The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks) will honor three powerhouses of the American theater community at the 84th Annual Drama League Awards, set for Friday May 18 at 11:30 AM at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. The three 2018 honorees are: Idina Menzel, receiving the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award; director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, receiving The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing; and the National Endowment for the Arts, receiving the Unique Contribution to the Theater Award. Jane Chu, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, will accept this award on the NEA’s behalf. These honors are in addition to the five competitive Drama League Awards: Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the Distinguished Performance Award.  The 2018 Nominees for these five awards will be announced on Wed April 18 at 11:00 AM at Sardi’s (234 West 44th St), and the announcement event will be streamed live via BroadwayWorld.com. For more information, please visit www.dramaleague.org. Press contact: Philip Carrubba/Richard Hillman PR (917/523-8849)...