The 1997 Barrymore Awards for excellence in Philadelphia Theatre will be presented Oct. 20 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Nominees will be announced Sept. 9 at a 10:30 AM press conference at the Barclay Hotel.
This third-annual event is presented by CoreStates and the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. For tickets (which go onsale Sept. 9) and information, call (215) 413-7150.
For two years running, top honors at the Barrymores were taken by Terrence McNally, first with Master Class, then with Love! Valour! Compassion!.
--By David Lefkowitz