Chris Jennings
Theatre Owner/Operator
Producer
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CREDITSAwake and Sing! (Jan 2027 - )Play, Revival
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Sep 2026 - )Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
The Balusters (Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Bug (Jan 08, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Punch (Sep 29, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends (Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)Musical, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Eureka Day (Dec 16, 2024 - Feb 16, 2025)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
The Hills of California (Sep 29, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024)Play, Original- Produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Mary Jane (Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Prayer for the French Republic (Jan 09, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Jaja's African Hair Braiding (Oct 03, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023)Play, Original- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
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AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Play
2026 | Nominee | The BalustersProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2025 | Nominee | The Hills of CaliforniaProduced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Revival of a Play
2025 | Winner | Eureka DayProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee | Jaja's African Hair BraidingProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee | Mary JaneProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee | Prayer for the French RepublicProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
2026 | Winner | The BalustersProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2025 | Winner | Eureka DayProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Outstanding Play
2024 | Nominee | Jaja's African Hair BraidingProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Awake and Sing!
(Jan 2027 - )
Play, Revival
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
(Sep 2026 - )
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
The Balusters
(Apr 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Bug
(Jan 08, 2026 - Mar 08, 2026)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Punch
(Sep 29, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
(Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
Musical, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Eureka Day
(Dec 16, 2024 - Feb 16, 2025)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
The Hills of California
(Sep 29, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024)
Play, Original
- Produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Mary Jane
(Apr 23, 2024 - Jun 30, 2024)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Prayer for the French Republic
(Jan 09, 2024 - Mar 03, 2024)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Jaja's African Hair Braiding
(Oct 03, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023)
Play, Original
- Theatre Owned / Operated by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
- Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Tony Award®
Best Play
2026 | Nominee
| The Balusters
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2025 | Nominee
| The Hills of California
Produced in association with Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Revival of a Play
2025 | Winner
| Eureka Day
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee
| Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee
| Mary Jane
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Best Play
2024 | Nominee
| Prayer for the French Republic
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Play
2026 | Winner
| The Balusters
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Nicki Hunter, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Outstanding Revival of a Play
2025 | Winner
| Eureka Day
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)
Outstanding Play
2024 | Nominee
| Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Chris Jennings, Executive Director)