Belleville_(play)
Belleville (play)
2011 play by Amy Herzog
Belleville is a play from American playwright Amy Herzog. Commissioned by Yale Repertory Theatre, the play premiered at the company in October 2011.[1] It has been produced extensively across the US and UK, and Anne Kaufmann directed the production in its 2013 off-Broadway debut.[2] The off-Broadway production was a New York Times Critics' Pick, with Charles Isherwood of the Times describing the play as "extraordinarily fine."[3] Kaufmann received a nod for the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director, while Ben Stanton was nominated for Outstanding Lighting Design.[4] The play also received a 2013 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Play, while Maria Dizzia was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Abby.[5]