Like GALECA’s Dorian film and TV honors, the Dorian Theater Awards will celebrate both mainstream and LGBTQ+-themed productions. While GALECA has more than 460 members total, the organization’s new theater wing includes 31 stage critics and/or journalists who regularly cover NYC theater for notable media outlets.
One winner and two finalists will be selected per category. In the future, the wing may expand to a more traditional nominations/winners timeline.
The voting period this year is May 22-29. Winners and finalists will be announced on June 1, in time for Pride Month.
Dorian Theater Awards inaugural categories include:
—Outstanding Broadway Musical
—Outstanding Broadway Play
—Outstanding Broadway Revival of a Musical
—Outstanding Broadway Revival of a Play
—Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Musical
—Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play
—Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Musical
—Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Play
—Outstanding LGBTQ Broadway Production
—Outstanding Broadway Ensemble
—The Broadway Showstopper Award (to a standout production number or scene)
—LGBTQIA+ Theater Trailblazer Award
—Outstanding off-Broadway Production
—Outstanding off-Broadway Performance
—Andrew Davis