THE DRAMA DESK

was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theater and to bring together critics and writers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theater in New York. The organization began presenting its awards in 1955, and all Drama Desk officers and nominating committee members perform their various services for the organization on a voluntary basis. The organization takes pride in announcing that the awards are then voted on “by impartial media people only,” without any vested interests in the results. Today, 100 New York theater critics, reporters, writers, and arts editors vote on the awards.

The 2024-25 Drama Desk Co-Presidents are David Barbour and Charles Wright.

The 2024-25 Drama Desk Nominating Committee is comprised of:
Chair: Martha Wade Steketee (freelance: UrbanExcavations.com)
Linda Armstrong (New York Amsterdam News);
Daniel Dinero (Theatre is Easy);
Peter Filichia (Broadway Radio);
Kenji Fujishima (freelance: TheaterMania);
Raven Snook (TDF Stages).
Ex Officio: Charles Wright (OffOffOnline.com)