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Jeff Awards Pauses All Non-Equity Adjudication Following Industry Backlash

Chicago's The Joseph Jefferson Awards announced today that it will pause all awards consideration of Non-Equity productions opening on or after June 1, 2026, citing the need for additional time to review its policies and procedures following weeks of community feedback. In a statement released by the organization, the Jeff Awards said the decision follows six weeks of working group meetings, surveys of 75 awards-e…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PM on May 12, 2026

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