Lucille Lortel Nominations

The Lucille Lortel Awards honor excellence in off-Broadway. Winners will be announced and honored at the May 1 ceremony. Herein, the full list of nominees, as well as special award recipients. (Unless indicated, categories were open to both plays and musicals.) Of note: There are several incredible shows, performances, and creative efforts that did not get nominated (say, like, Significant Other), which just shows how rich the off-Broadway scene is these days.

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Outstanding Play

• The Christians, by Lucas Hnath 
  
• Eclipsed, by Danai Gurira 
  
• Gloria, by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
• Guards at the Taj, by Rajiv Joseph 
  
• John, by Annie Baker

Outstanding Musical

• Futurity, by Cesar Alvarez (music, lyrics, book) and The Lisps (music) 
• Iowa, by Jenny Schwartz (book and lyrics) and Todd Almond (music and lyrics) 
• Southern Comfort, by Dan Collins (book and lyrics) and Julianne Wick Davis (music) 
• Tappin' Thru Life, by Maurice Hines 
• The Wildness: Sky-Pony's Rock Fairy Tale, by Kyle Jarrow (text and songs) and Lauren Worsham (text)

Outstanding Revival (play or musical)

• 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, by John Ford 
• Cloud Nine, by Caryl Churchill 
• Mother Courage and Her Children, by Bertolt Brecht, translated by John Willett 
• The Robber Bridegroom, by Alfred Uhry (book and lyrics) and Robert Waldman (music)
• Women Without Men, by Hazel Ellis

Outstanding Solo Show

• The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, written and performed by James Lecesne 
• Forever, created and performed by Dael Orlandersmith 
• Grounded, written by George Brant, performed by Anne Hathaway 
• Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes, written and performed by Mike Birbiglia

Outstanding Director

• Rachel Chavkin, The Royale 
• Anne Kauffman, Marjorie Prime 
• Amy Morton, Guards at the Taj 
• Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed 
• Eric Tucker, Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility

Outstanding Choreographer

• Alexandra Beller, Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility 
• Martha Clarke, Angel Reapers 
• Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life 
• Paul McGill, The Legend of Georgia McBride 
• David Neuman, Futurity

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

• Denis Arndt, Heisenberg 
• Reed Birney, The Humans 
• Timothee Chalamet, Prodigal Son 
• Andrew Garman, The Christians 
• Ed Harris, Buried Child

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

• Ito Aghayere, Familiar 
• George Engel, John 
• Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans 
• Chinasa Ogbuagu, Sojourners 
• Phylicia Rashad, Head of Passes

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

• Gabriel Ebert, Preludes 
• Michael C. Hall, Lazarus 
• Maurice Hines, Tappin' Thru Life 
• Michael Luwoye, Invisible Thread 
• Steven Pasquale, The Robber Bridegroom

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

• Sophia Anne Caruso, Lazarus 
• Alison Fraser, First Daughter Suite 
• Annette O'Toole, Southern Comfort 
• Mary Testa, First Daughter Suite 
• Sammy Tunis, Futurity

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

• Sanjit De Silva, Dry Powder 
• Jonathan Hogan, Hold On To Me Darling 
• Matt McGrath, The Legend of Georgia McBride 
• Paul Sparks, Buried Child 
• C.J. Wilson, Hold On To Me Darling

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

• Alana Arenas, Head of Passes 
• Lauren Klein, The Humans 
• Jeanine Serralles, Gloria 
• Lois Smith, John 
• Myra Lucretia Taylor, Familiar

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

• Greg Hildreth, The Robber Bridegroom 
• Jeffrey Kuhn, Southern Comfort 
• Or Matias, Preludes 
• Chris Sarandon, Preludes 
• Kevin Zak, Clinton the Musical

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

• Eisa Davis, Preludes 
• Karen Kandel, Futurity 
• Leslie Kritzer, Gigantic 
• Leslie Kritzer, The Robber Bridegroom 
• Annie McNamara, Iowa 

Outstanding Scenic Design

• Mimi Lien, John 
• Timothy R. Mackabee, Guards at the Taj 
• G.W. Mercier, Head of Passes 
• Emily Orling and Matt Saunders, Futurity 
• David Zinn, The Humans

Outstanding Costume Design

• Martha Hally, Women without Men 
• Toni-Leslie James, First Daughter Suite 
• Clint Ramos, Eclipsed 
• Anita Yavich, The Legend of Georgia McBride 
• Donna Zakowska, Angel Reapers

Outstanding Lighting Design

• Christopher Akerlind, Grounded 
• Mark Barton, John 
• Ben Stanton, The Legend of Georgia McBride 
• Justin Townsend, The Humans 
• David Weiner, Guards at the Taj

Outstanding Sound Design

• Matt Hubbs, The Royale 
• Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, Guards at the Taj 
• Fitz Patton, The Humans 
• Will Pickens, Grounded 
• Bray Poor, Buzzer

Special Awards (non-competitive)

• Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience: Angel Reapers
• Lifetime Achievement Award: James Houghton
• Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee: Susan-Lori Parks