Tisch Tony® and Drama Desk Nominees

Congratulations to all of our 2009 Tony® Award nominees!  This year, we are delighted to announce that two alumni playwrights are nominated for Best Play—Neil LaBute ’91 and Moisés Kaufman ’89, and a current student, Rachel Helson ’10, is the youngest Tony®-nominated producer in Broadway history.

Best Play
Reasons to Be Pretty
Author: Neil LaBute ’91 (MFA, Dramatic Writing)
Producer: Rachel Helson ’10 (Drama)

Best Play
33 Variations
Author: Moisés Kaufman ’89 (Drama)

Best Revival of a Play
Mary Stuart
Producer: Daryl Roth (Dean’s Council Member)

Best Special Theatrical Event
You’re Welcome America.  A Final Night with George W. Bush
Producers: Ken Davenport ’94 (BFA, Drama); Donny Epstein '92 (BFA, Drama)

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Raúl Esparza ’92 (BFA, Drama), Speed-the-Plow

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Marcia Gay Harden ’88 (MFA, Acting), God of Carnage

Best Lighting Design of a Play
David Lander ’91 (MFA, Design), 33 Variations

Best Costume Design of a Play
Martin Pakledinaz, adjunct faculty, Blithe Spirit

Congratulations to our Drama Desk nominees!

Outstanding Play
Reasons to Be Pretty
Author: Neil LaBute ’91 (MFA, Dramatic Writing)

Outstanding Actor in a Play
Raúl Esparza ’92 (BFA, Drama), Speed-the-Plow

Outstanding Actress in a Play
Marcia Gay Harden ’88 (MFA, Acting), God of Carnage

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Christina Bianco ’03 (BFA, Drama), Forbidden Broadway

Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Anna Louizos ’80 (BFA, Drama), ’89 (MFA, Design)