Neil LaBute’s BASH, enjoyed a successful run at the Almeida Theatre in London in early 2000, after having garnered high praise in 1999 at the Douglas Fairbanks Theatre in New York and the Cañon Theatre in Los Angeles. THE SHAPE OF THINGS, premiered at the Almeida Theatre where it enjoyed a sold-out extended run in the spring of 2001, followed by a run at The Promenade in New York. His latest play, THE DISTANCE FROM HERE will premiere at the Almeida Theatre in May of 2002. Mr. LaBute’s other plays include FILTHY TALK FOR TROUBLED TIMES, LEPERS, ROUNDER, SANGUINARIANS & SYCOPHANTS, and RAVAGES, along with adaptations of DRACULA and WOYZECK. He is also renowned for his film work, which includes his feature film debut, IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, released in 1997 to great acclaim, including the New York Film Critics Circle Award for best feature and the Filmmakers Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival; his second film, YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, released in 1998; and NURSE BETTY, released in 2000. POSSESSION, based on the novel by A.S. Byatt, will be released in June 2002. Currently, he is working on the film adaptation of THE SHAPE OF THINGS. Mr. LaBute received his master’s degree in dramatic writing at New York University and was the recipient of a literary fellowship to study at the Royal Court Theatre in London.   Playwrights' Sidewalk: Neil LaBute has a star on the Playwrights' Sidewalk.

	Production	Theatre	Opened	Credit
1	All the Ways to Say I Love You	Lucille Lortel Theatre	09/28/2016	Playwright
2	The Way We Get By	Second Stage Theatre	05/12/2015	Playwright
3	The Money Shot	Lucille Lortel Theatre	09/22/2014	Playwright
4	Reasons To Be Happy	Lucille Lortel Theatre	06/11/2013	Playwright
5	Standing On Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays	Minetta Lane Theatre	11/13/2011	Author
6	The Break of Noon	Lucille Lortel Theatre	11/22/2010	Playwright
7	reasons to be pretty	Lucille Lortel Theatre	06/02/2008	Playwright
8	In a Dark Dark House	Lucille Lortel Theatre	06/07/2007	Playwright
9	Wrecks	Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater	10/10/2006	Playwright
10	Some Girl(s)	Lucille Lortel Theatre	06/08/2006	Playwright
11	This Is How It Goes	Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater	03/27/2005	Playwright
12	Fat Pig	Lucille Lortel Theatre	12/15/2004	Playwright
13	The Distance From Here	The Duke on 42nd Street	05/06/2004	Playwright
14	The Mercy Seat	Theatre Three (previously Acorn Theater)	12/18/2002	Playwright
15	The Shape of Things	Promenade Theatre	10/10/2001	Playwright

	Production	Theatre	Opened	Credit
1	Reasons To Be Happy	Lucille Lortel Theatre	06/11/2013	Director
2	Wrecks	Joseph Papp Public Theater/ Anspacher Theater	10/10/2006	Director
3	The Mercy Seat	Theatre Three (previously Acorn Theater)	12/18/2002	Director
4	The Shape of Things	Promenade Theatre	10/10/2001	Director

		Award	Production	Function
1	WON	2013 Lucille Lortel Award, Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee
2	WON	2009 Broadway.com Audience Award, Favorite New Off-Broadway Play	reasons to be pretty	Playwright
3	NOMINATED	2009 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play	reasons to be pretty	Playwright
4	NOMINATED	2007 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Solo Show	Wrecks	Playwright
5	NOMINATED	2004 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Play	The Distance From Here	Playwright
6	NOMINATED	2002 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Play	The Shape of Things	Playwright
7	NOMINATED	2002 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Director of a Play	The Shape of Things	Director