Drama Desk Award

Drama Desk Awards
Drama Desk Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway New York theatre
Country	United States
Presented by	The Drama Desk
First award	1955
Website	dramadesk.org
	Drama Desk Awards logo

The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. They are the only major New York City theater awards for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-off-Broadway compete against each other in the same categories.^[1] The awards are considered a significant American theater honor^[2], and are often referred to as "the Golden Globes of Theatre."^[3] The awards are represented by long-time Broadway press agency, Keith Sherman & Associates.^[4]

^ "The Drama Desk — 2025 Drama Desk Awards". 2024 Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ "Baylor's Traveling Lady Production Receives Drama Desk Nomination" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine, Baylor University, April 28, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2009
^ Thomas, Leah Marilla. ""The Nevers" Already Has An Overwhelming Cast Of Characters". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
^ "69th Annual Drama Desk Awards Set for June 1". www.theatricalindex.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[1] "The Drama Desk — 2025 Drama Desk Awards". 2024 Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[2] "Baylor's Traveling Lady Production Receives Drama Desk Nomination" Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine, Baylor University, April 28, 2006. Retrieved June 8, 2009

[3] Thomas, Leah Marilla. ""The Nevers" Already Has An Overwhelming Cast Of Characters". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

[4] "69th Annual Drama Desk Awards Set for June 1". www.theatricalindex.com. Retrieved 2025-06-03.

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