Diane Paulus
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Diane Paulus is the Artistic Director of the A.R.T., where her directing credits include: Prometheus Bound, Death and the Powers: The Robots' Opera (premiered in Monaco in September 2010), Johnny Baseball, Best of Both Worlds and The Donkey Show, a disco adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, ...
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A.R.T. Executive Director Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. and A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus

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Barbara Hostetter, Gala Honoree Linda Henry, and A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus

Gala Honoree Linda Henry and A.R.T. Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus pose with Linda’s award: two of the original copies of Ms. Magazine, a letter from Gloria Steinem, and a photo of Gloria Steinem and Linda Henry
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Diane Paulus Biography
Diane Paulus is the Artistic Director of the A.R.T., where her directing credits include: Prometheus Bound, Death and the Powers: The Robots' Opera (premiered in Monaco in September 2010), Johnny Baseball, Best of Both Worlds and The Donkey Show, a disco adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which ran for six years Off-Broadway.Her recent theater credits include The Public Theater's revival of Hair on Broadway (2009 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Director, as well as winner of a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama League Award for Best Revival of a Musical). Other recent work includes Kiss Me, Kate (Glimmerglass Opera) and Lost Highway (ENO co-production with the Young Vic). Opera credits include Il Mondo Della Luna (Gotham Chamber Opera at the Hayden Planetarium), Don Giovanni, Le nozze di Figaro, Turn Of The Screw, Cosi fan tutte; and Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, L'incoronazione di Poppea and Orfeo at the Chicago Opera Theater. Diane is a Professor of the Practice of Theater at Harvard University.
Paulus was recently named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Boston" by Boston Magazine and received the 2011 Elliot Norton Award for Best Director for her work on Prometheus Bound, Johnny Baseball and Hair.
She is a recent recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Boston Conservatory.
Diane Paulus Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical ![]() |
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Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
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Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Musical | ||
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Drama League Awards - 2012 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing ![]() |
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Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical | ||
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Diane Paulus News

by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2022
The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production teams for the theatre's high-flying production of Mary Poppins this July. Find out who is in the cast.

by - Jun 24, 2022
Today's top stories include an all new trailer for Broadway-bound production of 1776. Plus, listen to Joaquina Kalukango sing 'Let It Burn' from the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Paradise Square, and more!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2022
Programming has been announced for the 2022/2023 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum. Find out all of the shows in the season, how to get tickets & more.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2022
Get a first look at the trailer here for the new Diane Paulus directed production of 1776!

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2022
Massachusetts Senator and American Repertory Theater fan Elizabeth Warren attended 1776 on Thursday, June 16.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022
With Girl on an Altar by Marina Carr running and Zodwa Nyoni’s The Darkest Part of the Night in rehearsals, Kiln Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham today announced the return of Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Willesden to the venue, running from 14 December to 28 January.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022
A new, five-person version of an award-winning docudrama by longtime A.R.T. collaborator Anna Deavere Smith and the North American premiere of a new adaptation of Chaucer’s tale The Wife of Bath that celebrates community and the human knack for telling tales were announced today as additions to the 2022/23 programming lineup at A.R.T.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University raised $1.35 million in support of the theater’s mission to expand the boundaries of theater through its artistic productions and educational offerings at its annual fundraising gala held last Monday, June 6. Check out photos from the gala!

by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2022
The 2022/23 Mirvish Theatre Season features 14 shows – 6 Main Season shows; 3 Off-Mirvish Season shows, and 5 Bonus shows. See the complete schedule and find out how to get tickets.

by Review Roundups - Jun 6, 2022
The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances last month at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Let's see what the critics are saying and read all the reviews!
Diane Paulus Videos

by Stage Tube - May 23, 2022
The Broadway-bound production of 1776 began performances lat week at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, and we've got a new teaser of the cast in action in rehearsal.

by Stage Tube - May 17, 2022
Get a first look inside the rehearsal room for the Broadway-bound production of 1776 at American Repertory Theater at Harvard University.

by Stage Tube - Jan 31, 2022
The cast of Jagged Little Pill, the Grammy and Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired Alanis Morissette's ground-breaking album of the same name, recently performed at the Australian open! Check out their full performance.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Dec 6, 2021
Ciara Renee and Joshua Henry are currently starring Waitress on Broadway; the limited engagement at the Barrymore Theatre ends on January 9. Check out a video of them performing “You Matter To Me” from the hit show!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 7, 2021
Watch the cast sing together for the first time before Waitress officially returns to Broadway on September 2.

by Stage Tube - Dec 22, 2020
Alanis Morissette talked about the holidays and her Tony nominations for the 'Jagged Little Pill' musical on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' this morning.

by Stage Tube - Dec 16, 2020
Alanis talks about it being 25 years since “Jagged Little Pill” came out and her Broadway musical based on the album being nominated for 15 Tony Awards, her 10-year-old son having a Christmas birthday, “unschooling” her kids, and the new remix of her latest album “Such Pretty Forks in the Mix.”

by Stage Tube - Sep 2, 2020
On this day we're celebrating the birthday of the great, Joshua Henry!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 8, 2020
Today we rewind to 2013, for the first Broadway revival of Pippin, which played at the the Music Box Theatre for 709 performances. The beloved coming-of-age musical features a book by Roger O. Hirson, and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

by Alan Henry - Jun 15, 2020
Hosted by beloved musical director and Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky, Jeremy Jordan headlined a live concert this weekend June 14th at 8 PM ET. A replay of the concert will also be available to watch one time only at 3PM on June 15th, TODAY!