Jaclyn Backhaus
Jaclyn Backhaus is a playwright with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.
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Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2017 - John Gassner Award
Jaclyn Backhaus, Men on Boats
News
MEN ON BOATS to Open at Blackfriars Theatre in Rochester
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
Blackfriars Theatre will present Jaclyn Backhaus's historical comedy MEN ON BOATS, a non-gendered retelling of the 1869 Colorado River expedition led by John Wesley Powell.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2026
Blackfriars Theatre will present Jaclyn Backhaus's historical comedy MEN ON BOATS, a non-gendered retelling of the 1869 Colorado River expedition led by John Wesley Powell.
NEVER SAID I WAS A GENIUS to Open at Lambeth Fringe
by Rachel Stone - Sep 17, 2026
Not Quite Theatre co. presents a theatrical meditation examining the myth of artistic genius and how systems justify the harmful acts of acclaimed artists.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 17, 2026
Not Quite Theatre co. presents a theatrical meditation examining the myth of artistic genius and how systems justify the harmful acts of acclaimed artists.
Talene Monahon Named 2026 Winner of The Horton Foote Prize for MEET THE CARTOZIANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Talene Monahon for her play Meet the Cartozians. Ms. Monahon will be honored at a private celebration at New York’s Lotos Club.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Talene Monahon for her play Meet the Cartozians. Ms. Monahon will be honored at a private celebration at New York’s Lotos Club.
WIVES to Open at East West Players in Southern California Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
East West Players will stage the Southern California premiere of Jaclyn Backhaus's WIVES, co-produced with Hypokrit Live Arts, featuring Rachna Khatau, E.M. Davis, Arasha and Parvesh Cheena.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
East West Players will stage the Southern California premiere of Jaclyn Backhaus's WIVES, co-produced with Hypokrit Live Arts, featuring Rachna Khatau, E.M. Davis, Arasha and Parvesh Cheena.
George Salazar, Jason Butler Harner & More to be Featured in OCP's 29th Annual New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026
The Ojai Playwrights Conference revealed its full artist roster for its 29th Annual New Works Festival, featuring actors Raymond Lee, Jason Butler Harner, George Salazar, and others alongside five new plays.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2026
The Ojai Playwrights Conference revealed its full artist roster for its 29th Annual New Works Festival, featuring actors Raymond Lee, Jason Butler Harner, George Salazar, and others alongside five new plays.
KRISTINA WONG, #FOOD BANK INFLUENCER and More Set for East West Players 61st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
East West Players will launch its 61st season by centering female, queer, and marginalized voices, both onstage and off. The mainstage season opens with the Southern California premiere of the comedy Wives by Jaclyn Backhaus.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
East West Players will launch its 61st season by centering female, queer, and marginalized voices, both onstage and off. The mainstage season opens with the Southern California premiere of the comedy Wives by Jaclyn Backhaus.
Full Cast Set for MEN ON BOATS at Nantucket Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center has revealed the full cast and creative team for Jaclyn Backhaus’s Men on Boats. Directed by Carsen Joenk. Performances begin in July.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center has revealed the full cast and creative team for Jaclyn Backhaus’s Men on Boats. Directed by Carsen Joenk. Performances begin in July.
JB Smoove & Colbie Caillat Join Nantucket Performing Arts Center Summer Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center revealed two more additions to the Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning comedian JB Smoove and a performance from Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center revealed two more additions to the Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning comedian JB Smoove and a performance from Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat.
Seth Meyers, PRELUDE TO A KISS and More Joins Nantucket Performing Arts Center Summer 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center is expanding its Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Seth Meyers and a new production of Craig Lucas' beloved play Prelude to a Kiss, directed by Mark Shanahan.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
Nantucket Performing Arts Center is expanding its Summer 2026 season, adding Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Seth Meyers and a new production of Craig Lucas' beloved play Prelude to a Kiss, directed by Mark Shanahan.
MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus to be Presented at Windham Theatre Guild
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Windham Theatre Guild will present Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus's comedic retelling of the first government-sanctioned Grand Canyon expedition, with a cast made up entirely of people who are not cisgender white men.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
Windham Theatre Guild will present Men on Boats, Jaclyn Backhaus's comedic retelling of the first government-sanctioned Grand Canyon expedition, with a cast made up entirely of people who are not cisgender white men.
SUMMERWORKS FESTIVAL Unveils Initial Casting For 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for its 2026 SUMMERWORKS festival. The annual festival of new plays will take place at the wild project in New York City. The lineup will include three productions running throughout the summer.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Clubbed Thumb has announced initial casting for its 2026 SUMMERWORKS festival. The annual festival of new plays will take place at the wild project in New York City. The lineup will include three productions running throughout the summer.
Two River Theater Commissions New Works from Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Two River Theater has announced its latest slate of commissioned artists, including Joe Iconis and Iraisa Ann Reilly, as part of its ongoing investment in new plays and musicals.
Review: MEN ON BOATS at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 10, 2026
City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire.
by Sabrina Wallace - Apr 10, 2026
City Theatre Austin’s Men on Boats is a sharp historical comedy where an all women and non-binary ensemble dismantles frontier myth making. Clever staging, precise physical comedy, and bold direction turn conquest into satire.
New Musical TEMPUS to Hold Industry Workshop Presentations
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026
Tempus, a new musical about life and death...and life, will hold two industry workshop presentations on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 22, 2026
Tempus, a new musical about life and death...and life, will hold two industry workshop presentations on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m. and Friday, March 26 at 3:15 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.
MEN ON BOATS Will Come to the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.
Manhattan Theatre Club Unveils 2026 Ted Snowdon Reading Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 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.
MEN ON BOATS Will Be Presented at Southwestern University This November
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025
Southwestern University’s Theatre Department will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Jamie Rogers, running November 7–9 and 14–17, 2025, in the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater at the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2025
Southwestern University’s Theatre Department will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, directed by Jamie Rogers, running November 7–9 and 14–17, 2025, in the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater at the Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center.
East West Players Sets New Dates for David Henry Hwang’s Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
East West Players has announced updates to its upcoming production lineup, along with a special celebration highlighting 60 years of artistic achievement. Learn more here!
Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - Sep 12, 2025
Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.
by Courtney Symes - Sep 12, 2025
Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on a quest to chart unknown territory.
The Kilroys Reveal 14 New Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
The Kilroys, a collective of artists, producers, educators and organizers who are done talking about gender parity and are taking action, revealed the fourteen members of their new cohort. Learn more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
The Kilroys, a collective of artists, producers, educators and organizers who are done talking about gender parity and are taking action, revealed the fourteen members of their new cohort. Learn more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Jaclyn Backhaus written?
Jaclyn Backhaus has written 3 shows including Men on Boats (Playwright), India Pale Ale (Playwright), Wives (Playwright).
What awards has Jaclyn Backhaus been nominated for?
and John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Men on Boats.
