| THE 90TH ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS ANNOUNCES PRESENTERS DANIEL RADCLIFFE, LINDSAY MENDEZ, JIM PARSONS, LATANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON, AND THOMAS SCHUMACHER | |
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| THE 90TH ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS ANNOUNCES PRESENTERS DANIEL RADCLIFFE, LINDSAY MENDEZ, JIM PARSONS, LATANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON, AND THOMAS SCHUMACHER JOINING PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED HONOREES JONATHAN GROFF, SCHELE WILLIAMS, KANDI BURRUSS, AND JESSICA LANGE A person and person posing for a picture Description automatically generated FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT NOON AT ZIEGFELD BALLROOM PRESENTER & HONOREE HEADSHOTS LINKED HERE. (New York, NY – May 2, 2024) The Drama League (Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks; Executive Director, Bevin Ross) is thrilled to announce that legendary actors and theater luminaries Tony Award Nominee Daniel Radcliffe (Merrily We Roll Along, Harry Potter film series), Tony Award Nominee Jim Parsons (Mother Play, "The Big Bang Theory"), Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez (Merrily We Roll Along, Carousel), Tony Award Nominated actress and director LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Piano Lesson, A Raisin in the Sun), and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical Group Thomas Schumacher, will present the esteemed awards at the 90th Annual Drama League Awards. Emmy Award-winning NY1 host Frank DiLella, who was previously announced as this year's host, will also present. The 90th Annual Drama League Awards will be presented in person at The Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 W 54th St, New York, NY) on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:00PM. More information about the ceremony and how to attend can be found at dramaleague.org/2024awards. The 2024 Awards will recognize eligible Broadway and Off-Broadway productions that began preview performances between April 24, 2023 – April 20, 2024. Keeping in the tradition of honoring the outstanding accomplishments of the theatrical community, as they have since 1935, Drama League Awards will be bestowed in the following categories: •Distinguished Performance Award •Outstanding Production of a Play •Outstanding Production of a Musical •Outstanding Revival of a Play •Outstanding Revival of a Musical •Outstanding Direction of a Play •Outstanding Direction of a Musical The Drama League previously announced the 2024 Special Recognition Award Recipients: two-time Tony® Award and Emmy Award nominee Jonathan Groff will receive the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award presented by Radcliffe and Mendez; Tony® Award and two-time Academy Award winner Jessica Lange will receive the Contribution to the Theater Award presented by Parsons; Schele Williams will receive the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing presented by Schumacher; and Kandi Burruss will receive the Gratitude Award, in recognition of her leadership and commitment to the theater industry as a producer and performer, presented by Jackson. The Drama League Awards Event Co-Chairs are Bonnie Comley and Darin Oduyoye. The Steering Committee is Trish Chambers, Jonathan Demar, Irene Gandy, Sarah Hutton, Kirk Iwanowski, Mary Jain, Paula Kaminsky Davis, Fred Siegel, and Kumiko Yoshii. The Drama League is grateful for support from its generous donors and current Drama League Awards Sponsors, including our Presenting Sponsor, J.P. Morgan; Gold Sponsors, BroadwayHD, Creative Arts Agency, Darin Oduyoye, and RB Theatricals; Silver Sponsors, Appropriate / Ambassador Theatre Group, City Cowboy Productions, Mary Jain, John Gore Organization, Paula Kaminsky Davis, Lincoln Center Theater, Merrily We Roll Along, Donald Nolan, Judy Goodman, Merrie L. Davis, The Outsiders, Stan Ponte, Roundabout Theatre Company, Second Stage Theater, The Shubert Organization, Water for Elephants, and Womens Independent Producer. More information on sponsoring the luncheon can be found at dramaleague.org/2024awards. 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, visit dramaleague.org/awards. More information on sponsoring the event can be found at dramaleague.org/awards. ABOUT THE DRAMA LEAGUE: The Drama League advances the American theater by providing lifelong artistic resources for directors and a platform for dialogue with audiences. Founded in 1916, we are one of the longest-running arts service organizations in the country. We enable directors to make the most powerful, impactful work possible across multiple mediums reaching ever-wider audiences, and build sustainable careers. Uplifting directors of all economic classes, races, abilities, genders, and identities is a cornerstone of this mission. We provide support to directors throughout their artistic life, and our work in education offers both continued learning to professionals and introduces the skills of directing to young people. Underpinning our work is the support of our members, a community of ardent theater fans and industry professionals whose commitment to advancing the art form helps develop the careers of the talented directors we champion. More information about The Drama League's programs, alumni, and the Awards history can be found at www.dramaleague.org. |
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