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Diane Paulus BIO

Diane Paulus is the Artistic Director of the A.R.T., where her directing credits include: Prometheus Bound, Death and the Powers: The Robots' Opera (premiered in Monaco in September 2010), Johnny Baseball, Best of Both Worlds and The Donkey Show, a disco adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, which ran for six years Off-Broadway.



Her recent theater credits include The Public Theater's revival of Hair on Broadway (2009 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, nominated for eight Tony Awards including Best Director, as well as winner of a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama League Award for Best Revival of a Musical). Other recent work includes Kiss Me, Kate (Glimmerglass Opera) and Lost Highway (ENO co-production with the Young Vic). Opera credits include Il Mondo Della Luna (Gotham Chamber Opera at the Hayden Planetarium), Don Giovanni, Le nozze di Figaro, Turn Of The Screw, Cosi fan tutte; and Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria, L'incoronazione di Poppea and Orfeo at the Chicago Opera Theater. Diane is a Professor of the Practice of Theater at Harvard University.

Paulus was recently named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Boston" by Boston Magazine and received the 2011 Elliot Norton Award for Best Director for her work on Prometheus Bound, Johnny Baseball and Hair.

She is a recent recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from Boston Conservatory.

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Diane Paulus STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1981
Performer

Diane Paulus Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2024]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2023]
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[Broadway, 2022]
Director
 
[US Tour, 2022]
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[US Tour, 2021] [Replacement]
Original Director[Replacement]
 
[Broadway, 2021]
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
Director[Replacement]
 
[West End, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Boston, 2018]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[US Tour, 2017]
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[West End, 2017]
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[US Tour, 2016]
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[Broadway, 2016]
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[Off-Broadway, 2015]
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[Boston, 2015]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2015]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Co-Creative Director
 
[US Tour, 2014]
Director
 
[Broadway, 2013]
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[Broadway, 2012]
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[Broadway, 2011]
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[US Tour, 2010]
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[West End, 2010]
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[Broadway, 2009]
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[Off-Broadway, 2008]
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[Off-Broadway, 2004]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2002]
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[Off-Broadway, 2001]
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[Off-Broadway, 1999]
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[New York, 2001]
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Writing

Playwright

Diane Paulus Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2020 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill

Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Direction of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Jagged Little Pill

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Pippin

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Pippin

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Direction of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Pippin


winner
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Founders Award for Excellence in Directing

Diane Paulus

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Direction of a Musical

Diane Paulus, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Hair

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Hair

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Direction of a Musical

Diane Paulus, Hair

Diane Paulus Videos

Diane Paulus News


SONGS FOR A SUMMER NIGHT Announced At Ojai Performing Arts Theater

Join Joan Kemper's Ojai Performing Arts Theater for the song fest of the summer on Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m..
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 7, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 7, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Diane Paulus and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui Helmed ROMEO AND JULIET & More Set for A.R.T. 24/25 Season

The American Repertory Theater announced its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring a diverse array of productions including world premieres, classic revivals, and innovative new works.
Video: Inside Rehearsals for N/A with Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe

In this video, watch as the cast and creative team of N/A shares more about the new play!
The Drama League 2023-24 Season Recap

This season's alumni have made remarkable contributions to the theatrical landscape with an impressive array of productions across various prestigious venues...
Photos: N/A Stars Holland Taylor, Ana Villafañe, And More Meet The Press

Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa, directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 3, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Ana Villafañe Sings 'U-Haul' From WHERE WE ARE By Rae Covey

Watch Ana Villafañe perform 'U-Haul' from Rae Covey's song cycle WHERE WE ARE.
Work by Colman Domingo & More Set for New York Theatre Workshop 2024/25 Season

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed its 2024/25 Season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and More Will Lead ANYTHING GOES at the Muny

Jeanna de Waal, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kevin Chamberlin, George Abud, Kimberly Immanuel, Adrianna Hicks, Ann Harada, Lara Teeter, Eric Jordan Young, Danny Gardner, Spencer Jones and Joe Capstick will star in the Muny production of Anything Goes.
Photos: Inside Matt DeAngelis' THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER

On Monday night, Broadway’s Matt DeAngelis (Waitress), who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer, gathered his dearest Broadway friends and industry colleagues together for THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER and raised over $52,000 for Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Check out photos here!
American Repertory Theater Announces Associated Programming For GATSBY World-Premiere Musical 

A.R.T. has announced associated programming for GATSBY, including a film series, essential question discussions, and access performances.
Exclusive Photos: First Look At Desi Oakley & More in WAITRESS at Ogunquit Playhouse

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at Ogunquit Playhouse's first production of their 2024 season, Waitress. Check out the cast in action!
Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Will Lead Political Play, N/A

Emmy Award-winner & Tony and Drama Desk Award-nominee Holland Taylor and Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Nominee, and Theatre World Award-winner Ana Villafañe will star as “N” and “A”, respectively in the world premiere of the new play N/A by Mario Correa. We have all of the details!
The Drama League Reveals Recipients of 2024 Directors Project

The Drama League has announced the nineteen stage directors receiving the 2024 fellowships, assistantships, residencies, and fund programs collectively known as The Directors Project.
A.R.T. Unveils ACOM's 2024 Cohort Of Arts Leaders

Discover the 2024 cohort of arts leaders announced by A.R.T. for the Arts & Cultural Organization Management learning intensive.
Initial Cast Set For FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Muny

Adam Heller, Jill Abramovitz, Samantha Massell, Hannah Corneau, Emerson Glick, Jed Resnick, Clay Singer and Andrew Alstat are among the stars of the Muny production of Fiddler on the Roof.
2024 Tony Awards Nominations- Live Reactions

The nominations for the 77th Annual Tony Awards were announced this morning by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry. Follow us throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions!
Good Apples Collective to Present World Premiere Of Sophie McIntosh's CUNNICULARII

Experience the world premiere of CUNNICULARII by Sophie McIntosh, presented by Good Apples Collective at Alchemical Studios. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebrates Deepa Purohit & Angelica Negron

The annual Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner on Sunday, April 14th honored playwright and theater maker Deepa Purohit. This was the central event of a three-day celebration, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat (Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO) in partnership with the Greenfield Foundation. Check out photos here!

Diane Paulus FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Diane Paulus written?

Diane Paulus has written 3 shows including The Donkey Show: A Midsummer Night's Disco (Creator), Eli's Comin' (Playwright), Swimming with Watermelons (Conceiver).

What awards has Diane Paulus been nominated for?

Diane Paulus has been nominated for several awards for her outstanding work in directing Broadway musicals. She was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Jagged Little Pill" and "Pippin." Additionally, she received a nomination for Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Jagged Little Pill," "Pippin," and "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess." Diane Paulus also earned nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Pippin" and "Hair," as well as at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Pippin" and "Hair." She won the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the Drama League Awards.

What awards has Diane Paulus won?

Diane Paulus has won the Outstanding Director of a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Jagged Little Pill" and the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards.

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