Israel Horovitz
Birth Place: Wakefield, MA, USA
Latest News on Israel Horovitz:
Samantha Inside Out, Sins of the Mother, and More Set For New Jersey Repertory Company's 2026 Mainstage Season (Nov 21, 2025)
No Guarantees Productions Takes Over Astor Place Theater, Former Home of BLUE MAN GROUP (May 27, 2025)
LEBENSRAUM to be Presented at Greystone Theatre in May (Apr 3, 2025)
Samantha Inside Out, Sins of the Mother, and More Set For New Jersey Repertory Company's 2026 Mainstage Season (Nov 21, 2025)
No Guarantees Productions Takes Over Astor Place Theater, Former Home of BLUE MAN GROUP (May 27, 2025)
LEBENSRAUM to be Presented at Greystone Theatre in May (Apr 3, 2025)
BIO
Horovitz was the author of more than 70 produced plays, among them Line, Park Your Car in Harvard Yard, The Primary English Class, The Widow's Blind Date, What Strong Fences Make, and The Indian Wants the Bronx, for which he won the Obie Award for Best Play.
He also founded The New York Playwrights Lab in 1975. His work Out of the Mouths of Babes ran Off-Broadway in 2016.
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Awards and Nominations
IT Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Original Short Script
Israel HorovitzBeirut Rocks - Israel Horovitz's New Shorts
IT Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Original Short Script
Israel HorovitzThe Hotel Play - Israel Horovitz's New Shorts
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Drama Desk Awards - 1968 - Best Playwrights
Israel Horovitz, The Indian Wants the Bronx
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Obie Awards - 1968 - Distinguished Plays
Israel Horovitz The Indian Wants the Bronz
Videos
VIDEO: CASTING CALL, Women React To Demeaning Casting Call Character Descriptions
by Michael Dale - 2016-03-04 14:39:11
VIDEO: Kevin Kline Talks Israel Horovitz's MY OLD LADY on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-09-09 12:51:02
VIDEO: New Trailer for Israel Horovitz's MY OLD LADY, Starring Maggie Smith and Kevin Kline
by Movies News Desk - 2014-07-14 20:36:50
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Joey McIntyre in THE KID, Opening Tonight at Garner Galleria Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - 2013-08-29 12:01:20
News
Samantha Inside Out, Sins of the Mother, and More Set For New Jersey Repertory Company's 2026 Mainstage Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
New Jersey Repertory Company has announced its 2026 Mainstage Season — a year of intimate, muscular storytelling that dives into reinvention, reckoning, genius, and the tangled threads of family history.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
New Jersey Repertory Company has announced its 2026 Mainstage Season — a year of intimate, muscular storytelling that dives into reinvention, reckoning, genius, and the tangled threads of family history.
No Guarantees Productions Takes Over Astor Place Theater, Former Home of BLUE MAN GROUP
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025
Following the closing of Blue Man Group after 34 years, Astor Place Theater is being taken over by No Guarantees Productions. Learn more about what this means for the future of the theater!
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2025
Following the closing of Blue Man Group after 34 years, Astor Place Theater is being taken over by No Guarantees Productions. Learn more about what this means for the future of the theater!
LEBENSRAUM to be Presented at Greystone Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is partnering with the City of Beverly Hills to present a staged reading in the Greystone Theatre at the historic Greystone Mansion of Lebensraum by Israel Horowitz. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is partnering with the City of Beverly Hills to present a staged reading in the Greystone Theatre at the historic Greystone Mansion of Lebensraum by Israel Horowitz. Learn more.
West Coast Jewish Theatre Begins At Greystone In April And May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is partnering with the City of Beverly Hills to present staged readings in the Greystone Theatre at the historic Greystone Mansion.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2025
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is partnering with the City of Beverly Hills to present staged readings in the Greystone Theatre at the historic Greystone Mansion.
ART, MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, And More Announced for West Boca Theatre Company 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024
The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Sandler Center will present a new season of award-winning comedic and dramatic performances presented by West Boca Theatre Company.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2024
The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Sandler Center will present a new season of award-winning comedic and dramatic performances presented by West Boca Theatre Company.
INDECENT Comes to Endangered Species Theatre Project
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024
Endangered Species theatre Project will present Paula Vogel’s Award-winning play Indecent.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2024
Endangered Species theatre Project will present Paula Vogel’s Award-winning play Indecent.
A DREAM BEYOND THIS PAIN to be Presented at Attention Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2024
ATTENTION THEATRE! is presenting the premiere performances of A Dream Beyond This Pain, a drama about the Freedman and Mathews families on Long Island holding on to their American Dream through the tumultuous years since 2010.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2024
ATTENTION THEATRE! is presenting the premiere performances of A Dream Beyond This Pain, a drama about the Freedman and Mathews families on Long Island holding on to their American Dream through the tumultuous years since 2010.
NOTES FROM A NARCISSISTIC NEGRO AND OTHER N WORDS to Play United Solo Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024
Theatre Beyond Broadway has announced the world premiere production of Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words as part of the United Solo Fesitival Fall 2024 at Theatre Row.
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 7, 2024
Theatre Beyond Broadway has announced the world premiere production of Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words as part of the United Solo Fesitival Fall 2024 at Theatre Row.
West Coast Jewish Theatre Begins Antisemitism Series Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024
West Coast Jewish Theatre will present a series of play readings that address the subject of antisemitism. Readings will be directed by the company's Artistic Director Howard Teichman and produced by Bill Froggatt and Teichman.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024
West Coast Jewish Theatre will present a series of play readings that address the subject of antisemitism. Readings will be directed by the company's Artistic Director Howard Teichman and produced by Bill Froggatt and Teichman.
Director Jon Royal Selected As The SDCF 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist At St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 5, 2024
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.
TALK OF THE TOWN: James Thurber's Years with Ross to Present Two Industry Readings This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023
ALK OF THE TOWN: James Thurber's Years with Ross, a new comedy by Mike Bencivenga will present two industry readings on Tuesday, May 16 at 3pm and 7pm.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2023
ALK OF THE TOWN: James Thurber's Years with Ross, a new comedy by Mike Bencivenga will present two industry readings on Tuesday, May 16 at 3pm and 7pm.
See Patti LuPone on Tour in Austin, Toronto, New York & More!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023
There are nine chances left to see three-time Tony Award-winning superstar Patti LuPone on her current tour! See performance dates, and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023
There are nine chances left to see three-time Tony Award-winning superstar Patti LuPone on her current tour! See performance dates, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Christiane Noll, David Burtka, And More To Star In GOD OF CARNAGE Off-Broadway Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023
Theater Breaking Through Barriers, the only professional Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to advancing artists and developing audiences of people with disabilities, will present the Off Broadway debut with Yasmina Reza's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, with a translation by Christopher Hampton.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023
Theater Breaking Through Barriers, the only professional Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to advancing artists and developing audiences of people with disabilities, will present the Off Broadway debut with Yasmina Reza's acclaimed Tony Award-winning play God of Carnage, with a translation by Christopher Hampton.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Israel Horovitz written?
Israel Horovitz has written 3 shows including Line (Playwright), Park Your Car in Harvard Yard (Playwright), Out of the Mouths of Babes (Playwright).
What awards has Israel Horovitz been nominated for?
Outstanding Original Short Script (IT Awards) for Beirut Rocks - Israel Horovitz's New Shorts, Outstanding Original Short Script (IT Awards) for The Hotel Play - Israel Horovitz's New Shorts, Best Playwrights (Drama Desk Awards) for The Indian Wants the Bronx and Distinguished Plays (Obie Awards) for The Indian Wants the Bronz.
What awards has Israel Horovitz won?
Israel Horovitz has won the Drama Desk Award for Best Playwright for The Indian Wants the Bronx and received the Obie Award for Distinguished Plays for The Indian Wants the Bronx.
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