Nominations for the 61st Drama Desk Awards were announced on Thursday, April 28, 2016. The annual Drama Desk Awards will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Congratulations to the following NYU Tisch Alumni who received nominations!
Outstanding Play
The Christians, Playwrights Horizons
Lucas Hnath ’01/’02 (BFA/MFA, Dramatic Writing), playwright
John, Signature Theatre
Annie Baker ’03 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), playwright
The Royale, Lincoln Center Theater
Marco Ramirez ’05 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), playwright
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Michael C. Hall ’96 (MFA, Acting), Lazarus, New York Theatre Workshop
Outstanding Director of a Play
Rachel Chavkin ’02 (BFA, Drama), The Royale
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Bryna Wasserman ’72 (BFA, Directing), The Golden Bride
Outstanding Set Design for a Play
Mimi Lien ’03 (MFA, Design for Stage & Film), John
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Constance Hoffman ’91 (MFA, Design), Pericles
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
Mark Barton ‘93/’03 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Design), John
Bradley King ’05 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Design), Empanada Loca, Labyrinth Theater Company
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
Jane Cox ’98 (MFA, Design), The Color Purple
Outstanding Projection Design
Darrel Maloney ’92 (MFA, Design), Tappin’ Thru Life
Unique Theatrical Experience
YOUARENOWHERE – 3LD/The Tank
Andrew Schneider '07 (MPS, ITP), creator
Special Awards
Danai Gurira ’04 (MFA, Acting) – Sam Norkin Award
Whether writing about women in wartime Liberia in Eclipsed or about an affluent immigrant family from Zimbabwe struggling with assimilation in Familiar, Danai Gurira demonstrates great insight, range, and depth, bringing a fresh new voice to American theater.