The Off Broadway Alliance, an organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the winners for the 8th annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2017-2018 season. Awards are presented in six competitive categories: Best New Musical, Best New Play, Best Revival, Best Unique Theatrical Experience, Best Solo Performance, and Best Family Show. This year’s awards ceremony will take place on Tues Jun 19 at Sardis at 4:00 PM. This year’s Off Broadway Alliance Award Winners are:
 
Best New Musical - Desperate Measures
Best New Play - Transfers
Best Revival -The Government Inspector
Best Solo Performance -Harry Clarke
Best Unique Theatrical Experience -KPOP
Best Family Show - Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Atlantic for Kids)
 
In addition to the competitive awards, four Legend of Off Broadway Awards are being presented to artists who have made extraordinary contributions to Off Broadway. The 2018 Legend of Off Broadway Award recipients are Jo Bonney, André De Shields, David Rabe, and Mary Testa.   Donald Farber, the theater attorney who quite literally “wrote the book” for Off Broadway, and Sam Shepard, the great playwright and actor, will be posthumously honored with induction into the Off Broadway Hall of Fame. Carol Rosegg, who has photographed hundreds of Broadway and Off Broadway productions, will be honored with the 2018 Friend of Off Broadway Award.  Press contact: JT PR (646/481-6583)...