Theatre Library Association Book Awards

For over 40 years, the Theater Library Association has honored great accomplishments in theater and film scholarship, with its annual book awards.  Join us for an exciting ceremony, dedicated to this year’s award winning authors. With readings, archive display, and special guests, the Library is proud to host this annual celebration of theater, film, writing, and research.

This year, the Theater Library Association is proud announce The 2014 George Freedley Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of live theatre or performance will be awarded to Arnold Aronson for Ming Cho Lee: A Life in Design, published by Theatre Communications Group. The 2014 Richard Wall Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the field of recorded performance will be awarded to Mark Harris for Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War, published by Penguin. A Special Jury Prize will be awarded to Scott Eyman for John Wayne: The Life and Legend, published by Simon and Schuster.

Reserve your seat HERE starting  September 16 (For assistance with online reservations, please visit the welcome desk at the Library for the Performing Arts' Lincoln Center Plaza entrance, where volunteers will make a reservation for you, even if you do not use email. All registered seats are released 15 minutes before start time, so we recommend that you arrive early.)