Erica Schmidt
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ERICA SCHMIDT is a playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. Her theater works includes the adaptation of Cyrano in collaboration with The National that she directed at The Goodspeed and Off-Broadway at The New Group. She directed and adapted MacBeth which ran at Seattle Rep and off Broadway at ...
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Erica Schmidt Biography
ERICA SCHMIDT is a playwright, screenwriter and theatre director. Her theater works includes the adaptation of Cyrano in collaboration with The National that she directed at The Goodspeed and Off-Broadway at The New Group. She directed and adapted MacBeth which ran at Seattle Rep and off Broadway at the Lucille Lortel and HTP for which she received a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Revival and a Lortel nomination for Outstanding Revival; MacBeth is now published by DPS. Schmidt wrote and directed All the Fine Boys for The New Group; now published by Samuel French. She directed Richard 2 with Robert Sean Leonard (The Old Globe); Turgenev’s A Month In The Country with Taylor Schilling and Peter Dinklage (Classic Stage Company); Humor Abuse (co-creator/writer and director, Lucille Lortel Award – Manhattan Theatre Club, Philadelphia Theatre Company, American Conservatory Theatre, Seattle Rep and The Taper); Rent (Tokyo); Gary Mitchell’s Trust (The Play Company, Callaway Award nomination); As You Like It (The Public Theater/NYSF, chashama; New York International Fringe Festival Winner for Best Direction); Debbie Does Dallas (wrote the adaptation and directed Off-Broadway for The Araca Group); Princess Grace Award recipient 2001. As a screenwriter, Erica adapted Cyrano for Joe Wright to direct for Working Title starring Peter Dinklage and Kelvin Harrison Jr.Erica Schmidt Awards and Nominations
| Drama Desk Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Play | ||
| Erica Schmidt, Mac Beth | ||
Erica Schmidt News
Video: Watch the Trailer for Audible Theater's LUCY, Now Beginning Previews Tomorrowby BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 27, 2023
Get a first look at the trailer for Audible Theater’s world premiere of Lucy, now beginning preview performances Saturday, January 28, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
MOJADA: A MEDEA IN LOS ANGELES to be Presented at Yale Repertory Theatre in Marchby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023
Yale Repertory Theatre will start the second half of its 2022–23 season with Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles by Luis Alfaro, directed by Laurie Woolery, March 10–April 1 at the University Theatre.
Broadway Buying Guide: January 9, 2023by Team BWW - Jan 9, 2023
Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, January 9, 2023.
Contest: Enter to Win Two Tickets to Audible Theater's LUCYby HaleyJane Rose - Dec 17, 2022
Enter for a chance to win two (2) tickets to Audible Theater's Lucy at the Minetta Lane Theatre!
Eva Noblezada to Present NOSTALGIA: A LOVE LETTER TO NYC at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre in January 2023by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2022
For three nights only, from Thursday, January 12 – Saturday, January 14, two-time Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada will welcome you to Nostalgia: A Love Letter to NYC, an intimate evening of songs and storytelling—celebrating everything that is so maddening and magical about our beloved city. It will be performed at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
World Premiere of Erica Schmidt's LUCY to be Presented by Audible Theater in January 2023by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2022
Audible Inc. will present the world premiere of Lucy, written and directed by BAFTA Award nominee Erica Schmidt (Cyrano, MacBeth). Performances of the limited five-week-only engagement will begin Saturday, January 28, 2023 with an official opening on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
MAC BETH Adapted By Erica Schmidt Opens at Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts Tonightby Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2022
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department will present 'MAC BETH' adapted by Erica Schmidt from MACBETH by William Shakespeare, October 21-23, 2022. The production is directed by Christopher Cantelmi and features an exceptional cast of young actors.
Theatre for a New Audience Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring New York Premieres, Shakespeare Plays & Moreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 26, 2022
Theatre for a New Audience has announced its 2022-23 season, its 43rd, held at TFANA’s home, Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn.
The Friday 5(+1) on Thursday: THAT WOMAN - THE MONOLOGUE SHOW Opens at Darkhorse Theater Tonightby Jeffrey Ellis - Jun 16, 2022
Opening tonight at Darkhorse Theater in Nashville is That Woman – The Monologue Show, which explores the stories of women who involved or rumored-to-be involved with President John F. Kennedy. Co-written by Nashville-area women playwrights and actors, it is performed by a diverse ensemble of actors who bring the women to life “in a fascinating look at a lesser-known aspect of history and a thought-provoking and entertaining evening of theatre.”
Red Bull Theater's MAC BETH Now Streaming On-Demandby Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022
Red Bull Theater is presenting the streaming broadcast of their acclaimed all-female production of Mac Beth, adapted and directed by Erica Schmidt from Shakespeare, for two weeks only beginning today, Monday May 16th. Virtual admission is only $25.00 allowing viewers to stream it any time through Sunday May 29th.
Erica Schmidt Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 27, 2023
Get a first look at the trailer for Audible Theater’s world premiere of Lucy, now beginning preview performances Saturday, January 28, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
by Michael Major - Feb 14, 2022
Cyrano is based on the stage musical adapted and directed by Erica Schmidt, from “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand, with music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner and lyrics by Matt Berninger & Carin Besser. Watch Peter Dinklage and Kelvin Harrison Jr. perform 'Someone to Say' in the new lyric video.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2021
Peter Dinklage appeared on CBS Sunday Morning this weekend to discuss his role in the new film Cyrano.
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2021
Go behind the scenes with a first look at the new musical film adaption of Cyrano starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett and Kelvin Harrison Jr. The film is based on the stage musical by Erica Schmidt, with music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner and lyrics by Matt Berninger & Carin Besser. Plus, listen to a new track from the soundtrack now!
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2021
Peter Dinklage appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night to perform 'Your Name' from the new musical film adaption of Cyrano de Bergerac. He sang alongside Aaron and Bryce Dressner, of the musical group The National, who wrote the music for the new film. Watch the new performance now!
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2021
With new music from Bryce Dessner & Aaron Dessner of The National, this musical film adaption of Cyrano stars Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Ben Mendelsohn.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 20, 2013
Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Taking Care of Baby by Tony Award winner Dennis Kelly opened last night, Tuesday, November 19. Directed by Erica Schmidt (Humor Abuse), the cast features Francois Battiste (Magic/ Bird), Reed Birney (Blasted, Our Leading Lady), Kristen Bush (Kin, The Common Pursuit), Tony nominee Amelia Campbell (A Streetcar Named Desire, Our Country's Good), Margaret Colin (The Columnist, 'Gossip Girl'), Michael Crane (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jacksonoff-Broadway), Ethan Phillips (Golden Age) and Zach Shaffer ('Smash'). This five week limited engagement of Taking Care of Baby is presented as part of The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street). Previews began Tuesday, November 5. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2013
Lorenzo Pisoni has teamed up with friends Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, William Rexer and Sarah Dusseault to launch a Kickstarter campaign to fund Humor Abuse: The Documentary, a doc based on his life growing up in the Pickle Family Circus with a clown for a father. Watch the campaign video below!
