| Lucille Lortel Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Off-Broadway theatre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers |
| First awarded | 1986 |
| Website | http://www.lortelaward.com |
The Lucille Lortel Awards recognize excellence in New York Off-Broadway theatre.[1] The Awards are named for Lucille Lortel, an actress and theater producer, and have been awarded since 1986.[1][2] They are produced by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation, with additional support from the Theatre Development Fund.[1]
Other awards for off-Broadway theatre (although not necessarily exclusive to off-Broadway theatre) include the Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Awards, Drama Desk Awards and the Obie Awards, as well as the Henry Hewes Design Awards presented by the American Theatre Wing.
- ^ a b c Nemy, Enid (1999-04-06). "Lucille Lortel, Patron Who Made Innovative Off Broadway a Star, Is Dead at 98". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
- ^ Greene, Alexis (2004-07-01). Lucille Lortel: the queen of Off Broadway. Limelight Editions. ISBN 0-87910-302-7.