Drammy Awards’ Ruby Anniversary

On Monday, June 25th, we are not only celebrating Portland-area theatre, but also our 40th Anniversary! That’s right, this season is the Ruby Anniversary of this little award. To mark the event, we’ve splashed a little ruby coloring throughout our site. Perhaps this will inspire some ruby-red award outfits as well? The 2018 Drammy Awards […]

And the 2018 Drammy Awards MC is…

The amazing and wonderful Claire Willett! We at Drammy Central could not be more proud to announce that Claire will be MC’ing this year’s awards ceremony at Portland Center Stage on Monday, June 25th at 7pm. Join Claire and all of the Drammy gang for a night of joyous celebration!

Save the Date!

Big news here at Drammy central. Not only have we set a date for our 2018 ceremony, but we’ve found what just might be the perfect location. The 2018 Drammy Awards ceremony is set for Monday, June 25th at Portland Center Stage at the Armory! Clear your calendars and make sure you make it to […]

New Year, New Members, New Works!

2018 is well and truly upon us, and with the new year come new Drammy members. Please join us in welcoming Shani Harris-Bagwell and Connery MacRae to the Drammy committee! Look for them in audiences all around town, and look here for more exciting information about our newest members! January is also known around Portland […]

Collin Carver wins a Drammy for Wig Mastery!

The Drammy Committee is so very pleased to announce that Collin Carver was meant to be recognized at our recent ceremony with a Drammy award for his stellar work maintaining the wigs for Lakewood Theatre’s production of 1776. Were time travel a real thing, we would go back and honor his work with this pronouncement: […]

Congratulations to the winners of the 39th Annual Drammy Awards!

Best Actor in a Musical Joe Theissen Fly By Night Best Actor in a Play Adrian Roberts pen/man/ship Best Actress in a Musical Mia Pinero West Side Story Best Actress in a Play Jane Bement Geesman The Udmurts Best Choreography Dan Murphy Beehive Best Costume Design […]

Are You Ready?!! Drammy Day Info

A few notes to make tomorrow night fun and fabulous: How to keep the lines at the bar short: Bring one’s and five’s! The bartenders are unable to accept charge cards. While there is an atm downstairs, if you bring one’s and five’s for the bar the bartenders will be able to work at lightning […]

And the Finalists ARE…

We are thrilled to announce the following FINALISTS for the 39th Drammy Awards, to be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Portland State University, Smith Memorial Center. A special request to the companies representing these productions, artists, and practitioners: please send FINALISTS photos to us at drammyawards@gmail.com as soon as possible so that we can […]

Tables, Tables, Get yer Tables!

The 39thAnnual Drammy Awards Monday, June 26, 2017 • Ballroom Portland State University, Smith Memorial Center You spoke, we listened. You want the party atmosphere of the Crystal. You like the focus on winners and their speeches at the Newmark. So, we’re moving – again! About half the room will be filled with reserved tables of […]

The Drammy Awards Are Moving!

The Drammy Awards An Evening to Honor and Celebrate Excellence in Portland Theatre June 26, 2017 The Ballroom- PSU 1825 SW Broadway Doors open at 6pm Ceremony begins at 7pm The fabulous Joe Theissen will be hosting this year’s Drammy ceremony, which will be held in the Ballroom of Smith Memorial Student Union, at Portland […]