The Gallery Players Receives Two New York Innovative Theatre Awards

The Gallery Players is proud to announce its acceptance of two New York Innovative Theatre Awards for productions in its 2008-2009 season, including Outstanding Production of a Musical. This marks the third consecutive season The New York Innovative Theatre Awards has recognized The Gallery Players in this category, having received the honor of Outstanding Production of a Musical for the past two seasons.

The Gallery Players' production of the new hit musical, Like You Like It received Outstanding Production of a Musical. Written by Sammy Buck and Daniel S. Acquisto, Like You Like It was produced in November 2008 by Heather S. Curran for The Gallery Players and directed by Igor Goldin (Yank! A new musical). The Reckoning of Kit & Little Boots received the honor of Outstanding Full Length Script. This play, written by Nat Cassidy, premiered in The 12th Annual Black Box New Play Festival directed by Neal J. Freeman and was produced for The Gallery Players and Engine37 by Neal J. Freeman and Anna Olivia Moore.

Now celebrating its fifth season, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation was created to bring recognition to the great work being done in New York City's Off-Off-Broadway, to honor its artistic heritage, and to provide a meeting ground for this extensive community. The organization advocates for Off-Off-Broadway and recognizes the unique and essential role it plays in contributing to American and global culture. We believe that publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway will expand audience awareness and appreciation of the full New York theatre experience. At the end of the theatre season, a high-profile awards ceremony celebrates this entire community while honoring some of the most extraordinary work of the year. www.nyitawards.com

A New York institution since 1967, The Gallery Players has served actors and audiences alike for more than 4 decades by showcasing burgeoning new talent and offering a home base for theater professionals. Its eclectic programming of intimate revivals and ambitious new work in inventive productions has earned it the reputation of "New York's Best Kept Secret." The Gallery Players is the recipient of the Off-Off Broadway Review's 2000 Award for Lifetime Achievement and was the recipient of New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical in both 2007 & 2008 for their productions of Urinetown! the musical and Yank! A New Musical. Among its famous alumni are founding member Harvey Fierstein; Broadway regulars Nancy Anderson, Jeffry Denman and Diedre Goodwin; New York theater personality Seth Rudetsky and many others. For more information on tickets or subscriptions to The Gallery Players' 2009 - 2010 season, visit www.galleryplayers.com