Dodge, Holder March To Lortel Wins

Set designer Alexander Dodge and lighting designer Don Holder were both honored with Lucille Lortel Awards for their work on the Lincoln Center production of the Frank McGuinness play Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme. The awards, which honor the best of off-Broadway, were handed out on May 5 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Below are the complete list of design nominees; the winners are in bold.

Outstanding Set Design

Christopher Akerlind; Don Juan
John Lee Beatty; My Old Lady
Alexander Dodge; Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
Anna Louizos; Avenue Q
Mark Wendland; The World Over

Outstanding Costume Design

Michael Bottari and Ronald Case; Shanghai Moon
Susan Hilferty; My Life With Albertine
Paul Tazewell; Boston Marriage
Catherine Zuber; Far Away

Outstanding Lighting Design

Christopher Akerlind; Don Juan
Howell Binkley; Radiant Baby
Donald Holder; Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
James F. Ingalls; My Life With Albertine
James Vermeulen; Fifth of July

Outstanding Sound Design

Paul Arditti; Far Away
Mark Bennett; Golda's Balcony
Brett Jarvis; Avenue Q
Jerry Yager; Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme