| Lucille Lortel Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence inOff-Broadway theatre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers |
| First award | 1986; 39 years ago (1986) |
| Website | http://www.lortelaward.com |
TheLucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New YorkOff-Broadway theatre.[1] The Awards are named forLucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986.[1][2] They are produced by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support from theTheatre Development Fund.[1]
Other awards for off-Broadway theatre (although not necessarily exclusive to off-Broadway theatre) include theDrama League Award,Outer Critics Circle Awards,Drama Desk Awards and theObie Awards, as well as theHenry Hewes Design Awards presented by theAmerican Theatre Wing.
The voting committee is composed of representatives from the Off-Broadway League,Actors' Equity Association,Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, as well as theatre journalists, academics, and other Off-Broadway professionals.[3]
The awards ceremony for the 2008–2009 season was held on May 3, 2009, at theMarriott Marquis Hotel (New York City); the nominations were announced on April 2.[4]
The nominations for the 2009–2010 season were announced on April 1, 2010, and the winners were announced at a ceremony on May 2, 2010, held at Terminal 5 in New York City.[5]
The nominations for the 2010–2011 season were announced on March 31, 2011, and the winners were announced on May 1, 2011, at theNYUSkirball Center, with hostsZach Braff andSamantha Bee.[6] Special Awards were given toLynne Meadow (Lifetime Achievement Award); Gary Glaser (Service to Off-Broadway Award);Gatz – Produced by The Public Theater (Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience).
The nominees for the 2011–2012 season were announced on March 29, 2012; the award ceremony was held on May 6, 2012, at the Skirball Center with hostMario Cantone.[7] Special (non-competitive) awards were announced: Richard Frankel (Lifetime Achievement Award); Richard Foreman (Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee); Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) (Service to Off-Broadway Award); and Voca People – Produced by Doron Lida, Revital Kalfo, Leeorna Solomons and Eva Price (Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience).[8]
The awards for the 2012–2013 season were announced on May 5, 2013, with hostsAasif Mandvi andMaura Tierney. Special Awards were presented to: Todd Haimes, Lifetime Achievement Award;Neil LaBute, Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee; Theatre Development Fund, Outstanding Body of Work Award; andOld Hats byBill Irwin andDavid Shiner, Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience.[9]
The awards for the 2013–2014 season were announced on May 4, 2014, with hostsMegan Mullally andNick Offerman. Special Awards were presented to: producer Robyn Goodman, Lifetime Achievement Award andRichard Nelson, Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee.[3]
The award nominations for the 2014–15 season were announced on April 2, 2015. Special Awards were given toTerrence McNally (Lifetime Achievement Award),Jeanine Tesori (Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee) and general manager Nancy Nagel Gibb (Edith Oliver Service to Off-Broadway Award).[10] The winners were announced on May 10, 2015, withJesse Tyler Ferguson andAnna Chlumsky hosting.[11]
The 2015–2016 awards were announced on May 8, 2016, at the NYU Skirball Center. Special Awards were presented to: Oskar Eustis, Lifetime Achievement Award; The Wooster Group, Outstanding Body of Work Award.
The 2016–2017 awards were announced on May 7, 2017. Special Awards were presented to: David Hyde Pierce, Lifetime Achievement Award; Elevator Repair Service, Outstanding Body of Work Award.
The 2017–2018 awards were announced on May 6, 2018. Special Awards were presented to: Kathleen Chalfant, Lifetime Achievement Award; The York Theatre Company, Outstanding Body of Work Award.
The 2018–2019 awards were announced on May 5, 2019. Special Awards were presented to: Edward Albee (posthumously), Lifetime Achievement Award; Page 73 Productions, Outstanding Body of Work Award.
The 2019–2020 awards were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the widespread impact on the theater industry.
The 2020–2021 awards were held virtually, recognizing the adaptation of theater to digital platforms during the pandemic.
The 2021–2022 awards returned to an in-person format, recognizing a full season of live performances.
The 2022–2023 awards were held on May 7, 2023, recognizing ongoing contributions to Off-Broadway theater as it continues to recover and innovate.
At the beginning, theLead Actor/Actress andFeatured Actor/Actress awards encompassed both plays and musicals. Starting in 2014, the acting awards were split into separate play and musical categories.[12]
Starting in the 2022 awards, the acting categories were made gender-neutral.[13]
Awards are given in the following categories:
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