05/27/2026
Congratulations to the recipient of this year’s Special Tony Awards: League of Resident Theatres (LORT)! 🏆The Playhouse is a proud member of this national organization that sets the standard for professional regional theatre across the country. This Special Tony Award recognizes six decades of championing artists, developing groundbreaking new work, and bringing transformative theatrical experiences to audiences across the country.
Join us in congratulating LORT and our fellow member theatres, as well as the following 2026 Tony Award nominees who have worked at the Playhouse:
David Korins, MYTHIC (Nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Play)
Linda Cho, MYTHIC (Nominated for Best Costume Design of a Musical)
Doug Besterman, MYTHIC (Nominated for Best Orchestrations)
Dane Laffrey, ALL THE ROADS HOME (Nominated for Best Scenic Design of a Musical)
Heather Gilbert, SANCTUARY CITY, ORIGIN STORY (Nominated for Best Lighting Design of a Play)
Jane Cox, THREE SISTERS, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Nominated for Best Lighting Design of a Musical)
Justin Ellington, GEE'S BEND (Nominated for Best Sound Design of a Play)