The 2020 Drama Desk Nominations were announced on April 21, 2020. Congratulations to the talented Tisch alumni nominated for their hard work in creating outstanding theater! The awards ceremony will take place virtually on May 31, 2020.
The Tisch alumni nominated for a 2020 Drama Desk Award are listed below. Click here for a full list of nominees.
Outstanding Play
Greater Clements
by Samuel D. Hunter ’04 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Lincoln Center Theater
Outstanding Musical
Octet, Signature Theatre
Annie Tippe ’10 (BFA, Drama), Director
A Strange Loop, Playwrights Horizons/Page 73 Productions
Michael R. Jackson ’03/’05 (BFA, Dramatic Writing / MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing), Book, Music, and Lyrics
Stephen Brackett ’02 (BFA, Drama), Director
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Little Shop of Horrors
Michael Mayer ’83 (MFA, Grad Acting), Director
West Side Story
Scott Rudin (Dean’s Council), Producer
Adam Rodner ’18 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), Producer
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Seared
Raúl Esparza ’92 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Is This A Room
Emily Davis ’08 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Jagged Little Pill
Lauren Patten (Drama)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
A Strange Loop
Stephen Brackett ’02 (BFA, Drama)
Octet
Annie Tippe ’10 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Music
A Strange Loop
Michael R. Jackson ’03/’05 (BFA, Dramatic Writing / MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
Outstanding Lyrics
Scotland, PA
Adam Gwon ’01 (BFA, Drama)
A Strange Loop
Michael R. Jackson ’03/’05 (BFA, Dramatic Writing / MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
Outstanding Book of a Musical
A Strange Loop
Michael R. Jackson, ’03/’05 (BFA, Dramatic Writing / MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
Outstanding Orchestrations
Octet
Or Matias ’12 (MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Play
Grand Horizons
Clint Ramos ’97 (MFA, Design)
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical
Scotland, PA
Anna Louizos ’80/’89 (BFA, Drama / MFA, Design)
Soft Power
Clint Ramos ’97 (MFA, Design)
Octet
Amy Rubin ’07/’12 (BFA, Drama/MFA, Design)
Brittany Vasta ’12 (MFA, Design)
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Coriolanus
Kaye Voyce ’93/’94 (BFA/MFA, Design)
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
Dr. Ride’s American Beach House
Oona Curley ’16 (MFA, Design)
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
The Secret Life of Bees
Jane Cox ’98 (MFA, Design)
Outstanding Projection Design
Einstein’s Dreams
David Bengali ’12 (MFA, Design)
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
STEW
Nikiya Mathis ’08 (MFA Acting)
Outstanding Adaptation
Judgment Day
Christopher Shinn ’97 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Special Awards:
Ensemble Award: To the eight pitch-perfect performers in Dave Malloy’s a cappella musical Octet: Kim Blanck ’10 (BFA, Drama), Alex Gibson ’14 (BFA, Drama)