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The mission of the Orley Awards is to promote, uplift, and recognize the outstanding work of theatrical artists in the greater Albuquerque area.

 

Named in honor of Ray Orley, the founder of the Albuquerque Theatre Guild. Our judges are comprised of 21 ATG guild members, individual members, and members associated with theatres in town. Adhering to an agreed set of criteria and nomination rules to remain equitable and impartial, our judges aim to see every show in town and ensure that we recognize and encourage the growth of theatre, dance, and opera in Albuquerque. 

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ORLEY AWARDS 2025

As we prepare for the 2nd Annual Orley Awards, we are reaching out to invite members of our ATG companies, individual members—and the larger theatre community—to become judges for this year’s event. Your insight and passion for theatre are vital to maintaining the awards' spirit of excellence and integrity.

 

The mission of the Orley Awards is to promote, uplift, and recognize the outstanding work of theatrical artists in the greater Albuquerque area. Judges play a critical role in this process by seeing eligible productions, nominating exceptional shows and individual elements of those shows, and helping us honor the artists who make Albuquerque’s theatre scene thrive.

 

We expect our judges to see at least half of the eligible shows, which, at the time of writing, are around 42. Communication is also necessary to let us know when and what shows our judges see.

 

What We’re Looking For; Judges must meet the following criteria:

  • Impartiality: Judges cannot nominate or vote for:

    • Any show they are involved with, either as cast or crew.

    • Any show they or the company they are associated (board member, leadership, producer) with has produced.

    • Themselves or family members.

  • Engagement: Judges must commit to seeing at least half of all eligible shows produced this year and must be able to submit all nominations and final votes by the committee chairs' deadlines. As of this email, there are 44 eligible shows.

  • Integrity: A commitment to the presence and integrity of the awards is essential.

  • Passion: Judges must love theatre and actively participate in supporting the local arts scene.

  • Visibility: Judges must be willing to share their experiences, helping to promote the wonderful work happening in our community.

To be considered as a judge, please send the following information:

  • Please provide a brief explanation of why you want to be a judge, including your experience or involvement in theatre and why you’d make an excellent adjudicator.

  • The name of a show you’ve seen recently. Briefly explain what you liked and what you didn't like about the show. 

  • Provide the best contact information.

     

If you or members of your company are interested in serving as a judge, please submit your information to albuquerquetheatreguild@gmail.com by January 10th, 2025. We will then review your submission and notify you of our decision as soon as possible. If you have any questions about being a judge or what exactly we're looking for, please reach out to Levi at levidgore22@gmail.com.

 

Thank you for helping us celebrate the outstanding achievements in our theatre community!

 

Warm Regards,

Orley Committee

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