Danya Taymor

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Danya Taymor is an Obie-award winning New York based director, writer and translator. Recent direction includes Will Arbery's HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING (Playwrights Horizons, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Lortel Outstanding Play) Korde Arrington Tuttle's GRAVEYARD SHIFT (Goodman Theater), Jeremy O. Harris' "DADDY" (Almeida London + New Group/Vineyard), Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER (Lincoln Center + Steppenwolf, Lortel Outstanding Play), Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR (Steppenwolf), Martyna Majok's QUEENS (Lincoln Center Theater), Justin Kuritzkes’ THE SENSUALITY PARTY (The New Group), Susan Soon-He Stanton’s CYGNUS (Women’s Project), Brian Watkins’ WYOMING (Lesser America) and MY DAUGHTER KEEPS OUR HAMMER (The Flea), and Sarah Gancher’s THE PLACE WE BUILT (The Flea). Translations include Alejandro Ricaño's We Are Getting Better at Saying Goodbye, Luis Enrique Guitierrez Ortiz Monasterio's I Hate Fucking Mexicans,and Ettore Scola's Working on a Special Day.
Her production Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER was filmed in collaboration with Spike Lee and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Awards and fellowships include the Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity from Lincoln Center, Time Warner Directing Fellowship at Women's Project, 2050 fellowship at New York Theatre Workshop, Van Lier Directing Fellowship; Gates Foundation Grant, Rough Draft Residency at the Drama League and the Lincoln Center Directors Lab. She has taught theater in Ecuador and Slovakia.

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[Off-Broadway, 2024]
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[Off-Broadway, 2021] Cancelled
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[Broadway, 2021] [Replacement]
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[West End, 2020]
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[Off-Broadway, 2019]
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[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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Obie Awards - 2020 - Special Citation

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Video: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of JONAH at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor, which opens tomorrow, February 1. Check out footage!

Photos: Get a First Look at JONAH World Premiere at Roundabout

Get a first look at the world premiere of Jonah at Roundabout Theatre Company.

Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy to Receive 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards From SDCF

Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy receive the 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards from Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation for excellence in directing and choreography.

Roundabout Now Accepting Applications for Directing Fellowship & Directors Group

Roundabout Theatre Company is now accepting applications for two of the institution’s signature Artists-in-Residence programs. Learn details and see how to apply!

Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Underground Reading Series

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the 2024 Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written by emerging artists, with post-show receptions.

Roundabout's 2024-2025 Season Will Include New Orleans-Style PIRATES OF PENZANCE with Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce, YELLOW FACE Starring Daniel Dae Kim, and More

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2024-2025 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Check out all of the details here!

THE CONNECTOR, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for January

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this January is a new Jason Robert Brown musical, a revival of a classic, and more.

Kristin Chenoweth to Perform One-Night-Only Special Benefit Concert Celebrating Todd Haimes

Roundabout Theatre Company will present Emmy & Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth in KRISTIN: AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS FOR TODD. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Meet the Company of Rachel Bonds' JONAH at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor. Jonah begins preview performances on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Check out photos of the campany here!

Full Cast Set for THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway

Full casting is now set for the Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture.

Gabby Beans, Samuel Henry Levine & More to Star in JONAH at Roundabout Theatre Company

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the world premiere of Jonah by Rachel Bonds, directed by Danya Taymor.

Joshua Boone, Emma Pittman & More Join the Cast of THE OUTSIDERS

Additional cast members will be joining Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Up on the Marquee: THE OUTSIDERS

The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, is coming to Broadway. Check out the brand-new marquee!

Photos: Go Inside the Relentless Award's PICKET PLAYS Reading

The American Playwriting Foundation (David Bar Katz, Founding Artistic Director) and Building for the Arts (David J. Roberts, President; Jeffrey A. Horwitz, Board Chair) presented a new Relentless Award for ten-minute plays by WGA members.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 6, 2023

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 6, 2023.

World Premiere of COVENANT Extended at Roundabout Underground

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a one-week extension of the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene.

Sky Lakota-Lynch & More to Star in THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway; Listen to the First Track 'Great Expectations' From OBC Recording

The initial cast has been revealed for the Broadway premiere of The Outsiders, the new musical based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton & Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture. See who is starring!

World Premiere of COVENANT to Open at Roundabout Underground Tomorrow

Roundabout Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Covenant by York Walker, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, which opens tomorrow, October 26.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hari Nef & More to Perform at Relentless Picket Play Benefit

Get the latest updates on the winners of the Relentless Picket Play and find out which celebrities will be performing in the upcoming benefit reading on November 5. Don't miss out on this star-studded event.

Best Broadway Shows in 2024; What's Coming!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!

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Danya Taymor has been nominated for the Special Citation at the Obie Awards for their work on the show "Heroes of the Fourth Turning".

Danya Taymor has won a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for her work on the show "Heroes of the Fourth Turning".

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