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

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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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Kyra Sedgwick and More To Star in THE DEMAND OF AVARICE as Part of Cherry Lane Alternative Relaunch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Cherry Lane Alternative is relaunching with The Tongues reading series, featuring a staged reading of The Demand of Avarice, written by Matthew McLachlan, directed by David Zayas Jr., and starring Kyra Sedgwick and more.
Playwrights Horizons Founder Robert Moss To Be Awarded Honorary Degree From Ithaca College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2026

Ithaca College will award an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (D.F.A.) degree to visionary theatrical producer/director/educator Robert Moss. He will be recognized at Ithaca College's 131st Commencement ceremony.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 3, 2026

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Will Open at Vagabond Players This April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026

Vagabond Players will present THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, directed by Lee Conderacci, starting April 10. The play delves into themes of ambition and identity.
Sarna Lapine to Direct AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER at La Femme Theatre Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

 La Femme Theatre Productions' next production will be  Wendy Wasserstein’s timely play An American Daughter on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City.
The History of Musicals Starting Off-OFF-Broadway
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Jan 25, 2026

The history of shows that have transferred from off-Broadway to Broadway is well documented. Hundreds of Broadway plays and musicals started out off-Broadway before making the leap to a Broadway house. But much more rare is the circumstance of a show starting out off-off-Broadway (that’s right, two ‘off’s!) and traveling all the way to the main stem. One of these shows is playing right now, and is a major theatre success story with off-off-Broadway roots!
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Judges and Key Dates Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026

The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award. The Winner of the 2026 Prize will be announced on February 26 in a special invitation-only celebration at London's Royal Court Theatre.
4th Wall Theatre Company to Present Reading of FURLOUGH'S PARADISE a.k. payne.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

4th Wall Theatre Company will present public readings of Furlough's Paradise, the 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner by a.k. payne.
Qui Nguyen Will Be Honored At The 2026 William Inge Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2025

Emmy Award-winning writer and playwright Qui Nguyen will be honored at the 2026 WILLIAM INGE THEATRE FESTIVAL in Independence, Kansas. Nguyen will receive the William Inge Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre Award in recognition of his impact on contemporary storytelling.
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!

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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