THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS has announced that THE 21st ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A celebration followed at Ruth’s Chris Steak House (148 West 51st Street).

The 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee was appointed by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, Actors’ Equity Association, Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers, and also includes journalists, educators, and other artistic contributors to Off-Broadway.

Among the Presenters Were the Cast of Altar Boyz, Andre Bishop, Dominic Chianese (“The Sopranos”), Margaret Colin (“Chicago Hope”), Veanne Cox, Michael Cumpsty, Josh Hamilton, Doug Hughes, Carol Kane, Stephen Lang, Craig Lucas, Wendie Malick (“Just Shoot Me”), Logan Marshall-Green (“The OC”), Mark Moses (“Desperate Housewives”), Bebe Neuwirth, Keith Nobbs, Paul Rudd (Three Days of Rain), Daniel Sunjata (“Rescue Me”), and David Zayas (“OZ”) & Liza Colon-Zayas, among others.

Awarded since 1986, the Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the League by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation.

Additional support was provided by Theatre Development Fund. Major Sponsors: Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Ketel One Vodka, Pepper Bridge Winery, HX Magazine, andDiscover Card; Additional Sponsors: Broadway World, TheMenEvent.Com, HotNYCDeals.

The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Written by Martin McDonagh
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company

The Paris Letter
Written by Jon Robin Baitz
Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company

Red Light Winter
Written by Adam Rapp
Produced by Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, Robyn Goodman, Roger Berlind, and Stuart Thompson

The Ruby Sunrise
Written by Rinne Groff
Produced by The Public Theater

Bernarda Alba
Words & Music by Michael John LaChiusa
Produced by Lincoln Center Theater

Grey Gardens
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Scott Frankel
Lyrics by Michael Korie
Produced by Playwrights Horizons

See What I Wanna See
Words & Music by Michael John LaChiusa
Produced by The Public Theater

The Seven
by Will Power
Produced by New York Theatre Workshop

Abigail’s Party
Written by Mike Leigh
Produced by The New Group

Celebration and The Room
Written by Harold Pinter
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company

Funnyhouse of a Negro
Written by Adrienne Kennedy
Produced by The Classical Theatre of Harlem

Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Written by George Bernard Shaw
Produced by Irish Repertory Theatre

The Trip to Bountiful
Written by Horton Foote
Produced by Signature Theatre Company

Billie Allen, Funnyhouse of a Negro
Scott Elliott, Abigail’s Party
Scott Ellis, The Little Dog Laughed
Wilson Milam, The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Harris Yulin, The Trip to Bountiful

Michael Berresse, [title of show]
Graciela Daniele, Bernarda Alba
Bill T. Jones, The Seven

Christopher Denham, Red Light Winter
Conor Donovan, Privilege
John Glover, The Paris Letter
Michael Stuhlbarg, Measure for Pleasure
David Wilmot, The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Abigail’s Party
S. Epatha Merkerson, Birdie Blue
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Julie White, The Little Dog Laughed
Dianne Wiest, Third

Charles Durning, Third
Domhnall Gleeson, The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Darren Goldstein, Abigail’s Party
Logan Marshall-Green, Dog Sees God
David Pittu, Celebration and The Room

Meghan Andrews, The Trip to Bountiful
Helena Carroll, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Lisa Emery, Abigail’s Party
Hallie Foote, The Trip to Bountiful
Mary Louise Wilson, Grey Gardens

Beowulf Boritt, The Other Side
David Korins, Swimming in the Shallows
Eugene Lee, The Ruby Sunrise
Derek McLane, Abigail’s Party
Allen Moyer, Grey Gardens

Eric Becker, Abigail’s Party
William Ivey Long, Grey Gardens
Deborah Newhall, The Ruby Sunrise
Martin Pakledinaz, The Trip to Bountiful
Anita Yavich, The Wooden Breeks

Aaron Black, Funnyhouse of a Negro
Jane Cox, Apparition
John McKernon, The Trip to Bountiful
Stephen Strawbridge, Bernarda Alba
David Weiner, The Seven

Scott Killian, A Picasso
Brian Ronan, Grey Gardens
Ken Travis, Abigail’s Party
Darron L West, Apparition
Darron L West, The Seven

Lifetime Achievement Award
Wendy Wasserstein

Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee
John Patrick Shanley

Outstanding Body of Work
Atlantic Theater Company

Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence
Betty Corwin