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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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Productions

tick, tick... BOOM!tick, tick... BOOM!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Script Consultant
Lost LakeLost Lake
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Playwright
Tick, Tick... BOOM!Tick, Tick... BOOM!
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
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Writing

Skyscraper
Playwright
Summer, 1976
Playwright
Proof
Playwright
Playwright
The Columnist
Playwright
Lost Lake
Playwright

Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - Best American Play

David Auburn, Proof


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2001 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

David Auburn, Proof


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2001 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

David Auburn, Proof


winner
Tony Awards - 2001 - Best Play

David Auburn, Proof


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Play

David Auburn, Proof

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Spotlight on Plays: March 2026 Photo
Spotlight on Plays: March 2026
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.
Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Four Playwrights in 2026 Residency Photo
Berkshire Theatre Group to Host Four Playwrights in 2026 Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2026

Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) and Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire are pleased to welcome four playwrights to the Berkshires this spring as part of its ongoing Playwright Residency in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company.
Manhattan Theatre Club Unveils 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup Photo
Manhattan Theatre Club Unveils 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for its 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Now in its 28th year, the program supports the development of new theatrical work through free, rehearsed readings.
Rebecca Naomi Jones, Elizabeth Stanley and More to Join Keen Company Gala Photo
Rebecca Naomi Jones, Elizabeth Stanley and More to Join Keen Company Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 28, 2026

Keen Company will host its first gala under new leadership at Manhattan Penthouse, honoring playwrights Julia Jordan and Marsha Norman, and featuring Rebecca Naomi Jones, Elizabeth Stanley and more.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET And More Set for Peterborough Players 2026 Summer Season Photo
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET And More Set for Peterborough Players 2026 Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2026

Peterborough Players will present an exciting lineup for its 2026 summer season, featuring classic and contemporary plays.
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances Photo
What's Coming to Broadway in 2026: Upcoming Hits and Star Performances
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 4, 2026

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!
The Heartbeat Theater To Present David Auburn's PROOF Photo
The Heartbeat Theater To Present David Auburn's PROOF
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2026

The Heartbeat Theater is preparing for its inaugural production at Easthampton’s Williston Theater, staging Proof in CitySpace’s Blue Room.
PROOF Comes to Act II Playhouse in January 2026 Photo
PROOF Comes to Act II Playhouse in January 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2025

Act II Playhouse has announced its latest production, “Proof” by David Auburn. The play was awarded the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Learn more about the production here!
Review: A Wistful SUMMER, 1976 at Central Square Theater Photo
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?
Review: TICK...TICK...BOOM! at Alumnae Theatre Photo
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?
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 7, 2025- RAGTIME Extends Broadway Run and More Photo
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.
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha Join the Cast of PROOF on Broadway Photo
Samira Wiley and Jin Ha Join the Cast of PROOF on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025

Samira Wiley and Jin Ha join the cast of PROOF, the first Broadway revival of David Auburn's acclaimed play, opening April 16, 2026.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 28, 2025- Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler to Lead THE Photo
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.
PROOF Will Play Broadway's Booth Theatre Photo
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.
Review: The Umbrella Stage Company's TICK, TICK...BOOM! Rocks Out with Meaning Photo
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?
I EAT BOYS Will Premiere In A One-Night Staged Reading At Royal Family Productions Photo
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.
Video: Ayo Edebiri Talks Returning to Her Stage Roots in Broadway's PROOF Photo
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.
Manhattan Theater Club Names Nicki Hunter as New Artistic Director Photo
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!
John Lee Beatty Will Receive Ming Cho Lee Award For Lifetime Achievement Photo
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 .
Ayo Edebiri And Don Cheadle Will Star In PROOF on Broadway, Directed by Thomas Kail Photo
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.
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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 at the Drama Desk Awards.

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