Paper Mill Playhouse Honored With 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award

Paper Mill Playhouse will receive this year's Regional Theatre Tony Award at Broadway's biggest night on June 12! The Millburn, New Jersey venue has launched national tours and also productions that have gone on to the Great White Way, including Honeymoon in Vegas, Les Misérables, Disney’s Newsies and the upcoming The Bandstand.

“Throughout its rich history, Paper Mill Playhouse has established itself as a foundational pre-Broadway venue for new productions and a welcoming home for world-class theatrical revivals. We are ecstatic to recognize their dynamic role in the tri-state area theatre community and unwavering commitment to fostering future Broadway audiences,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing, in a statement.

A beloved New Jersey arts institution since 1938 and a nationally renowned not-for-profit regional theater, Paper Mill has been consistently recognized for the high-quality artistry of its re-imagined classic musicals as well as its commitment to supporting the development of new works and the careers of Broadway’s best talent and emerging artists both onstage and behind the scenes. Paper Mill Playhouse boasts award-winning access services and outreach initiatives as well as performer training programs that impact more than 35,000 students each year.

The Tony Awards, hosted by James Corden, will be broadcast on CBS. Nominations are scheduled to be announced on May 3.