Tony Award-Winning Director of "The Outsiders"
Danya Taymor Biography
Danya Taymor is an acclaimed director, writer, and translator known for her bold, visceral approach to contemporary theater. A recipient of the Obie Award and numerous other honors, Taymor has emerged as one of the most innovative voices in the American stage landscape. Her work frequently engages with urgent political themes and complex human relationships, brought to life through visually arresting and emotionally charged productions.
Taymor’s directing credits include "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" by Will Arbery at Playwrights Horizons (a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Lucille Lortel Award winner for Outstanding Play); "Daddy" by Jeremy O. Harris (Almeida Theatre, London and The New Group/Vineyard Theatre); and Antoinette Nwandu’s "Pass Over" at Lincoln Center and Steppenwolf Theatre, which marked her Broadway debut in 2021. The Broadway production was adapted into a film directed by Spike Lee and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before streaming on Amazon Prime. Her additional credits include "Graveyard Shift" by Khat Knotahaiku (Goodman Theatre), "Familiar" by Danai Gurira (Steppenwolf), "Queens" by Martyna Majok (Lincoln Center Theater), and "The Sensuality Party" by Justin Kuritzkes (The New Group), among others.
In 2024, she won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for "The Outsiders," making her the sixth woman ever to receive that honor. A year later, Taymor received another Tony nod for "John Proctor Is the Villain" -- this time for Best Direction of a Play.
In addition to her directing work, Taymor has translated plays from Spanish and Italian, including "We Are Getting Better at Saying Goodbye" by Alejandro Ricaño, "I Hate Fucking Mexicans" by Luis Enrique Gutiérrez Ortiz Monasterio, and "Working on a Special Day" by Ettore Scola.
Taymor has been recognized with fellowships and awards from the Lincoln Center Theater, the Time Warner Foundation, New York Theatre Workshop, and the Drama League. She is also a former participant of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and has taught theater internationally in Ecuador and Slovakia. A graduate of Duke University, Taymor continues to shape the future of American theater with her fearless vision and deep commitment to storytelling.
Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Danya Taymor and other top speakers and celebrities.
-
How do I book Danya Taymor to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Danya Taymor for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Danya Taymor, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Danya Taymor or any other speaker of your choice. -
What are the speaker fees for Danya Taymor
Speaking fees for Danya Taymor, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Danya Taymor are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Danya Taymor, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Danya Taymor speak about?
Danya Taymor is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Creativity, Entertainment, Performing Arts -
Where does Danya Taymor travel from?
Danya Taymor generally travels from New York, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent. -
Who is Danya Taymor’s agent?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Danya Taymor for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Danya Taymor for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Danya Taymor or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Danya Taymor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Danya Taymor for your event is available upon request. Danya Taymor generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joaquina Kalukango, Jill Furman, Kara Young, Adrienne Warren and Monica Bill Barnes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Danya Taymor for an upcoming live or virtual event.
This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.
All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.
If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.








