Samuel D. Hunter
Samuel D. Hunter is a playwright whose BroadwayWorld credits include Little Bear Ridge Road and Clarkston. Awards include New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for A Case for the Existence of God (2022).
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2025 - Outstanding Play
Samuel D. Hunter, Grangeville
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Play
Samuel D. Hunter, A Case for the Existence of God
The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Play
Samuel D. Hunter, A Case for the Existence of God
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Best Play
Samuel D. Hunter, A Case for the Existence of God
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - John Gassner Award
Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale
Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Play
Samuel D. Hunter, A Bright New Boise
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Obie Awards - 2011 - Playwriting
Samuel D. Hunter, A Bright New Boise
Videos
Video: What Is the State of the Theater Industry? Experts Weigh In
by Nicole Rosky - 2026-05-03 16:00:20
Video: Vanessa Williams Sings 'Children Will Listen' at Signature Theatre Gala
by Gillian Blum - 2026-03-21 17:52:58
Video: Inside Opening Night of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD with Laurie Metcalf & More
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-10-31 10:45:07
Video: Watch the Trailer For A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Pioneer Theatre Company
by Michael Major - 2025-04-02 15:39:03
Video: Laurie Metcalf & Joe Mantello Talk LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD at Steppenwolf
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-07-20 08:48:12
News
EVERYTHING IS TOUCHING Exhibition to Open at TheaterWorks Hartford
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford will present EVERYTHING IS TOUCHING, an exhibition curated by Peter Albano featuring work by Brianna Bass, in correspondence with the theater's production of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford will present EVERYTHING IS TOUCHING, an exhibition curated by Peter Albano featuring work by Brianna Bass, in correspondence with the theater's production of LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD.
THE READING SERIES at LCT3 to Present Free Readings of New Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has revealed initial programming for The Reading Series at LCT3. In this intimate series, five of our most celebrated playwrights join forces with voices new to LCT to share the stage and the spotlight.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has revealed initial programming for The Reading Series at LCT3. In this intimate series, five of our most celebrated playwrights join forces with voices new to LCT to share the stage and the spotlight.
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, PHILLY GRIT, and More Set For Theatre Exile's 30th Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
Theatre Exile announced its 2026/27 season, featuring GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, PHILLY GRIT, and the Philadelphia premiere of THE RECEPTIONIST. The South Philadelphia theater company marks three decades of provocative productions.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
Theatre Exile announced its 2026/27 season, featuring GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, PHILLY GRIT, and the Philadelphia premiere of THE RECEPTIONIST. The South Philadelphia theater company marks three decades of provocative productions.
Review: A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at Rogue Machine At The Matrix Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Sep 18, 2026
This delicate and insightful two-hander presents both the playwright and the company at their most skilled.
by Evan Henerson - Sep 18, 2026
This delicate and insightful two-hander presents both the playwright and the company at their most skilled.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 10, 2026- HEATHERS Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 10, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 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 10, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Samuel D. Hunter Named MTC's 2026-27 Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has named Samuel D. Hunter as the 2026-27 recipient of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually. Hunter succeeds the 2025-26 Fellow, Bess Wohl.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has named Samuel D. Hunter as the 2026-27 recipient of the Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually. Hunter succeeds the 2025-26 Fellow, Bess Wohl.
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD to Open TheaterWorks Hartford's New Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford will open its upcoming season with the Tony-nominated play LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Rob Ruggiero.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
TheaterWorks Hartford will open its upcoming season with the Tony-nominated play LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Rob Ruggiero.
Interview: Director John Perrin Flynn of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD by Rogue Machine Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Aug 30, 2026
by Shari Barrett - Aug 30, 2026
THE WHALE Will Come to The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre will present The Whale, Samuel D. Hunter’s play, in September at Pentas 2 in Kuala Lumpur. Learn more about the show here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre will present The Whale, Samuel D. Hunter’s play, in September at Pentas 2 in Kuala Lumpur. Learn more about the show here!
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD to Open at New Conservatory Theatre Center
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
New Conservatory Theatre Center will present the regional premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God in San Francisco, directed by Will Detlefsen.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
New Conservatory Theatre Center will present the regional premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's A Case for the Existence of God in San Francisco, directed by Will Detlefsen.
Talene Monahon Named SVPR's 2026-27 Resident Playwright
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency named Talene Monahon, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for MEET THE CARTOZIANS, as its resident playwright, with new music by Will Butler.
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency Names Pulitzer Finalist Talene Monahon 2026-2027 Resident Playwright
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency has announced Talene Monahon as its 2026-2027 Resident Playwright. Learn more about the program and the playwright here.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2026
Sun Valley Playwright's Residency has announced Talene Monahon as its 2026-2027 Resident Playwright. Learn more about the program and the playwright here.
Creative Works of Lancaster to Present LEWISTON at The Hive
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026
Samuel D. Hunter's LEWISTON will run at The Hive in Lancaster, directed by Jimmy Damore, using a pay-what-you-decide ticketing model with no fixed prices.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2026
Samuel D. Hunter's LEWISTON will run at The Hive in Lancaster, directed by Jimmy Damore, using a pay-what-you-decide ticketing model with no fixed prices.
PlayPenn New Play Development Conference to Offer 19 Free Public Events in Philadelphia
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference returns to Philadelphia with 19 free public events featuring six new play presentations, workshops, and conversations timed to the nation's 250th anniversary.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2026
PlayPenn's New Play Development Conference returns to Philadelphia with 19 free public events featuring six new play presentations, workshops, and conversations timed to the nation's 250th anniversary.
Full Cast Set For A SLOW FIRE at Jermyn Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre and Glass Mask Theatre announced full casting for the UK premiere of Simon Stephens' A SLOW FIRE, with Ross Gaynor, Fionn Ó Loingsigh, and Ian Toner reprising their roles from the Dublin production.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026
Jermyn Street Theatre and Glass Mask Theatre announced full casting for the UK premiere of Simon Stephens' A SLOW FIRE, with Ross Gaynor, Fionn Ó Loingsigh, and Ian Toner reprising their roles from the Dublin production.
GREATER CLEMENTS, THE WELKIN and WITCH Set for Actors' Reading Collective's 2026 Outside the Box Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
The Actors' Reading Collective announced a Summer Reading Series, bringing staged readings to Bay Area audiences. The series will present works performed by local theater artists.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
The Actors' Reading Collective announced a Summer Reading Series, bringing staged readings to Bay Area audiences. The series will present works performed by local theater artists.
Jasmine Amy Rogers Will Lead THE SOUND OF MUSIC Broadway Revival; Bradley Whitford & Tom Blyth Will Star in A FEW GOOD MEN in Lincoln Center Theater's 2026/27 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2026
The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2026
The new season on Broadway (2026-2027) at the Vivian Beaumont Theater brings the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, with direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. In the spring, Artistic Director Lear deBessonet returns to the Beaumont with the first Broadway revival of The Sound of Music in nearly 30 years, starring Tony Award nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli.
JAW New Play Festival To Return At Portland Center Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 21, 2026
Portland Center Stage announced the 26th annual JAW New Play Festival at The Armory. This year’s festival features readings of four dynamic new plays in development by local and national writers, a showcase of short works from up-and-coming teen playwrights, inspiring Community Artist Labs, and a wide array of Press Play community events.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 21, 2026
Portland Center Stage announced the 26th annual JAW New Play Festival at The Armory. This year’s festival features readings of four dynamic new plays in development by local and national writers, a showcase of short works from up-and-coming teen playwrights, inspiring Community Artist Labs, and a wide array of Press Play community events.
BILL by Roger Q. Mason to Receive Developmental Reading with PlayPenn
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 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.
Single Tickets Now On Sale For TheaterWorks Hartford's 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Single tickets are now on sale for TheaterWorks Hartford's its upcoming season. The season will include Suzan-Lori Parks's Topdog/Underdog, Stefano Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Single tickets are now on sale for TheaterWorks Hartford's its upcoming season. The season will include Suzan-Lori Parks's Topdog/Underdog, Stefano Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Samuel D. Hunter written?
Samuel D. Hunter has written 4 shows including The Whale (Playwright), The Healing (Playwright), Lewiston & Clarkston (Playwright), Greater Clements (Playwright).
What awards has Samuel D. Hunter been nominated for?
Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Grangeville, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Case for the Existence of God, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for A Case for the Existence of God, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for A Case for the Existence of God, John Gassner Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Whale, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A Bright New Boise and Playwriting (Obie Awards) for A Bright New Boise.
What awards has Samuel D. Hunter won?
Samuel D. Hunter has won the Best Play award at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for A Case for the Existence of God, as well as the Playwriting award at the Obie Awards for A Bright New Boise.
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