The Band's Visit, Oslo, and More Celebrated at the 82nd Drama Critics’ Circle Awards Reception

The 82nd annual Drama Critics’ Circle Awards were celebrated at a reception at 54 Below May 18. The New York Drama Critics’ Circle awarded Oslo and The Band’s Visit Best Play and Best Musical of the year, respectively. The 2017 awards have also brought special citations to Paula Vogel, whose play, Indecent, is currently on Broadway, Taylor Mac, who was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist for A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, as well as director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and the ensemble cast of Jitney.

Founded in 1935, the New York Drama Critics’ Circle is comprised of 22 drama critics in the New York metropolitan area; Time Out New York critic Adam Feldman serves as president.

Flip through photos of the reception below:

The Band's Visit, Oslo, and More Celebrated at the 82nd Drama Critics’ Circle Awards Reception

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Cast_Creative_Team_The_Band’s_Visit_HR — The Band's Visit, Oslo, and More Celebrated at the 82nd Drama Critics’ Circle Awards Reception

The celebration, held at Feinsteins/54 Below May 18, also brought special citations to Paula Vogel, Taylor Mac, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
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New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Taylor_Mac_Paula_Vogel_HR — Taylor Mac and Paula Vogel

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Cast_Oslo_HR — Cast of *Oslo*

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Jeff_Still_Jefferson_Mays_HR — Jeff Still and Jefferson Mays

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Lynne_Meadow_Ruben_Santiago_Hudson_Harvy_Blanks_John_Douglas_Thompson_Constanza_Romero_Carra_Patterson_Ray_Anthony_Thomas_Barry_Grove_HR — Lynne Meadow, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Harvy Blanks, John Douglas Thompson, Constanza Romero, Carra Patterson, Ray Anthony Thomas, and Barry Grove

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_John_Douglas_Thompson_Carra_Patterson_Anthony_Chisholm_Harvy_Blanks_Ray_Anthony_Thomas_HR — John Douglas Thompson, Carra Patterson, Anthony Chisholm, Harvy Blanks and Ray Anthony Thomas

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_JT_Rogers_Andre_Bishop_HR — JT Rogers and Andre Bishop

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Paula_Vogel_Rebecca_Taichman_Lynn_Nottage_HR — Paula Vogel, Rebecca Taichman, and Lynn Nottage

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Adam_Feldman_HR — Adam Feldman

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_David_Cromer_HR — David Cromer

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_David_Yazbek_Itamar_Moses_HR — David Yazbek and Itamar Moses

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Constanza_Romero_HR — Constanza Romero

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Ruben_Santiago_Hudson_HR — Ruben Santiago-Hudson

New_York_Drama_Critics_Circle_Award_Reception_54_Below_2017_Lynn_Nottage_HR — Lynn Nottage

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