Offscript: Self-Analysis With Dan O’Brien
On this week’s podcast, we welcome playwright Dan O’Brien, who discusses his newest play ‘The House in Scarsdale’ and recovering from cancer. Plus, the editors discuss Tony nominations and theatre in China.
All Stories About Dan O’Brien
Ngozi Anyanwu Wins Inaugural Humanitas Playwriting Prize
The Southern California actress received $5,000 and development opportunities for her inaugural play.
Playwrights Kristoffer Diaz, Lucas Hnath and Dan O’Brien Named Guggenheim Fellows
Writers of ‘The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety,’ ‘The Christians’ and ‘The Body of an American,’ respectively, receive the midcareer honor.
True Stories and Social Impact in Primary Stages’ New Season
New York will finally get to see some acclaimed and socially relevant new plays that have received productions and acclaim elsewhere.
Tonight: Dan O'Brien and Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive Horton Foote Prize
Dan O’Brien and Suzan-Lori Parks to receive the $15,000 Horton Foote Prize for their new plays.
The Trayvon Factor: Playwrights Respond to the Struggle
Dramas dealing with race and diversity continue to grow in numbers following the George Zimmerman case.
Connecting Through Trauma
How Paul Watson’s war reporting inspired playwright Dan O’Brien’s haunted two-hander ‘The Body of an American.’
Shabby Chic
This year’s Humana paired old-fashioned plays with experimental ensembles.
