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2026 Drama League Portraits

May 18, 2026

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NY1’s Frank DiLella hosted the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Director and actor David Cromer receives the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Ragtime stars Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry were both recipients of 2026 Drama League Awards.

Good day, sir! For his performance as Tateh in Ragtime, Brandon Uranowitz became a first-time Drama League Award nominee.

We wanted to say that Ragtime’s Ben Levi Ross posed in our portrait studio… and now we can!

Composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens share in Ragtime's Outstanding Revival of a Musical triumph at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Queen Lear! Lincoln Center Theater's Artistic Director, Lear deBesonnet, scores the 2026 Drama League Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical for Ragtime.

Liberation director Whitney White and playwright Bess Wohl look regal at the 2026 Drama League Awards, where their collaboration won Outstanding Production of a Play.

We’re flooded with pride for Susannah Flood, who nabbed a Drama League nomination for her performance in Liberation.

A 2026 Distinguished Performance Award recipient for Giant, John Lithgow also serves as a member of the Drama League Awards Honorary Committee.

Honored with a 2026 Distinguished Performance Drama League Award for Death of a Salesman, Nathan Lane also serves as a member of the Awards Honorary Committee.

Earning nods for both Little Bear Ridge Road and Death of a Salesman, Laurie Metcalf is now a seven-time Drama League nominee.

Christopher Abbott is a first-time Drama League Award nominee for his performance as Biff in Death of a Salesman.

André De Shields is the cat’s meow as Old Deuteronomy in Cats: The Jellicle Ball, which earned the theater vet—and 2023 Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater honoree—his third Drama League nomination.

Ruben Santiago-Hudson finds his song in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone as Bynum Walker, earning his second Drama League nomination for his performance.

Lovely in lace, Lea Michele earns her first Drama League nomination for her role as Florence Vassy in Chess.

Nominated for Distinguished Performance, Nicholas Christopher deserves a Drama League Award for longest note held in a musical for his performance in Chess.

2019 Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater honoree Kelli O’Hara’s sixth Drama League nomination stems from her bubbly turn in Fallen Angels.

The always distinguished performer Rose Byrne received a Drama League nomination for Fallen Angels.

Creature of the night Stephanie Hsu stuns in our Drama League Awards portrait studio, nominated for her performance in The Rocky Horror Show.

We’re mad about Luke Evans, whose performance as mad scientist Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show earned the Welsh actor a Drama League nomination.

Alden Ehrenreich took his acting to the Max in Becky Shaw, earning the actor a Drama League nomination.

Jon Bernthal earned a Drama League nomination for his Broadway debut as Sonny in Dog Day Afternoon.

Sara Chase earns her first Drama League nomination for her performance as Melissa Gimble in the Golden Age musical celebration Schmigadoon!

As her feud with September L. Davis escalates, Ana Gasteyer braved our portrait studio in honor of Schmigadoon!'s Outstanding Production nomination.

Christiani Pitts is a rockin’ Robin, nominated for her first Drama League Award for Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).

Co-creators and stars of Mexodus, Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, celebrate the show's win for Outstanding Production of a Musical.

Ali Louis Bourzgui has to have pride over his second Drama League nomination, for his performance as David in The Lost Boys.

For her role as single mom Lucy Emerson in The Lost Boys, Shoshana Bean sunk her teeth into a third Drama League nomination.

Proof star Ayo Edebiri shines in our Drama League portrait studio, where she was nominated for a Distinguished Performance Award.

Celebrated thespian Kara Young copped her fourth and fifth Drama League nominations for her dramatic turns in Gruesome Playground Injuries and Proof.

Nominated for her performance as Cee Cee Bloom, Beaches beltress Jessica Vosk was a vision at the Drama League Awards.

Titanique creators Constantine Rousouli, Marla Mindelle and Tye Blue serve Succession realness in our portrait studio.

Titanique's Frankie Grande drove all night to get to our portrait studio.

Distinguished Performance nominee Daniel Radcliffe looked brilliant at the Drama League Awards.

Ever the versatile performer, Jasmine Amy Rogers was nominated for playing both a precocious preteen in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and a debaucherous blonde in The Wild Party.

Justin Cooley left the helmet at home to celebrate his Drama League nomination for playing Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

The Drama League Awards caught the Carrie Coon Bug, nominating her for Distinguished Performance as Agnes White.

Becky Shaw was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play at the 2026 Drama League Awards, and playwright Gina Gionfriddo celebrated the honor. The production’s director, Trip Cullman, was nominated for his second Drama League Award at this year’s ceremony.

Drama League nominee Bill Rauch, who co-directs Cats: The Jellicle Ball with Zhalion Levingston, is a cool cat in a floral button down.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball co-director Zhailon Levingston received an Outstanding Direction of a Musical nomination at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball choreographers Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles are the cat's meow in our portrait studio.

Scenic designer Rachel Hauck knows a thing or two about striking a pose, thanks to her work on Cats: The Jellicle Ball.

Mark Rosenblatt is a first time Drama League nominee for his play, Giant.

Michael Arden was nominated for Outstanding Direction of a Musical for his work on The Lost Boys, marking his third Drama League nod.

The Rescues (Gabriel Mann, Adrianne "AG" Gonzalez, and Kyler England) are in sync in honor of The Lost Boys' Drama League nominations.

The Lost Boys producers James Carpinello, Marcus Chait and Patrick Wilson made it through the night and into our portrait studio.

Two Strangers creators Jim Barnes and Kit Buchan are first–time Drama League nominees.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) director Tim Jackson celebrated the musical’s nomination for Outstanding Production.

He’s astounding! Sam Pinkleton is a Drama League nominee for directing The Rocky Horror Show revival.

Kristin Chenoweth sported her signature pink at this year's Drama League Awards.

Bryan Cranston, who won a 2019 Drama League Award for his performance in Network, steps out as member of the Drama League Awards Honorary Committee.

Kerry Butler got a three bedroom house and a Drama League nomination for her performance in the New York City Center Encores! production of Bat Boy.

Not to be confused with this season's Lost Boys, Taylor Trensch is a Drama League nominee for portraying the lovable Edgar in Bat Boy.

We’re shouting from the rooftops about Ethan Slater's Drama League nominations for co-writing Marcel on the Train and starring as the titular Marcel Marceau.

Marshall Pailet was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play and Outstanding Direction, for keeping Marcel on the Train on track.

It’s Tru; Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a Drama League nominee for his performance as the narrative journalist Truman Capote.

Distinguished Actor nominee Ari'el Stachel was recognized by the Drama League for his thought provoking one-man show, Other.

Stephen Kunken donned a suit at the Drama League Awards, where he was nominated for his performance as Don Pearlman in Kyoto.

For his performance in The Brothers Size, Alani iLongwe became a first-time Drama League nominee.

Hallelujah! B Noel Thomas was nominated for a Drama League Award for her performance in Saturday Church.

For his performance as Jordan in Spread, Ishmael Gonzalez became a first-time Drama League nominee. Gonzalez is joined by Spread's director Tatyana-Marie Carlo, who was nominated for Outstanding Direction of a Play.

Nominated for her performance in The Monsters, Aigner Mizzelle's look packs a punch in our portrait studio.

The Monsters playwright Ngozi Anyanwu was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Playwright and songwriter Ethan Lipton had us on the edge of our seats, commemorating his Outstanding Production of a Musical nomination for The Seat of Our Pants.

For directing The Seat of Our Pants, Leigh Silverman scored her third Drama League nomination.

Giant producers Dayna and Brian Lee celebrated the huge accomplishment of the play’s Outstanding Production Drama League nomination.

Titanique lead producer Eva Price takes in the musical's Outstanding Production Drama League nomination.

Marla Mindelle keeps going for it, nominated again for Titanique—this time on Broadway.

Co-creator and director Tye Blue captains Titanique, which was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Musical at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Nominated for co-writing Titanique and playing Jack Dawson, Constantine Rousouli is the king of the world at the Drama League Awards.

Make them hear you! Joshua Henry is the 2026 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award winner for his powerhouse turn as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime.

Mother has arrived. Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award recipient and Ragtime Distinguished Performer nominee Caissie Levy glows in our portrait studio.

Bess Wohl's play Liberation marched into an Outstanding Production win at the 2026 Drama League Awards.

Liberation director Whitney White celebrated the play’s Outstanding Production win at the Drama League Awards.

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