This year's judges are McNulty, Alisa Solomon (Voice writer), Loy Arcenas (scenic designer), Tony Kushner (playwright), Diedre Murray (musician and composer), David Savran (critic and author), James Urbaniak (performer), and Evan Yionoulis (director).

The Obies honor excellence in Off-Broadway theater. This year's awards ceremony will be held on Monday, May 17, 2004 at Webster Hall. Requests for reviews and invitations to attend performances should be addressed to the judges c/o Charles McNulty at The Village Voice, 36 Cooper Square, NY, NY 10003.