New York, NY (May 22, 2017) – The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) and The Village Voice (Peter Barbey, Owner) are thrilled to announce that the star-studded line-up of presenters at tonight’s 62nd Annual Obie Awards® will include Academy Award® winner Chris Cooper, Rose Byrne, Edie Falco, Academy Award and Obie Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, two-time…
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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Read MoreOn Monday May 23rd, the 2016 Obie Awards were announced at Webster Hall. The following awards were given. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Carmen de Lavallade AR. Gurney BEST NEW AMERICAN PLAY (w/$1000 prize) Rajiv Joseph, GUARDS AT THE TAJ (Atlantic Theater) PLAYWRITING Lucas Hnath, THE CHRISTIANS (Playwrights Horizons) and RED SPEEDO (NYTW) Stephen Karam, THE HUMANS (Roundabout/Laura Pels) MUSICAL THEATRE Steven…
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