Aaron Posner
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Awards and Nominations
Aaron Posner, Sex With Strangers
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Aaron Posner, The Gift of Nothing
Aaron Posner, The Last Five Years
Aaron Posner, Romeo & Juliet
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Aaron Posner, Stupid Fucking Bird
Aaron Posner, The Taming of the Shrew
Aaron Posner, My Name is Asher Lev
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Aaron Posner, Cyrano
Aaron Posner, Cyrano
Aaron Posner, Arcadia
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Aaron Posner, Measure for Measure
Aaron Posner, A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage
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Aaron Posner, Two Gentlemen of Verona
Aaron Posner, Twelfth Night of What You Will
Videos
Video: First Look at NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2026-02-26 12:33:44
Video: Aaron Posner Talks Directing THE CHOSEN at Cincinatti Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-23 09:05:01
News
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2026
Santa Paula Theater Center will present Aaron Posner's STUPID F**KING BIRD, a comedic reinvention of Chekhov's The Seagull, as part of its upcoming Main Stage season.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Villanova Theatre announced a four-production season featuring a gothic comedy, a rock musical, a contemporary drama, and a classic romance, with tickets available through the Mullen Center box office.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Roger Q. Mason's new play BILL, a sequel to Lavender Men, will receive a developmental reading at Open Jar Studios in New York as part of PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
EG Productions will present STUPID F***ING BIRD, Aaron Posner's adaptation of Chekhov's 'The Seagull,' at the Chain Theatre in Midtown Manhattan, directed by Dani Pianin in her NYC directorial debut.
by Joshua Wright - May 26, 2026
Executive Director Chad Bauman on Milwaukee Rep's expansion, new play development, and why he sees this moment in American theater as 'a call to purpose.'
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Theater J will present a staged reading festival marking the Edlavitch DCJCC's 100th anniversary, featuring works by Alfred Uhry, Wendy Wasserstein, and new plays from emerging Jewish playwrights in Washington, DC.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Trinity Repertory Company has announced its 63rd season, which includes five shows in its subscription series and the theater's 50th anniversary production of A Christmas Carol.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Dig Deep Theatre and Theatre Extempore announced a co-production of Kenneth Lonergan's THIS IS OUR YOUTH at The Olive Branch in Valencia, CA — marking the Santa Clarita Valley's first live staging of the acclaimed coming-of-age dramedy.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2026
Theatrikos Theatre Company will present LIFE SUCKS., Aaron Posner's contemporary adaptation of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, directed by John Forsythe at its Flagstaff, AZ stage.
by Judith Herbig - Apr 11, 2026
A deeply moving and relatable production that blends raw emotion with sharp humour. Strong performances, especially from Nirel Sithole and Tamzin Daniels, combined with Maria Weisby’s dynamic direction, make this contemporary Anton Chekhov adaptation both immediate and unforgettable.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026
City Gate Productions will present Aaron Posner's STUPID F**G BIRD, directed by Jorden Charley-Whatley, in May at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, NY. The play explores complex romantic entanglements and existential themes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has revealed a major new commission: Evicted, a stage adaptation by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Ayad Akhtar and Maya Moverman.
by Joshua Wright - Feb 26, 2026
Watch a first look video of NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE at Round House Theatre, a magical world premiere created by Aaron Posner and master illusionist Dendy.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026
The 2026 Helen Hayes Award nominations have been announced, recognizing outstanding achievement in Washington-area professional theatre. Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, and dozens of regional companies are represented across performance, direction, design, and production categories. The awards highlight the breadth of theatre work presented throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.
by Itai Yasur - Feb 19, 2026
Master illusionist Dendy gives you the gift of a stone in your shoe. See what our critic had to say.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Pilobolus will return to New Jersey Performing Arts Center with OTHER WORLDS COLLECTION, a new evening-length program of contemporary dance. The performance will feature new works created with collaborators from theater and music.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
Milwaukee Repertory Theater has unveiled its 2026/27 Season—its second full season in the state‑of‑the‑art Associated Bank Theater Center. The new season showcases a mix of Broadway hits, world premieres, intimate new works, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will introduce a series of new commissions and premieres as part of its expanded John D. Lewis New Play Development Program, supported by a significant $1 million donation.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Round House Theatre will present the 2026 Bonnie Hammerschlag National Capital New Play Festival The fifth annual festival of new work will feature the world premiere of Nothing Up My Sleeve, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
City Gate Productions opens its 2026 season with two shows, each offering a unique interpretation of Anton Chekov's classic, The Seagull. Both shows will be playing at The Secret Theatre's new location.
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Aaron Posner has written 2 shows including My Name is Asher Lev (Playwright), Life Sucks (Playwright).
Outstanding Director of a Play, HAYES Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Sex With Strangers, Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Gift of Nothing , Outstanding Director, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Last Five Years, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Romeo & Juliet, Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Stupid Fucking Bird, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Taming of the Shrew, John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My Name is Asher Lev, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cyrano, The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cyrano, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Arcadia, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Measure for Measure , The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for A Murder, A Mystery & A Marriage, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona and Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Twelfth Night of What You Will .
Outstanding Play or Musical Adaptation (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Gift of Nothing, Outstanding New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Stupid Fucking Bird, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Cyrano, Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Measure for Measure, and Outstanding Director, Resident Play (Helen Hayes Awards) for Two Gentlemen of Verona.
