The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President & CEO), along with Spectrum News NY1 has announced the winners of the Obie Awards. The recipients of the 68th Annual Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. In lieu of the annual awards ceremony, the American Theatre Wing will instead dedicate funds to the support and growth of the artists, by bestowing the winners of the 35 awards with grants, totaling $250,000. The winners of the 68th Obie Awards include: Jeremy Tiang, "Salesman之死 " (Outstanding New Play); Ife Olujobi, "Jordans" and Ariel Stess, "Kara & Emma & Barbara & Miranda" (Playwrighting); Zhailon Levingston & Bill Rauch (Direction), Arturo Lyons & Omari Wiles (Choreography), "Cats: The Jellicle Ball", nicHi douglas (Direction and Choreography), "(pray)", Jack Serio, "The Animal Kingdom" and "On Set With Theda Bara", Tiffany Nichole Greene, "Covenant" (Directing); Sarah Benson, "Teeth" and "The Welkin" (Sustained Achievement in Directing); Cole Escola, "Oh, Mary!", Gabby Beans, "Jonah", Dianne Wiest & Johanna Day, "Scene Partners", Nathan Lee Graham, "Orlando" (Performance); The Bengsons, "The Keep Going Songs", Greg Keller, "Dig" , "Pre-Existing Condition" & "Staff Meal" (Sustained Achievment in Directing). For a full list of winners, visit www.obieawards.com. Press contact: Vivacy Media Group (212/812-1483)...