The 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…
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