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  • CREDITS
    How I Learned to Drive (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
    • Off-Broadway production produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director); Off-Broadway production produced in association with Daryl Roth and Roy Gabay
    • 'How I Learned To Drive' received its world premiere in New York City at the Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director)
    Dana H. (Oct 17, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
    • The world premiere of 'Dana H.' was produced in 2019 by Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Meghan Pressman, Managing Director/CEO; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director) and The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director); 'Dana H.' was first presented in New York in 2020 by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director); 'Dana H.' was originally commissioned and developed by The Civilians
    Is This a Room (Oct 11, 2021 - Nov 27, 2021)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
    • 'Is This a Room: Reality Leigh Winner Verbatim Transcription' premiered on January 4, 2019 at The Kitchen; 'Is This a Room: Reality Leigh Winner Verbatim Transcription' premiere produced by The Kitchen; 'Is This a Room' received its Off-Broadway premiere on October 21, 2019 at Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
    Indecent (Apr 18, 2017 - Aug 06, 2017)
    Play, Original
    • Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
    • Originally produced in 2015 and commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director); Originally produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director); Originally produced in 2016 by Vineyard Theatre; Commissioned as part of American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle by Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Bill Rauch, Artistic Director; Cynthia Rider, Executive Director)
    Fully Committed (Apr 25, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016)
    Play, Original
    • 'Fully Committed' was originally developed at the Adirondack Theatre Festival; 'Fully Committed' received its world premiere September 1999 at the Vineyard Theatre
    Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)
    Play, Original
    • NYC premiere production was first produced in June 1986 at the Vineyard Theatre
    The Lyons (Apr 23, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director)
    The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
    Musical, Benefit
    The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by Vineyard Theatre
    • Originally produced in New York City, February 2010 by Vineyard Theatre
    [title of show] (Jul 17, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008)
    Musical, Original
    Avenue Q (Jul 31, 2003 - Sep 13, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)
    Avenue Q (Jun 30, 2007 - May 10, 2009)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)
    Three Tall Women (Oct 24, 1995 - May 25, 1996)
    Play, Original
    • Originally presented by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director)
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2022 | Nominee  | How I Learned to Drive
    Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
     

    Best Play

    2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
    Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
     

    Best Musical

    2011 | Nominee  | The Scottsboro Boys
    Produced by Vineyard Theatre

    Best Musical

    2004 | Winner  | Avenue Q
    Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Musical

    2023 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director) (for "White Girl in Danger")

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    2022 | Winner  | How I Learned to Drive
    Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)

    Unique Theatrical Experience

    2020 | Winner
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director) (for "Is This A Room")
     

    Outstanding Play

    2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
    Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
     

    Outstanding Musical

    2010 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director) (for "The Scottsboro Boys")
     

    Outstanding Musical

    2008 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director) (for "The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island")
     

    Outstanding New Musical

    2003 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director) (for "Avenue Q")

    Special Award

    1998 | Recipient
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director) (for quality work & the new S.P.A.C.E. program)

    Outstanding New Play

    1997 | Winner
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "How I Learned to Drive")
     

    Outstanding Musical

    1996 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Bed and Sofa")
     

    Outstanding Play

    1995 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Raised in Captivity")
     

    Outstanding Play

    1994 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Pterodactyls")
     

    Outstanding Revival

    1988 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Flora the Red Menace")
     

    Outstanding Musical

    1986 | Nominee
    Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Barbara Zinn Krieger: Executive Director) (for "Goblin Market")
How I Learned to Drive (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 12, 2022)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
  • Off-Broadway production produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director); Off-Broadway production produced in association with Daryl Roth and Roy Gabay
  • 'How I Learned To Drive' received its world premiere in New York City at the Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director)
Dana H. (Oct 17, 2021 - Nov 28, 2021)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
  • The world premiere of 'Dana H.' was produced in 2019 by Center Theatre Group (Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director; Meghan Pressman, Managing Director/CEO; Douglas C. Baker, Producing Director) and The Goodman Theatre (Robert Falls, Artistic Director; Roche Schulfer, Executive Director); 'Dana H.' was first presented in New York in 2020 by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director); 'Dana H.' was originally commissioned and developed by The Civilians
Is This a Room (Oct 11, 2021 - Nov 27, 2021)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
  • 'Is This a Room: Reality Leigh Winner Verbatim Transcription' premiered on January 4, 2019 at The Kitchen; 'Is This a Room: Reality Leigh Winner Verbatim Transcription' premiere produced by The Kitchen; 'Is This a Room' received its Off-Broadway premiere on October 21, 2019 at Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
Indecent (Apr 18, 2017 - Aug 06, 2017)
Play, Original
  • Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
  • Originally produced in 2015 and commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director); Originally produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley: Artistic Director; Michael S. Rosenberg: Managing Director); Originally produced in 2016 by Vineyard Theatre; Commissioned as part of American Revolutions: The United States History Cycle by Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Bill Rauch, Artistic Director; Cynthia Rider, Executive Director)
Fully Committed (Apr 25, 2016 - Jul 31, 2016)
Play, Original
  • 'Fully Committed' was originally developed at the Adirondack Theatre Festival; 'Fully Committed' received its world premiere September 1999 at the Vineyard Theatre
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (Apr 13, 2014 - Oct 05, 2014)
Play, Original
  • NYC premiere production was first produced in June 1986 at the Vineyard Theatre
The Lyons (Apr 23, 2012 - Jul 01, 2012)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director)
The Visit (Nov 30, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011)
Musical, Benefit
The Scottsboro Boys (Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by Vineyard Theatre
  • Originally produced in New York City, February 2010 by Vineyard Theatre
[title of show] (Jul 17, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008)
Musical, Original
Avenue Q (Jul 31, 2003 - Sep 13, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)
Avenue Q (Jun 30, 2007 - May 10, 2009)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)
Three Tall Women (Oct 24, 1995 - May 25, 1996)
Play, Original
  • Originally presented by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director)

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Play

2022 | Nominee  | How I Learned to Drive
Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)
 

Best Play

2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
 

Best Musical

2011 | Nominee  | The Scottsboro Boys
Produced by Vineyard Theatre

Best Musical

2004 | Winner  | Avenue Q
Produced by Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director)

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Musical

2023 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director) (for "White Girl in Danger")

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2022 | Winner  | How I Learned to Drive
Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director)

Unique Theatrical Experience

2020 | Winner
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern, Artistic Directors; Suzanne Appel, Managing Director) (for "Is This A Room")
 

Outstanding Play

2017 | Nominee  | Indecent
Produced in association with Vineyard Theatre
 

Outstanding Musical

2010 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director) (for "The Scottsboro Boys")
 

Outstanding Musical

2008 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell: Executive Director) (for "The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island")
 

Outstanding New Musical

2003 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director) (for "Avenue Q")

Special Award

1998 | Recipient
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Bardo Ramirez: Managing Director) (for quality work & the new S.P.A.C.E. program)

Outstanding New Play

1997 | Winner
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "How I Learned to Drive")
 

Outstanding Musical

1996 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Bed and Sofa")
 

Outstanding Play

1995 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Raised in Captivity")
 

Outstanding Play

1994 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Pterodactyls")
 

Outstanding Revival

1988 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Jon Nakagawa: Managing Director) (for "Flora the Red Menace")
 

Outstanding Musical

1986 | Nominee
Vineyard Theatre (Douglas Aibel: Artistic Director; Barbara Zinn Krieger: Executive Director) (for "Goblin Market")

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