On Monday, March 25th, the League of Professional Theatre Women presented the 2019 Theatre Women Awards at The Sheen Center.

The ceremony was hosted by Nancy Giles and awards were presented to Graciela Daniele (Lifetime Achievement Award), May Adrales (Josephine Abady Award), Mari Lyn Henry (LPTW Special Award), the founding members of The Kilroys (LPTW Lucille Lortel Visionary Award), Mimi Lien (Ruth Morley Award), Joanne Pottlitzer (LPTW Special Award), Natasha Sinha (LPTW Lucille Lortel Award), and Karen Zacarías (Lee Reynolds Award).

Thank you to our incredible awards committees for selecting this year’s extraordinary awardees, who inspired the crowd with their vital perspectives and stories. We are grateful for the dedication of the LPTW Lucille Lortel Committee (Co-Chairs Martha Steketee & Linda Chapman; Jessica Burr, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Jess Chayes, Lynette R. Freeman, Isobel Robins Konecky, Katherine Kovner, Mary McGinley, Cara Reichel, Deborah Savadge, Emily Simonness) and the LPTW Awards Committee (Chair Rachel Routh; Caroline Aaron, Cesi Davidson, Cheryl Davis, Joan D. Firestone, Anna Louizos, Sheilah Rae, Cara Reichel).

CLICK HERE to read more about the inspiring event in an article by Times Square Chronicles.

The 2019 Theatre Women Awardees and presenters celebrate their theatrical achievements. Photo credit: Shoshana Medney

League of Professional Theatre Women Co-Presidents,
Catherine Porter and Kelli Lynn Harrison. Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

LPTW Lifetime Achievement Award-winner, Graciela Daniele.
Photo credit: Shoshana Medney

LPTW Special Award-winner Joanne Pottlitzer with her presenter, LPTW Member Alexis Greene. Photo credit: Shoshana Medney

Playwright Karen Zacarías accepts the LPTW Lee Reynolds Award. Photo credit: Karin Shook

LPTW Special Award-winner Mari Lyn Henry with her presenter,
LPTW Member Paula Ewin. Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

Josephine Abady Award-winning Director, May Adrales. 
Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

Mimi Lien accepts the Ruth Morley Award from her mentor, Christine Jones. Photo credit: Shoshana Medney

Awards host Nancy Giles charms the audience. Photo credit: Karin Shook

LPTW Lucille Lortel Awardee Natasha Sinha shares the evening with her parents. Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

Founding members of The Kilroys Kelly Miller, Joy Meads, and Zakiyyah Alexander with their presenter and former LPTW Co-President, Lisa Rothe. Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

The LPTW Board of Directors gathers to celebrate our awardees. Photo credit: Valerie Terranova

Congratulations to all of the 2019 Theatre Women Awardees!