| The 2021 Nominees for The Drama League Awards, Honoring Achievement in Digital & Socially-Distanced Theater; Virtual Ceremony May 21 | |
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| ANNOUNCING THE 2021 NOMINEES FOR THE 87TH ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS HONORING OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 33 NATIONWIDE PRODUCTIONS RECOGNIZED IN FIVE UNIQUE CATEGORIES CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS & FESTIVALS, INTERACTIVE & SOCIALLY-DISTANCED THEATER, AUDIO PLAYS, AND VIRTUAL CONCERT PRESENTATIONS 2021 SPECIAL RECOGNITION HONOREES INCLUDE IRIS SMITH, LIESL TOMMY, RICHARD & DEMI WEITZ, AND THE ACTORS FUND VOTING OPEN NOW THROUGH APRIL 16, FOR DRAMA LEAGUE MEMBERS THE 2021 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED ONLINE FRIDAY, MAY 21 AT 7:00PM ET RSVP NOW AT DRAMALEAGUE.ORG PRESS DOWNLOAD: PHOTO MATERIALS OF NOMINATED PRODUCTIONS: https://bit.ly/3fs1xNE (NEW YORK, NY - The Drama League(Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks; Executive Director, Bevin Ross) is pleased to announce the 2021 Nominees and Special Recognition Honorees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards. Keeping in the tradition of honoring the outstanding accomplishments of the theatrical community, as they have since 1935, this year the organization has established five unique categories to honor the extraordinary achievements of artists across the nation who created digital and socially-distanced theatrical productions during this challenging year of suspension for live arts. The list of nominations follows; voting is now open for Drama League members, through April 16. The 87th Annual Drama League Awards will be streamed on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. The 33 nominated productions were selected from submissions by 400+ directors and theatre professionals who are the alumni of The Drama League's support programs for directors. There are five categories of distinction: Outstanding Digital Theater, Individual Production; Outstanding Digital Theater, Collection or Festival; Outstanding Interactive or Socially-Distanced Theater; Outstanding Audio Theater Production ; and Outstanding Digital Concert. Eligible productions premiered between March 12, 2020 - March 15, 2021. The Drama League Awards' 2021 Special Recognition Honorees are: Iris Smith, who will receive the inaugural Gratitude Award for her fearless support of the The Drama League and the theater community at large; Liesl Tommy, who will be presented with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing for her extraordinary work on stages across the country and commitment to mentorship in the field; father-daughter duo Richard & Demi Weitz, who will be honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award for their creation of the "Quarantunes" series, which provides a virtual platform for musical theater artists and generated over $20 million in funds for nonprofits across the country; and The Actors Fund, recipient of the Unique Contribution to Theater Award for its emergency relief efforts through COVID-19, the Winter Storms, and Oregon Wildfires this past season and its ongoing commitment to providing resources for artists. "In this most difficult time, when stages across America were forced to darken, theater artists responded with light -- producing bold new work in ways most of us never dreamed of," said Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks. "Thanks to the artists who are alumni of The Drama League's programs, we're thrilled to be able to celebrate a few of the extraordinary productions made in the last year -- pieces that exemplify inspiration, innovation, and imagination. Thanks to all of them, from all of us, for the joy and hope they created all over the world." New members registered before April 9 can participate in this year's voting period, and members registered before May 17 will receive access to attend the May 21 event for free. Tickets for non-members start at $15 with additional VIP upgrades, Virtual Tables, Tribute Ads, and sponsorship packages available for corporations, producers, and patrons. All are welcome to attend with a Pass-it-Forward ticket available for those unable to donate. Drama League Membership is an audience support program for the American theatre; members receive access to special members-only events, Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End tickets, discounts at local businesses, industry insider updates, and more. Membership is tax-deductible, with annual and monthly membership options available. To become a voting member, visit dramaleague.org/membership or call (212) 244-9494, Ext. 101. Since 1922, The Drama League Awards have been presented by The Drama League, an arts service organization that, for over a century, has provided vital support to the field and its artists. The organization's mission provides the nation's only full-time, lifelong creative home for stage directors and the audiences that enjoy their work across the world. The five traditional competitive categories are Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the highly coveted Distinguished Performance Award. Additionally, each year theater luminaries are selected to receive Special Honors: The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, the award for Unique Contribution to the Theater, the award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater, and the new Gratitude Award. For a complete list of productions and performers that have won Drama League Awards in the event's history, as well as all past honorees, click here. The Drama League is grateful for support from its generous donors and current Drama League Awards Sponsors including Iris Smith, Sceneworks Studios; Stan Ponte; BroadwayHD (Bonnie Comley & Stewart F. Lane); Kathy Henderson; Paula Kaminsky Davis; JoAnn Weisel; Talu Productions & Lakeview Productions (Una Jackman & Jay Alix); and Tony Benten. More information about our programs, alumni, and the history of the Drama League Awards can be found atwww.dramaleague.org. NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2021 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS OUTSTANDING DIGITAL THEATER, INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTION Belly of the Beast Directed by Lisa Rothe Written by Margaret Vandenburg Daniel Dae Kim/3AD, in partnership with TodayTix and New York Theatre Workshop (New York, NY) https://www.nytw.org/show/the-belly-of-the-beast-one-night-only/ Circle Jerk Conceived and Written by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley in Collaboration with Cat Rodriguez and Ariel Sibert Directed by Rory Pelsue Produced by Caroline Gart Fake Friends (New York, NY) https://circlejerk.live Disclaimer Written by Tara Ahmadinejad Directed by Jeff Wood & Tara Ahmadinejad Created by Piehole The Public Theater (New York, NY) https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2021/utr-2021/disclaimer/ Don't Stay Safe Book and Lyrics by Cheryl L. Davis, Music by Douglas J. Cohen Directed by Christina Franklin Prospect Theater Company (New York, NY) https://www.prospecttheater.org/visionseries-dont-stay-safe Duchess! Duchess! Duchess! Written by Vivian J.O. Barnes Directed by Weyni Mengesha Steppenwolf Theatre Company (Chicago, IL) https://www.steppenwolf.org/tickets--events/steppenwolf-now/2020-21/duchess-duchess-duchess/ The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels In America Written by Tony Kushner Directed by Ellie Heyman Presented by amfAR (The Foundation for AIDS Research) https://www.thegreatworkbegins.org GRIMMZ Fairy Tales Written by Christopher Parks, Rahsheem Shabazz, and Ron Lee McGill Directed by Christopher Parks Children's Theatre of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) https://ctcharlotte.org/online/ Heroes of the Fourth Turning Written by Will Arbery Directed by Blanka Zizka Wilma Theater (Philadelphia, PA) https://wilmatheater.org/event/heroes-of-the-fourth-turning/ Last Gasp Written by Lois Weaver and Peggy Shaw Directed by Lois Weaver Split Britches (New York, NY) https://www.split-britches.com/last-gasp The Last 5 Years Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown Directed by Jason Michael Webb Out Of The Box Theatrics (New York, NY) https://www.ootbtheatrics.com/l5y What Do They Call Us Created and Directed by Qween Jean Ars Nova (New York, NY) https://arsnovanyc.com/VR-DM-QweenJean Where Did We Sit on the Bus? Written by Brian Quijada Directed by Matt Dickson A digital creation by Satya Chávez and Matt Dickson Actors Theatre of Louisville (Louisville, KY) https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2020-2021/where-did-we-sit-on-the-bus/ OUTSTANDING DIGITAL THEATER, COLLECTION OR FESTIVAL 1MOVE: DES19NED BY... Created by Alan C. Edwards, Brittany Bland, Christopher Darbassie, Dominique Fawn Hill, Kameron Neal, Mika Eubanks, Nehprii Amenii, nicHi douglas, Nikiya Mathis, Qween Jean, Ramaj Jamar, Taylor Lilly, Teniece Divya Johnson, Teresa L. Williams, Twi McCallum, Ao Li, Chen-Wei Liao, Dina El-Aziz, Edurne Fernandez, Kimie Nishikawa, María Feuereisen, Megumi Katayama, Ntokozo Fuzunina Kunene, Omar Madkour, Reza Behjat, Riw Rakkulchon, Rodrigo Muñoz, Stefania Bulbarella, Wenzheng (Wen) Zhang, and Yee Eun Nam Co-Curated by Dede Ayite, Stacey Derosier, Clint Ramos, Cha See, and Paul Tazewell The Movement Theatre Company (New York, NY) https://www.themovementtheatrecompany.org/1move AFO Solo Shorts (Round 1 and 2) Written, created, and directed by Veronica Barron, Beaudau Karel Banks, Eliza Bent, Ellarose Chary, Jody Christopherson, Jasmine Eileen Coles, Kendra Cui, Darian Dauchan, Toni Ann DeNoble, Tayna Everett, Gina Femia, Nela Fortunato, Raz Golden, Nathan Gebhard, Charles Gershman, Kathryn Grody, Brandon James Gwinn, Katie Melby, Matthew Paul Olmos, Erika Sheffer, Casey Alexander Smith, William Steinberger, Melissa Tien, Rhys Tivey, Emily Waters, Sybil Wigglesworth, Zonia, Tsang Lok Sze All For One Theater (New York, NY) https://www.afo.nyc/afo-solo-shorts The Manic Monologues Originally Created by Zachary Burton and Elisa Hofmeister Virtual Experience Conceived and Directed by Elena Araoz McCarter Theater Center in collaboration with Princeton University Health Services, The 24 Hour Plays, and Innovations in Socially Distant Performance at the Lewis Center for the Arts (Princeton, NJ) https://www.mccarter.org/manicmonologues The Work of Adrienne Kennedy: Inspiration and Influence Written by Adrienne Kennedy (Sleep Deprivation Chamber by Adam P. Kennedy and Adrienne Kennedy) Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell, Timothy Douglas, Valerie Curtis-Newton, and Nicole A. Watson Round House Theatre (Bethesda, MD) in association with McCarter Theater Center (Princeton, NJ); Conceived by Nicole A. Watson https://www.roundhousetheatre.org/ Theater in Quarantine Created by founder Joshua William Gelb (New York, NY) and Katie Rose McLaughlin (New York, NY) http://www.youtube.com/theaterinquarantine OUTSTANDING INTERACTIVE OR SOCIALLY-DISTANCED THEATER American Dreams Written by Leila Buck Directed by Tamilla Woodard Created and developed by Leila Buck and Tamilla Woodard with Jens Rasmussen, in collaboration with Osh Ghanimah, Imran Sheikh, and the company Working Theater (New York, NY) https://theworkingtheater.org/events/american-dreams/ Carla's Quince Created by The Voting Project (Ashley Alvarez, Galia Backal, Yadira De La Riva, Jorge Donoso, Estefanía Fadul, Michael León, María Peyramaure, Camila Pérez Santiago, and Christina Watanabe) Directed by Estefanía Fadul With guest artists Jason Aguirre (tech facilitator), Jamie Salinger (stage manager), Haydee Zelideth (costume consultant), and Sebastian Zuniga (performer) https://www.carlasquince.com *Trigger warning - references to racial violence Fort Worth Lynching Tour: Honoring the Memory of Mr. Fred Rouse Concept and Choreography: Adam W. McKinney Director: Daniel Banks App Design: Digital Ant Media Music by: Third Wind Productions/Maritri Garrett and David Winder Graphic Design: Troy Lambert Tintype Photography: Will Wilson Guest Artists: Edykah Chilome, Julienne Greer, Sedrick Huckaby, Jordan Jones, Opal Lee, Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr. Associate Producer: Jiles King; Production Associate: NaTasha Thompson; Production Manager: Jamelyn Ebelacker; Production Assistant: Lauren Huynh; Sound Engineering: Michael Billow and Gregg Powers A DNAWORKS Production (Fort Worth, TX) https://www.dnaworks.org/fwlt Package Play Created and Performed by Katie Farmin Tricklock Company (Albuquerque, NM) http://www.tricklock.com/packageplay/ 7 Deadly Sins Written by Hilary Bettis, Nilo Cruz, Moisés Kaufman, Rogelio Martinez, Dael Orlandersmith, Carmen Pelaez, and Aurin Squire Conceived and directed by Michel Hausmann Miami New Drama (Miami Beach, FL) https://www.miaminewdrama.org/7deadlysins A Thousand Ways (Part One) Created by 600 HIGHWAYMEN | Abigail Browde & Michael Silverstone (Brooklyn, NY) ArKtype/Thomas O. Kriegsmann, Executive Producer http://www.600highwaymen.org/a-thousand-ways/ Wild Thyme Written by Liz Duffy Adams Produced by West Hyler and Shelley Butler Artistic Stamp (New York, NY) https://artisticstamp.com/tickets.html BEST AUDIO THEATER PRODUCTION G.O.A.T. Written by Ngozi Anyanwu Directed by Whitney White Playing On Air (Hillsdale, NY) https://playingonair.org/new-releases/goat OUTTAKES Written by Qui Nguyen Directed by May Adrales Playwrights Horizons (New York, NY) https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/trailers/outtakes-qui-nguyen/ The Chonburi International Hotel and Butterfly Club Written by Shakina Nayfack Directed by Laura Savia Williamstown Theatre Festival (Williamstown, MA) and Audible https://wtfestival.org/main-events/chonburi-international-hotel-butterfly-club/ Prime: A Practical Breviary Written, Composed and Performed by Heather Christian Playwrights Horizons (New York, NY) https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/trailers/prime-practical-breviary-heather-christian/ Tiger Style! Written by Mike Lew Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel Huntington Theatre Company and WGBH Radio (Boston, MA) https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/tiger-style OUTSTANDING DIGITAL CONCERT PRODUCTION BREATHING FREE, a visual album featuring excerpts from Beethoven's Fidelio, Negro Spirituals, and songs by Harry T. Burleigh, Florence Price, Langston Hughes, Anthony Davis, and Thulani Davis Heartbeat Opera, NYC www.heartbeatopera.org/breathing-free Myths and Hymns (Chapters 1 and 2) Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel Conceived and supervised by Ted Sperling Directed by Greg Anderson, Sammi Cannold, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lear deBessonet, Khristian Dentley, Doug Fitch, Anne Kauffman, and Ted Sperling Presented by Mastervoices https://www.mastervoices.org/ Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Conceived by The #RatatouilleMusical Community Featuring Work by Danny Bernstein, Gabbi Bolt, Kevin Chamberlin, RJ Christian, Nathan Fosbinder, Emily Jacobsen, Sophia James, Katie Johantgen, Daniel Mertzlufft, Alec Powell, Blake Rouse and Jessica Siswick Adapted for the stage by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley Directed by Lucy Moss Presented by Seaview https://ratatousical.com/ Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Produced by Stephen Sondheim, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bill Curran, Raúl Esparza, John Gore and Paul Wontorek Directed by Paul Wontorek Benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty) Presented by Broadway.com https://www.broadway.com/sondheim90/ 2021 SPECIAL RECOGNITION DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS Gratitude Award Honoree Iris Smith The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing Honoree Liesl Tommy Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Honoree Richard & Demi Weitz Unique Contribution to Theater Award Honoree The Actors Fund https://dramaleague.org/2021-nominees/ |
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