Awards & Winners

Negro Ensemble Company

The Negro Ensemble Company is a New York City-based theater company. Established in 1967 by playwright Douglas Turner Ward, producer/actor Robert Hooks, and theater manager Gerald S. Krone, the company focuses on themes in "black life". In 2005, the ensemble was among 406 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Awards by Negro Ensemble Company

Check all the awards nominated and won by Negro Ensemble Company.

1982


Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play A Soldier's Play

1981


Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement
(Obie Award for Sustained Achievement)

1979


Obie Award for Special Citations
Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance
(Sustained Excellence of Ensemble Acting)

Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play Nevis Mountain Dew

1976


Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Play The First Breeze of Summer

1974


Tony Award for Best Play
Honored for : The River Niger

Nominations 1974 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Play The River Niger

1968


Obie Award for Special Citations
(For Sustained Excellence in Repertory Theatre and the development of new theatrical talent)
Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award

Nominations 1968 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Vernon Rice Award