1954-1955 1st Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk Awards were originally known as the Vernon Rice Awards, named after the theatre critic of the New York Post. They remained under that banner until the 1963-1964 season.

Best Productions	The Way of the World
	A Thieve's Carnival
	Twelfth Night
	The Merchant of Venice
	The White Devil
Best Performance	Nancy Wickwire (The Way of the World / The White Devil)
Best Direction	Jack Landau (The Clandestine Marriage / The White Devil)

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53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards Nomination Announced; A Catered Affair leads list with 12 Nominations

New York, April 28, 2008—Nominations for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club (..read more)