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BIO

Chavkin is a director, writer and artistic director of the TEAM. Hadestown (NYTW, National Theatre, London) has been one of her greatest joys. Tony and Lortel nominations and Drama Desk Award for Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Broadway, Ars Nova, A.R.T.). London: Mission Drift (National Theatre), American Clock (Old Vic). Select New York and regional: Marco Ramirez’s The Royale (LCT; Obie Award, Drama Desk and Lortel noms.), Malloy’s Preludes (LCT3), Bess Wohl’s Small Mouth Sounds (Ars Nova and national tour) and Continuity (MTC), Carson Kreitzer’s and Matt Gould’s Lempicka (Williamstown Theatre Festival), The Royal Family (Guthrie Theatre) and multiple collaborations with Taylor Mac.


Her first film, Remind Me, was an official selection of the Venice and Beverly Hills Film Festivals. 2017 Smithsonian Award for Ingenuity.
In 2019-2020, she will direct Malloy’s Moby Dick at A.R.T. She is a proud NYTW Usual Suspect and Member SDC. Chavkin earned her BFA at NYU where she now serves on the directing faculty at Playwrights Horizons Theater School, and earned her MFA at Columbia University.

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[US Tour, 2024]
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[West End, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2023]
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[Off-Broadway, 2023]
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[US Tour, 2021]
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[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
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[Boston, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Broadway, 2019]
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[West End, 2019]
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[West End, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Canada, 2017]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Off-Broadway, 2013]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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Awards and Nominations


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Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


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Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Tony Awards - 2017 - Best Direction of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Rachel Chavkin, The Royale

The Lortels - 2016 - Outstanding Director

Rachel Chavkin, The Royale

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Director

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812


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Obie Awards - 2013 - Special Citation

Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Videos

News


Grammy Award Winner Allison Russell to Make Broadway Debut as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN

Grammy Award winner Allison Russell will join the cast of Hadestown as ‘Persephone.’ Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Broadway Buying Guide: September 16, 2024- HAMILTON, CHICAGO & WICKED Are on Top

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, September 16, 2024.
LEMPICKA is Now Available at the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

The Broadway production of Lempicka, the new musical portrait celebrating the true story of artist Tamara de Lempicka, was filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT) at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and added to its collection.
Meet the Cast of OUR TOWN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will begin previews on Tuesday, September 17 ahead of an opening on Thursday, October 10 at the Barrymore Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Meet the cast of Our Town here!
Broadway Buying Guide: September 9, 2024- See Alyssa Milano in CHICAGO Starting Next Week

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HADESTOWN Will Open in Melbourne and Amsterdam Next Year

Productions of Hadestown will open in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Royal Theater Carré and in Melbourne, Australia at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Spring 2025.
HADESTOWN Will Premiere in Melbourne Next Year

Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans all around the world, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed West End and Broadway musical phenomenon Hadestown will premiere in Melbourne at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in May 2025.
Broadway Buying Guide: September 3, 2024- Long-Running Hits Top the Week

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Broadway Buying Guide: August 26, 2024- See Ariana Madix in CHICAGO

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A HADESTOWN West End Cast Recording is in the Works

The West End production of Hadestown seems to be getting a cast recording soon! A recent post was shared to the production's official Instagram account, teasing the album. The video features comments from fans of the show asking about a cast recording, which ends with the text 'Wait for it. It's coming.' 
HADESTOWN to Return to San Diego in November

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to San Diego this Fall.
Video: Eden Espinosa Sings 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA

Watch Eden Espinosa Sing 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA in the video here!
Video: Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco & Phillip Boykin Extend Runs in HADESTOWN

Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco, and Phillip Boykin have all extended their runs in Hadestown on Broadway. Watch video highlights of the new cast in action!
Broadway Buying Guide: August 19, 2024- Final Weeks to See CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

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New Cast Will Join HADESTOWN in London This Month

New casting has been announced for the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London.
Broadway Buying Guide: August 12, 2024- See the New Cast of HADESTOWN

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Video: Eden Espinosa Sings From POCAHONTAS at D23

Watch Eden Espinosa sing from Pocahontas during the D23 fan event in the video here!
HADESTOWN To Be Presented At The Playhouse On Rodney Square in May 2025

The Delaware premiere of HADESTOWN at The Playhouse on Rodney Square starts in May 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Stephen Brower And Chloé Hilliard Come To The Den Theatre In September

Stephen Brower will present 'Palatable Gay Robot' and Chloé Hilliard performs at The Den Theatre this September.
Cast Set For New Tour of HADESTOWN

Following its first successful tour, a new tour of Hadestown will launch this October. Over 40 dates have been announced at this time, with performances beginning October 3, 2024, at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT. Learn more about the cast here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Rachel Chavkin written?

Rachel Chavkin has written 1 shows including Hadestown (Developed by).

What awards has Rachel Chavkin been nominated for?

Rachel Chavkin has received several nominations for her outstanding work in theater. She was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hadestown and Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812. Additionally, she received nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards, both for Hadestown. Chavkin was also nominated for Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Director at The Lortels for The Royale. Furthermore, she received a nomination for Outstanding Director at The Lortels for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

What awards has Rachel Chavkin won?

Rachel Chavkin has won several prestigious awards, including: Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hadestown; Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown; and Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hadestown. Additionally, she received Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, as well as a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

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