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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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STAGE CREDITS

[Canada]
Canadian Premiere, 2017
Director [Replacement]

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2026]
Director
 
[West End, 2025]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2024]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2024]
Director
 
[West End, 2024]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2023]
Co-Director
 
[US Tour, 2021]
Director
 
[San Diego, CA (Regional), 2020]
Director
 
[Boston, 2019]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2019]
Director
 
[West End, 2019]
Director
 
[West End, 2018]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Director
 
[Canada, 2017]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2017]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2016]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2013]
Choreographer (Musical Staging)
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2008]
Assistant Director

Writing

Developed by

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2026 - OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Rachel Chavkin, My Joy is Heavy


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


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

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Direction of a Musical

Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown


winner
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


winner
Obie Awards - 2013 - Special Citation

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

Videos

News

Video: Back to the Underworld: The Original HADESTOWN Cast on Their Epic, Big Screen Reunion
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 17, 2026

The road to hell leads to movie theatres this summer! The West End capture of the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown is getting ready to hit the big screen. Starring the five original principal cast members of the Broadway company, Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page, Hadestown: The Musical will be released theatrically in North America beginning July 24. Watch in this video as the cast discusses seeing their work on the big screen.
Video: HADESTOWN Star Marley Fenton Performs 'If It's True'
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026

Watch Marley Fenton perform 'If It's True' as Orpheus in the West End production of Hadestown, now playing at London's Lyric Theatre. See the new video released by the National Theatre.
Video: Eva Noblezada Explains Why the HADESTOWN Movie Is More Than Just a Proshot
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 15, 2026

Eva Noblezada is revisiting the underworld in a whole new way. This month, audiences will have the chance to experience Hadestown on the big screen when the acclaimed production arrives in movie theaters, capturing the original principal cast in a cinematic presentation filmed during the show's West End run in London. Watch in this video as she chats more about bringing Eurydice to the big screen!
THE LUNCHBOX Breaks Roda Theatre Box Office Record at Berkeley Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026

Berkeley Repertory Theatre's world premiere musical The Lunchbox—featuring a book and co-lyrics by the original film’s writer and director Ritesh Batra, has broken the Roda Theatre's eight-performance weekly box office record.
Nathan Sykes, Danielle de Niese, Shaun Dooley, and More Will Join HADESTOWN in London
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026

Five new principal cast members announced for HADESTOWN at London's Lyric Theatre, including The Wanted's Nathan Sykes as Orpheus and Olivier Award-winner Danielle de Niese as Persephone.
HADESTOWN Becomes the 31st Longest-Running Broadway Show
by Michael Major - Jul 7, 2026

Hadestown is now the 31st longest-running show in Broadway history. The musical has now surpassed the 1998 revival of “Cabaret” and “Annie” as it continues its run at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Watch a new video!
Video: Get a Look Inside the West End Capture of HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

A new featurette was released for the live, West End capture of the Tony-winning Best Musical Hadestown. Starring the five original principal cast members of the Broadway company.
Broadway Watch Guide July 2026: Where to Watch HADESTOWN Proshot, MOANA & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 1, 2026

Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.
THE LUNCHBOX Gets Final Extension at Berkeley Rep; Producing Team Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

The world premiere musical The Lunchbox has revealed its second and final extension at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Producers Jerry Goehring, Mark Lunsford, and Nik Dodani will lead the show’s life beyond Berkeley.
THE LUNCHBOX to Receive Second and Final Extension at Berkeley Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced a second and final extension of THE LUNCHBOX, the world premiere musical directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, giving Bay Area audiences one last chance to see the acclaimed production.
Photos: EUGENE ONEGIN: A BLUEGRASS MUSICAL At TheatreSquared
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026

TheatreSquared is closing its 20th anniversary season with Eugene Onegin: A Bluegrass Musical, a new adaptation by Sarah Gancher directed by Rachel Chavkin. Check out photos from the production.
MAMMA MIA! & More Lead Bay Area's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Summer 2026 include Mamma Mia & more.
Video: HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL Debuts Trailer for New Film Version
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 9, 2026

​​Following its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on Monday, the official trailer is here for the live theater capture of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Hadestown. Check it out now.
Video: Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch on Their Tony Win- 'People Coming Together is the Only Path Forward'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
HADESTOWN Will Embark on First-Ever UK and Ireland Tour in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning HADESTOWN, currently in its third year at London's Lyric Theatre, announced its first-ever UK & Ireland tour, opening at Curve Theatre, Leicester, before visiting more than 20 cities.
THE 24 HOUR PLAYS NATIONALS Reveals 2026 Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The 24 Hour Plays revealed the full company for its Nationals intensive in New York and Los Angeles, featuring emerging actors, directors, playwrights, and more culminating in Off-Broadway productions at Classic Stage.
Two UK Premieres And More Set for Kiln Theatre 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.
THE LUNCHBOX World Premiere Musical to Extend at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced an extension of the world premiere musical THE LUNCHBOX due to audience demand and critical acclaim. Directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, the production is based on Ritesh Batra's internationally acclaimed film.
Review: THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep
by Steve Murray - May 28, 2026

What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?
HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN is set to kick off Starlight's 75th Broadway season as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series in Kansas City.

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?

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL (Drama League Awards) for My Joy is Heavy, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Royale, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for The Royale, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and Special Citation (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 (Drama Desk Awards) for Hadestown, - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown, - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, - Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

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