Tina Howe
Latest News on Tina Howe:
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards (Apr 19, 2024)
Meet the Cast of PATRIOTS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Apr 1, 2024)
Concordia University Texas Theatre Hosts Student-Directed One-Act Plays (Mar 27, 2024)
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards (Apr 19, 2024)
Meet the Cast of PATRIOTS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway (Apr 1, 2024)
Concordia University Texas Theatre Hosts Student-Directed One-Act Plays (Mar 27, 2024)
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Tina Howe is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actress. Born on November 21, 1937, in New York City, Howe grew up in a family of artists. She attended Sarah Lawrence College and received her MFA from the Hunter College Playwriting Program.
Howe's career in theater began in the late 1970s when her play "The Nest" was produced Off-Off-Broadway. Her breakthrough came in 1981 with the production of "Painting Churches" at the Second Stage Theatre. The play was a critical and commercial success and earned Howe an Obie Award for Best New American Play. "Painting Churches" went on to be produced on Broadway in 1983 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Howe's other notable plays include "Coastal Disturbances," which premiered at the Second Stage Theatre in 1986 and was later produced on Broadway in 1987. The play earned Howe a Tony Award nomination for Best Play and won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. "Approaching Zanzibar" premiered at the Circle Repertory Company in 1989 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
In addition to her work in theater, Howe has also written for film and television. She wrote the screenplay for the 1986 film "The Men's Club," which was based on the novel by Leonard Michaels. She also wrote the screenplay for the 1990 film "Alice," which was directed by Woody Allen and starred Mia Farrow.
Howe's television credits include writing for the series "American Playhouse" and "A Case of Libel." She also wrote the teleplay for the 1995 television movie "Picking Up the Pieces," which was based on her play "Approaching Zanzibar."
As an actress, Howe has appeared in several productions of her own plays, including "Painting Churches" and "Coastal Disturbances." She has also appeared in films such as "Love and Death" (1975) and "The Purple Rose of Cairo" (1985).
Howe has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career. In addition to her Obie Award and Tony Award nomination, she has also received the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Most recently, Howe's play "Singing Beach" premiered at the TheaterWorks Hartford in 2018. The play explores themes of memory, family, and the passage of time as it follows a family's journey to their summer home on the Massachusetts coast.
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Fellow Nicole and Program Chair Diana with Playwright, Tina Howe attending the DGf:Fellows 2017 Presentation of New Works on September 18, 2017 at the Playwrights's Horizons in New York City.
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09/20/2017
From: Photo Flash: Dramatists Guild Foundation Fellows Presentations at Playwrights Horizons
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Tina Howe Awards and Nominations
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best American Play
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Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Play
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
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The Pulitzer Prize - 1984 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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Tina Howe News
Adam Guettel, Austin Pendleton and More Will Be Honored with Dramatists Guild Awards
The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.
Meet the Cast of PATRIOTS, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
The Almeida Theatre production of Patriots officially begins previews on Broadway tonight, April 1. Meet the cast of Patriots here!
Concordia University Texas Theatre Hosts Student-Directed One-Act Plays
Concordia University Texas Theatre will captivate audiences with its upcoming production, An Evening of Student-Directed One-Act Plays, running from Thursday, April 11 to Sunday, April 14.
Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards
Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!
Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director
Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.
Full Broadway Cast Set For PATRIOTS, Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Will Keen, and More
The full Broadway cast has been announced for the Almeida Theatre production of Patriots, the new play by Peter Morgan. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
Physical Theater Company Fishmarket Theatre Co. Launches Inaugural Season
fishmarket theatre co. is NYC's newest physical theater collective of clowns, potters, and sci-fi enthusiasts making tactile, immersive, and interdisciplinary productions. Learn more about the company!
World Premiere of Tina Howe's Final Play WHERE WOMEN GO to be Presented at at HERE Mainstage in February
The Tent Theater Company, in association with Concord Theatricals, will present the premiere production of Tina Howe’s final play, Where Women Go, running February 9-25 at HERE Mainstage.
Photos: First Look at Chris Weikel's PRIDE HOUSE at The Flea Theater
Production images have been released for Chris Weikel's Pride House, opening tonight and running through February 10 at The Flea Theater in NYC, representing the first production of the 50th Anniversary Season of TOSOS (The Other Side of Silence), NYC's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company. Check out the photos below!
ASL-Interpreted Performance of PRIDE HOUSE at TOSOS Theater Company Set For Next Week
TOSOS, New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company, will present an ASL-interpreted performance of Chris Weikel's Pride House, partnering with Inclusive Communication Services on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Calvin Knegten Completes the Cast of PRIDE HOUSE at TOSOS
TOSOS launches its 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of 'Pride House,' a new play by Chris Weikel.
Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY
Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.
TOSOS Announces 50th Anniversary Season PRIDE HOUSE Premiering January 18
New York City's oldest and longest producing LGBTQIA+ theater company TOSOS (Artistic Director Mark Finley) has announced the launch of their 50th Anniversary Season, including two full productions, an expansive reading series, annual gala, and several impactful events activated to celebrate the community.
Nimene Wureh Joins the Cast of Second Stage's Production of THE APIARY
Nimene Wureh will join the cast of Kate Douglas’ THE APIARY, directed by Kate Whoriskey at Second Stage Theater.
Second Stage Theater to Present Reading of New Musical EIGHTY-SIXED
Second Stage Theater will present a one-night-only reading of the new musical EIGHTY-SIXED, which will kick off the NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL on January 16, 2024 at Second Stage’s Tony Kiser Theater.
APPROPRIATE Starring Sarah Paulson & More Extends on Broadway Through Early March
Second Stage Theater’s production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer, has extended three weeks. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Taylor Schilling, Gabby Beans & More to Star in THE APIARY at Second Stage Theater
Second Stage Theater has unveiled the complete cast for its upcoming world premiere production of Kate Douglas’ THE APIARY, directed by Kate Whoriskey.
Second Stage Theater to Present The Next Stage Festival Supporting Early Career Playwrights
Second Stage Theater will present its first ever NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Complete Cast Set for APPROPRIATE at Second Stage Theater Starring Elle Fanning, Sarah Paulson, Corey Stoll & More
The complete cast has been revealed for Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ APPROPRIATE, directed by Lila Neugebauer at Second Stage Theater.
Single Tickets for MOTHER PLAY Starring Jessica Lange, Jim Parsons & Celia Keenan-Bolger To Go On Sale Tomorrow
Single tickets for Second Stage Theater's upcoming world premiere of Paula Vogel’s MOTHER PLAY will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, October 17 at 12pm.
Tina Howe FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Tina Howe written?
Tina Howe has written 2 shows including Coastal Disturbances (Playwright), The 24 Hour Plays 2006 (Playwright).
What awards has Tina Howe been nominated for?
Tina Howe has been nominated for several awards, including the Best American Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Pride’s Crossing," Best Play by the Tony Awards for "Coastal Disturbances," the John Gassner Playwriting Award by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Painting Churches," and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Painting Churches."
What awards has Tina Howe won?
Tina Howe has won the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Pride’s Crossing" and the John Gassner Playwriting Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Painting Churches."
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