Overview
- The Lucille Lortel Awards released their 2026 Off-Broadway nominations, with Mexodus leading with nine and Prince Faggot next with six.
- Winners will be announced at NYU Skirball on Sunday, May 3, at 7 p.m.
- Mia Katigbak earns the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the late William Finn will be inducted into the Playwrights’ Sidewalk outside the Lortel Theater.
- First-time nominees include Sean Hayes, Dulé Hill, John Krasinski, Amber Ruffin, and Sia for recent Off-Broadway work.
- The nominating committee reviewed 98 productions this season, with 41 shows making the list across plays, musicals, and design categories.