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New York Drama Critics' Circle

New York Drama Critics' Circle

American professional organization

For other uses, see Critics' Circle (disambiguation).

The New York Drama Critics' Circle is made up of 20 drama critics from daily newspapers, magazines and wire services based in the New York City metropolitan area. The organization is best known for its annual awards for excellence in theater.[1][2]

New York Drama Critics' Circle logo and insignia

The organization was founded in 1935 at the Algonquin Hotel by a group that included Brooks Atkinson, Walter Winchell, and Robert Benchley. Adam Feldman of Time Out New York has been President of the organization since 2005; Joe Dziemianowicz is currently Vice President, and Zachary Stewart of TheaterMania serves as Treasurer.[2][3]

Member affiliations

The New York Times membership history

Although Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times was the first President of the NYDCC, Times critics are no longer permitted to be members of the group. In 1989, the newspaper's executive editor decreed that their critics could no longer participate in any awards voting. Times critics remained in the organization as non-voting members until 1997, when the newspaper reversed its policy and allowed its critics to resume voting for the awards. However, in 2003, the newspaper adopted a revised ethics policy that forbade its journalists from membership in an awards-voting body, and its critics withdrew from the NYDCC.[4] As of 2021, the Times's policy against membership remains in effect.[5]

New York Drama Critics' Circle Award

The New York Drama Critics' Circle meets twice a year. At the end of each theater season, it votes on the annual New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, the second oldest theater award in the United States (after the Pulitzer Prize). The main award is for Best Play. If the winner of that award is American, the Circle then votes on whether to give an award for Best Foreign Play as well; if the Best Play winner is of foreign origin, the Circle may give out an award for Best American Play. The awards are later presented in a small ceremony. Since 1945, the Circle has also given out awards for Best Musical. Special Citations may also be awarded for actors, companies, or work of special merit. The award for Best Play includes a cash prize of $2,500, and a cash award of $1,000 is given to the playwright who receives the award for Best American or Foreign Play.[6]

Theatre awards and citation winners

Best Play

Best Foreign Play

Best American Play

Best Musical

Special awards and citations

Runners-up

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Jones, Kenneth. Passing Strange and August: Osage County Win 2007–08 NY Drama Critics Circle Award", playbill.com, May 12, 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Hetrick, Adam. "NY Drama Critics' Circle Awards Matilda and Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike With Top Honors" playbill.com, May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Current Membership" dramacritics.org. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Simonson, Robert (February 7, 2003). "Times' Brantley and Weber Exit New York Drama Critics Circle". Playbill. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. [5]
    Brownstein, Matthew (November 22, 2021). "Why Times Reporters Don't Vote for M.V.P. (Or the Hall of Fame or the Tonys)". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Gans, Andrew. " 'Good People', 'Book of Mormon', 'Jerusalem' Named Winners of New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards" playbill.com, May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  7. [7]
    Jones, Kenneth. "Andrew Garfield, John Guare, Lin-Manuel Miranda Present NY Drama Critics' Circle Awards May 14" playbill.com, May 14, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  8. [8]
    Gans,Andrew. "New York Drama Critics' Circle Names 'Orphans' Home Cycle' Best Play" playbill.com, April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  9. [9]
    Feldman, Adam. "No award this year for Best Musical" twitter.com, May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

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