Vaclav Havel
Birth Place: Prague, CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Latest News on Vaclav Havel:
IT CAN HAPPEN HERE! To Be Presented At Culture Lab LIC (Feb 6, 2025)
Untitled Theater Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary and Award The David A. Einhorn Playwriting Prize (Jan 22, 2025)
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa (Oct 22, 2024)
IT CAN HAPPEN HERE! To Be Presented At Culture Lab LIC (Feb 6, 2025)
Untitled Theater Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary and Award The David A. Einhorn Playwriting Prize (Jan 22, 2025)
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa (Oct 22, 2024)
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Play
Vaclav Havel, A Private View
winner
Obie Awards - 1970 - Distinguished Plays
Vaclav Havel, The Increased Difficulty of Concentration
winner
Obie Awards - 1968 - Best Foreign Play
Vaclav Havel, The Memorandum
Videos
Video: Watch a Preview of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory
by Michael Major - 2024-10-03 21:42:01
TV Exclusive: Talking to the 2013 Tony Winners - Courtney B. Vance
by Robert Diamond - 2013-06-22 11:00:01
News
IT CAN HAPPEN HERE! To Be Presented At Culture Lab LIC
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC) and Culture Lab LIC (CLLIC) have announced a limited run premiere of It CAN Happen Here! by Melody Brooks, Katrin Hilbe, Tess Howsam, Daniel Jacobs, and Susan Quinn.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
New Perspectives Theatre Company (NPTC) and Culture Lab LIC (CLLIC) have announced a limited run premiere of It CAN Happen Here! by Melody Brooks, Katrin Hilbe, Tess Howsam, Daniel Jacobs, and Susan Quinn.
Untitled Theater Company Celebrates 30th Anniversary and Award The David A. Einhorn Playwriting Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025
On Sunday January 26, at 5pm, Untitled Theater Company will celebrate 30 years of production! Founded by David and Edward Einhorn in 1995, the theater company has produced over 50 shows, festivals such at the Václav Havel Festival and the Ionesco Festival, and many other readings and special events.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025
On Sunday January 26, at 5pm, Untitled Theater Company will celebrate 30 years of production! Founded by David and Edward Einhorn in 1995, the theater company has produced over 50 shows, festivals such at the Václav Havel Festival and the Ionesco Festival, and many other readings and special events.
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.
Video: Watch a Preview of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2024
Watch a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at South Coast Repertory! The new video montage features a look at various scenes and musical numbers from the production, set to the title song and 'Suddenly Seymour' sung by the cast. Watch the video of the new production now!
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2024
Watch a first look at Little Shop of Horrors at South Coast Repertory! The new video montage features a look at various scenes and musical numbers from the production, set to the title song and 'Suddenly Seymour' sung by the cast. Watch the video of the new production now!
Photos: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at South Coast Repertory
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
South Coast Repertory opens its 2024-25 season with the musical creature feature Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by Jenn Thompson, the cult classic runs through Oct. 20 on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out photos here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 28, 2024
South Coast Repertory opens its 2024-25 season with the musical creature feature Little Shop of Horrors, Directed by Jenn Thompson, the cult classic runs through Oct. 20 on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out photos here!
South Coast Repertory Opens 2024-25 Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024
South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2024
South Coast Repertory announced its 2024-25 season opener, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 19 on the Segerstrom Stage. Directed by Jenn Thompson, this marks the show's SCR debut.
LAKEPLAY Comes to the Wild Project Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
The Drilling Company and ARA Productions will present the world premiere of'Lakeplay' by Drew Valins from October 3 to 20 at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd Street.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
The Drilling Company and ARA Productions will present the world premiere of'Lakeplay' by Drew Valins from October 3 to 20 at The Wild Project, 195 E 3rd Street.
Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE Begins Tonight at La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2024
The world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge begins tonight at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2024
The world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge begins tonight at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street in New York City.
La MaMa to Present World Premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2024
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61’s Exagoge. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2024
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61’s Exagoge. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
La MaMa Will Present World Premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's EXAGOGE
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge, with original music by Avner Finberg, script and libretto by Edward Einhorn, directed by Einhorn.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024
La MaMa will present the world premiere of Untitled Theater Company No. 61's Exagoge, with original music by Avner Finberg, script and libretto by Edward Einhorn, directed by Einhorn.
Edward Einhorn Appointed New Artistic Director Of The Rehearsal For Truth Theater Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023
The Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring Václav Havel has announced that Edward Einhorn will be taking over the job of Artistic Director for its seventh season of work.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023
The Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring Václav Havel has announced that Edward Einhorn will be taking over the job of Artistic Director for its seventh season of work.
MBE For Services to Theatre Awarded to Co-Founding Artistic Directors of Belarus Free Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023
Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin, the co-founding Artistic Directors of the award-winning Belarus Free Theatre, the leading refugee-led theatre company in the UK, have been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Theatre in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023
Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin, the co-founding Artistic Directors of the award-winning Belarus Free Theatre, the leading refugee-led theatre company in the UK, have been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Theatre in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.
Nomad Theatrical Company to Present Pride Reading of ALL MEN DO IT: A PRIMER This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023
Nomad Theatrical Company (Grant Neale, Artistic Director) has announced a Pride Week event. ALL MEN DO IT: A PRIMER written by John Robert Tillotson will be given a public reading on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7 PM at The Ellington Room in Hell's Kitchen.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 11, 2023
Nomad Theatrical Company (Grant Neale, Artistic Director) has announced a Pride Week event. ALL MEN DO IT: A PRIMER written by John Robert Tillotson will be given a public reading on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7 PM at The Ellington Room in Hell's Kitchen.
Untitled Theater Co. No. 61 World Premiere Of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS At New Ohio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023
Untitled Theater Company No. 61 proudly presents the world premiere of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS, a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice, written and directed by Edward Einhorn, running June 1 - 17, 2023 in a limited engagement at New Ohio Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023
Untitled Theater Company No. 61 proudly presents the world premiere of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS, a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice, written and directed by Edward Einhorn, running June 1 - 17, 2023 in a limited engagement at New Ohio Theatre.
Untitled Theater Company No. 61 To Present World Premiere Of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023
Untitled Theater Company No. 61 proudly presents the world premiere of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS, a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice, written and directed by Edward Einhorn, running June 1- 17, 2023 in a limited engagement at New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher St.) in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2023
Untitled Theater Company No. 61 proudly presents the world premiere of THE SHYLOCK AND THE SHAKESPEAREANS, a darkly humorous retelling of The Merchant of Venice, written and directed by Edward Einhorn, running June 1- 17, 2023 in a limited engagement at New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher St.) in New York City.
REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL Announces 2023 Lineup
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023
The Vaclav Havel Library Foundation and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association will present the 2023 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring playwright and human rights activist Vaclav Havel. From June 2 to June 14, the Bohemian National Hall will feature award-winning performances from the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the US.
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023
The Vaclav Havel Library Foundation and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association will present the 2023 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring playwright and human rights activist Vaclav Havel. From June 2 to June 14, the Bohemian National Hall will feature award-winning performances from the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the US.
World Premiere of NOT ABOUT ME Begins Performances Tomorrow at Theater for the New City
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023
Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Not About Me, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado. Not About Me will begin previews Friday January 13th with Opening Night set for Wednesday January 18th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023
Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Not About Me, written and directed by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado. Not About Me will begin previews Friday January 13th with Opening Night set for Wednesday January 18th.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Vaclav Havel been nominated for?
Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Private View, Distinguished Plays (Obie Awards) for The Increased Difficulty of Concentration and Best Foreign Play (Obie Awards) for The Memorandum.
What awards has Vaclav Havel won?
Vaclav Havel has won Obie Awards for Distinguished Plays for The Increased Difficulty of Concentration and Best Foreign Play for The Memorandum.
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