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Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan is an actor, playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Foreigner, Henry V, and Key Exchange. Awards include Drama Desk Awards for All the Way (2014).

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STAGE CREDITS

The Foreigner
[Off-Broadway]
1984
Reverend David Marshall Lee
Henry V
[Off-Broadway]
1984
John Bates
Key Exchange
[Off-Broadway]
1981
Michael/Philip (Understudy)
Last Days at the Dixie Girl Cafe
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Wayne Blossom Jr.
G. R. Point
[Broadway]
1979
Micah (Standby), Straw (Standby)

Productions

The Great SocietyThe Great Society
 
[Broadway, 2019] [Replacement]
Playwright[Replacement]

Writing

The Kentucky Cycle
Playwright
Heaven on Earth
Playwright
All the Way
Playwright

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Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Play

Robert Schenkkan, All the Way


winner
Tony Awards - 2014 - Best Play

Robert Schenkkan, All the Way

Tony Awards - 1994 - Best Play

Robert Schenkkan, The Kentucky Cycle

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding Play

Robert Schenkkan, The Kentucky Circle

The Pulitzer Prize - 1992 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Robert Schenkkan, The Kentucky Cycle


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1992 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Robert Schenkkan, The Kentucky Cycle

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BUILDING THE WALL to Play Bridge Street Theatre This August Photo
BUILDING THE WALL to Play Bridge Street Theatre This August
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026

Robert Schenkkan's dystopian political thriller will run for four performances at Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, following a sold-out Off-Broadway engagement by Ripple Effect Artists.
Cast Complete For FLYING TOWARD THE SUN at Penguin Rep Theatre Photo
Cast Complete For FLYING TOWARD THE SUN at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026

With the addition of Michael Notardonato in the role of Gary Campbell, casting is complete for the upcoming world premiere production of Flying Toward the Sun. Learn more here!
The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab Photo
The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026

The Orchard Project announced the writers and projects selected for its upcoming Episodic Lab, a summer residency for television, film, and audio storytelling held at Skidmore College.
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Have World Premiere at Penguin Rep Theatre Photo
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Have World Premiere at Penguin Rep Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point will present the world premiere of a new musical about asylum seekers, with book by BILL NABEL and music and lyrics by NEIL BERG and Nabel.
ALL THE WAY Civil Rights Drama Will Come to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Photo
ALL THE WAY Civil Rights Drama Will Come to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Robert Schenkkan's Tony Award-winning ALL THE WAY as part of its Revolutionary Voices series, featuring Sherman Howard as LBJ and R.J. Foster as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photos: Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrew McCarthy, and More in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER Photo
Photos: Brooks Ashmanskas, Andrew McCarthy, and More in ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

Performances have begun for the limited 15-week engagement of Eric Bentley’s 1972 docudrama, ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, directed by Tony Award-winning director Anna D. Shapiro at New York City Center Stage I. Check out photos here!
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre Photo
FLYING TOWARD THE SUN to Receive 29-Hour Reading at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages Photo
BUILDING THE WALL to Open Off-Broadway with Ripple Effect Artists at Urban Stages
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

Ripple Effect Artists will present Robert Schenkkan's BUILDING THE WALL in a limited Off-Broadway run at Urban Stages, featuring post-show talkbacks with the Immigration Defense Project and New York Immigration Coalition.
Hugh Panaro and NaTasha Yvette Williams to Headline A.R.T.'s 2026 Gala Photo
Hugh Panaro and NaTasha Yvette Williams to Headline A.R.T.'s 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026

xBroadway performers Hugh Panaro and NaTasha Yvette Williams and will headline American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)'s annual gala honoring entrepreneur, activist, and former A.R.T. Board of Trustees Chair Steve Johnson.
Photos: Inside the 2026 Dramatists Guild of America Awards Photo
Photos: Inside the 2026 Dramatists Guild of America Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026

The Dramatists Guild of America celebrated its 2026 Awards on Monday, April 27, 2026, in New York City, honoring a remarkable group of playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists, theater artists, and advocates whose work continues to shape the American theatre. Check out photos here.
The New Harmony Project Unveils Lineup of Artists Supporting 2026 Writers' Residency Photo
The New Harmony Project Unveils Lineup of Artists Supporting 2026 Writers' Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.
Review: RECON$TRUXION at Alabama Shakespeare Festival Photo
Review: RECON$TRUXION at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Russell Warne - Apr 26, 2026

What makes ReCON$truXion an all-American world premiere?
World Premiere of ReCON$truXion Will Come to Alabama Shakespeare Festival in April Photo
World Premiere of ReCON$truXion Will Come to Alabama Shakespeare Festival in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL will present the world premiere of ReCON$truXion, a new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan. The production will showcase innovative storytelling and themes relevant to contemporary society.
Bill Rauch To Be Presented With Harvard Arts Medal Photo
Bill Rauch To Be Presented With Harvard Arts Medal
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

Bill Rauch ’84, acclaimed theater director and artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center in New York (PAC NYC), will be the recipient of the 2026 Harvard Arts Medal.
Penguin Rep Theatre To Present Reading Of TAKE ME AMERICA In New York City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of the new musical Take Me America on February 13, 2026, at Studios 353 in New York City. The work features a book and lyrics by Bill Nabel and music and additional lyrics by Neil Berg.
The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Unveils REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series Photo
The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Unveils REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series exploring the language, ideals, and debates that have shaped the American experiment.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series Photo
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series examining the promise and potential of America.
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE. Photo
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025

Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced Photo
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025

Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, Now Playing on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Robert Schenkkan been in?

Robert Schenkkan has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Robert Schenkkan been in?

Robert Schenkkan has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Robert Schenkkan been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All the Way, Best Play (Tony Awards) for All the Way, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Kentucky Cycle, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Kentucky Circle, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Kentucky Cycle and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Kentucky Cycle.

What awards has Robert Schenkkan won?

Robert Schenkkan has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play for All the Way, the Tony Award for Best Play for All the Way, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Kentucky Cycle.

How many shows has Robert Schenkkan written?

Robert Schenkkan has written 3 shows including Heaven on Earth (Playwright), The Kentucky Cycle (Playwright), All the Way (Playwright).

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