Trans-Lux Sponsors 2012 Drama Desk Awards Nominations Press Conference

Trans-Lux Corporation sponsored the 2012 Drama Desk Awards Nominations press conference held Friday, April 27, at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency in New York City. Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James will host the event and announce this year's nominations in the various categories.

"Trans-Lux has a rich history in the entertainment industry that spans over 90 years, and we are proud to be affiliated with The Drama Desk in support of the theatre in New York," said J.M. Allain, president and CEO of Trans-Lux Corporation. "In addition to our continually growing presence in the Times Square area and theatre district, Trans-Lux is providing LED video display solutions in some of the world's most spectacular venues. We look forward to working even more closely with innovators in the theatre industry to explore new and exciting ways to engage audiences."

The Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theatre and to bring together critics' and writers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theatre in New York. The organization began presenting its awards in 1955, and it is the only critics' organization to honor achievement in the theatre with competition among Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway productions in the same categories.

The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 8pm at The Town Hall in Manhattan. Executive producer Gretchen Shugart, CEO of TheaterMania.com, will present the awards ceremony with Robert R. Blume and David S. Stone in association with Renee McCurry. TheaterMania.com has engaged Joey Parnes Productions to produce and manage the event.