Daniel Aukin

Daniel Aukin is a British-American theater director. He won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play in 2024 for Stereophonic.[1]

Daniel Aukin
EducationUniversity of Chicago
OccupationTheater director

Early life

Aukin was born in London to Nancy Meckler and David Aukin.[2] He went to the University of Chicago to study comparative religion, but there became interested in student theater.[3]

Career

Aukin became the artistic director of the SoHo Rep theatre in 1999.[4]

Aukin's directorial debut on Broadway was the 2015 revival of the Sam Shepard play Fool for Love.[1]

Awards
Year Work Award Category Result Ref.
2024 Stereophonic Lucille Lortel Awards Outstanding Director Nominated [5]
Drama League Award Outstanding Direction of a Play Won [6]
Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play Won [7]
Tony Awards Best Direction of a Play Won [1]

References
  1. Tran, Diep (June 16, 2024). "Daniel Aukin Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play". Playbill. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. Sod, Ted (September 17, 2013). "Interview with Daniel Aukin". Broadway World. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  3. Weinert-Kendt, Rob (August 10, 2012). "Rehearsal Note: That Bad Choice Could Be Useful". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  4. Ehren, Christine (February 4, 1999). "SoHo Rep Names Daniel Aukin New Artistic Director; Announces '99 Season". Playbill. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. Russo, Gillian (May 4, 2024). "2024 Lucille Lortel Award winners announced". New York Theater Guide. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. Gordon, David (May 17, 2024). "Sarah Paulson, Hell's Kitchen Win Drama League Awards". TheaterMania. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  7. Culwell-Block, Logan (June 10, 2024). "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Drama Desk Awards With 7 Wins Including Outstanding Play". Playbill. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
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