NY Innovative Theatre Award Applications Due May 1

The New York Innovative Theatre Awards (the IT Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, is pleased to announce that applications for the 2008 Honorary Awards are now available online and are due on May 1, 2008 by 5PM.

The Honorary Awards are:

* The Artistic Achievement Award, presented to an individual who has made a significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community
* The Stewardship Award, presented to an individual or organization demonstrating a significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership
* The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to an Off-Off-Broadway theatre company that consistently produces outstanding work. This award also includes a grant ($1,000-$5,000) to be used toward an Off-Off-Broadway production.

The Honorary Awards Committee chaired by Leonard Jacobs is comprised of people deeply grounded in the Off-Off-Broadway community. A complete list of committee members is available on the IT Awards website at, www.nyitawards.com/aboutus/hac.asp

The recipients of the 2007 Honorary Awards were Doric Wilson-The Artistic Achievement Award, ART/NY - The Stewardship Award and Rising Phoenix Repertory- The Caffe Cino Fellowship Award.

The IT Awards are given annually to honor individuals and organizations who have achieved artistic excellence in Off-Off-Broadway theatre. The New York IT Awards recognizes the unique and essential role Off-Off-Broadway plays in contributing to American and global culture, and believes that publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway theatre will expand audience awareness and appreciation of the full New York theatre experience. Website: www.nyitawards.com