Glenn Close, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tim Rice Among 2016 Theater Hall of Fame Inductees

The Theater Hall of Fame announced today its 2016 honorees, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday, November 14, 2016 at The Gershwin Theatre in New York City.

This year's inductees are actors Glenn Close, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Phylicia Rashad, producer Paul Libin, book writer Joe Masteroff, playwright MarSha Norman, lyricist Sir Tim Rice, and costume designer Catherine Zuber.

Five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman will host the 46th Annual Theater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Terry Hodge Taylor is the producer of the annual event.

Founded in 1971 by James M. Nederlander, Earl Blackwell and Gerard Oestriecher, the Theater Hall of Fame's primary mission is to annually honor lifetime achievement in the American theatre. To be considered for the ballot, the theatre professional must have 25 years on Broadway and five major production credits or be an Off-Broadway or regional theatre founder or pioneer. The voters are United States theatre critics and drama editors.

Last year's honorees included playwright Tony Kushner, songwriting partners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, director Julie Taymor, director Robert Falls, actor Stacy Keach, lighting designer Ken Billington, Broadway publicist Merle Debuskey and, posthumously, actor Roger Rees.

Visit theaterhalloffame.org for more information.

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