The Joe A. Callaway Award

 

Current Recipients: Steven Epp and Kimber Elayne Sprawl

Past Recipients: 1989-Present

Year Recipient Play Production
2025 Steven Epp Henry IV Theatre for a New Audience
Kimber Elayne Sprawl Othello Lead Producer: Brian Anthony Moreland prezented at the Shubert Theater
2024 Marin Ireland Uncle Vanya O'Henry Productions' Loft
Jonathan Hadary Uncle Vanya Lincoln Center Theatre
2023 Michael Patrick Thornton A Doll's House The Hudson Theatre
2022 Roslyn Ruff The Skin of our Teeth
Carson Elrod The Alchemist
2019 Danielle Brooks Much Ado About Nothing The Public Theatre
John Keating O'Casey Cycle Irish Repertory Theatre
2018 Alison Fraser Heartbreak House Gingold Theatre Group
Jay O. Sanders Uncle Vanya Hunter College Theatre Project
2017 Mary Testa The Inspector General. Red Bull Theater
Arnie Burton The Inspector General. Red Bull Theater
2016 Lisa Harrow Red Bull Theater | Read More
Corey Stoll Read More
2015 Thomas Jay Ryan A Month In The Country CSC | Read More
Kelley Curran Tis A Pity She'S A Whore Red Bull Theatre | Read More
2014 Paxton Whitehead The Heir Apparent Classic Stage Company
Suzanne Bertish The Heir Apparent Classic Stage Company
2013 J. Smith- Cameron Juno And The Paycock Irish Repertory Theatre
Jonathan Cake Much Ado About Nothing Theatre for a New Audience
2012 Michael Shannon Uncle Vanya Soho Rep
Merritt Wever Uncle Vanya Soho Rep
2011 Derek Smith The Witch Of Edmonton Red Bull Theatre
Danai Gurira Measure For Measure The Public Theatre
2010 Matthew Rauch The Duchess Of Malfi Red Bull Theatre
Lily Rabe The Merchant Of Venice The Public Theatre
2009 John Douglas Thompson Othello/ The Emperor Jones Theatre for a New Audience/ Irish Repertory Theatre
Kate Frobes Othello Theatre for a New Audience
2008 Everett Quinton Women Beware Women Red Bull Theatre
Kathryn Meisle Women Beware Women Red Bull Theatre
2007 Byron Jennings Is He Dead?
Lauren Ambrose Romeo And Juliet The Public Theatre
2006 Michael Stuhlbarg The Voysey Inheritance Atlantic Theatre Co.
Lily Rabe Heartbreak House Roundabout
2005 Elizabeth Marvel Hedda Gabler NY Theatre Workshop
Sean McNall The Gentleman Dancing-Master Pearl Theatre
2004 Robert Hock The Imaginary Invalid Pearl Theatre
Joanne Camp The Imaginary Invalid Pearl Theatre
2003 Carol Schultz The Rivals Pearl Theatre
Kathryn Meisle Tartuffe Roundabout
Earl Hindman Julius Caesar Theater for a New Audience
2002 Celeste Ciulla She Stoops To Conquer Pearl Theatre
Evan Robertson Much Ado About Nothing Pearl Theatre
2001 Kate Burton Hedda Gabler Ambassador Theatre
Larry Pine The Seagull Shakespeare in the Park
2000 Myra Carter King John Theater for a New Audience
Byron Jennings Waste Theater for a New Audience
1999 Anne Dudek Iphigenia Theater for a New Audience
No male choice
1998 Zoe Wanamaker Electra Barrymore Theatre
Liev Schreiber Cymbeline New York Shakespeare Festival
1997 Helen Carey London Assurance Roundabout
Max Wright Ivanov Vivian Beaumont
1996 Kathleen Chalfant The Merry Wives Of Windsor, Henry V New York Shakespeare Festival
Frank Langella The Father Roundabout
1995 Laila Robins The Merchant Of Venice New York Shakespeare Festival
Brian Bedford The Moliere Comedies Roundabout
1994 Lurn Linney Hedda Gabler Roundabout
Robert Stattel Titus Andronicus Theatre for a New Audience
1993 Maryann Plunkett Saint Joan National Actors Theatre
Robert Sean Leonard Candida roundabout
1992 Maryann Plunkett The Seagull, Master Builder, A Little Hotel, On The Side National Actors Theatre
Jake Weber As You Like It New York Shakespeare Festival
1991 Mary Beth Hurt Othello New York Shakespeare Festival
Campbell Scott Pericles, Prince Of Tyre New York Shakespeare Festival
1990 Mary Alice Richard III New York Shakespeare Festival
Philip Bosco The Miser Circle in the Square
1989 Victor Garber The Devil'S Disciple Circle in the Square
Alfre Woodard The Winter's Tale New York Shakespeare Festival