United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre festival, is proud to announce the nominees for their annual United Solo Special Award. Each year, the festival presents an award to an established artist from outside the festival who demonstrates excellence in the medium and exemplifies all that solo performance can be. This year’s Nominees are a diverse group representing multiple disciplines and performance styles.
“Our nominees are more than just actors, they are writers, producers, directors, and most of all innovators,” says festival Founder and Artistic Director Omar Sangare. “The bring us joy, give us hope and show new ways of thinking and storytelling. Each of these artists are virtuosos who have mastered their craft leaving a legacy for those who come after them.”
The nominees for the 2024 United Solo Special Award are:
Flotilla DeBarge – “Songs & Sass”
Eddie Izzard – “Eddie Izzard Performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet”
Beverly Johnson – “In Vogue”
Patrick Page – “All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain”
Josh Thomas – “Let’s Tidy Up”
This year’s artist will join a distinguished group of past awardees including:
Anna Deavere Smith (awarded in 2010), Patti LuPone (2011), John Leguizamo (2012), Fiona Shaw (2013), Billy Crystal (2014), James Lecesne (2015), Staceyann Chin in collaboration with Cynthia Nixon (2016), Michael Moore (2017), Renée Taylor (2018), Aasif Mandvi (2019), Ian McKellen (2020), Lee Roy Reams (2021), Dael Orlandersmith (2022), and Charles Busch (2023).
The award will be presented at United Solo’s Closing Gala Sunday, November 17th at 7:00 pm at Theatre Row. The event is open to public and tickets may be purchased at: https://shorturl.at/IwXAP
For more info, facts, and figures, please visit our Press Center at https://unitedsolo.org/press-center. Press queries should be directed to the festival’s Communications Director, Stephanie Eagan, at stephanieeagan@unitedsolo.org or +1 (201) 787-4995.
The 17th United Solo Festival
September 24 – November 17, 2024
Theatre Row
410 West 42nd (btw 9th and 10th Avenue)