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[Broadway, 2002]
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical

Mary ZimmermanCandide

Helen Hayes Awards - 2005 - Outstanding Director, Resident Play

Mary ZimmermanPericles


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Play

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses


winner
The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Director

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses


winner
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Direction of a Play

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Play

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses

Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding Director - Play

Mary Zimmerman , Arabian Nights

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Interview: Larry Yando talks playing Dumbledore in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by R. Scott Reedy - Nov 11, 2025

A self-admitted “crazy person” for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels who “stood in line at a bookstore whenever a new volume was released,” performer Larry Yando knows that portraying Dumbledore – onetime headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – in the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is a high-profile piece of work.
Berkshire Theatre Group and The Trustees of Reservations Partner for Fall Events
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025

Berkshire Theatre Group partnered with The Trustees of Reservations to connect its production of Metamorphoses with The Incredible Naumkeag Pumpkin Show 2025.
Review: METAMORPHOSES at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Sep 30, 2025

Directed by Isadora Wolfe this production is rather unusual and quite unique. It is physical, poetic and charged with emotional power. Packed with passion, revenge, hubris and heartbreak, METAMORPHOSES is a gripping night of theatre that proves the ancient myths still burn with relevance today.
Cast Set for METAMORPHOSES at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025

Berkshire Theatre Group has revealed the cast and creative team for the fall production of Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman's Tony Award-winning and Drama Desk Award-winning play. See who is starring and learn more!
Jennifer Nettles’ GIULIA Musical and More Sets Dates at PAC NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2025

Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed a lineup of new programs, artists, and dates for the 2025-2026 season. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets!
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre.
New Musical FREAK THE MIGHTY World Premiere Cleveland Play House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2025

Cleveland Play House (CPH) will present Freak The Mighty May 22 – June 21 2026, a co production with Seattle Rep. This brand-new musical with book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe, music by Ryan Fielding Garrett, directed by CPH Artistic Director Michael Barakiva, and choreographed  by David Connolly, is based on the beloved novel by Rodman Philbrick.
Tony Thomas Wins Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Choreography for METAMORPHOSES
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025

Tony Thomas, a visionary director and choreographer making significant waves in American theatre, has been honored with the prestigious Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Choreography in a Play (Hayes).
Mary Zimmerman-Directed OUR TOWN And More Announced for Cleveland Play House 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Cleveland Play House has announced the 2025-26 season that will take and transport audiences beyond pure entertainment with gripping stories, powerful performances, and unforgettable moments.
Review: BEEJA - EARTH SEED by Malavika Sarukkai at the Kennedy Center
by Emily Berger - Apr 12, 2025

Beeja - Earth Seed by Malavika Sarukkai is the latest dance offering as part of the Kennedy Center’s Earth to Space festival. Check here for more of the review!
Photos: FAT HAM Now Playing at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

San Francisco Playhouse is presenting the Northern California Premiere of 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham. Get a first look at photos. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
THE MOUSETRAP, MATILDA And More Announced for Berkshire Theatre Group 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2025

Bershire Theatre Group's 2025 Summer Season, featuring a lineup of plays and musicals at both The Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge and The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield. 
Yara Arts Group To Bring THE MAGIC OF LIGHT To La MaMa In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

From March 7 to 16, La MaMa and Yara Arts Group will present Yara's 'The Magic of Light,' an innovative theater piece that interweaves puppetry, languages, music and poetry to illustrate the cultural and spiritual awakening of an artist in the 1870s.
BWW Q&A: Director Katie Spelman on WAITRESS at Paramount Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2025

What is more American than apple pie? A small-town 
waitress with a dream and the ingredients for success! Sugar, butter, flour. These aren’t the only ingredients Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, uses to make her famous pies. Stuck in a small town and a loveless 
marriage, Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, and then finds acceptance and love in the most unexpected place.
FAT HAM Comes to the San Francisco Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; Creative Cauldron Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW Comes To Laguna Playhouse This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024

“The Skivvies” return to Laguna Playhouse with this concert celebration of the 1973 cult musical, The Rocky Horror Show this January.
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; MONARCH at Creative Cauldron Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Washington, DC Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Mary Zimmerman written?

Mary Zimmerman has written 1 shows including Metamorphoses (Playwright).

What awards has Mary Zimmerman been nominated for?

Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Candide, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Pericles , Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Metamorphoses, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Metamorphoses , Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Metamorphoses, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphoses, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Metamorphoses and Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Arabian Nights.

What awards has Mary Zimmerman won?

Mary Zimmerman has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Director, Resident Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for Candide. She received Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Metamorphoses, as well as Outstanding Director of a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Metamorphoses. Additionally, she was honored with Outstanding Director at The Lortels for Metamorphoses and won Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for Metamorphoses.

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