Shaina Taub

Shaina Taub is a highly acclaimed American composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer celebrated for her soaring musicality, sharp political wit, and profound commitment to community-driven storytelling. A graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, she has established herself as a prominent creative force across major American theatrical institutions, notably through her extensive work with The Public Theater and its Public Works initiative. Based in New York City, she has carved out a unique artistic identity by seamlessly bridging the worlds of traditional musical theater, folk-pop music, and passionate social activism, often taking center stage as the charismatic lead performer in her own epic creations. Renowned for integrating rich, anthemic melodies with deeply resonant themes of democracy and human rights, she achieved historic monumental success with her critically acclaimed Broadway musical Suffs. For this sweeping chronicle of the American women's suffrage movement, she made history by becoming only the second woman in Broadway history to write the book, music, lyrics, and star as the leading role in an original musical. Her diverse portfolio also includes vibrant musical adaptations of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and As You Like It, as well as co-writing lyrics for the Broadway production of Tammy Faye with music legend Elton John. Her extraordinary artistic contributions have been recognized with the industry's highest honors, including winning the Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, alongside multiple Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Lucille Lortel Awards, firmly establishing her as a vital, transformative voice in contemporary global performing arts.