Tony nominee Michael Greif will be honored by playwright development laboratory New Dramatists at the organization's Annual Spring Luncheon May 14 at the Marriott Marquis.
Greif has directed three new musicals this season: Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook (co-directed with Schele Williams), and Hell's Kitchen. The four-time Tony nominee has also been at the helm of Dear Evan Hansen, War Paint, Rent, Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Never Gonna Dance, and If/Then.
“From Downtown to Broadway, and in theatres across the country, Michael Greif has built his outstanding career championing and directing new plays and musicals by legendary writers, including New Dramatists’ alumni Doug Wright, John Guare, Suzan-Lori Parks, Diana Son, Nilo Cruz, Jeffrey Hatcher, Jeffrey M. Jones, Kate Moira Ryan, and Kristoffer Diaz, this season on Hell’s Kitchen,” says Emily Morse, the artistic director of New Dramatists, in a statement. “With his remarkable resume, and three shows opening on Broadway, this feels like the perfect year for New Dramatists to honor Michael and his distinguished career, at our Annual Spring Luncheon.”
This year's luncheon will also feature a new award. The Konecky Award, named for New Dramatists Board President Isobel Konecky and her husband, entertainment attorney Ron Konecky, recognizes those in the theatre and entertainment industry who have served the field with passion, dedication, excellence, and leadership.
The inaugural Konecky Award will be presented to Concord Theatricals.
“Concord Theatricals is deeply honored to be the recipient of the inaugural Konecky Award,” stated Concord Chief Theatricals Executive Sean Patrick Flahaven. “Supporting playwrights and their work is our core mission at Concord and has been the cornerstone of my own career. In this 75th anniversary year of New Dramatists, we celebrate the many writers we share, from its founders, to contemporary icons, to the newest voices that need to be heard.”
Tony-winning producers Kevin McCollum and Stacey Mindich will serve as honorary co-chairs for this year’s luncheon.
For tickets and additional information, visit NewDramatists.org.
