The American Theatre Wing has been named a three-time winner in the inaugural Anthem Awards, launched to recognize and amplify individuals and organizations sparking global change and social good.
The Wing won gold for Counting Together in the category of Community Engagement Categories, subcategory Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Partnership or Collaboration, silver for Counting Together in the category of Awareness Categories (Not-For-Profit), subcategory Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Partnership or Collaboration, and silver for Working in the Theatre in the category of Awareness Categories (Not-For-Profit), subcategory Education, Art, & Culture - Special Projects.
Counting Together is a growing coalition of theatre artists, arts professionals, and organizations engaged in separate, long-term studies of race, gender, and disability in American Theatre. The goal is to use those findings to guide the creation of greater equity and inclusion.
The Wing, famous for awarding both the Tony Awards (with The Broadway League) and the Obie Awards, works on a national scale advancing theatre in many forms. Wing President and CEO Heather Hitchens shared in a statement, "Two of the honors recognize our partnership work on Counting Together. True, systemic change requires many partners working together. Therefore, I want to acknowledge all of the partners that make up the Counting Together coalition, and especially recognize The Dramatists Guild and Emmanuel Wilson."
Working in the Theatre is American Theatre Wing's Emmy Award-nominated documentary series which provides a comprehensive overview and unique look into theatre's inner-workings. It entertains and informs audiences by capturing important moments of evolution within theatre across five decades of programming and work from across the nation.
Winners will celebrate at the first annual Anthem Voices virtual conference as well as the virtual Awards Show February 28. Fans will be able to watch on-demand.
The Anthem Awards received nearly 2,500 entries from 36 countries for its inaugural competition. A portion of the revenue will fund a new grant program supporting emerging individuals and organizations who share Anthem Awards' values and advance those shared causes. Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences which includes members Daniel Day Kim, Ashley Judd, Mitchell Baker, Lisa Sherman, Renata Erlikhman, Shayla Tait, Russlynn Ali, Marc Ecko, Heidi Arthur, and Alexis M. Herman.
To learn more about the Anthem Awards and watching the awards show, visit AnthemAwards.com.
