Designers Beowulf Boritt, Clint Ramos, Susan Hilferty & Emilio Sosa. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
This past Monday, February 29th 2016, members of the Obie judging committee celebrated the final LEAP to the Obie Awards. Joining them were staff from the Village Voice, staff and board members from the American Theatre Wing, friends, and past Obie recipients. The celebration took place in the home of Wing board member and Kate Spade founding partner, Pamela Bell. The 61st annual Obie Awards will take place May 23rd at Webster Hall hosted by Lea DeLaria.
Hostess Pamela Bell with Village Voice owner Peter Barbey. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Obie judges chairman Michael Feingold and Beowulf Boritt. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Emilio Sosa, James Bowie, Melissa Bird, Clint Ramos. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Peter Barbey with Obie judges Quincy Tyler Bernstein & Michael Sommers. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Tom and Susanne Brandt. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Village Voice staff with the Barbey family. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Malcolm Gets and Ted Chapin. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Jefferson Mays and Susan Lyons. Photo by Timmy Blupe..
Pam and Peter Barbey with Natasha Katz. Photo by Timmy Blupe
Susan Lyons and Dominic Albanese. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Phil and Elaine Getter. Photo by Timmy Blupe.
Melissa Bird, Pamela Bell, James Bowie. Photo by Timmy Blupe.