Photos: 2008 Drama Desk Awards Pre Party & Arrivals

On May 18th 2008 the winners of this years Drama Desk Awards were announced. The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards were held in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. The awards show was webcast for the sixth year in a row by TheaterMania.com. It was also broadcast live on satellite radio's XM – 28 On Broadway for the second consecutive year. The pre party was held at The Hawaiian Tropic Zone (7th Avenue btwn 48th and 49th). For a complete list of the winners please click HERE

The Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theater and to bring together critics and writers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theater in New York. The organization began presenting its awards in 1955, and it is the only organization to honor achievement in the theater with competition between Broadway, off Broadway and off-off Broadway productions in the same categories. For more information please visit www.dramadesk.com

Photos By: Linda Lenzi