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Neil Pepe

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BIO

Neil Pepe received a Tony Nomination for Best Director for the production of American Buffalo. Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody; Speed-the-Plow; A Life in the Theatre. Off-Broadway/regional: A Play Is A Poem (CTG); Juno and the Paycock (Irish Rep); On the Shore of the Wide World, The Penitent, Marie and Rosetta, Hold on to Me Darling, Dying for It, 3 Kinds of Exile, Happy Hour, Offices, Almost an Evening, Parlour Song, The Night Heron, Mojo, Celebration, The Room, Dreams of Flying Dreams of Falling, Sea of Tranquility, Blue/Orange, Wolf Lullaby (Atlantic); The Subject Was Roses, Keep Your Pantheon, Romance (Center Theatre Group, Atlantic); Red Angel (Williamstown); Further Than the Furthest Thing (MTC); The Beginning of August (South Coast Repertory, Atlantic); American Buffalo (Donmar Warehouse, Atlantic); Refuge (Playwrights Horizons). Neil has been the artistic director of Atlantic Theater Company since 1992.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Performer


[Off-Broadway]
1996


[Off-Broadway]
1994
Brian


[Off-Broadway]
1993
Young Waiter/Foreman


[Off-Broadway]
1992
Captain


[Off-Broadway]
1992
Ben(Wonderful Party)


[Off-Broadway]
1991
Andre


Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[Off-Broadway, 2025]
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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Artistic Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
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[Off-Broadway, 2011]
Artistic Director
 
[Broadway, 2010]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2010]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Artistic Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Co-Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Co-Director
 
[Broadway, 2008]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Artistic Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2007]
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[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
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[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Artistic Director
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2005]
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Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Director
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Director
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2000]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1999]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Director
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1997]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1996]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
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[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1994]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Artistic Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1992]
Director

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Direction of a Play

Neil Pepe, American Buffalo

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News


Photos: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage, and recently celebrated its gala opening for its off-Broadway run. Check out photos from the opening night here!
Review Roundup: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Opens Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young. Read the reviews here!
Video: Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Talk Starring in GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES on TODAY
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 6, 2025

Two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young and Succession star Nicholas Braun stopped by TODAY on Thursday to talk about their roles in the off-Broadway revival of the play Gruesome Playground Injuries. Watch the interview now.
Spotlight on Plays: November 2025
by Team BWW - Nov 1, 2025

​The Fall 2025 season is in full swing, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zaney comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in November 2025.
Photos: Matt Damon Joins Alec Baldwin in HOLD ON TO ME DARLING Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2025

Matt Damon and Alec Baldwin shine in the staged reading of HOLD ON TO ME DARLING. Read about highlights and photos from this special theatrical event!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 21, 2025- BEETLEJUICE First Look and More
by - Oct 21, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 21, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Shines at LET'S LOVE! Opening Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

Discover photos from the opening night of Ethan Coen's Let's Love! starring Aubrey Plaza and more at Atlantic Theater Company.
Photos: Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Star in Gruesome Playground Injuries
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2025

Check out photos of Nicholas Braun and Kara Young in the upcoming production of Gruesome Playground Injuries, starting November 7 in NYC.
Videos You Missed This Week: RAGTIME, ROMY & MICHELE and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 17, 2025

Fall has officially arrived and a new season is very much in swing. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 17, 2025 with videos from Ragtime, Romy & Michele, and more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 16, 2025- SCHMIGADOON! Finds Its Leads and More
by - Oct 16, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: Aubrey Plaza and More Star in LET'S LOVE! at Atlantic Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

The world premiere of Let’s Love!, written by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen and directed by Tony Award nominee Neil Pepe, is now running at the Linda Gross Theater! Let’s Love! is a comedy, a trio of one acts, that explores love in all its miserable glory. Read the reviews!
Video: Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Are Getting Ready for GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
by Joey Mervis - Oct 15, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young. Watch in this video as the whole team explains what the play is all about!
Video: Aubrey Plaza Shines in LET'S LOVE! at Atlantic Theater
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

Watch new footage featuring Aubrey Plaza in LET'S LOVE! at Atlantic Theater, a comedic exploration of love and confusion written by Ethan Coen and directed by Neil Pepe.
Photos: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES' Nicholas Braun and Kara Young Meet the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 14, 2025

Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring Nicholas Braun and Kara Young, and directed by Tony Award Nominee Neil Pepe. See photos of the cast meeting the press here!
Video: Aubrey Plaza Shares How She Landed Her Role in Ethan Coen’s LET'S LOVE!
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2025

Aubrey Plaza joined TODAY, where she spoke about Atlantic Theater Company's Let’s Love!, now in previews at the Linda Gross Theater. She spoke about how Ethan Coen more-or-less wrote the part for her- even though he didn't know it. Watch the conversation now.
Photos: Aubrey Plaza Shines in LET'S LOVE! Extended Run
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025

Aubrey Plaza stars in LET'S LOVE!, now extended through November 22nd. Discover new photos from this world premiere at Atlantic Theater Company!
Nicholas Braun & Kara Young Will Lead GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2025

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries will return to the New York stage in a new production starring three-time Emmy Award nominee Nicholas Braun (“Succession”) and two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young.
All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025

BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!
Photos: Aubrey Plaza and More in LET'S LOVE Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere production of Let's Love! at Atlantic's Linda Gross Theater. See photos here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 8, 2025- HAMILTON Celebrates 10 Years on Broadway and More
by - Aug 8, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 8, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Neil Pepe been nominated for?

and Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for American Buffalo.

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