The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design of a Play is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in theatre across collective Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City.
The award was established in 1980, with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design being presented each year to any play or musical production. Starting in 2010, the singular award was replaced by separate play and musical categories.
Four individuals hold the record for most wins in the category--Fitz Patton, Gareth Fry, Paul Arditti and Ben and Max Ringham--with two each. For nominations, Bray Poor, Gareth Fry and Tom Gibbons hold the record for most nominations with four each.