The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The award was first given in the 1996 ceremony, when the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design was separated into two categories: one for plays and one for musicals. The award was retired after the 2009 ceremony but revived in the 2016 ceremony.