Honorees to be Announced in the Coming Weeks for Gracie Mansion Event to Take Place Monday, September 15, 2025
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NEW YORK – The NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is proud to announce the first-ever “Made in NY” Awards Ceremony that will be dedicated completely to celebrating New York City’s vibrant theatre and live performance community. Mayor Eric Adams and MOME Commissioner Pat Swinney Kaufman will host the invite-only ceremony at Gracie Mansion on Monday, September 15, 2025, 5PM – 7PM.
The exclusive industry gathering will celebrate artists, administrators and community leaders from the worlds of theatre, dance, & live performance from Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway, concert halls, community centers and all the NYC venues that serve to produce and incubate fresh new talent across the five boroughs. This celebration will shine a light on the entire industry, from recent Tony Award winning productions that attract global audiences to visit, work and live in NYC, to the smaller stages and companies that serve as necessary training grounds and platforms for diverse storytelling. Honorees will be announced in the coming weeks.
“This ‘Made in NY’ Awards ceremony, which is dedicated exclusively to the city’s Theatre and Live Performance Community, will gather together creatives across our vast ecosystem of talent - from the musicians in the orchestra pits of Broadway to the local dance theatres throughout the five boroughs - for a special night of celebration and thanks,” said Pat Swinney Kaufman, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment. “This event is a moment for our administration to acknowledge a community that has continued to cultivate diversity and inclusion, and inspire audiences from around the world, while driving business and tourism year upon year.”
Created in 2006 by MOME, the “Made in NY” awards shine a light on excellence in New York City's creative community, recognizing the achievements of individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the City's entertainment and digital media industries. The specific theatre focused event comes on the heels of the first “Made in NY” Awards Ceremony in ten years, which celebrated the film & TV industry in June. The upcoming event, which will honor four individuals and/or groups, will bring the grand total of "Made in NY" Awards presented throughout its existence to 82, including Joe Benincasa, Danielle Brooks, Alan Cumming, Neil Patrick Harris, John Leguizamo, Audra McDonald, Patina Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and The New Victory Theatre.
Mayor Adams, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and other members of the administration have collaborated on many new initiatives to support the city's theatre and live performance industry and open doors for New Yorkers to jobs in this sector, including; convening of the first-ever Live Performance Industry Council, which gathers leaders in live performance and government to address challenges and drive inclusive growth in the sector; partnership for the Seats on the Spectrum accessibility initiative, meant to make mainstream theatre performances welcoming to audience members on the autism spectrum; and support for the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership, which aims to provide access and learning opportunities for musicians who have historically been underrepresented on Broadway and help them learn about playing in the musical theatre industry.
In 2019, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment commissioned the All New York's A Stage; NYC Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study, which found that 748 venues and organizations are responsible for $1.3 billion in economic output, more than 8,400 full-time jobs, and $512 million in wages.
For more information on the Made in NY Awards, visit https://www.nyc.gov/site/mome/about/made-in-ny-awards.page.
ABOUT THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s mission is to support and strengthen New York City’s creative economy and make it accessible to all. Including film/TV, music, theatre/live performance, digital games and publishing, the creative industries account for roughly 440,000 local jobs and have an economic impact of over $150 billion annually. MOME comprises four divisions: The Film Office, which coordinates on location production throughout the five boroughs; NYC Media, the City’s official broadcast network and production group; the Press Credentials Office, which issues press cards; and Creative Sector Programs to advance industry and workforce development across NYC’s creative sectors.