Shows can be nominated as long as the nominators are invited, and regardless of whether or not voters are invited. It isn't like the Tony Awards, where eligibility is contingent on the voters being given a chance to attend. St. Ann's shows often get nominated in various categories, but don't invite voters. (Some may well get invited as reviewers for specific publications, but they won't get invited "as voters.")
Of course, if you don't invite the voters, you almost definitely won't WIN. (The chicken/egg thing - they presumably don't invite voters because they don't think they will win, but of course if you don't invite the voters you definitely won't win.) But as long as you invite the nominators, the show is deemed eligible. (I know this is the case with Drama Desk, and I assume it's similar with Outer Critics, although perhaps not.) |
