The Civilians
The Civilians is a creator whose BroadwayWorld credits include Gone Missing. Awards include Obie Awards for 0 (2004).
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Obie Awards - 2004 - Obie Grant
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Video: Bess Wohl Reacts to Tony Win- 'LIBERATION Was the Collaboration of a Lifetime'
by Talking Tonys - 2026-06-07 22:30:04
Video: First Look at GALILEE, 34 by Eleanor Burgess at South Coast Rep
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-03 11:29:01
News
IMPRESSIVE, SINCERELY to Have World Premiere at Lower East Side Bookstore
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026
Robert Norman's deadpan comedy about an American author in Germany will have its world premiere at P&T Knitwear bookstore, directed by Alex Hare and starring Amara James Aja and Annika Burley.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2026
Robert Norman's deadpan comedy about an American author in Germany will have its world premiere at P&T Knitwear bookstore, directed by Alex Hare and starring Amara James Aja and Annika Burley.
The Cell Unveils 27 Resident Artists for 2027-28 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2026
the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.
Jay Stull's THE SINGULARITY PLAY to be Presented at Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026
Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids will continue its 2026-27 season with the Michigan premiere of Stull's The Singularity Play, running this fall at Spectrum Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2026
Actors' Theatre Grand Rapids will continue its 2026-27 season with the Michigan premiere of Stull's The Singularity Play, running this fall at Spectrum Theater.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2026
Stephen Sheffer's world premiere comedy-drama follows three strangers forced to share a rustic shelter in the woods. The production runs at 59E59 Theaters Off-Broadway with a cast including Larisa Oleynik, John Alejandro Jeffords, and Joshua David Robinson.
Photos: THE EDGE MOTEL to Open at Theater For The New City
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Tom Rowan's THE EDGE MOTEL will have its world premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival, directed by Ron Lasko and starring Beckett Fleet, Hannah Heil and Max Andrae.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Tom Rowan's THE EDGE MOTEL will have its world premiere as part of the Dream Up Festival, directed by Ron Lasko and starring Beckett Fleet, Hannah Heil and Max Andrae.
Manhattan Theatre Club Reveals Latest Round Of Sloan Playwriting Commissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the latest recipients of their Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for new theatrical works surrounding themes of science, math, and technology.
LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
Playwright Stephen Sheffer's new play LEAN-TO, directed by Jesse Jou, will run Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters, presented by New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre.
Cherry Lane Playwrights Collective to Name Inaugural Cohort with Annie Baker
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
The Cherry Lane Theatre and playwright Annie Baker will name six playwrights joining the first cohort of their new developmental program in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026
The Cherry Lane Theatre and playwright Annie Baker will name six playwrights joining the first cohort of their new developmental program in New York City.
Stephen Sheffer's LEAN-TO to Make World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present Stephen Sheffer's new play about a hiker and a couple forced to share a woodland shelter, directed by Jesse Jou Off-Broadway.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026
New Light Theater Project and Pendragon Theatre will present Stephen Sheffer's new play about a hiker and a couple forced to share a woodland shelter, directed by Jesse Jou Off-Broadway.
Kristolyn Lloyd, Michael Potts, and More Will Lead SEVEN GUITARS at Lincoln Center Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026
Lincoln Center Theater has announced the full cast and creative team for August Wilson's SEVEN GUITARS, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
ÉL Y ELLA to Receive Developmental Workshop at Drama Club Camp
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Drama Club and Straighten Your Crown's Development Initiative announced a workshop for Él y Ella, a new Spanglish musical by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca, ahead of a free public performance at Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
SOON, a New Musical by Nick Blaemire and Directed by Will Blum, Will Premiere Off-Broadway in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire and directed by Will Blum, will make its off-Broadway debut this September. Learn more about the new musical here.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Soon, a new musical by Nick Blaemire and directed by Will Blum, will make its off-Broadway debut this September. Learn more about the new musical here.
Exclusive: Hear Grace McLean Perform 'Drunk Iliad' from PENELOPE Cast Album
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026
Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
VOICES OF BRANDYWINE to Bring Revolutionary War Figures to Life at Brandywine Battlefield Park
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Brandywine Battlefield Park will present VOICES OF BRANDYWINE, a theater event featuring historic figures including George Washington and Phillis Wheatley, with support from Delaware Theater Company and Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Brandywine Battlefield Park will present VOICES OF BRANDYWINE, a theater event featuring historic figures including George Washington and Phillis Wheatley, with support from Delaware Theater Company and Historic Philadelphia, Inc.
Bess Wohl, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Quiara Alegría Hudes & More Join Faculty Of The Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
Pulitzer and Tony winners Bess Wohl, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Martyna Majok, Bill Rauch, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson join Daphne Rubin-Vega on the 2026 faculty of the tuition-free Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship in New York City.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 11, 2026
Pulitzer and Tony winners Bess Wohl, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Martyna Majok, Bill Rauch, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson join Daphne Rubin-Vega on the 2026 faculty of the tuition-free Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship in New York City.
Cast and Creative Team Set for MALA ARIA at Premiere Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University revealed the cast and creative team for Mala Aria, a new play by Gloria Majule, directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, featuring Nazira Cisse, Shiro Kihagi, Eugene Nesmith, and Anita Welch-Smith.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University revealed the cast and creative team for Mala Aria, a new play by Gloria Majule, directed by Jamil A.C. Mangan, featuring Nazira Cisse, Shiro Kihagi, Eugene Nesmith, and Anita Welch-Smith.
JUNETEENTH: FREEDOM HAS NO BORDERS to Premiere at Joe's Pub
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Joe's Pub will present a one-night concert of songs from Darrel Alejandro Holnes's JUNETEENTH, THE MUSICAL, part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250, featuring a Broadway-studded cast.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Joe's Pub will present a one-night concert of songs from Darrel Alejandro Holnes's JUNETEENTH, THE MUSICAL, part of Carnegie Hall's United in Sound: America at 250, featuring a Broadway-studded cast.
The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.
Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.
Video: Bess Wohl Reacts to Tony Win- 'LIBERATION Was the Collaboration of a Lifetime'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
by Talking Tonys - Jun 7, 2026
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has The Civilians written?
The Civilians has written 1 shows including This Beautiful City (Creator).
What awards has The Civilians been nominated for?
and Obie Grant (Obie Awards).
What awards has The Civilians won?
The Civilians has won the Obie Award (Obie Grants).
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