The 2011 Nominations for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, also known as the Tony Awards, were announced Tuesday, May 3rd. The awards recognize achievement in live American  theatre  and are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. The 2011 Award ceremony airs on June 12th. The following Tisch alumni, faculty and Dean's Council Members have been nominated:

Tony Award Nominees

Best Play Jerusalem, Scott Rudin (Dean's Council), producer The Motherf**cker with the Hat, Scott Rudin (Dean's Council), producer; Oskar Eustis (Arts Professor, Goldberg DDW), producer Best Musical The Book of Mormon, Scott Rudin (Dean's Council), producer Catch Me If You Can, Margo Lion (Dean's Council), producer Best Revival of a Play The Merchant of Venice, Oskar Eustis (Arts Professor, Goldberg DDW), producer The Normal Heart, Daryl Roth (Dean's Council), producer Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Nina Arianda '09 (MFA, Acting), Born Yesterday Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Donna Murphy '81 (Drama), The People in the Picture Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Billy Crudup '94 (MFA, Acting), Arcadia Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Laura Benanti '02 (Drama), Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Best Scenic Design of a Musical Beowulf Boritt '96 (MFA, Design), The Scottsboro Boys Donyale Werle '02 (MFA, Design), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Best Costume Design of a Musical Martin Pakledinaz (Adjunct Teacher, Design), Anything Goes Best Lighting Design of a Play David Lander '91 (MFA, Design), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Best Direction of a Play George C. Wolfe '84 (MFA, DDW/Dean's Council), The Normal Heart