Obie Award Winners Announced

The Obie Awards, which honor achievement in the Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway theatre scenes, were given out July 14. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony, which had been delayed, was held online.

Design citations included:

Yu-Hsuan Chen, set design for Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WP Theater, Second Stage, by special arrangement with Benjamin Simpson and Joseph Longthorne)

Mikhail Fiksel, sound design for Dana H. (Vineyard Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Center Theatre Group) and Cambodian Rock Band (Signature Theatre)

Andrea Hood, costume design for Public Works (The Public Theater)

Arnulfo Maldonado: Sustained Excellence in Set Design

Jen Schriever: Sustained Excellence in Lighting Design

A citation went to the creative team and ensemble of Will Arbery's drama Heroes of the Fourth Turning, including set designer Laura Jellinek, costume designer Sarafina Bush, lighting designer Isabelle Byrd, and sound designer Justin Ellington.

Another citation went to the creative team and ensemble of A Strange Loop, including set designer Arnulfo Maldonado, costume designer Montana Levi Blanco, lighting designer Jen Schriever, sound designer Alex Hawthorn, and hair, wig, and makeup designer Cookie Jordan.

For the full list of winners, go the URL below.