Playbill remembers the actors, directors, playwrights, and other familiar faces of the stage who died this year.

The two-time Tony nominee is starring opposite Leslie Odom, Jr. in the first Broadway revival of the Ossie Davis play.

Mr. Jones was also Tony-nominated for his performance in Clyde's.

When Stephen McKinley Henderson was thinking of retiring, Guirgis lied and said he’d written a play for him.

Stephen McKinley Henderson, Rosal Colón, Elizabeth Canavan, and most of the original Off-Broadway company will reunite for the Second Stage production, joined by Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winner Common.

Presented by Broadway Black, the honors recognize the best in Black theatre artists.

The awards will be presented June 14 at Sardi's Restaurant.

The awards, set to be handed out the week of June 6, honor outstanding achievement on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway.

The 75th annual ceremony is set for June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.

The awards will be handed out May 20 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.