Nominations for the 37th annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced April 7. The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre. The Awards are named for Lucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986.
Produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, the 37th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be handed out at NYU Skirball Center May 1 at 7 PM. The evening will be directed by Michael Heitzman. Tickets are available at Tickets.NYU.edu and in-person at the NYU Skirball box office.
Congratulations to the 14 Tisch alumni and faculty nominated across 9 categories for their work on 10 productions! See the full list of nominees here, and join us in celebrating the Tisch nominees on May 1!
Outstanding Play
English
Sanaz Toossi '18 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), produced by Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theatre Company
Letters of Suresh
Rajiv Joseph '04 (MFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing), produced by Second Stage Theater
Outstanding Musical
Oratorio for Living Things
Heather Christian '04 (BFA, Drama), produced by Ars Nova
Outstanding Revival
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Signature Theatre (written, conceived, and revised by Anna Deveare Smith, Faculty)
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play
Prayer for the French Republic
Betsy Aidem '79 (BFA, Drama)
Outstanding Ensemble
Oratorio for Living Things
Sean Donovan '04 (BFA, Drama), Barrie Lobo McLain ‘09 (BFA, Drama)
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Karl Kenzler '94 (MFA, Grad Acting)
Tiffany Rachelle Stewart (Faculty, Drama)
Outstanding Scenic Design
English
Marsha Ginsberg '90 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
Outstanding Costume Design
Confederates
Ari Fulton '14 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
Outstanding Lighting Design
sandblasted
Stacey Derosier '18 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
Oratorio for Living Things
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, Assistant Arts Professor, Drama
Morning Sun
Lap Chi Chu '98 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
Outstanding Projection Design
The Visitor
David Bengali '12 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord
Caite Hevner '10 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film)
*We apologize for any omssisions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu