs (EST Marathons) and Skyscraper. Films include The Girl in the Park (writer/director) and The Lake House. Recent directing credits include A Delicate Balance for BTF. His short plays have been collected in the volume “Fifth Planet and Other Plays” (DPS). His work has been published in Harper’s, New England Review, and Guilt and Pleasure; and he was a contributing editor to the Oxford American Writers Thesaurus. A former Guggenheim Fellow, he lives in New York City.
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Awards and Nominations
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Best American Play
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
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The Pulitzer Prize - 2001 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Play
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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Play
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Videos
Video: Ayo Edebiri Talks Returning to Her Stage Roots in Broadway's PROOF
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-03 12:18:01
Video: Watch a Trailer For TICK, TICK...BOOM! at George Street Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-26 08:09:18
Video: Cast of George Street Playhouse's TICK, TICK...BOOM! Performs 'Real Life'
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-21 14:52:05
Video: Cast of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at George Street Playhouse Previews 30/90
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-18 14:42:48
Video: Go Behind Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Doc With Sarah Jessica Parker, André De Shields & More
by Michael Major - 2023-09-13 16:01:36
Video: Jessica Hecht Opens Up About Her Intimate Stagetime with Laura Linney
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-07 09:13:35
Video: Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht Are Getting Ready to Return to Broadway in SUMMER, 1976
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-03-19 15:00:20
VIDEO: Watch the Music Video for 'Don't Call Me Angel' by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-09-13 12:00:07
VIDEO: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska Are CHARLIE'S ANGELS in the Official Trailer
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-06-27 09:27:17
VIDEO: First Look at A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 at George Street Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-12-04 21:31:32
VIDEO: First Look At THE TRIAL OF DONNA CAINE At George Street Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-22 23:33:36
TV: Watch Highlights from the Off Broadway Revival of TICK, TICK... BOOM!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-10-24 11:27:30
TV: Watch Highlights of John Hawkes & Tracie Thoms in MTC's LOST LAKE
by Nicole Rosky - 2014-11-05 11:59:32
STAGE TUBE: RENT Warm-Up #3 with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo
by Courtnie Mele - 2014-06-28 20:01:12
STAGE TUBE: Miranda and Olivo Warm-Up to RENT Again, But This Time Leslie Odom Jr. Joins In
by Courtnie Mele - 2014-06-28 17:54:54
News
Review: A Wistful SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 19, 2025
What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater?
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 19, 2025
What did our critic think of SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater?
Review: TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre
by Ilana Lucas - Nov 10, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre?
by Ilana Lucas - Nov 10, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre?
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2025- RAGTIME Extends Broadway Run and More
by - Nov 7, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 7, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Nov 7, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 7, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha Join the Cast of PROOF on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
Emmy Award and SAG Award winner Samira Wiley will make her Broadway debut this spring with Grammy Award nominee Jin Ha, in the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025
Emmy Award and SAG Award winner Samira Wiley will make her Broadway debut this spring with Grammy Award nominee Jin Ha, in the first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 28, 2025- Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler to Lead THE LAST FIVE YEARS and More
by - Oct 28, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Oct 28, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 28, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
PROOF Will Play Broadway's Booth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Proof has found its Broadway home! The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, will play Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a limited run.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
Proof has found its Broadway home! The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, will play Broadway’s Booth Theatre for a limited run.
Review: The Umbrella Stage Company's TICK, TICK...BOOM! Rocks Out with Meaning
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 20, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center?
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 20, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center?
I EAT BOYS Will Premiere In A One-Night Staged Reading At Royal Family Productions
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Playwright Jamie Gore Pawlik and Director, Derek Speedy, invite audiences to a one-night-only staged reading and presentation of her new play I EAT BOYS.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025
Playwright Jamie Gore Pawlik and Director, Derek Speedy, invite audiences to a one-night-only staged reading and presentation of her new play I EAT BOYS.
Video: Ayo Edebiri Talks Returning to Her Stage Roots in Broadway's PROOF
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025
Following several high-profile projects on the screen, Ayo Edebiri is thrilled to return to her stage roots in Broadway's Proof. Watch the performer share her love of theater during a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 3, 2025
Following several high-profile projects on the screen, Ayo Edebiri is thrilled to return to her stage roots in Broadway's Proof. Watch the performer share her love of theater during a recent appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Manhattan Theater Club Names Nicki Hunter as New Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Manhattan Theater Club has named Nicki Hunter as its next artistic director. Learn more about Hunter and about the changes being made to the organization here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Manhattan Theater Club has named Nicki Hunter as its next artistic director. Learn more about Hunter and about the changes being made to the organization here!
John Lee Beatty Will Receive Ming Cho Lee Award For Lifetime Achievement
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025
Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025
Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 1, 2025
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 1, 2025
Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2026 including plays, musicals, revivals, new shows and of course - stars! Be sure to check back for updates. We have all of the details!
Ayo Edebiri And Don Cheadle Will Star In PROOF on Broadway, Directed by Thomas Kail
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025
Broadway will welcome Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in the first-ever New York revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton), the production begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. This strictly limited engagement marks the Broadway debuts of both Edebiri and Cheadle.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2025
Broadway will welcome Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in the first-ever New York revival of Proof, David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama. Directed by Thomas Kail (Hamilton), the production begins previews March 31, 2026, at a Shubert Theatre to be announced. This strictly limited engagement marks the Broadway debuts of both Edebiri and Cheadle.
Johanna Day Will Lead DOUBT: A PARABLE at Hanover Theatre Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025
Broadway actor Johanna Day will star in Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. The production is directed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director Livy Scanlon.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2025
Broadway actor Johanna Day will star in Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley at The Hanover Theatre Repertory. The production is directed by THT Rep’s Artistic Director Livy Scanlon.
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025
Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025
Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
FROZEN, COME FROM AWAY, AND EVERY BRILLIANT THING Set for Pacific Conservatory Theatre 62nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre has revealed its 62nd season, offering a vibrant mix of musicals, plays, and new works that promise to delight audiences of all ages. Running from fall 2025 through summer 2026, the season includes family blockbusters like Disney’s Frozen, contemporary favorites and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
PCPA – Pacific Conservatory Theatre has revealed its 62nd season, offering a vibrant mix of musicals, plays, and new works that promise to delight audiences of all ages. Running from fall 2025 through summer 2026, the season includes family blockbusters like Disney’s Frozen, contemporary favorites and more.
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025
The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
TICK, TICK...BOOM! To Ignite Los Angeles' El Portal Theatre For Limited Run In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025
Positivity Productions will present a thrilling new production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM! for a very limited run at the Monroe Forum stage in the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, August 7–10, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025
Positivity Productions will present a thrilling new production of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM! for a very limited run at the Monroe Forum stage in the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, August 7–10, 2025.
Review: PROOF at Georgetown Palace Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 24, 2025
Proof at Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a thoughtful production with a clever set full of glowing equations. Patti Maisano leads with heart, and Gerry Stamatelatos adds charm as Hal. Small space, big questions. #ATXTheatre #BWW
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 24, 2025
Proof at Georgetown Palace Playhouse is a thoughtful production with a clever set full of glowing equations. Patti Maisano leads with heart, and Gerry Stamatelatos adds charm as Hal. Small space, big questions. #ATXTheatre #BWW
Interview: Cast And Director of PROOF at Georgetown Palace Playhouse
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 20, 2025
Award-winning Proof finds a new staging at Georgetown Palace Playhouse this summer under the direction of Jesse Drollette. #mentalillness #genius #maths #BWW
by Sabrina Wallace - Jun 20, 2025
Award-winning Proof finds a new staging at Georgetown Palace Playhouse this summer under the direction of Jesse Drollette. #mentalillness #genius #maths #BWW
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has David Auburn written?
David Auburn has written 7 shows including Skyscraper (Playwright), Proof (Playwright), tick, tick... BOOM! (Bookwriter), The New York Idea (Adaptation), The Columnist (Playwright), Lost Lake (Playwright), Summer, 1976 (Playwright).
What awards has David Auburn been nominated for?
Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Proof, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Proof , The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Proof, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Proof and Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Proof.
What awards has David Auburn won?
David Auburn has won several prestigious awards for his play Proof, including the Best American Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Best Play award at the Tony Awards, and Outstanding Play from the Drama Desk Awards.
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