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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
Straw (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe), Micah (Saint Tome (Sao Tome) and Principe)

Productions

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

Writing

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

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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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!
The New Harmony Project Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Spring Writers’ Residen Photo
The New Harmony Project Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Spring Writers’ Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2025

The New Harmony Project is now accepting applications for its 2026 Writers’ Residency, running May 20–31 in New Harmony, Indiana. This year’s program will focus on alumni writers developing film and television projects, with applications due November 10, 2025.
Bay Street Theater Hosts Third Annual HEROES NIGHT Featuring Free Tickets to BONNIE & Photo
Bay Street Theater Hosts Third Annual HEROES NIGHT Featuring Free Tickets to BONNIE & CLYDE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025

Bay Street Theater has announced its third annual HEROES NIGHT, taking place Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Sag Harbor. The evening will honor local first responders, educators, healthcare workers, and other community heroes.
New Work by Robert Schenkkan and More Set for TheatreWorks' New Works Festival Photo
New Work by Robert Schenkkan and More Set for TheatreWorks' New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!
Director Mark Brokaw Dies of Cancer Photo
Director Mark Brokaw Dies of Cancer
by Team BWW - Jun 29, 2025

Acclaimed director Mark Brokaw, whose visionary work spanned Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters across the United States and abroad, has passed away after a battle with cancer. 
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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?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for All the Way, Best Play (Tony Awards) for All the Way, and the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by the Realities of American Life for All the Way. Additionally, Robert Schenkkan received the Best New Play Award from the New England Theatre Conference and the John Gassner Award from the Outer Critics Circle.

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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