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Harry Potter Stars, Carrie Coon, Amy Herzog Celebrate New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The honors were presented on May 10.

New York City

May 10, 2018

Anne Kauffman, Amy Herzog, and Carrie Coon (with her husband, Tracy Letts) represent the award-winning Mary Jane. — Anne Kauffman, Amy Herzog, and Carrie Coon (with her husband, Tracy Letts) represent the award-winning *Mary Jane*.
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The New York Drama Critics' Circle presented their awards on May 10 at Feinstein's/54 Below.

The family of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: designers Brett J. Banakis and Christine Jones, with company members Poppy Miller, Alex Price, Noma Dumezweni, and Paul Thornley. — The family of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*: designers Brett J. Banakis and Christine Jones, with company members Poppy Miller, Alex Price, Noma Dumezweni, and Paul Thornley.
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Mary Jane was named best play of the 2017-18 season. Hangmen was named best foreign play. Special citations were voted to Park Avenue Armory for adventurous theater programming; to the theater company Transport Group; and to the staging, design, and illusions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Transport Group honoree Jack Cummings III with his Summer and Smoke stars Hannah Elless and Marin Ireland. — Transport Group honoree Jack Cummings III with his *Summer and Smoke* stars Hannah Elless and Marin Ireland.
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Mary Jane, written by Amy Herzog and directed by Anne Kauffman, received its world premiere at Yale Repertory Theatre in May 2017 and its New York premiere at New York Theatre Workshop on September 25, 2017. The New York production closed on October 29, 2017.

Hangmen, written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Matthew Dunster, had its world premiere at London's Royal Court Theatre in September 2015, before receiving its West End premiere on December 7, 2015. The play's New York premiere was February 5, 2018 at the Atlantic Theater Company; the production closed March 25, 2018.

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