The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO), along with Spectrum News NY1, announced the winners of the esteemed Obie Awards. The recipients of the 68th Annual Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor, were announced exclusively today, Saturday, February 1 at 7:30PM on Spectrum News NY1’s “On Stage,” hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. The episode will re-air…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) announced today its panel of judges and eligibility details for The 69th Obie Awards, the theater industry’s premier award celebrating the best of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway. The complete panel of judges for the current Obie Awards season are: Haruna Lee (Co-Chair), Obie-winning playwright; Wilson Chin (Co-Chair), scenic designer for theater, opera,…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) announced today its panel of judges and eligibility details for The 68th Obie Awards, the theater industry’s premier award celebrating the best of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway. The complete panel of judges for the current Obie Awards season are: Aya Ogawa, award-winning writer, director, translator and performer; David Greenspan, playwright and actor;…
Read MoreToday, The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO), along with Spectrum News NY1, announced the winners of the esteemed Obie Awards. The recipients of the 67th Annual Awards, Off- and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor, were announced exclusively on Spectrum News NY1’s “On Stage,” hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella. The episode will re-air Sunday, January 28, at 7:30…
Read MoreAmerican Theatre Wing Announces New Path Forward For The Obie Awards, Featuring Prize Grants For Recipients. Select Winners Will Be Announced On Spectrum News NY1’s ‘On Stage’ With Host Frank Dilella This Saturday, January 27 At 7:30 Pm The 67th Annual Obie Awards Off- Broadway’s Highest Honors The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) announced today a new path…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing has unveiled the panel of judges and eligibility details for the 2023 edition of the Obie Awards. The annual celebration of the best of Off and Off Off Broadway is now in its 67th year. The jury will be co-chaired by Obie-winning director David Mendizábal (“Sanctuary City”) and veteran theater critic Melissa Rose Bernardo. New 2023 Obie judges are…
Read More“We are beyond thrilled to announce the 37 awards selected by the OBIE judges to be celebrated at the 66th OBIE Awards on Monday evening. For this OBIES, the judges reviewed over 400 productions over the last three seasons including digital and audio works made during the pandemic,” Ms. Hitchens expressed, “We look forward to finally gathering in person to…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) is thrilled to announce performers for the 66th Obie Awards, celebrating and honoring Off- and Off-Off-Broadway on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). After a nearly three-year hiatus, this in-person event will feature an unforgettable line-up of performances and presenters including: Crystal Lucas-Perry, Grace McLean, Heather…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) is thrilled to announce that Lucille Lortel Award-winning actress Crystal Lucas-Perry will host the 66th Annual Obie Awards. As previously announced, the 66th Annual Obie Awards will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Tickets to the 2023 Obie Awards can be purchased at…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) is thrilled to announce that the 66th Annual Obie Awards, celebrating and honoring Off- and Off-Off-Broadway will take place on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). After an extended season of uncertainty and innovation, the Obies make their eagerly awaited return to celebrate the most outstanding…
Read MoreTonight, in celebration of Off- and Off-Off Broadway theater, the American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO) proudly honored the recipients of the 65th Annual Obie Awards. “There has never been a more important time to gather - even if we can’t be in the same room - to honor the work…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO) have announced that the 65th Annual Obie Awards, New York’s preeminent celebration of Off- and Off-Off-Broadway theater, are now set to premiere on YouTube.com/AmericanTheatreWing on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8:00pm EDT. The prerecorded ceremony, which was postponed for a moment of reflection in…
Read More"This is a time for reflection and mourning, for action and activism. It is not a time for celebration or diversion." The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO) have announced the postponement of the 65th Annual Obie Awards amidst nationwide protests in response to the killing of George Floyd. Details for…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing has announced that the 65th Annual Obie Awards, originally scheduled to be held at Terminal 5 on Monday, May 18, will be postponed and reconceived as a virtual event, with awards being handed out for shows that opened between May 1, 2019 and March 12, 2020. Additional details on the 2020 Obie Awards ceremony, New York’s preeminent…
Read MoreThe American TheatreWing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, President and CEO) are thrilled to announce the star-studded line-up of performers and presenters for the 64th Annual Obie Awards, being held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). This year’s performers and presenters will include two-time Obie Award winner Eric Bogosian, Tony Award and Obie…
Read MoreThe American TheatreWing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, President and CEO) are thrilled to announce that Artistic Director of New York Theatre Workshop, James C. Nicola, and Artistic Director and founder of Theatre For A New Audience, Jeffrey Horowitz, will receive a special Obie Award®for Lifetime Achievement at the 64th Annual Obie Awards, which will be held…
Read MoreAmerican Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO) are thrilled to announce that Golden Globe® winning “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” creator and star Rachel Bloom will host the 64th Annual Obie Awards. Audible, the world’s leading producer and provider of audiobooks and other spoken-word entertainment, will be the Presenting Sponsor. As previously announced, the 64th…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice are pleased to announce that the 64th Annual Obie Awards will be held on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Additional information will be announced shortly. The judges' panel for the 64th Annual Obie Awards: Chaired as in previous years by longtime Village Voice critic Michael Feingold…
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Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice are thrilled to announce the winners of the 63rd Annual Obie Awards®. Emmy and Obie-winning actor John Leguizamo hosted this year’s ceremony, which was held at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). A complete list of the awards is listed below. Best New American Play ($1,000 prize) Rajiv Joseph, Describe the…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice are thrilled to announce the star-studded line-up of presenters at the 63rd Annual Obie Awards, being held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Presenters will include Academy Award® and two-time Tony Award® nominee Andrew Garfield, Emmy Award nominee Lucy Liu, two-time Tony Award and Obie Award…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice are thrilled to announce that Tony Award-nominated and three-time Obie-winning actress Kathleen Chalfant will receive a special Obie Award® for Lifetime Achievement at the 63rd Annual Obie Awards, which will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Tickets to the 2018 Obie Awards are now available via…
Read MoreTICKETS NOW AVAILABLE Tony® Nominee and Obie and Emmy® Winner John Leguizamo hosts the 63rd Annual Obie Awards, Off-Broadway’s highest honor. Come celebrate with a night of great presenters, performances, and more as the American Theatre Wing and the Village Voice award the most adventurous and groundbreaking artists. Monday, May 21st 7pm at Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Buy tickets…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President and CEO) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO; Stephen Mooallem, Editor-in-Chief) are pleased to announce that the 63rd Annual Obie Awards will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018, and will move to a new venue, Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street). Emmy and Obie-winning actor John Leguizamo will host. Tickets to…
Read MoreThe American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO; Stephen Mooallem, Editor in Chief) are pleased to announce the judges for the 63rd Annual Obie Awards®. Longtime Chair of the Obie Judges Panel Michael Feingold will be joined by Entertainment Weekly theater critic Melissa Rose Bernardo, Obie-winning projection designer Wendall K. Harrington, Broadway News theater…
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Pulitzer Prize-wining playwright Paula Vogel will receive a special Obie Award® for Lifetime Achievement at the 62nd Annual Obie Awards, which will be held on Monday, May 22, 2016 at Webster Hall. As was previously announced, Obie and Screen Actors Guild® Award-winning actress Lea DeLaria will again return as the host of this year’s…
Read MoreAMERICAN THEATRE WING AND THE VILLAGE VOICE TO HOLD THE 6 2 N D A N N U A L O B I E A W A R D S ON MONDAY, MAY 22 AT WEBSTER HALL LEA DELARIA TO RETURN AS HOST New York, NY (April 7, 2017)—The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner & CEO) are pleased to announce that…
Read MoreNew York, NY (August 31, 2016) – The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, CEO; Suzan Gursoy, Publisher) are pleased to announce the judges for the 62nd Annual Obie Awards®. Longtime Chair of the Obie Judges, Michael Feingold will be joined by Obie and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar, Entertainment Weekly theater critic Melissa…
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