Named after the Leon Rabin, an arts patron who devoted his life to the development of Dallas based arts and artists, the Leon Rabin Awards , the Awards served as an avenue to recognize the numerous artists who support these theatres, as well as a way to showcase the vast and diverse talent that the Dallas area has to offer both locally and nationally. They are also an opportunity to give support to the next generation of Dallas artists, with a portion of event proceeds supporting Dallas Theatre League

Dallas Theatre League

The Dallas Theatre League was the primary sponsor of the annual Leon Rabin Awards, an event celebrating the diversity and excellence of live theatre in Dallas, Texas, USA...

 Scholarship programs for youth focusing on career development in the Performing Arts.

Leon Rabin (1915 -1993)

Leon Rabin was Philadelphia native,who made Dallas his home in 1945, when he arrived to serve as a community organizer for the USO. Along with his wife, Idelle, he dedicated his life to Dallas arts, with a particular devotion to theatre.,

He was an influential figure at the impetus of every Dallas-based arts-related organization, and served tirelessly on an extensive roster of organizational Boards. He was a driving force behind some of Dallas’ most enduring institutions; the launch of the Dallas Theater Center

Dallas Theater Center

The Dallas Theater Center is a major regional theater in Dallas, Texas . It produces classic, contemporary and new plays. The theater was based in the Kalita Humphreys Theater, a building designed by famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, from 1959 to 2009...

, the Dallas Arts Magnet High School, the Junior Black Academy, Dallas Women’s Foundation, the American-Jewish Committee to the Dallas Cultural Affairs Commission, and Dallas’ inaugural hosting of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...

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Award Categories

The awards were given annually from 1995 - 2007.

To see nominees and winners, visit DFWTheater.com. http://www.dfwtheater.com/News/History/LeonRabinAwards/tabid/76/Default.aspx
The Leon Rabin Awards were presented in these categories:

Outstanding New Play or Musical (award to writer)

Outstanding Production - Play (award to producer)

Outstanding Production - Musical (award to producer)

Outstanding Direction – Play

Outstanding Direction - Musical

Outstanding Performance (Male - Play)

Outstanding Performance - Supporting Role (Male - Play)

Outstanding Performance (Female - Play)

Outstanding Performance - Supporting Role (Female - Play)

Outstanding Performance (Male - Musical)

Outstanding Performance - Supporting Role (Male - Musical)

Outstanding Performance (Female - Musical)

Outstanding Performance - Supporting Role (Female - Musical)

Outstanding Set Design – Play

Outstanding Set Design - Musical

Outstanding Costume Design – Play

Outstanding Costume Design - Musical

Outstanding Lighting Design – Play

Outstanding Lighting Design - Musical

Outstanding Sound Design (for plays only)

Outstanding Musical Direction

Outstanding Choreography (shared between plays and musicals)

The Dallas Theatre League has dissolved, and the Leon Rabin Awards are no longer given.