Sarah Gancher

Sarah Gancher is an American playwright.

Gancher is known for her work exploring epic narratives, profound themes, and rich comedy. Her play Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy opened at the Vineyard Theatre in winter 2024. Gancher's plays often delve into the intersection of history and individual lives, examining how places, communities, and debates evolve over time. Her works have been produced or developed at London’s National Theatre, Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre, The Public, New York Theater Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, The Vineyard, The Atlantic, Berkeley Rep, Steppenwolf, New York Stage and Film, Ars Nova, WP Theatre, The Flea, La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Rep, Geva Theatre, Hartford Stage, RoundHouse, Forward Theatre, Mosaic (DC), P73, NYC Summerstage, and Telluride Theatre.

Early life Gancher was raised in Oakland, California and attended Maybeck High School.

Career Gancher has written two musicals with the rock band The Bengsons: "The Lucky Ones" and "Hundred Days," both of which received critical acclaim. She was also the collaborating playwright on "Mission Drift," a musical about capitalism and the myth of the frontier, which toured internationally and received numerous awards and nominations. In addition to her work in theater, Gancher has written for Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, and Madison Square Garden, and has worked behind the scenes at The Colbert Report, The Metropolitan Opera Guild, The Big Apple Circus, and Norway’s Stellapolaris. Gancher currently teaches playwriting at NYU Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing and The New School's MFA Playwriting program. She is a jazz and bluegrass violinist. She holds an MFA from NYU.

Personal life Gancher resides in Ridgewood, Queens with her husband and son.

Awards Special Citation Obie Award: "Russian Troll Farm"

Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre

New York Stage and Film Founder’s Award

Plays (full length)

I'll Get You Back Again Duet The Place We Built Klauzál Square Seder Lovebird With a Mirror Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy The Wind And The Rain

Plays (short)

Settlers of Catan Budapest December 2011 1978 Verbatim Five Mothers The Great Sacrifice In This Place Anniversary