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David Rabe

Birth Place: Dubuque, IA, USA

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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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Streamers
[ 1983 ] writer
Casualties of War
[ 1989 ] writer
The Firm
[ 1993 ] writer
Hurlyburly
[ 1998 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1998 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

David RabeHurlyburly

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Play

David Rabe, Hurlyburly


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Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding New Play

David Rabe, Streamers


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1976 - Best American Play

David Rabe, Streamers

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1974 - Best American Play

David Rabe, In the Boom Boom Room

Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Play

David Rabe, Boom Boom Room

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1972 - Best Play

David Rabe, Sticks and Bones


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Tony Awards - 1972 - Best Play

David Rabe, Sticks and Bones


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Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Most Promising Playwright

David Rabe, The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel


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Obie Awards - 1971 - Distinguished Plays

David RabeBasic Training of Paul Hummel

News


Theater For The New City Presents SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT By Barry Primus

Barry Primus's new play, SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT, will be presented at Theater for the New City from September 26 to October 6.
Donna Murphy, Stephen Mckinley Henderson & More Will Be Inducted Into the American Theater Hall of Fame

The American Theater Hall of Fame has just announced the eight new inductees for 2024. We've got the full list!
Chain Theatre Details 2024 Chain NYC Film Festival

Chain Theatre has detailed the 2024 Chain NYC Film Festival, which is set to captivate audiences with a diverse and compelling lineup of independent films, starring actors such as Anthony Michael Hall, Bill Nighy and Jeff Daniels.
THE ROAD TO NOWHERE Will Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

Odin’s Song Productions has announced the world premiere of Christina Marie Leonard’s The Road to Nowhere at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Maggie Siff, Julie Halston & More to Star in BREAKING THE STORY at Second Stage

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Ballet Tech to Present 30th Anniversary Kids Dance at the Joyce

Ballet Tech will return to The Joyce Theater for the 30th anniversary of its Kids Dance student performance troupe, May 30–June 2. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY

Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.
SABBATH'S THEATER Extended Through Mid December

Due to demand, The New Group has added two weeks for Sabbath’s Theater, adapted from the novel by Philip Roth by Ariel Levy and John Turturro.
2024 Chain Theater Winter One Act Festival Submissions Now Open

The Chain One Act Festival is calling all playwrights, actors, directors, and producers to submit their latest one-act for production this winter. Learn more about how to submit here!
Kevin Spacey Cleared of All Sexual Assault Charges in U.K. Trial

Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all sexual assault charges in his U.K. criminal trial. Learn more about the charges and the trial here.
The New Group to Present World Premiere of SABBATH'S THEATER Adapted from Philip Roth's Novel by John Turturro & Ariel Levy

Immerse yourself in the world of 'Sabbath's Theater', a world premiere play adapted from Philip Roth's novel by John Turturro and Ariel Levy. Don't miss this provocative and profound exploration of mortality and celebration of life.
A VERY NIGERIAN DREAM to Premiere at the Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival This Month

A VERY NIGERIAN DREAM, written and directed by Taiwo Aloba, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
GLOW WORMS Premieres At The Chain Theatre, June 8- 25

Emmy Weissman's Glow Worms, directed by Karma Masselli, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown. Join Glow Worms at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Fl.) for a 'Mix-Tape' of short plays including comedies, dramas, and new musicals that comprise this festival of New York City based playwrights telling their stories their way.
Joanna Pickering's New Play DON'T HARM THE ANIMALS Is Selected To Run At The Chain Theatre Festival

A powerful and shocking new play directed by Melody Brooks, joins the Chain Theatre summer one act festival line up, running June 8th to June 25th.
HUNGER Will Play The 2023 Chain Theatre ONE ACT FESTIVAL This Summer

ANNIE RACZKO has announced that HUNGER, written/directed by Raczko will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
New Musical EVEREST to be Presented in the 2023 Chain Theatre One Act Festival

Momo Akashi and Julio Vaquero's original 20-minute musical, EVEREST, directed by Saki Kawamura will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
KOOL AID DRINKING AGE Or (STOP EXCITING YOUR CHILDREN) To Premiere As Part Of The 2023 Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival

Daniel Oliver Lee's Kool Aid Drinking Age or (Stop Exciting Your Children) will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown. Join Kool Aid Drinking Age or (Stop Exciting Your Children) at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd Fl.) for a 'Mix-Tape' of short plays including comedies, dramas, and even new musicals that comprise this festival of New York City based playwrights telling their stories their way.
AS WE GO ALONG, A One Act On Gun Violence, To Premiere At The Chain Theater One Act Festival

Steph Prizhitomsky's, As We Go Along, will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
SHRIMP PUDDING To Premiere At The 2023 Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival

Kyle C. Mumford's newest one act play SHRIMP PUDDING, directed by Matt Giroveanu will be part of the selected voices that make up this summer's Chain Theatre One Act Festival in the heart of midtown.
THE ARSONIST OF VENICE Comes to the Hollywood Fringe

Just out of prison for a string of inexplicable arsons, a celebrated novelist returns home to Venice, California with a dark and singular goal. Set against the splendor and privation of modern Los Angeles, this dark, poetic drama excavates painful human truths, exploring how early violence and unresolved loss can lead to addiction and madness. Hollow Visions Productions will bring The Arsonist of Venice to the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has David Rabe written?

David Rabe has written 6 shows including Sticks and Bones (Playwright), Boom Boom Room (Playwright), The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel (Playwright), Hurlyburly (Playwright), Streamers (Playwright), An Early History of Fire (Playwright).

What awards has David Rabe been nominated for?

David Rabe has received several nominations for prestigious awards throughout his career. These include: - BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Hurlyburly - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Hurlyburly - Outstanding New Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Streamers - Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Streamers - Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for In the Boom Boom Room - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Boom Boom Room - Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Sticks and Bones - Best Play (Tony Awards) for Sticks and Bones - Most Promising Playwright (Drama Desk Awards) for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel - Distinguished Plays (Obie Awards) for Basic Training of Paul Hummel

What awards has David Rabe won?

David Rabe has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Streamers, Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Streamers, and Best Play at the Tony Awards for Sticks and Bones. He was also recognized as Most Promising Playwright at the Drama Desk Awards for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and received Distinguished Plays at the Obie Awards for Basic Training of Paul Hummel.

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