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Michael Kahn | |
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| Born | September 9, 1937 |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Artistic Director, Teacher |
| Years active | ~1950–present |
| Employer | Shakespeare Theatre Company |
Michael Kahn CBE (born September 9, 1937) is an American theater director and drama educator. He was the artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. from 1986 until his retirement in 2019.[1] He held the position of Richard Rodgers Director of the Drama Division of the Juilliard School from 1992 to 2006.[2][3]
After beginning his career off-off-Broadway in 1964, directing experimental theater and other works, including Shakespeare, Kahn had both notable failures and successes with Broadway projects, winning acclaim especially for productions of The Royal Family (1975–76) and Show Boat (1983). He joined the Juilliard School's faculty in 1968, becoming the head of its drama school. During his long tenure as artistic director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Kahn has overseen its growth, including initiating its Free For All productions. He has also acted as artistic director for several other companies, continued to direct regional theater and opera, and received various awards and honors.
- ^ "MICHAEL KAHN TO RETIRE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY". Shakespeare Theatre Company. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ Greenya, John. Michael Kahn Builds Harman Center for the Arts[permanent dead link], washingtonflyer.com, September/October 2007
- ^ "Michael Kahn: Director of Juilliard's Drama Division (biography)" (PDF). Juilliard (Press release). June 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-12-07. Retrieved December 20, 2021.