Twenty-three Tisch Drama alumni earned or were affiliated with nominations for the 65th Annual Drama Desk Awards, which honor outstanding achievement by professional theatre artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, in lieu of a traditional ceremony, the 65th Drama Desk Awards will be announced in a special presentation on dramadeskawards.com on Sunday, May 31.
Congratulations to the following alumni and members of the Tisch Drama Community!
Outstanding Play
Greater Clements
Nine Hellman (Class of 1990), Actor
Haley Sakatomo (Class of 2017), Actor
Halfway Bitches Go Straight To Heaven
Elisheba Ittoop (Class of 2003), Sound Designer
Outstanding Musical
Octet
Annie Tippe (Class of 2010), Director
Kim Blanck (Class of 2011), Actor
Alex Gibson (Class of 2014), Actor
Christopher Bowser, Lighting Designer
Soft Power
Trevor Salter (Class of 2014), Actor
Stephen Brackett (Class of 2002), Director
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Mac Beth
Sophie Kelly-Hedrick (Class of 2010), Actor
Jessica Pabst (Class of 2003), Costume Designer
Much Ado About Nothing
Olivia Washington (Class of 2013), Actor
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Little Shop of Horrors
Kris Roberts (Class of 2008), Actor
Eric Wright (Class of 2013), Actor
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Alex Gibson (Class of 2014), Actor
Brett Banakis (Current Faculty) Scenic Designer
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Raul Esparza (Class of 1992) – Seared
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Emily Davis (Class of 2008) – Is This A Room
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Class of 2011) – Scotland, PA
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Lauren Patten – Jagged Little Pill
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Stephen Brackett (Class of 2002) – A Strange Loop
Annie Tippe (Class of 2010) – Octet
Outstanding Lyrics
Adam Gwon (Class of 2001) – Scotland, PA
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical
Anna Louizos (Class of 1980) – Scotland, PA
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Kaye Voyce (Class of 1994) – Coriolanus
Outstanding Adaption
Alyssa Breneshaw (Class of 1990) – Judgement Day
Susannah Perkings (Class of 2016) – Judgement Day
Ensemble Award
Alex Gibson (Class of 2011) – Octet
Kim Blanck (Class of 2011) – Octet
*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to hgg2@nyu.edu.