| 65th ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS NOMINATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 'STARS IN THE HOUSE,' APRIL 21 AT 2PM ET | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 08:20 am EDT 04/20/20 | |
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| 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations to be Announced On ‘Stars in the House’ April 21, 2020 at 2pm ET www.DramaDeskAwards.com NEW YORK, NY (April 20, 2020) – The 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards has partnered with “Stars in the House” to live stream this year’s Nominations. The announcement will take place on Tuesday, April 21, at 2pm ET. Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, the hosts of the virtual daily series benefiting the Actors Fund, will announce the nominees. Tune in at www.starsinthehouse.com. Following the live stream, the complete list of nominees will be available on DramaDeskAwards.com Additional details about the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards announcement on May 31st will be determined as the New York COVID-19 situation allows and announced at a later date. Founded in 1955, the Drama Desk Awards honor outstanding achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway. The Drama Desk Awards are voted on and bestowed by theater critics, journalists, editors, publishers and broadcasters covering theater. Sponsors for the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards include The John Gore Organization, Jujamcyn Theatres, The Nederlander Organization, and The Shubert Organization. The Drama Desk Awards are presented by the Drama Desk organization in partnership with Broadway Brands. Joey Parnes Productions will produce the ceremony, as it has since 2012. “Stars in the House,” which officially kicked off on March 16th, is a daily series that features stars of stage and screen singing and performing live (from home!) to promote support for The Actors Fund’s services for those most vulnerable to the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Joining Seth and James for the shows is Dr. Jon LaPook, chief medical correspondent for CBS News. Visit StarsIntheHouse.com The Actors Fund is a national human services organization that fosters stability and resiliency and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Through offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, The Fund serves everyone in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio and dance with programs including social services and emergency financial assistance, health care and insurance counseling, housing, and secondary employment training services. Visit the Drama Desk Awards website * * * About Drama Desk The mission of the Drama Desk is to recognize outstanding achievement in New York theater and encourage discussion of issues significant to theater professionals. The organization accomplishes these goals by bestowing annual awards in more than 30 categories of theater arts and crafts, hosting the awards celebration, and presenting educational forums and panel discussions on theater topics. The Drama Desk was founded in 1949 by New York Times arts reporter Sam Zolotow, Edith Oliver of The New Yorker, and New York Post critic Vernon Rice, among others. Six years later, after Rice’s untimely death, the organization initiated an award in his honor for outstanding achievement Off-Broadway. Subsequently expanded and renamed the Drama Desk Awards, they now recognize accomplishments on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway. About Broadway Brands Based in the heart of Times Square, Broadway Brands (broadwaybrands.com) is a theater media conglomerate that seeks to build creative, informative, and inspiring products for a variety of audiences on Broadway and beyond. The company made its debut in 2015 with the launch of Broadway Briefing, and recently launched the Broadway App, with more brands on the way. Broadway Briefing (broadwaybriefing.com) is a fun, fast (and free) must-read morning newsletter for theater professionals. Broadway News (broadwaynews.com) is the new home for original theater journalism from editor-in-chief Caitlin Huston, with reviews by Charles Isherwood, and featuring contributions from experienced theater journalists. Broadway Business (broadwaybusiness.com) is an exclusive new suite of products for Broadway professionals Broadway App (broadwayapp.com) is a new mobile app designed to help theatergoers navigate the Broadway Theater District. Broadway Brands is building a community of entertainment entrepreneurs, with a passion for taking show business seriously. It celebrates the history of the industry and is even more excited for its future. About Joey Parnes Productions Led by Joey Parnes, a Broadway producer and general manager with over 40 years’ experience, Joey Parnes Productions produces, executive produces, and general manages theatrical productions from the commercial and non-profit worlds, both on and off Broadway, internationally and on the road. Credits include A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award), Hello, Dolly! (2017; Tony Award), To Kill a Mockingbird, Bright Star, Fish in the Dark, The Humans (Tony Award), A Raisin in the Sun (2014; Tony Award), Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Tony Award), HAIR (Tony Award) and Passing Strange, among many others. Currently, Joey is working to bring the musicals Almost Famous and KPOP to Broadway. He is a past president of the Yale Dramatic Association and teaches Producing for the Commercial Theatre at Yale School of Drama. Joey served as the Coordinating Producer of the Tony Awards from 2001 to 2008 and has produced the Drama Desk Awards since 2012. |
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