THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS has announced that THE 21st ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A celebration followed at Ruth’s Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street).

The 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee was appointed by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, Actors’ Equity Association, Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers, and also includes journalists, educators, and other artistic contributors to Off-Broadway.

Among the Presenters Were the Cast of Altar Boyz, Andre Bishop, Dominic Chianese (“The Sopranos”), Margaret Colin (“Chicago Hope”), Veanne Cox, Michael Cumpsty, Josh Hamilton, Doug Hughes, Carol Kane, Stephen Lang, Craig Lucas, Wendie Malick (“Just Shoot Me”), Logan Marshall-Green (“The OC”), Mark Moses (“Desperate Housewives”), Bebe Neuwirth, Keith Nobbs, Paul Rudd (Three Days of Rain), Daniel Sunjata (“Rescue Me”), and David Zayas (“OZ”) & Liza Colon-Zayas, among others.

Awarded since 1986, the Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the League by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation.

Additional support was provided by Theatre Development Fund. Major Sponsors: Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Ketel One Vodka, Pepper Bridge Winery, HX Magazine, andDiscover Card; Additional Sponsors: Broadway World, TheMenEvent.Com, HotNYCDeals. 

2006 LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS NOMINATIONS AND RECIPIENTS

Outstanding Play

    The Lieutenant of Inishmore

    Written by Martin McDonagh

    Produced by Atlantic Theater Company

    The Paris Letter

    Written by Jon Robin Baitz

    Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company

    Red Light Winter

    Written by Adam Rapp

    Produced by Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, Robyn Goodman, Roger Berlind, and Stuart Thompson

    The Ruby Sunrise

    Written by Rinne Groff

    Produced by The Public Theater


Outstanding Musical

    Bernarda Alba

    Words & Music by Michael John LaChiusa

    Produced by Lincoln Center Theater

    Grey Gardens

    Book by Doug Wright

    Music by Scott Frankel

    Lyrics by Michael Korie

    Produced by Playwrights Horizons

    See What I Wanna See

    Words & Music by Michael John LaChiusa

    Produced by The Public Theater

    The Seven

    by Will Power

    Produced by New York Theatre Workshop
Outstanding Revival

    Abigail’s Party

    Written by Mike Leigh

    Produced by The New Group

    Celebration and The Room

    Written by Harold Pinter

    Produced by Atlantic Theater Company

    Funnyhouse of a Negro

    Written by Adrienne Kennedy

    Produced by The Classical Theatre of Harlem

    Mrs. Warren’s Profession

    Written by George Bernard Shaw

    Produced by Irish Repertory Theatre

    The Trip to Bountiful

    Written by Horton Foote

    Produced by Signature Theatre Company
Outstanding Director

Billie Allen, Funnyhouse of a Negro

Scott Elliott, Abigail’s Party

Scott Ellis, The Little Dog Laughed

Wilson Milam, The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Harris Yulin, The Trip to Bountiful


Outstanding Choreographer

Michael Berresse, [title of show]

Graciela Daniele, Bernarda Alba

Bill T. Jones, The Seven


Outstanding Lead Actor

Christopher Denham, Red Light Winter

Conor Donovan, Privilege

John Glover, The Paris Letter

Michael Stuhlbarg, Measure for Pleasure

David Wilmot, The Lieutenant of Inishmore


Outstanding Lead Actress

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Abigail’s Party

S. Epatha Merkerson, Birdie Blue

Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful

Julie White, The Little Dog Laughed

Dianne Wiest, Third


Outstanding Featured Actor

Charles Durning, Third

Domhnall Gleeson, The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Darren Goldstein, Abigail’s Party

Logan Marshall-Green, Dog Sees God

David Pittu, Celebration and The Room


Outstanding Featured Actress

Meghan Andrews, The Trip to Bountiful

Helena Carroll, Philadelphia, Here I Come!

Lisa Emery, Abigail’s Party

Hallie Foote, The Trip to Bountiful

Mary Louise Wilson, Grey Gardens


Outstanding Scenic Design

Beowulf Boritt, The Other Side

David Korins, Swimming in the Shallows

Eugene Lee, The Ruby Sunrise

Derek McLane, Abigail’s Party

Allen Moyer, Grey Gardens


Outstanding Costume Design

Eric Becker, Abigail’s Party

William Ivey Long, Grey Gardens

Deborah Newhall, The Ruby Sunrise

Martin Pakledinaz, The Trip to Bountiful

Anita Yavich, The Wooden Breeks


Outstanding Lighting Design

Aaron Black, Funnyhouse of a Negro

Jane Cox, Apparition

John McKernon, The Trip to Bountiful

Stephen Strawbridge, Bernarda Alba

David Weiner, The Seven


Outstanding Sound Design

Scott Killian, A Picasso

Brian Ronan, Grey Gardens

Ken Travis, Abigail’s Party

Darron L West, Apparition

Darron L West, The Seven


HONORARY AWARDS

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Wendy Wasserstein

    Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee
    John Patrick Shanley

    Outstanding Body of Work
    Atlantic Theater Company

    Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence
    Betty Corwin