Nominees Announced for the 2017 Innovative Theatre Awards; Full List!
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 26, 2017
On Monday, July 24, 2017, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 13 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2017 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party. Celebrating thirteen years and thousands of nominees at Clemente Soto Velez, 107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002 7pm-10pm.
The FREE event was open to the entire community, celebrating the best and the brightest in OOB. The announcement was made by the co-executive directors, Shay Gines, and Nick Micozzi and Company Manager, Akia, plus members of the community including: Jody Christopherson, Rebecca Comtois, SAndy Moore, Ben Schnickel, Brian Silliman, DeLisa White.
The 2017 New York Innovative Theatre Award Nominees represent 176 individual Artists, 48 different productions, and 52 different theatre companies. Nominated productions were see on stages in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. In the past 13 years, the IT Awards have honored nearly 2,400 artists, 650 productions and 600 companies.
"It was an honor to be a part of this production and this community. And it is a blessing to be recognized for our work. " said Vanessa Robinson, Outstanding Ensemble Nominee for Astoria Performing Art Center's production of Raisin.
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
Matt Harrington, Suzy Jane Hunt, Chelsea Melone, Susan Neuffer, Jacob Perkins, Rob Karma Robinson; In the Room, Kelli Giddish with Slant Theatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
Michael Broadhurst, Curzon Dobell, Ken Forman, Benim Foster, Allen McCullough; Men of Tortuga, Living Room theatre
Brittany Allen, Vinie Burrows, Ugo Chukwu, Constance Cooper, Milo Cramer, Fernando Gonzalez, Jonathan Gordon, David Greenspan, Tommy Heleringer, Chris Henry, Veronica Hunsinger-Loe, Hannah Mitchell, Caitlin Morris, Craig Mungavin, Jeanna Phillips, Madeline Wise; Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time, New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
Maia Bedford, AaRon Casey, Shabazz Green, Chris Gwynn, Marcie Henderson, Greg Horton, Brandi Knox, Billy Lowrimore, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Sarita Amani Nash, Warren Nolan, Jr., Chinua B. Payne, Tony Perry, Joi Danielle Price, Vanessa Robinson, Alicia Thomas, Cartreze Tucker; Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Adam Baritot, Jefferson Behan, Amber Dewey, Samuel Floyd, David Fuller, John Jeffords, Zack Krajnyak, Samantha Kronenfeld, Lorinne Lampert, Tom McDonough, James Neufeld, Chrysten Peddie, Catherine Purcell, Mary Thorne, Tyler Whitaker; Sweeney Todd, Theater 2020
Raquel Chavez, Shannon Condon, Kate Eastman, Shaun Bennet Fauntleroy, John Hardin, Patrick Harvey, Brian Demar Jones, Joe Jung, Peter Molesworth, Catherine Mullins, Andrew L. Ricci, Sam Richardson, Nora Rickey, Kate Ross, Will Sarratt, Caroline Smith, JT Stocks, Corey Whelihan; The Tempest, Smith Street Stage
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE
Dandy Darkly
Dandy Darkly's Myth Mouth!, Dandy Darkly
Origin Story, Old Sound Room
Mariah MacCarthy
Baby Mama: One Woman's Quest to Give Her Child to Gay People, Caps Lock Theatre
Such Nice Shoes, FrokieCo.
Andrew W. Smith
The Gun Show (part of the Women in Theatre Festival), Project Y Theatre Company
The Woman Who Was Me, Convergences Theatre Collective
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Retro Productions
Zachary Clark
King Lear, The Secret Theatre
Koalas are Dicks, Randomly Specific
Sweeney Todd, Theater 2020
In the Room, Kelli Giddish with Slant Theatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
The Underpants Godot, The Secret Theatre
Marian, Or The True Tale of Robin Hood, Flux Theatre Ensemble
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
Ivanna Cullinan
Three Sisters, Obvious Volcano in association with Maggie Cino
The Queen, Aman Soni in association with Juggernaut Theatre Co. and Theater for the New City
MarieLouise Guinier
Evensong, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Hannah Mitchell
Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time, New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, The Gallery Players
In the Event of My Death, Stable Cable Lab Co. in association with IRT Theater
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE
Marian, Or The True Tale of Robin Hood, Flux Theatre Ensemble
Nico Grelli
The Jamb, Hard Sparks
Michael Kingsbaker
The Red Room, The Shelter
Warren Nolan Jr.
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Dark Night Bright Stars, Yara Arts Group in association with La MaMa ETC
Boys of a Certain Age, Willow Theatricals
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE
Wine and Spirits, Red Shark Productions
Evensong, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Hamlet, A.N.O.N. Productions
Meghan E. Jones
The Red Room, The Shelter
Sarah K. Lippmann
Three Sisters, Obvious Volcano in association with Maggie Cino
Three Sisters, Obvious Volcano in association with Maggie Cino
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY / MOVEMENT
The Cabaret At The End Of The World, Hard Sparks
Tamrin Goldberg
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Lucia Knell
For Annie, The Hearth
Rocio Mendez
Marian, Or The True Tale of Robin Hood, Flux Theatre Ensemble
Sarah Sutliff
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth, Rebel Playhouse
Jeremy Williams
The Woman Who Was Me, Convergences Theatre Collective
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
The Jamb, Hard Sparks
Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time, New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
Hamlet, A.N.O.N. Productions
In the Room, Kelli Giddish with Slant Theatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
Emma Miller
For Annie, The Hearth
Jeremy Williams
The Woman Who Was Me, Convergences Theatre Collective
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Russ Bockemhuel & Luther Frank
Titus, New York Deaf Theatre
The Red Room, The Shelter
Koalas are Dicks, Randomly Specific
Scot Gianelli
#liberated, The Living Room
Kate Jaworski
The Woman Who Was Me, Convergences Theatre Collective
Now is the Time, Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts Center
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Joseph Blaha
The Queen, Aman Soni in association with Juggernaut Theatre Co. and Theater for the New City
Karen Boyer
Now is the Time, Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts Center
Anais Nin Goes to Hell, Manhattan Theatre Works (MTWorks) in association with Goode Productions
Jason E Frey
Hedda (Gabler), Wandering Bark Theatre Co.
Emily Oliveira
Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time,
New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
Jeannipher Pacheco
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Emily Rose Parman
Much Ado About Nothing, Hudson Warehouse
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN
The Red Room, The Shelter
Jack and Rebecca Cunningham
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Retro Productions
Meg McGuigan
Koalas are Dicks, Randomly Specific
Lawrence E. Moten III
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
#liberated, The Living Room
Empathitrax, Colt Coeur
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Aidan Meyer
The Red Room, The Shelter
Empathitrax, Colt Coeur
The Cabaret At The End Of The World, Hard Sparks
Daniel Steffey
Titus, New York Deaf Theatre
The City that Cried Wolf, State of Play Productions Inc
Raisin, Astoria Performing Arts Center
OUTSTANDING INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Lianne Arnold
for Projection Design
Such Nice Shoes, FrokieCo.
David Bengali, John Erickson, Reid Farrington, Jorge Garcia-Spitz, David Mauro, Dan Monceaux, Leegrid Stevens
for Video Design & Animation
The Dudleys!, Loading Dock Theatre Company
Samantha Blain, Kristopher Dean, ClaRon Hayden, Casey Scott Leach, Carli Rhoades, Mikayla Stanley
for Puppets
Whales, Hit The Lights! Theatre Co.
Russ Bockemhuel & Luther Frank
for Video Design
Titus, New York Deaf Theatre
Karen Boyer
for Puppets
Now is the Time, Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts Center
Sara Slagle
for properties
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, Retro Productions
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC
The Cabaret At The End Of The World, Hard Sparks
Samantha Blain, Kristopher Dean, ClaRon Hayden, Casey Scott Leach, Carli Rhoades, Mikayla Stanley
Whales, Hit The Lights! Theatre Co.
Rachel Blumberg, Dandy Darkly, Bryce Edwards & Adam Tendler
Dandy Darkly's Myth Mouth!, Dandy Darkly
Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time, New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
Julian Kytasty
Dark Night Bright Stars, Yara Arts Group in association with La MaMa ETC
Daniel Steffey
Titus, New York Deaf Theatre
Clara Strauch
The Tempest, Smith Street Stage
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SHORT SCRIPT
Antares Returning a part of The Spring Fling: Rebound, F*It Club
Dan Moyer
All Is Bright a part of The Spring Fling: Rebound, F*It Club
Charlie O'Leary
Precious Body a part of Landmarks & TRANSformations, Project Y Theatre Company
Junshin Soga
One Fine Day, Junshin Soga
Christopher G. Ulloth
Bi-Cycle a part of Landmarks & TRANSformations, Project Y Theatre Company
How to Get Married in 5 Steps Over 17 Years a part of
Landmarks & TRANSformations, Project Y Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL FULL-LENGTH SCRIPT
The Cabaret At The End Of The World, Hard Sparks
William DeMeritt & Elia Monte-Brown
Origin Story, Old Sound Room
In the Room, Kelli Giddish with Slant Theatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
Mariah MacCarthy
Baby Mama: One Woman's Quest to Give Her Child to Gay People, Caps Lock Theatre
Morgan McGuire
The Red Room, The Shelter
Aditya Rawal
The Queen, Aman Soni in association with Juggernaut Theatre Co. and Theater for the New City
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ART PRODUCTION
Dandy Darkly's Myth Mouth!
Dandy Darkly
The Infinite Wrench
New York Neo-Futurists
Kevin!!!!
Recent Cutbacks
Landmarks & TRANSformations
Project Y Theatre Company
Now is the Time
Little Lord in association with Abrons Arts Center
Rules
The New Stage Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Secret Theatre
The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit
The Workshop Theater
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth
Rebel Playhouse
Ragtime
The Gallery Players
Raisin
Astoria Performing Arts Center
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Gallery Players
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY
Hamlet
A.N.O.N. Productions
King Lear
The Secret Theatre
And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little
Retro Productions
Much Ado About Nothing
Hudson Warehouse
The Tempest
Smith Street Stage
Three Sisters
Obvious Volcano in association with Maggie Cino
OUTSTANDING PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
In the Room
Kelli Giddish with Slant Theatre Project, in association with Wheelhouse Theater Company
Minor Character: Six Translations of Uncle Vanya at the Same Time
New Saloon Theater Co. in association with Emily Kaplan & Immediate Medium
The Red Room
The Shelter
The Underpants Godot
The Secret Theatre
The Woman Who Was Me
Convergences Theatre Collective
Whales
Hit The Lights! Theatre Co.
SAVE THE DATE
13th ANNUAL NEW YORK INNOVATIVE THEATRE
AWARDS CEREMONY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
LOCATION: TBD
The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization recognizing the great work of New York City's Off-Off-Broadway, honoring its artistic heritage, and providing a meeting ground for this extensive and richly varied community. The organization advocates for Off-Off-Broadway and recognizes the unique and essential role it plays in contributing to American and global culture. They believe that publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway will expand audience awareness and foster greater appreciation of the New York theatre experience. www.nyitawards.com
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