Dana H.

Dana H.
Written byLucas Hnath
Date premieredMay 29, 2019
Place premieredKirk Douglas Theatre
Original languageEnglish

Dana H. is a play written by Lucas Hnath. The play, based on the real-life experiences of Hnath's mother Dana Higginbotham, premiered at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in previews on May 26, 2019 and officially on June 2. The production was directed by Les Waters and starred Deirdre O'Connell.[1] The play premiered on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre in repertory with the Tina Satter play Is This a Room, premiering in previews on October 1, 2021 and officially on October 17. It closed on November 28.[2] The play received three Tony Award nominations, winning for Best Actress in a Play (O'Connell) and Best Sound Design of a Play (Mikhail Fiksel).[3]

  1. ^ Meyer, Dan (April 17, 2019). "Deirdre O'Connell Will Play Lucas Hnath's Mom in His New Play". Playbill. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Thomas, Sophie (July 14, 2021). "'Is This A Room' and 'Dana H.' to be played in repertory on Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Deirdre O'Connell Wins First Tony Award for Dana H.: 'Make Weird Art'". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 12, 2022.