The 89th Annual Drama League Awards, recognizing excellence in the Broadway and Off-Broadway communities, will be presented May 19, 2023. The annual luncheon will be held at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Nominations for the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season will be announced April 25 at 11 AM ET. To be eligible for nomination, Broadway and Off-Broadway productions need to have begun previews between April 21, 2022, and April 23, 2023.
Drama League Awards will be bestowed in the following categories: Distinguished Performance Award, Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater, Contribution to the Theater Award, and The Gratitude Award.
First presented in 1922 and formalized in 1935, the annual awards are presented by The Drama League, a creative home for stage directors and the audiences that enjoy their work.
Drama League members have voting privileges in the competitive award categories. Memberships are open to industry professionals, artists, and audience members. To become a voting member, visit DramaLeague.org/membership.
Wendell Pierce attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Vivek Tiwary, Tracy Tiwary, Rose Caiola, and Luigi Caiola attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Una Jackman, Doron Jepaul Mitchel, April Matthis, and Tom Kirdahy attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Una Jackman and Tom Kirdahy attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
The staff of The Drama League attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
The Drama League Board of Directors attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
The Drama League Board of Directors attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Tai Thompson, Joyce Chittick, and Andrew Coopman attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Shereen Ahmed attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Rose Caiola, Luigi Caiola, and Bonnie Comley attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Rosa Avila, Yuka Tadano, Cynthia Meng, and Meghan Doyle attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Paula Davis and Jamie DeRoy attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Nilan, Tai Thompson, Andrew Coopman, and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Nilan, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Nilan, Bevin Ross, Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Nilan, Bevin Ross, Bonnie Comley, and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Liesl Tommy attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Lena Hall attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Lena Hall attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Katy Geraghty, Gizel Jimenez, Kenny Seymour, Kayla Davion, and Claire Neumann attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Katy Geraghty, Gizel Jimenez, Kayla Davion, and Claire Neumann attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Helen Park attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Gbenga Akinnagbe and Liesl Tommy attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Mary Jain and Bonnie Comley attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Nadia Guevara, Ibi Owolabi and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Bonnie Comley attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Bevin Ross, Rose Caiola, Luigi Caiola and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Bevin Ross, Irene Gandy, and Bonnie Comley attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Rose Caiola and Luigi Caiola attend The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
April Matthis attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Aasif Mandvi attends The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Attendees at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Wendell Pierce performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Wendell Pierce performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Shereen Ahmed performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Shereen Ahmed performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Liesl Tommy onstage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Lena Hall performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Lena Hall performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Helen Park performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Helen Park performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Bonnie Comley on stage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Katy Geraghty, Kayla Davion, Gizel Jimenez, and Claire Neumann perform at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Katy Geraghty, Kayla Davion, Gizel Jimenez, and Claire Neumann perform at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Katy Geraghty, Kayla Davion, Gizel Jimenez, and Claire Neumann perform at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Bevin Ross and Gabriel Stellian-Shanks on stage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Luigi Caiola and Rose Caiola on stage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Luigi Caiola and Rose Caiola on stage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
April Matthis on stage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
April Matthis onstage at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17
Alan H. Green performs at The Drama League 2022 Gala on October 17