The winners of this year’s Drama Desk Awards were announced on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The awards will be presented at Sardi’s Restaurant in New York City on June 14 from 3pm-6pm. Clyde's and Flying Over Sunset each garnered three design awards (see all design winners below).
In keeping with the Drama Desk's mission, the nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway between July 2, 2021 and May 1, 2022 for this year’s Awards. Only live performances were eligible—if performances were also available for streaming, 21 or more unique live performances were required.
Design winners:
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Play: Takeshi Kata, Clyde’s, Second Stage Theater
Outstanding Scenic Design for a Musical: Beowulf Boritt, Flying Over Sunset, Lincoln Center Theater
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play: Jennifer Moeller, Clyde’s, Second Stage Theater
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical: Gabriella Slade, Six
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play (tie):
Christopher Akerlind, Clyde’s, Second Stage Theater
Amith Chandrashaker, Prayer for the French Republic, Manhattan Theatre Club
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (tie):
Natasha Katz, MJ
Bradley King, Flying Over Sunset, Lincoln Center Theater
Check out Bradley King's light plot: 31 Days Of Plots: Flying Over Sunset
Outstanding Projection Design: 59 Productions, Flying Over Sunset, Lincoln Center Theater
Outstanding Sound Design for a Play: Ben and Max Ringham, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Jamie Lloyd Company at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Outstanding Sound Design for a Musical: Gareth Owen, MJ
Read about Gareth Owen's winning sound design for MJ
The Drama Desk Awards (full list of winners) are produced by Tony Award winner Scott Mauro/Scott Mauro Entertainment and the show is being written by six-time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch.
Limited tickets to the ceremony are available at: www.DramaDeskAwards.com.