2010 Theatre World Awards Honor a Dozen Debut Performances

Winners of the 66th annual Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway or off-Broadway debut performances during the 2009-2010 theatrical season have been announced. The Theatre World Awards presentation will be held at new World Stages in an invitation-only ceremony on June 8, hosted by Peter Filichia. The winners are:

Nina Arianda, Venus in Fur
Chris Chalk, Fences
Bill Heck, The Orphans’ Home Cycle
Jon Michael Hill, Superior Donuts
Scarlett Johansson, A View from the Bridge
Keira Keeley, The Glass Menagerie
Sahr Ngaujah, Fela!
Eddie Redmayne, Red
Andrea Riseborough, The Pride
Heidi Schreck, Circle Mirror Transformation
Stephanie Umoh, Ragtime
Michael Urie, The Temperamentals

First presented in 1945, the Theatre World Awards are among the oldest awards given for Broadway and off-Broadway debut performances, and are among the oldest honors given to stage performers.