81st Annual Drama League Awards to be Held at Marriott Marquis Times Square; Date Set!

The Drama League has announced the date of the 81st Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2015 beginning at 12:00 p.m. in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway).

A month-long celebration begins with the 2015 Eligibility Cut-Off date on Sunday, April 19, 2015, followed by the Nominee Announcement on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2015 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street) for Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. The Nominee Announcement Ceremony will be hosted by National Life Group, a longstanding Drama League partner and supporter of the arts. Since 1848, National Life has worked hard to live its corporate values of do good, be good, and make good by offering financial solutions to those it serves.

Tickets for the 81st Annual Drama League Awards, which includes pre-event cocktails and the star-studded afternoon luncheon ceremony, are available by calling (212) 244-9494 or by visiting www.dramaleague.org.

The 2015 Drama League Awards Sponsors are National Life Group and GenSpring Family Offices.

First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They are the only major theatergoer awards chosen by audience members - specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), Addison, TX and their affiliates. Each company of NLGroup is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. LSW is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.