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Outer Critics Circle Sets 2026 Awards Calendar for Broadway and Off-Broadway

The timetable formalizes every step of the awards process under the current board's oversight.

Overview

  • The eligibility cut-off for nominators to attend shows is Sunday, April 19, 2026.
  • Deliberations are scheduled for Monday, April 20, with nominations to be announced on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2026.
  • Winners will be announced on Monday, May 11, 2026, followed by an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
  • Leadership includes President David Gordon with officers Richard Ridge, Joseph Cervelli, Patrick Hoffman, and David Roberts, alongside board members Cynthia Allen, Harry Haun, Dan Rubins, Janice Simpson, and Doug Strassler.
  • Simon Saltzman serves as President Emeritus and Stanley L. Cohen as Financial Consultant, both as non-nominating board members, within an association representing critics from more than ninety media outlets.