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Wendy Wasserstein

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Productions

 
[Broadway, 2015]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 1983]
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Writing

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Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Wendy Wasserstein, The Heidi Chronicles

The Lortels - 2006 - Lifetime Achievement Award

Wendy Wasserstein

Drama Desk Awards - 1993 - Outstanding New Play

Wendy Wasserstein, The Sisters Rosensweig

Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Play

Wendy Wasserstein, The Sisters Rosensweig

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding New Play

Wendy Wasserstein, The Heidi Chronicles


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1989 - Best Play

Wendy Wasserstein, The Heidi Chronicles


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1989 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Wendy Wasserstein, The Heidi Chronicles

Drama Desk Awards - 1984 - Outstanding Play

Wendy Wasserstein, Isn't It Romantic

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News


Bess Wohl, Jen Silverman and More Named as Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre. 
Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon Will Depart American Conservatory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
OUT/PLAY Presents UNCOMMON WOMEN AND OTHERS By Wendy Wasserstein, December 11-13
by Gillian Blum - Nov 10, 2025

OUT/PLAY proudly continues its 'Queers Thru the Years' Season 3 with a celebration of LGBTQ+ women in Wendy Wasserstein's production of Uncommon Women and Others, running Thursday December 11, Friday December 12, and Saturday December 13 at 7 p.m.
Review: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at Reverie Theatre Group
by Christopher Verleger - Nov 9, 2025

'The Heidi Chronicles,' now at Reverie Theatre Group, reminded those same women that they don't have to choose between career and family, but to follow their hearts and to do what they believe will make them happy.
Vagabond Players to Hold Auditions For THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

Vagabond Players will hold auditions for The Heidi Chronicles, written by Wendy Wasserstein and directed by Lee Conderacci.
The History of Feminist Plays That Came Before LIBERATION
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 28, 2025

As the fight for women to have equal rights and opportunities has evolved, so has the presence of plays telling these stories. When I wrote my book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers, I researched many musicals that are in this genre as well.
Interview: Jenny Lyn Bader and MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY at Luna Stage
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 17, 2025

Luna Stage in West Orange, NJ is presenting Jenny Lyn Bader’s Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The show will run through November 2.
Reverie Theatre Group to Open Season Three With THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2025

Reverie Theatre Group will open its third season this fall with Wendy Wasserstein’s seminal feminist classic THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, directed by Gia Yarn. Performances will run November 6–16.
John Lee Beatty Will Receive Ming Cho Lee Award For Lifetime Achievement
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 8, 2025

Scenic designer John Lee Beatty will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards .
Shakespeare & Company to Present Inaugural Celebration Of Jewish Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend in October. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Shakespeare & Company Will Host Inaugural Celebration Of Jewish Plays
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025

This October, Shakespeare & Company will present Celebrating Jewish Plays, an immersive weekend of staged readings held over the holiday weekend. Learn more here!
Keating, Cassidy Flynn, and Rachel Tibbetts Chat About CLASSIC ADVENTURE MOVIE; OR NEVER SAY DIE
by James Lindhorst - Aug 28, 2025

Classic Adventure Movie; or Never Say Die will run Thursdays – Saturdays from September 11 – 27, 2025 at The Chapel. Tickets can be purchased, and more information can be found here!
George C. White, Founder of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2025

George C. White, founder of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, died August 6, 2025, just ten days before his 90th birthday. Over 37 years as Chairman, White transformed Waterford, Connecticut, into one of the most celebrated hubs for developing new plays and musicals in the United States.
THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Now Playing at Group Rep Theatre Through Late August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

The Heidi Chronicles is now playing at The Group Rep Tehatre in North Hollywood, California. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets here!
Dramatists Play Service Rolls Out One-Act PETER PAN GOES WRONG Across the US and Canada
by Team BWW - Aug 5, 2025

Dramatists Play Service, an iconic imprint of Concord Theatricals, announced the release of One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong, a shortened version of the original hilarious full-length play. The new comedy is now available to license for productions across US and Canada.
Additional Performance Added For Jennifer Bassey At 54 Below
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2025

Due to popular demand, 54 Below has announced an additional performance of Emmy Award winner Jennifer Bassey's “From Sexy Soaps to Classy Cabaret”.
IT’S A BIRD... IT’S A PLANE... IT’S SUPERMAN! Takes the Stage at The Broadwater Mainstage in August
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2025

Foster Cat Productions will take audiences on a nostalgic flight this August with a rare staging of It’s a Bird... It’s a Plane... It’s Superman!, the campy cult musical from the creators of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS and More Set for The Acting Company 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2025

The Acting Company has revealed its 2025-26 Season of programming. The season features Dickens' Great Expectations in a World Premiere Adaptation by Nikki Massoud, and more.
Photos: THE HEIDI CHRONICLES at The Group Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2025

The Group Rep has released photos of its production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-Winning modern comedy THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, written by Wendy Wasserstein, directed by Brent Beerman and produced by Melissa Strauss for The Group Rep. 
Dan Lauria and Patty McCormack to Star in JUST ANOTHER DAY at Odyssey Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present the Los Angeles premiere of Just Another Day, a joyous and moving love story about the complex nature of aging. Learn how to purchase tickets!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Wendy Wasserstein written?

Wendy Wasserstein has written 15 shows including Isn't It Romantic (Playwright), Miami (Bookwriter), Orchards (Adaptation), Urban Blight (Bookwriter), The Heidi Chronicles (Playwright), The Sisters Rosenweig (Playwright), The Sisters Rosensweig (Playwright), Uncommon Women and Others (Playwright), An American Daughter (Playwright), Love's Fire: Fresh Numbers by Seven American Playwrights (Playwright), Old Money (Playwright), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (1) (Bookwriter), Escape: 6 Ways to Get Away (2) (Bookwriter), Third (Playwright), Pamela's First Musical (Bookwriter).

What awards has Wendy Wasserstein been nominated for?

Wendy Wasserstein has been nominated for several awards throughout her career. These include the Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for "The Heidi Chronicles," the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Lortels, the Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Sisters Rosensweig," the Best Play at the Tony Awards for "The Sisters Rosensweig," the Outstanding New Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Heidi Chronicles," the Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Heidi Chronicles," the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "The Heidi Chronicles," and the Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Isn't It Romantic."

What awards has Wendy Wasserstein won?

Wendy Wasserstein has won several awards for her work in the theater industry. She received the Best Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for her play "The Heidi Chronicles." Additionally, she was honored with the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the same play, "The Heidi Chronicles." These accolades recognize the excellence and impact of Wendy Wasserstein's writing in the world of Broadway.

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