- On View
- Taking the Stage Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Distributed by
- The Broadway League, American, founded 1930
- The American Theatre Wing, American, founded 1917
- Received by
- Yale Repertory Theatre, American, founded 1966
- Subject of
- Mordecai, Benjamin, American, 1944 - 2005
- Wilson, August, American, 1945 - 2005
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- brass, nickel and pewter with acrylic and felt
- Dimensions
- L x W (a.): 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (9.5 × 9.5 × 21.6 cm)
- H x W (b.): 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (3.8 × 3.8 cm)
- Description
- The 1987 Antoinette Perry Award, or Tony Award, for “Best Play” awarded to Yale Repertory Theatre for the production of "Fences."
- The award consists of a silver medallion inside a silver metal arc, mounted on a square, black lacquer base. Printed in relief on the front of the medallion is [ANTOINETTE PERRY AWARD] and an image of the comedy and tragedy theater masks. Printed in relief along the edge of the reverse side of the medallion is [THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN THEATRES AND PRODUCERS, INC. / AND THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING, INC.] and in the center [PRESENT / THE AMERICAN THEATRE / WINGS TONY AWARD / TO]. Completed in engraved text is [The Yale / Repertory Theatre / BEST PLAY – PRODUCER: / FENCES / 1986-87]. The medallion sits on a black, block base with a small silver plaque with engraved text reading [AMERICAN / THEATRE WING / TONY AWARD]. The block is mounted on a square, black lacquer plinth, the bottom of which is covered in red felt and a silver sticker for the manufacturer: [MALCOLM & HAYES].
- Classification
- Awards, Medals, and Insignia
- Type
- trophies (prizes)
- Topic
- Broadway Theatre
- Drama (Theatre)
- Theatre
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sherry L. Mordecai in memory of her husband Benjamin Mordecai
- Object number
- 2021.23.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © American Theatre Wing, Inc™
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




