| The American Theatre Wing Announces 2023 Judges & Eligibility for OBIE AWARDS | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 07:54 am EDT 07/13/23 | |
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| THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING ANNOUNCES 2023 JUDGES AND ELIGIBILITY DETAILS FOR THE 67TH ANNUAL OBIE AWARDS CELEBRATING THE BEST OF OFF AND OFF OFF BROADWAY Dede Ayite, Ty Defoe, Ann C. James, Florencia Lozano, Dael Orlandersmith, and Carmelita Tropicana join Wilson Chin and Haruna Lee on Awards Panel NEW YORK, NY (July 12, 2023) – The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) announced today its 2023 panel of judges and eligibility details for The Obie Awards. Now in its 67th year, the annual event, celebrating the best of Off and Off Off Broadway, is co-chaired by Obie-winning director David Mendizábal and veteran theater critic Melissa Rose Bernardo. New 2023 Obie judges are Dede Ayite, Obie-winning and Tony Award-nominated costume designer; Ty Defoe, writer and Grammy Award winner; Ann C. James, Broadway’s first Black intimacy coordinator for Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over; Florencia Lozano, actor, writer, performance artist; Dael Orlandersmith, award-winning playwright; and Carmelita Tropicana, Obie-winning downtown performance artist. Returning to the Obie panel are Wilson Chin, scenic designer for theater, opera, film, and television; and Obie-winning playwright Haruna Lee. “Off and Off Off Broadway are the ground floor of innovation in the theatre and a critical content pipeline to Broadway and regional theatre,” said Heather Hitchens. “The theatres and theatre artists that make up Off and Off Off Broadway help define and support the social and economic infrastructure of our diverse New York City neighborhoods.” Hitchens continued, “The Wing is thrilled to continue to honor and uplift the work of these theatres annually through The Obie Awards. We could not do this without our esteemed panel of judges who go in search of excellence whether it be on an established Off Broadway stage or in a loft or in a basement. They cover all five boroughs, and no stone goes unturned.” David Mendizábal: “This year's judges represent some of the incredible talent that Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway has nurtured. With a diversity of perspectives in terms of form, aesthetics, and artistic medium, collectively, the judges’ artistic achievements span decades as impactful New York theatermakers working in the American theatre.” Melissa Rose Bernardo: “By season’s end, well over 300 Obie-eligible shows will have opened Off and Off Off Broadway. The range of art on display — from intimate one-person confessionals to splashy musicals, from cutting-edge revivals to bold new American plays — only gets wider and more impressive every year.” The official 2023 Obie Awards season will include shows that have opened since the last Obies ceremony, beginning September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024. Additional details for the 67th Obie Awards will be announced at a later date. In addition to in-person work, virtual, digital, and audio work that has taken or will take place during this time period will also be eligible for consideration. The Obie Awards consider more than 300 productions each season. With the exception of Lifetime Achievement, Best New American Play, the Ross Wetzsteon Award Grant presented to a theatre that nurtures innovative new plays, and the Michael Feingold Award, which recognizes achievement in criticism, dramaturgy, translation, scholarship, mentorship, or education, or for a theatrical contribution that has not been historically acknowledged by major theatrical awards organizations. The Obie Awards have previously honored playwriting, direction, performance, and design. In addition, the panel of judges typically presents one or more special citations. Work that was presented at an Off or Off Off Broadway theater and/or company, whether virtual/digital, audio, or in person, will be eligible for consideration. For questions and more information regarding Obie Award consideration, visit ObieAwards.com. |
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