Tag: 05.16.00

Off-Broadway’s OBIE Awards were presented Monday night in New York. Director/choreographer/video artist Ping Chong won a special sustained achievement award. – Backstage

The Israeli Theatre Prizes are being held for the fifth time. But the occasion has been marred by the directors of two leading Israeli theaters who are leading their theaters to boycott the awards, making any of the actors who work in those theaters ineligible for honors.  “Perhaps they mistakenly thought that the prize is meant for directors, rather than for artists.” – Haaretz (Israel)

There were a lot of no-shows for the Drama Desk Awards ceremonies Sunday, but “Kiss Me Kate” was the big winner. – Variety