Naomi Wallace
Naomi Wallace is a playwright, adaptation whose BroadwayWorld credits include And I and Silence. Awards include Obie Awards for One Flea Spare (1997).
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Obie Awards - 1997 - Best Play
Naomi Wallace, One Flea Spare
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Video: SMALL TOWN Cast Gathers for First Rehearsal at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2026-09-09 14:31:37
Video: Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch on Their Tony Win- 'People Coming Together is the Only Path Forward'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 22:06:16
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Video: John Mellencamp's SMALL TOWN at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical SMALL TOWN, built around John Mellencamp's songs, is now playing in Maine, with new footage capturing its opening.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse's world premiere musical SMALL TOWN, built around John Mellencamp's songs, is now playing in Maine, with new footage capturing its opening.
Review: SMALL TOWN at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Steve Feeney - Oct 5, 2026
If memory serves, John Mellencamp last performed in Maine about a decade ago. Now, his songs have a new way to live on in the form of a musical having its world premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
by Steve Feeney - Oct 5, 2026
If memory serves, John Mellencamp last performed in Maine about a decade ago. Now, his songs have a new way to live on in the form of a musical having its world premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
JOHN MELLENCAMP: THE SONGBOOK: 50 YEARS OF SONG AND POETRY Released
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026
John Mellencamp's new lyric book traces his evolution as a songwriter and poet across five decades, featuring previously unpublished photographs, handwritten drafts, and a foreword by Stephen King.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 29, 2026
John Mellencamp's new lyric book traces his evolution as a songwriter and poet across five decades, featuring previously unpublished photographs, handwritten drafts, and a foreword by Stephen King.
Video: SMALL TOWN Cast Gathers for First Rehearsal at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Sep 9, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse shared a video from the first rehearsal of SMALL TOWN, the world premiere musical built around John Mellencamp's songbook, ahead of its Maine premiere.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 9, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse shared a video from the first rehearsal of SMALL TOWN, the world premiere musical built around John Mellencamp's songbook, ahead of its Maine premiere.
Talene Monahon Named 2026 Winner of The Horton Foote Prize for MEET THE CARTOZIANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Talene Monahon for her play Meet the Cartozians. Ms. Monahon will be honored at a private celebration at New York’s Lotos Club.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
The 2026 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Talene Monahon for her play Meet the Cartozians. Ms. Monahon will be honored at a private celebration at New York’s Lotos Club.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 4, 2026- THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Sep 4, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Dillon Klena, Morgan Higgins, and More Will Lead SMALL TOWN: A JOHN MELLENCAMP MUSICAL at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse announced complete casting for the world premiere of SMALL TOWN, A JOHN MELLENCAMP MUSICAL, led by Dillon Klena and Morgan Higgins, with a book by Naomi Wallace and direction by Lisa Peterson.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse announced complete casting for the world premiere of SMALL TOWN, A JOHN MELLENCAMP MUSICAL, led by Dillon Klena and Morgan Higgins, with a book by Naomi Wallace and direction by Lisa Peterson.
REORIENT Festival to Mark Golden Thread's 30th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Golden Thread Productions will present five short plays by MENA playwrights at Potrero Stage in San Francisco, with this edition dedicated to Iran and Palestine.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Golden Thread Productions will present five short plays by MENA playwrights at Potrero Stage in San Francisco, with this edition dedicated to Iran and Palestine.
TENNIS IN NABLUS Will Receive Industry Reading in New York
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
Uncharted Territory will present an industry reading of Ismail Khalidi's TENNIS IN NABLUS in New York, directed by Ghina Fawaz, as the company seeks collaborators and backers for a full NYC staging.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026
Uncharted Territory will present an industry reading of Ismail Khalidi's TENNIS IN NABLUS in New York, directed by Ghina Fawaz, as the company seeks collaborators and backers for a full NYC staging.
Video: Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch on Their Tony Win- 'People Coming Together is the Only Path Forward'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.
Pittsburgh Public Theater Terminates Staff Ahead of Merger With Pittsburgh CLO
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Theater has terminated all of its staff as the merger with Pittsburgh CLO proceeds. Between 9 and 12 staff members were told that their positions have been eliminated and they were to prepare to leave the same day.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Pittsburgh Public Theater has terminated all of its staff as the merger with Pittsburgh CLO proceeds. Between 9 and 12 staff members were told that their positions have been eliminated and they were to prepare to leave the same day.
Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026
Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026
Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.
ALBATROSS Will Embark on UK Tour Beginning in April
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Menagerie Theatre's ALBATROSS, written by Bruntwood Prize winner Martha Loader, will tour the UK before a London run at Omnibus Theatre, following a glaciologist and her mother navigating secrets against a climate crisis backdrop.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Menagerie Theatre's ALBATROSS, written by Bruntwood Prize winner Martha Loader, will tour the UK before a London run at Omnibus Theatre, following a glaciologist and her mother navigating secrets against a climate crisis backdrop.
Signature Theatre Reveals Performers and Special Guests For 35th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
John Mellencamp's SMALL TOWN to Have World Premiere at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has unveiled the final production of their 94th season. Small Town, the World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical, will feature music and lyrics by John Mellencamp
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
Ogunquit Playhouse has unveiled the final production of their 94th season. Small Town, the World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical, will feature music and lyrics by John Mellencamp
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok brings Girl, Interrupted to the stage for its world premiere.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025
The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok brings Girl, Interrupted to the stage for its world premiere.
Working Theater Unveils 41st Season Focused On Community, Advocacy, And Expansion
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Working Theater has announced its 41st Season, marking a new era of growth and artistic innovation following its 40th anniversary year. The 2025–2026 lineup includes the 5th Annual Mark Plesent Commission Fund Final Readings, and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Working Theater has announced its 41st Season, marking a new era of growth and artistic innovation following its 40th anniversary year. The 2025–2026 lineup includes the 5th Annual Mark Plesent Commission Fund Final Readings, and more.
See Alex Winter, Chris Myers, Ben Natan in Conversation After SLAUGHTER CITY Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025
Alex Winter and Chris Myers will join Small Boat’s Artistic Director Ben Nathan for a conversation following a performance of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025
Alex Winter and Chris Myers will join Small Boat’s Artistic Director Ben Nathan for a conversation following a performance of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace.
Alex Winter Joins New York Premiere Of Naomi Wallace's SLAUGHTER CITY As Producer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025
Alex Winter, who has starred on the stage and screen over the last four decades, has joined the producing team for the New York premiere of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2025
Alex Winter, who has starred on the stage and screen over the last four decades, has joined the producing team for the New York premiere of Slaughter City by the award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace. Learn more!
Working Theater Reveals 2025 Mark Plesent Commission Fund Recipients And Mentors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025
Working Theater has revealed the 2025 recipients of the Mark Plesent Commission Fund: Max Garcia and Brian Francis Pickett. Learn more about the recipients here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025
Working Theater has revealed the 2025 recipients of the Mark Plesent Commission Fund: Max Garcia and Brian Francis Pickett. Learn more about the recipients here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Naomi Wallace written?
Naomi Wallace has written 4 shows including One Flea Spare (Playwright), The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek (Playwright), Birdy (Adaptation), Things of Dry Hours (Text).
What awards has Naomi Wallace been nominated for?
and Best Play (Obie Awards) for One Flea Spare.
What awards has Naomi Wallace won?
Naomi Wallace has won the Best Play award at the Obie Awards for her work on One Flea Spare.
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