UJA-Federation of New York’s Theater Division includes socially conscious theater and fine-arts professionals who are involved with their communities and are dedicated to philanthropy.

Each year, the Theater Division honors a professional in the field of theater for his or her philanthropic leadership and service to our community with the Excellence in Theater Award.

Excellence in Theater Award Honorees

2009
2008
2005
2004
2003
2002
1999
1998
1997

Roy Furman
Nancy Rose, Elliot Brown, and Seth Gelblum
Philip J. Smith, The Shubert Organization
Allen Becker, Clear Channel
Gerald Schoenfeld, The Shubert Organization
Fran & Barry Weissler, National Artists Management
Liz McCann, E. I. McCann, and Robert Whitehead
Isobel Robins Konecky and Biff Liff, William Morris Agency
James Nederlander, Nederlander Producing Company of America

Theater Division Chairs
Adam Epstein
Nancy Rose