{"id":218834,"date":"2026-05-04T03:45:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/218834\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T03:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:45:12","slug":"2026-lucille-lortel-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/218834\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Lucille Lortel Awards Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel<\/a> Awards \u2013 the\u00a0 only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway \u2013 were presented at the annual ceremony at NYU Skirball.<\/p>\n

The Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and the Lucille Lortel<\/a> Theatre, with additional\u00a0 support provided by TDF. TodayTix Group is a Red Carpet sponsor, Studio Seaview is a Producing\u00a0 Sponsor, and AudienceView, Checks & Balances Payroll, Line-Up, and The Pekoe Group<\/a> are Presenting\u00a0 Sponsors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Special honorees this year include Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Mia\u00a0 Katigbak, performer and founder of the National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO); and\u00a0 legendary composer and lyricist William Finn<\/a>, who will be posthumously inducted onto the famed\u00a0 Playwrights\u2019 Sidewalk in front of the Lucille Lortel<\/a> Theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Winners are marked; **Winner**<\/p>\n

Outstanding Play\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cold War Choir Practice\u00a0

\nProduced by MCC Theater<\/a>, Clubbed Thumb<\/a>, and Page 73\u00a0

\nWritten by Ro Reddick<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kyoto\u00a0

\nProduced by Lincoln Center Theater<\/a>, by arrangement with The Royal Shakespeare Company, Good\u00a0 Chance, Rachel Styne and Jessica Foung\u00a0

\nWritten by Joe Murphy<\/a> and Joe Robertson<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

THE MONSTERS\u00a0

\nProduced by Manhattan Theatre Club\u00a0

\nWritten by Ngozi Anyanwu<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mother Russia\u00a0\u00a0

\nProduced by Signature Theatre Company<\/a>\u00a0

\nWritten by Lauren Yee<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Prince Faggot\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nProduced by Playwrights Horizons and Soho Rep\u00a0

\nWritten by Jordan Tannahill<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Musical\u00a0<\/p>\n

BIGFOOT!\u00a0

\nProduced by Benson Drive Productions, David Carter<\/a>, Frankly Spoken Productions, The Shubert\u00a0 Organization, Robin Thede<\/a>, Carson Gleberman<\/a>, Sean Nyberg, Adam Riemer, Stark Sands<\/a>, in association\u00a0 with Manhattan Theatre Club\u00a0

\nBook by Amber Ruffin<\/a> and Kevin Sciretta<\/a>, Lyrics by Amber Ruffin<\/a>, Music by David Schmoll<\/a> and Amber\u00a0 Ruffin\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mexodus\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nProduced by Audible Theater and P3 Productions<\/a> in association with Gabrielle Palitz<\/a>, Gina Maria Leonetti,\u00a0 Todd B. Rubin, Willette and Manny Klausner<\/a>, and QM Productions \/ The Movement Theatre Company,\u00a0 MTTM Theatrics \/ Barzach Productions\u00a0

\nWritten by Brian Quijada<\/a> and Nygel D. Robinson<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

My Joy Is Heavy\u00a0

\nProduced by New York Theatre Workshop\u00a0

\nCreated by The Bengsons<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Night Side Songs\u00a0

\nProduced by Lincoln Center Theater<\/a>\/LCT3\u00a0

\nWords and Music by The Lazours<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday Church\u00a0

\nProduced by New York Theatre Workshop\u00a0

\nBook and Additional Lyrics by Damon Cardasis<\/a> and James Ijames<\/a>, Music by Sia, Additional Music by Honey\u00a0 Dijon\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Revival\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nProduced by Barbara Whitman<\/a>, Aaron Glick<\/a>, Timothy Bloom<\/a>, James L. Nederlander<\/a>, Nancy Nagel Gibbs<\/a>,\u00a0 Debra Martin Chase<\/a>, Rachel Sussman<\/a>, Patrick Catullo<\/a>, Ryan Solomon, by special arrangement with David\u00a0 Stone\u00a0

\nWritten by Music and Lyrics by William Finn<\/a>, Book by Rachel Sheinkin<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bus Stop\u00a0\u00a0

\nProduced by Classic Stage Company<\/a>, National Asian American Theatre Company, and Transport Group<\/a> Written by William Inge<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gruesome Playground Injuries\u00a0

\nProduced by Seaview, Sue Wagner<\/a>, John Johnson<\/a>, Jillian Robbins<\/a>, Adam Zell, Stella La Rue<\/a>, Willette &\u00a0 Manny Klausner<\/a>, Joan Rechnitz<\/a>, Kyle Valentine<\/a>, Berg\u00e8re Cohen Productions, Steinfast & Moellenberg,\u00a0 Imaginespace, No Guarantees, Melissa Chamberlain & Michael McCartney<\/a>, deRoy & Trezza, by special\u00a0 arrangement with the Lucille Lortel<\/a> Theatre\u00a0

\nWritten by Rajiv Joseph<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Titus Andronicus\u00a0

\nProduced by Red Bull Theater\u00a0

\nWritten by William Shakespeare<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Weir\u00a0

\nProduced by Irish Repertory Theatre\u00a0

\nWritten by Conor McPherson<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Solo Show\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hold Me in the Water\u00a0

\nProduced by Playwrights Horizons\u00a0

\nWritten and Performed by Ryan J. Haddad<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

I’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan<\/a>\u00a0

\nProduced by Atlantic Theater Company\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nWritten by Mona Pirnot<\/a>\u00a0

\nPerformed by David Greenspan<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nothing Can Take You From The Hand Of God\u00a0

\nProduced by Playwrights Horizons\u00a0\u00a0

\nWritten by Jen Tullock<\/a> and Frank Winters<\/a>\u00a0

\nPerformed by Jen Tullock<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other

\nProduced by LaChanze<\/a>, Marc Platt<\/a>, Marvin Krislov\/Adam Cohen<\/a>, Anna Jenefsky, Bob Stachel\/Aaron Yeshayahu

\nWritten and Performed by Ari’el Stachel<\/p>\n

The Unknown\u00a0

\nProduced by Seaview, ATG Productions, Pam Hurst-Della Pietra & Stephen Della Pietra<\/a>, Mickey Liddell<\/a> &\u00a0 Pete Shilaimon<\/a>, Tom Tuft, Craig Balsam<\/a>\/Ken Levitan, Julie Boardman<\/a>, Creative Partners Productions<\/a>,\u00a0 Front Row Productions, Lloyd Tichio Productions, MarketStall, New Ventures Entertainment, in association\u00a0 with Hayes Entertainment, Inc.\u00a0

\nWritten by David Cale<\/a>\u00a0

\nPerformed by Sean Hayes<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Director\u00a0<\/p>\n

Knud Adams<\/a> \u2013 Cold War Choir Practice\u00a0

\nShayok Misha Chowdhury<\/a> \u2013 Prince Faggot\u00a0

\nStephen Daldry<\/a> and Justin Martin<\/a> \u2013 Kyoto\u00a0

\nDavid Mendiz\u00e1bal \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nKeenan Tyler Oliphant<\/a> \u2013 Practice\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Choreographer\u00a0<\/p>\n

Edgar Godineaux<\/a> and Jared Grimes<\/a> \u2013 Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole\u00a0

\nDarrell Grand Moultrie<\/a> \u2013 GODDESS\u00a0

\nDarrell Grand Moultrie<\/a> \u2013 Saturday Church\u00a0

\nTony Thomas<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0

\nRickey Tripp<\/a> \u2013 THE MONSTERS\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play\u00a0<\/p>\n

Noah Galvin<\/a> \u2013 The Reservoir\u00a0

\nMarin Ireland<\/a> \u2013 Queens\u00a0

\nJohn Krasinski<\/a> \u2013 Angry Alan\u00a0

\nAigner Mizzelle<\/a> \u2013 THE MONSTERS\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nOkieriete Onaodowan<\/a> \u2013 THE MONSTERS\u00a0

\nSusannah Perkins<\/a> \u2013 Antigone (This Play I Read In High School)\u00a0\u00a0

\nKara Young<\/a> \u2013 Gruesome Playground Injuries\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jorge Bosch<\/a> \u2013 Kyoto\u00a0

\nFelicia Curry<\/a> \u2013 Bowl EP\u00a0

\nCrystal Finn<\/a> \u2013 Cold War Choir Practice\u00a0

\nDavid Greenspan<\/a> \u2013 Prince Faggot\u00a0

\nLizan Mitchell<\/a> \u2013 Cold War Choir Practice\u00a0

\nDeirdre O’Connell \u2013 Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.\u00a0

\nDavid Turner<\/a> \u2013 Mother Russia\u00a0**Winner**<\/p>\n

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical\u00a0<\/p>\n

Abigail Bengson<\/a> \u2013 My Joy Is Heavy\u00a0

\nJ. Harrison Ghee<\/a> \u2013 Saturday Church\u00a0

\nDul\u00e9 Hill \u2013 Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole\u00a0

\nRuthie Ann Miles<\/a> \u2013 The Seat of Our Pants\u00a0

\nBrian Quijada<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus

\nNygel D. Robinson<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0\u00a0**Winner**

\nDaniel J. Watts<\/a> \u2013 Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole<\/p>\n

Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nick <\/a>Rashad Burroughs<\/a> \u2013 GODDESS\u00a0**Winner**

\nJudy Kuhn<\/a> \u2013 The Baker’s Wife\u00a0\u00a0

\nErin Morton<\/a> \u2013 Heathers The Musical\u00a0\u00a0

\nStephanie Jae Park<\/a> \u2013 Monte Cristo\u00a0

\nCaleb Quezon<\/a> \u2013 Saturday Church\u00a0

\nNatalie Walker<\/a> \u2013 The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse\u00a0

\nLynne Wintersteller<\/a> \u2013 About Time\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Ensemble\u00a0<\/p>\n

Initiative\u00a0

\nOlivia Rose<\/a> Barresi, Brandon Burk, Greg Cuellar<\/a>, Harrison Densmore, Carson Higgins<\/a>, Andrea Lopez\u00a0 Alvarez, Jamie Sanders<\/a>, Christopher Dylan White<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Night Side Songs\u00a0

\nRobin de Jes\u00fas, Brooke Ishibashi<\/a>, Jonathan Raviv<\/a>, Kris Saint-Louis<\/a>, Mary Testa<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u00a0

\nPhilippe Arroyo<\/a>, Autumn Best<\/a>, Leana Rae Concepcion<\/a>, Justin Cooley<\/a>, Lilli Cooper<\/a>, Jason Kravits<\/a>, Matt\u00a0 Manuel, Kevin McHale<\/a>, Jasmine Amy Rogers<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Scenic Design\u00a0<\/p>\n

Miriam Buether<\/a> \u2013 Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.\u00a0**Winner**

\nAfsoon Pajoufar<\/a> \u2013 Cold War Choir Practice\u00a0

\nRiw Rakkulchon<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0

\nAdam Rigg<\/a> and Anton Volovsek<\/a> \u2013 Bowl EP\u00a0

\nDavid Zinn<\/a> \u2013 Prince Faggot\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Costume Design\u00a0<\/p>\n

Montana Levi Blanco<\/a> \u2013 Prince Faggot\u00a0

\nEnver Chakartash<\/a> \u2013 TARTUFFE\u00a0

\nQween Jean \u2013 Saturday Church\u00a0**Winner**

\nCeleste Jennings<\/a> \u2013 minor.ity\u00a0

\nKaye Voyce<\/a> \u2013 The Seat of Our Pants\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Lighting Design\u00a0<\/p>\n

Isabella Byrd<\/a> \u2013 Glass. Kill. What If If Only. Imp.\u00a0

\nIsabella Byrd<\/a> \u2013 Prince Faggot\u00a0

\nMextly Couzin<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0

\nCha See \u2013 The Unknown\u00a0**Winner**

\nStudio Luna<\/a>\/”>Luna<\/a> \u2013 Marcel on the Train\u00a0<\/p>\n

Outstanding Sound Design\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caroline Eng<\/a> \u2013 The Unknown\u00a0

\nMikhail Fiksel<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0**Winner**

\nRyan Gamblin<\/a> \u2013 Bowl EP\u00a0

\nDrew Levy<\/a> \u2013 The Weir\u00a0

\nBray Poor<\/a> \u2013 Eurydice<\/p>\n

Outstanding Projection Design\u00a0<\/p>\n

David Bengali<\/a> \u2013 My Joy Is Heavy\u00a0

\nStefania Bulbarella<\/a> \u2013 Nothing Can Take You From The Hand Of God

\nAkhila Krishnan<\/a> \u2013 Kyoto\u00a0

\nJohnny Moreno<\/a> \u2013 Mexodus\u00a0

\nJohn Narun<\/a> \u2013 Bughouse ** Winner**<\/p>\n

HONORARY AWARDS\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mia Katigbak<\/a> –\u00a0Lifetime Achievement\u00a0<\/p>\n

William Finn<\/a> –\u00a0Playwrights\u2019 Sidewalk Inductee\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

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