41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Ceremony Announced

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The Off-Broadway League and the Lucille Lortel Theatre have announced the details for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball in New York City. The Lortel Awards are the only New York theater awards show that exclusively honors Off-Broadway productions. The event will be open to the public, with tickets available starting on April 7.

Why it matters

The Lucille Lortel Awards are a prestigious recognition of excellence in Off-Broadway theater, celebrating the vibrant and diverse Off-Broadway community. The awards show draws attention to the important contributions of Off-Broadway productions and artists, who often don't receive the same level of mainstream attention as Broadway.

The details

The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball in New York City. The event is produced by the Off-Broadway League and the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support from TDF. The ceremony will honor Off-Broadway productions and artists with awards in various categories. The 2026 Special Award recipients have also been announced, with Mia Katigbak receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and William Finn being honored with the Playwrights' Sidewalk award.

• The 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00PM.
• Lortel Award Nominations will be announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
• The Nominees' Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
• Tickets for the public will go on sale on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

What’s next

Tickets for the public will go on sale on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at tickets.nyu.edu or at the NYU Skirball box office.