Gender
Female
Born
circa 1966
New York, New York, USA
Director Producer
  • CREDITS
    Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Presenting the production by American Repertory Theater
    • World premiere produced at Harvard University, December 6, 2023 by the American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
    Life of Pi (Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
    • North American premiere at Harvard University at the American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
    1776 (Oct 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
    Waitress (Sep 02, 2021 - Dec 20, 2021)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Jagged Little Pill (Dec 05, 2019 - Dec 17, 2021)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    • Developed and World Premiere at Harvard University produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Nov 14, 2016 - Sep 03, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)
    • Further developed and produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Finding Neverland (Apr 15, 2015 - Aug 21, 2016)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    Pippin (Apr 25, 2013 - Jan 04, 2015)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    1776 (Feb 10, 2023 - Aug 06, 2023)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
    Jagged Little Pill (Aug 31, 2022 - Apr 07, 2024)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • Presenting the production by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    • Developed and World Premiere at Harvard University produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Waitress (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022)
    Musical, Original
    • Original Director: Diane Paulus
    • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Waitress (Oct 17, 2017 - Aug 18, 2019)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • World premiere at Harvard University, August 2, 2015, produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Finding Neverland (Oct 07, 2016 - Apr 29, 2018)
    Musical, Original
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    • "Finding Neverland" was developed and premiered at American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
    Pippin (Sep 06, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
    Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
    Musical, Revival
    • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2020 | Nominee  | Jagged Little Pill
    Directed by Diane Paulus
     

    Best Musical

    2020 | Nominee  | Jagged Little Pill
    Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
     

    Best Musical

    2017 | Nominee  | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
    Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2013 | Winner  | Pippin
    Directed by Diane Paulus
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
    Directed by Diane Paulus
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Hair
    Directed by Diane Paulus

    Drama Desk Award

    Special Award

    2026 | Recipient
    "Masquerade" creative collaborators (The creative collaborators responsible for “Masquerade,” Off-Broadway's immersive reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe's “The Phantom of the Opera” that has infused expansive ingenuity into a well-worn tale. This outstanding team of directors, designers, stage managers, butlers, and more, led by mastermind Diane Paulus, has crafted an experience that exemplifies the value of rigorous theatrical collaboration across all departments and disciplines.)

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2013 | Winner  | Pippin
    Directed by Diane Paulus
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    2009 | Nominee  | Hair
    Directed by Diane Paulus
Real Women Have Curves: The Musical (Apr 27, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Presenting the production by American Repertory Theater
  • World premiere produced at Harvard University, December 6, 2023 by the American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
Life of Pi (Mar 30, 2023 - Jul 23, 2023)
Play, Original
  • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
  • North American premiere at Harvard University at the American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
1776 (Oct 06, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
Waitress (Sep 02, 2021 - Dec 20, 2021)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Jagged Little Pill (Dec 05, 2019 - Dec 17, 2021)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
  • Developed and World Premiere at Harvard University produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (Nov 14, 2016 - Sep 03, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)
  • Further developed and produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)
Waitress (Apr 24, 2016 - Jan 05, 2020)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Finding Neverland (Apr 15, 2015 - Aug 21, 2016)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
Pippin (Apr 25, 2013 - Jan 04, 2015)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
Hair (Jul 13, 2011 - Sep 10, 2011)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
Hair (Mar 31, 2009 - Jun 27, 2010)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
1776 (Feb 10, 2023 - Aug 06, 2023)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Kelvin Dinkins, Jr., Executive Director)
Jagged Little Pill (Aug 31, 2022 - Apr 07, 2024)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • Presenting the production by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
  • Developed and World Premiere at Harvard University produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Waitress (Apr 19, 2022 - Jun 26, 2022)
Musical, Original
  • Original Director: Diane Paulus
  • World premiere produced at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Waitress (Oct 17, 2017 - Aug 18, 2019)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • World premiere at Harvard University, August 2, 2015, produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Finding Neverland (Oct 07, 2016 - Apr 29, 2018)
Musical, Original
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
  • "Finding Neverland" was developed and premiered at American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
Pippin (Sep 06, 2014 - Feb 28, 2016)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Nov 12, 2013 - Jul 20, 2014)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus
Hair (Oct 22, 2010 - Jan 29, 2012)
Musical, Revival
  • Directed by Diane Paulus

Tony Award®

 

Best Direction of a Musical

2020 | Nominee  | Jagged Little Pill
Directed by Diane Paulus
 

Best Musical

2020 | Nominee  | Jagged Little Pill
Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer)
 

Best Musical

2017 | Nominee  | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Produced by American Repertory Theater (Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Quinn, Executive Producer; Diane Borger, Producer)

Best Direction of a Musical

2013 | Winner  | Pippin
Directed by Diane Paulus
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Directed by Diane Paulus
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Hair
Directed by Diane Paulus

Drama Desk Award

Special Award

2026 | Recipient
"Masquerade" creative collaborators (The creative collaborators responsible for “Masquerade,” Off-Broadway's immersive reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, and Richard Stilgoe's “The Phantom of the Opera” that has infused expansive ingenuity into a well-worn tale. This outstanding team of directors, designers, stage managers, butlers, and more, led by mastermind Diane Paulus, has crafted an experience that exemplifies the value of rigorous theatrical collaboration across all departments and disciplines.)

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2013 | Winner  | Pippin
Directed by Diane Paulus
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2009 | Nominee  | Hair
Directed by Diane Paulus

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