Neil Pepe
Latest News on Neil Pepe:
Recap the Many Plays of THE OUTSIDERS Book Writer Adam Rapp (Apr 12, 2024)
Photo: Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell Visit LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Mar 11, 2024)
GB Public Will Host 'A Conversation With Neil Pepe' Next Week (Feb 20, 2024)
Recap the Many Plays of THE OUTSIDERS Book Writer Adam Rapp (Apr 12, 2024)
Photo: Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell Visit LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Mar 11, 2024)
GB Public Will Host 'A Conversation With Neil Pepe' Next Week (Feb 20, 2024)
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Neil Pepe is an acclaimed director and has been the Artistic Director of Atlantic Theater Company since 1992. Neil has been a master teacher at the Atlantic Acting School at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and an associate adjunct professor of directing at Columbia University Graduate Film Division. He has been a guest at The O’Neill Playwrights Conference as well as the American Theatre Wing. Neil holds an Honorary Doctorate as well as a BA from Kenyon College in Ohio. He has served on the Board of ART/NY as well as the Selection Committee for Harold and Mimi Steinberg Playwriting Award as well as the Pew Charitable Trust in Philadelphia.
As a director, Neil’s Broadway credits include Doug Wright, Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green’s musical Hands on a Hardbody, the acclaimed revival of David Mamet’s Speed-the-Plow, as well as Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre. At the Atlantic, Neil has most recently directed John Guare’s 3 Kinds of Exile, Moira Buffini’s Dying For It, Jez Butterworth’s Parlour Song, Mojo and The Night Heron. Other Off-Broadway and Regional credits include: Ethan Coen’s Happy Hour, Offices and Almost an Evening; Harold Pinter’s Celebration and The Room; Adam Rapp’s Dreams of Flying, Dreams of Falling; David Mamet’s American Buffalo (Donmar Warehouse, Atlantic); Romance, Keep Your Pantheon/School (Center Theatre Group, Atlantic); Zinnie Harris’ Further than the Furthest Thing (Manhattan Theater Club); Jessica Goldberg’s Refuge (Playwrights Horizons); Frank Gilroy’s The Subject Was Roses with Martin Sheen (CTG) and Eric Bogosian’s Red Angel (Williamstown Theater Festival).
Neil Pepe Photos
Neil Pepe (Artistic Director), David Yazbek (Music Producer), Marco Paguia (Music Director), Dean Sharenow (Music Supervisor), Justin Peck (Co-Choreographer), Saheem Ali (Director), Marco Ramirez (Book), Orin Wolf (Producer), Patricia Delgado (Co-Choreographer)
Date:
10/13/2023
From: Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Off-Broadway
(l-r) Neil Pepe (Director, Artistic Director), Mark Eitzel (Music & Lyrics),
Jordan Lage (Daniel McCourt), Norbert Leo Butz (Jacob), Simon Stephens (Book), Gizel Jiménez (Misty), Mary Beth Peil (Sarah), Hope Boykin (Choreographer), Ben Rosenfield (John), Lena Pepe (Patti), Esteban Andres Cruz (Philip),
Kevyn Morrow (Marty) and George Abud (William) and Simone Allen (Conductor)
Date:
02/16/2023
From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of CORNELIA STREET Off-Broadway
Atlantic Theater Company Artistic Director Neil Pepe, Atlantic Theater Company School Executive Director Mary McCann, Choreographer Danny Mefford, Director Jessica Stone, Composer Jeanine Tesori, Book/Lyrics/Original Play David Lindsay-Abaire and Atlantic Teater Company Managing Director Jeffrey Lawson
Date:
12/09/2021
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Atlantic Theater Company
Artistic Director of the Atlantic Theater Neil Pepe, Xavier Scott Evans, Ngozi Anyanwu, Director Patricia McGregor, Daniel J Watts and Managing Director of the Atlantic Theater Jeffrey Lawson
Date:
09/14/2021
From: Photos: Atlantic Theater Company Celebrates Opening Night of THE LAST OF THE LOVE LETTERS
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Neil Pepe STAGE CREDITS
Neil Pepe Productions
Neil Pepe Awards and Nominations
Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Direction of a Play
Neil Pepe, American Buffalo
Neil Pepe Videos
VIDEO: Sam Rockwell Talks AMERICAN BUFFALO Tony Nomination on LATE NIGHT
by Michael Major - May 11, 2022
VIDEO: Sam Rockwell Talks Rehearsing AMERICAN BUFFALO Throughout the Pandemic on the TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - Apr 19, 2022
VIDEO: Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell & Darren Criss Talk AMERICAN BUFFALO
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2022
VIDEO: David Yazbek Discusses His Career, Process, and Inspiration With the Atlantic Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2020
BWW TV: Darren Criss, Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell Talk AMERICAN BUFFALO on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 27, 2020
VIDEO: On This Day, March 21- Broadway Feels the Joy with HANDS ON A HARDBODY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2018
VIDEO: Timothy Olyphant Talks New Play HOLD ON TO ME DARLING: 'It's Painfully Funny!'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 28, 2016
BWW TV Exclusive: Doug Wright & Dale Soules Preview Atlantic Theatre Company's POSTERITY!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 8, 2015
BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the Creators of QUEEN OF THE NIGHT- Spotlight on Lorin Latarro
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2014
BWW TV: HANDS ON A HARDBODY Cast Celebrates Album Release at Barnes & Noble!
by Randy Rainbow - Sep 22, 2013
BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Keala Settle on How HANDS ON A HARDBODY Made Her a Better Person
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2013
VIDEO: Elisabeth Moss Calls Jeremy Piven 'Unprofessional' for Leaving SPEED-THE-PLOW on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2013
BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- HANDS ON A HARBODY's Keith Carradine Shocked to be Singled Out
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2013
Neil Pepe News
Recap the Many Plays of THE OUTSIDERS Book Writer Adam Rapp
The Outsiders marks Adam Rapp's first book of a musical that he has written, but he's no stranger to writing for the stage, having written several plays throughout his career. In honor of Rapp's first musical coming to Broadway, we're taking a walk down memory lane and revisiting some of his plays.
Photo: Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell Visit LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
An American Buffalo reunion took place at Little Shop of Horrors when Laurence Fishburne and Sam Rockwell came to visit their former co-star Darren Criss! See photos!
GB Public Will Host 'A Conversation With Neil Pepe' Next Week
GB Public will present a Conversation with Neil Pepe, influential Artistic Director of the Atlantic Theater Company. All are welcome to join the FREE event, Monday, February 26th, 6pm, St. James Place, Great Barrington.
Great Barrington Public Theater to Host Live, Sit-Down Talk With Neil Pepe
Great Barrington Public Theater is inviting theater lovers and artists to take part in the company’s Conversation With Neil Pepe.
Complete Cast & Design Team Set for BATHHOUSE.PPTX at The Flea
The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.
Photos: See Vanessa Williams, Bernadette Peters & More at DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES Opening Night
See photos of VIP guests at opening night of Days of Wine and Roses!
How Often Are Musicals Based on Documentaries?
This time, the reader question was: Is How To Dance in Ohio the only musical based on a documentary?
Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow
Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.
Great Barrington Public Theater Kicks Off 2024 With A Conversation With Jeff Zinn January 29
Great Barrington Public Theater hosts a live conversation and Q&A with Jeff Zinn, a writer, director, and theater guru, on January 29 at St. James Place.
Photos: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens At Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company’s world premiere musical, Buena Vista Social Club ™ officially opened Off-Broadway on December 13th. See photos from opening night.
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Will Honor Martyna Majok and Mona Mansour With 2023 Steinberg Playwright Awards
The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust announced the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2023 Steinberg Playwright Awards in the amount of $100,000 each. This year's recipients of the “Mimi” Awards are Martyna Majok and Mona Mansour.
NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME A New Play To Have Private Industry Readings In Nyc On December 7 & 8
'NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME' is a new play that will have private industry readings in NYC on December 7 & 8. Find out more about this exciting production.
Great Barrington Public Theater Hosts Fee Readings Of New Plays From Berkshire Voices, and a Series Of Conversations With Theater Influencers
On the heels of a successful, ten-week summer that brought four new plays to the stage and increased ticket sales, Great Barrington Public Theater has plans to keep Berkshire audiences engaged and together through the coming winter and spring. Learn more about the lineup here!
Cast Set for Bilingual Musical EL OTRO OZ at Atlantic for Kids
Atlantic for Kids has revealed the cast for the new bi-lingual musical El Otro Oz, with a book by Mando Alvarado and Tommy Newman, music & lyrics by Jaime Lozano and Tommy Newman. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs & More to Join The Drama League EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala
Get ready for a night of incredible performances at The Drama League 'Embrace The Season' Gala. Join Leslie Odom Jr., Arielle Jacobs, and other talented artists as they take the stage for an unforgettable evening. Don't miss out on this star-studded event!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Off-Broadway
Buena Vista Social Club is now in rehearsals and begins previews on Friday, November 17th. Check out all new photos from the first day of rehearsal here!
Cast Set for BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB World Premiere at Atlantic Theater Company
Get ready for the world premiere of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when the show is running and how to secure your tickets for this must-see event.
Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis & More To Join The Drama League's EMBRACE THE SEASON Gala
Annaleigh Ashford, Lindsay Mendez, Norm Lewis, Danny Burstein, and more will be performing at The Drama League's 'Embrace The Season' Gala.
Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of INFINITE LIFE, Now Extended at Atlantic Theater Company
See photos from Infinite Life at Atlantic Theater Company, now extended!
Neil Pepe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Neil Pepe been nominated for?
Neil Pepe has been nominated for Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for "American Buffalo."
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