Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season. The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction.
| Drama Desk Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in New York theatre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Drama Desk |
| First awarded | 1955, as the Vernon Rice Awards |
| Website | dramadesk.org (defunct) |
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