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[Broadway, 2002]
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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


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

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses


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The Lortels - 2002 - Outstanding Director

Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses


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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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Photos: Jennifer Nettles and More in Rehearsal for GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the world premiere of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, written by and starring Grammy Award winner Jennifer Nettles.
Video: Jennifer Nettles Sings 'Split Second Life Changing Moment' From GIULIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

You can now get a sneak peek of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, coming this summer at PAC NYC, as the show's creator Jennifer Nettles sings 'Split Second Life Changing Moment'.
TRU and League of Professional Theatre Women Team Up for Women Warriors Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.
GIULIA, THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS and More Set for Full PAC NYC 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2026

The Perelman Performing Arts Center has revealed programming for the fourth artistic season at the recently opened performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.
Jennifer Nettles' Musical GIULIA Reveals Full Cast - Quentin Earl Darrington, Matthew Amira and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2026

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for Perelman Performing Arts Center's upcoming world premiere production of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo with book, music and lyrics by Jennifer Nettles.
Photo: First Look at Jennifer Nettles in GIULIA: THE POISON QUEEN OF PALERMO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

You can now get a first look at Jennifer Nettlees in the poster art for Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, coming to PAC NYC. The world premiere musical is inspired by a true story.
Cotuit Center for the Arts Will Present METAMORPHOSES in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2026

Cotuit Center for the Arts will present Metamorphoses, written by Mary Zimmerman and directed by Jason R. Mellin. The production runs February 6–22 and brings Ovid’s myths to the stage through a series of interconnected stories.
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 29, 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 24, 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.
Mary Zimmerman-Directed OUR TOWN And More Announced for Cleveland Play House 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 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!
THE MOUSETRAP, MATILDA And More Announced for Berkshire Theatre Group 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 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 14, 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.

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 the following awards: - Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Candide - 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.

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