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Fisher and Tipton the Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Achievement in Design Honorees

Legendary lighting designers Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton were each honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design, bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards during the 58th annual awards ceremony on Oct. 24. “In honoring Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton,” said Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, chair of the awards committee, “we celebrate two pioneers who have given us so many important dramatic memories—and have lit the way for those who follow.”

The Stage Managers’ Association 2022 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement Set for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET

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Stage Managers’ Association Del Hughes Award, The Founders Award & Special Recognition Honorees 2022 Top: Andrew Feigin, Raymond Menard, Bernita Robinson Bottom: Marguerite Price, Narda E. Alcorn, Lisa Porter

On Monday October 24th, 2022, the Stage Managers’ Association (SMA) will present its annual Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management, at the National Opera Center’s Marc A. Scorca Hall in NYC. The distinguished 2022 honorees are corporate, event, and theatrical stage manager Andrew Feigin, opera stage manager Raymond Menard, and theatrical stage manager Bernita Robinson. In addition to these Lifetime Achievement Awards, the SMA will honor Marguerite Price with The Founders Award, and Narda E. Alcorn and Lisa Porter with a Special Recognition Award.

The event is available virtually on Monday, October 24th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Registration is required and the event is free. Go to https://SMADH2022.eventbrite.com to register.Read More »The Stage Managers’ Association 2022 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement Set for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Early Career: The 1/52 Project Grantees

The 1/52 Project, the financial grant program founded by Tony Award-winning set designer Beowulf Boritt, has selected seven early-career designers as its first group of grant recipients. Each of the inaugural recipients will receive grants up to $15,000. The 1/52 Project launched in January 2022 with the goal of providing financial support to rising designers from historically excluded groups with the aim of diversifying and strengthening the Broadway design community.

2022 Drama Desk Awards Winners Announced

Winners of the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on June 8, 2022. Below is a list of the design winners along with the shows. (For the complete list of award winners, you can go to www.DramaDeskAwards.com.) We at PLSN and Stage Directions in PLSN send our congratulations to all of the design honorees as well as to all of the nominated designers for their outstanding work this season!

In keeping with the Drama Desk’s mission, the nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 New York theater season, that the Drama Desk determined ended as of May 1, 2022. Only live performances were eligible – if performances were also available for streaming, 21 or more unique live performances were required.Read More »2022 Drama Desk Awards Winners Announced

2022 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced

Nominations for the 66th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced late on Monday, May 16, 2022. Below is a list of the design nominations. In keeping with the Drama Desk’s mission, the nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway during the 2021-2022 New York theater season, that the Drama Desk determined ended as of May 1, 2022. Only live performances were eligible – if performances were also available for streaming, 21 or more unique live performances were required.Read More »2022 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced