PhotosCheck Out the 2018 Obie Awards Hosted by John LeguizamoThe May 21 ceremony celebrated Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Boadway Theatre.
By
Hannah Vine
May 22, 2018
Emmy and Obie-winning actor John Leguizamo hosted the 63rd Annual Obie Awards May 21 at Terminal 5; the evening celebrated Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway.
Unlike most theatre awards, the Obies do not announce formal nominees or categories, instead recognizing all works and artists deemed worthy of distinction by a panel chaired by Village Voice critic Michael Feingold.
Rajiv Joseph’s Describe the Night, which received its New York premiere at Off-Broadway's Atlantic Theater Company inDecember, was named Best New American Play.
The evening is part of a week of performances, social practice demonstrations, classes, and discussions curated by NBT in partnership with The Kennedy Center.