Amy Herzog
TimeLine Theatre Announces First Public Preview Events for New Uptown Home (Feb 28, 2026)
DAPHNE'S DIVE, A SHERLOCK CAROL, and More Set for Dobama Theatre 2026/27 Season (Feb 24, 2026)
Timothée Chalamet to Sabrina Carpenter: Theater Kids We Want to See Back on Stage (Feb 21, 2026)
BIO
Amy Herzog's plays include After the Revolution (Williamstown, Playwrights Horizons; John Gassner Award Nomination), The Wendy Play (ACT, San Francisco), Hungry (Ensemble Studio Theater) and Belleville (upcoming, Yale Repertory Theater). She has had readings/workshops at Steppenwolf, Manhattan Theater Club, New York Stage and Film, Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and Soho Rep, among others. She holds commissions from the Yale Rep, Steppenwolf, Ars Nova, and Playwrights Horizons and is an alumna of Youngblood, Play Group, and the SoHo Rep Writer/Director Lab, a Helen Merrill Award recipient, a former Playwrights' Realm Fellow, and the 2010 Playwright in Residence at Ars Nova. She teaches Playwriting at Bryn Mawr. MFA: Yale School of Drama.
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Productions
Writing
Awards and Nominations
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Amy Herzog, An Enemy of the People
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Amy Herzog, A Doll's House
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Amy Herzog, Belleville
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Videos
Video: Daniel Aukin Reacts to Tony Win for Best Direction of a Play
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:29:47
Video: Meet the Creators Behind the Tony-Nominated Shows of 2024
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-14 15:35:25
Video: Rachel McAdams on MARY JANE- It's Not Brain Surgery, But It's Important
by Joey Mervis - 2024-05-19 16:00:20
Video: First Look at Rachel McAdams & More in MARY JANE on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-04-25 12:38:39
Video: Inside Opening Night of MARY JANE, Starring Rachel McAdams
by Joey Mervis - 2024-04-25 10:04:37
Video: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-27 10:17:05
Video: Rachel McAdams Is Getting Ready for Her Broadway Debut in MARY JANE
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-03-11 15:36:55
Video: Jeremy Strong and Team Open Up About What to Expect from AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-11-22 16:00:20
Video: Arian Moayed Is Living for the Audience Reactions to A DOLL'S HOUSE
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-07 15:01:36
Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 10:54:58
Video: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at A DOLL'S HOUSE Opening Night
by Red Carpet - 2023-03-15 13:43:34
Video: Jessica Chastain & Company Celebrate Opening Night of A DOLL'S HOUSE
by Opening Night - 2023-03-10 10:00:20
Video: Watch Scenes from Jessica Chastain's 2012 Broadway Debut in THE HEIRESS
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-03-09 10:30:20
VIDEO: Jessica Chastain Tells the Story of Her Dog's Broadway Debut on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Michael Major - 2022-11-18 12:16:42
VIDEO: Jessica Chastain Reveals Why She Wanted to Do A DOLL'S HOUSE on Broadway
by Michael Major - 2022-11-16 13:39:37
VIDEO: Old Vic Commemorates One Year Since Theatre in the U.K Shut Down
by Stephi Wild - 2021-03-16 07:16:19
News
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2026
TimeLine Theatre Company will open its new Uptown home to the public March 19–21 with preview events and a Civic Celebration. The new 33,600-square-foot venue at 5035 N. Broadway will officially launch in May with An Enemy of the People.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
Dobama Theatre in Cleveland Heights will present a diverse lineup of new plays for its 2026/27 season, featuring regional and world premieres at the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 21, 2026
With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!
by Fran Thomas - Jan 16, 2026
Next up, Players Circle presents Tom Dudzick’s OVER THE TAVERN, running February 10th - Mar 8th.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Theater kicks off 2026 with the Pittsburgh premiere of the recent Broadway adaptation of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, taking the stage at the O'Reilly Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh February 4-22, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2025
Carlsbad Playreaders has announced its 2026 season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup of staged readings that includes classic comedies, contemporary favorites, musical theatre, and bold new works.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025
Canadian Stage will ring in the new year with Artistic Director Brendan Healy's bold, razor-sharp reinvention of one of theatre's most explosive classics; A Doll's House.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2025
TimeLine Theatre Company has confirmed that construction of its new home is more than 75% complete, with sights set on substantial completion of the building in February.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Youngblood program has announced ten new members for its 2025–2026 season. The OBIE Award-winning collective will welcome Davis Alianiello, Messiah Cristine, Avery Deutsch, Xiaoyan Kang, Carolyn Kettig, Gloria Majule, Max Mooney, Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Eliya Smith, and Rosa Thomas.
by BWW Special Offer - Nov 12, 2025
Meet the Cast: An Enemy of the People at Theater J. An Enemy of the People: Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Adaptation and recent Broadway sensation, Amy Herzog’s work unearths the relevance of Ibsen’s tale for our time, weighing the cost of standing up to power when pressured into silence.
by Itai Yasur - Nov 11, 2025
Ibsen's classic; readapted and reimagined. See what our critic had to say.
by Team BWW - Oct 30, 2025
Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for November 2025 include The Wild Duck and more.
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2025
Only Make Believe celebrated its 25th Anniversary Gala on Monday, October 13, at the historic Shubert Theatre, hosted by John Oliver. Check out photos from the evening below!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 6, 2025
Jordan Tannahill's Prince Faggot is now running an additional three weeks, through November 30, in Seaview's new Off-Broadway home. Check out photos from the show's gala night here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025
Sulfur Bottom has announced a two-week extension of its running time. The show will now be performed until October 25th at The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025
Theater J will bring Amy Herzog's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People to the stage. Learn more about the upcoming production and how to get tickets here!
by Jay Irwin - Sep 26, 2025
Sometimes, Dear Readers, a play can come along that feels so topical, and so raw, that you may walk out of the theater feeling uneasy. And even more so when you realize that play was originally written in 1882 Norway. Such a play is the new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People”, currently playing at Union Arts Center (formerly ACT). And even with that feel of “ick” as we walked out, I was still thrilled with the knowledge of what theatrical powerhouses we have in Seattle and how, when they come together, can put on such a solid and resonant production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025
Manhattan Theater Club has named Nicki Hunter as its next artistic director. Learn more about Hunter and about the changes being made to the organization here!
by Joe Sarafolean - Sep 19, 2025
A perfect life is difficult to achieve but near impossible to maintain. This is the foundational message within Amy Herzog’s dynamic adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play, A Doll’s House, kicking off the Guthrie Theater’s 25-26 season.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2025
Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot is now on Broadway! Meet the cast of Waiting For Godot and learn more about the show here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Amy Herzog has written 4 shows including 4000 Miles (Playwright), The Great God Pan (Playwright), Belleville (Playwright), Mary Jane (Playwright).
Outstanding Adaptation (Drama Desk Awards) for An Enemy of the People, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Mary Jane, Best Revival of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for A Doll's House, Outstanding Adaptation (Drama Desk Awards) for A Doll's House, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Mary Jane, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Mary Jane, Playwriting Award (Obie Awards) for Mary Jane, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Belleville, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for 4000 Miles , Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for 4000 Miles and Best New American Play (Obie Awards) for 4000 Miles.
Amy Herzog has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the Outstanding Adaptation award at the Drama Desk Awards for both An Enemy of the People and A Doll's House. Additionally, she earned Best Revival of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for A Doll's House. Her play Mary Jane was honored with Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and also received the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards. Furthermore, Herzog won Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for 4000 Miles.
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