To All Who Have Tickets For The 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards…..

Your tickets will be available for pick-up from May 15th to 18th at the following times and locations:

If you have VIP tickets, your party tickets will be in the envelope with the Awards Ceremony tickets.

If you require additional information about the Drama Desk Awards, please go to www.DramaDesk.org or call (212) 354-5124.

Sincerely,

Robert R. Blume
Executive Producer, Drama Desk Awards
Presented by Blume Media Group Ltd.

Awards Ceremony and Related Events

5:15 PM to 7:30 PM – VIP pre-show Reception

Executive Producer Robert R. Blume will host the Reception Honoring the Nominees at Hawaiian Tropic Zone, 729 Seventh Avenue (corner of 49th Street).  Hawaiian Tropic Zone will be serving food prepared by their fabulous Chef, David Burke and soft drinks. Legend of Kremlin Vodka will provide vodka martinis; Lubov Galleries  will provide red & white wine; and Wine Cellar Sorbet will provide their special Gourmet Sorbet.

Special Ticket Required For This By Invitation Only Event (Invitees will have tickets to this party in their awards ticket envelopes).

7:30 PM to 8:15 PM – Transportation to Concert Hall

Gray Line NY Sightseeing double-decker buses will shuttle VIP party attendees from the Hawaiian Tropic Zone to the Concert Hall where Hit Show Club volunteers will assist them with taking their seats in the Concert Hall starting at 8:15pm.

9:00 PM to 11:15 PM (approximate) – Awards Ceremony

53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards at the LaGuardia Concert Hall @ Lincoln Center (F.H. LaGuardia H.S. of Music & Art and Performing Arts) Hosted by the cast of [title of show].  TICKET REQUIRED.

11:15pm (or at conclusion of show) – Transportation to post-show Reception

Grey Line NY Sightseeing double-decker buses will shuttle VIP party attendees from the Concert Hall to the Post-Show Reception at the fabulous John’s Pizzeria of Times Square  (located on W.44th Street East of 8th Avenue).

John’s Pizzeria will serve up their tasty Italian food buffet and soft drinks. Legend of Kremlin Vodka will provide vodka martinis; Lubov Galleries will provide red & white wine; and Wine Cellar Sorbet will provide their special Gourmet Sorbet.

Special Ticket Required For This By Invitation Only Event (Invitees will have tickets to this party in their awards ticket envelopes).

4:00 to 7:00PM - Nominees Cocktail Party

Held at Arte’ Café , 106 W. 73rd Street (between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenues)

Nominees receive certificates as media covers event

Nominees sketch their contribution to the Drama Desk Art*Kives

9:00 to 10:45AM - Nominations

Bebe Neuwirth & Len Cariou announce Drama Desk nominations for 2007-2008 season

Live from the NY Friars Club, which provides a continental breakfast

Nominations begin at 9:45am, and will be webcast live on www.theatermania.com