S. Epatha Merkerson, John Douglas Thompson and More Among 2015 Audelco 'Viv' Award Winners; Full List!
The annual Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Recognition -- "The VIV" Awards -- are the only formally established awards presented to the black theatre community. Every third Monday in November the nominees are awarded in various categories.
This year's ceremony was held last night, November 16, at Symphony Space. Scroll down for the full list of winners!
43RD AUDELCO "VIV" AWARD WINNERS:
Best Light Design
ANTOINETTE TYNES - Dutchman, New Federal
Best Set Design
CHRIS CUMBERBATCH - Black Wall Street, Shades of Truth Theatre/Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre/4 Dreamers
Best Costume
EMILY REBHOLZ - Our Lady of Kibho, Signature Theatre
Best Sound
MATT TIERNEY - Our Lady of Kibeho, Signature Theatre
Best Director of a Dramatic Production
JO BONNEY - Father Come Home from the Wars, The Public
Best Director/Musical Production
LAWRENCE FLOYD - Flambeaux,Obsidian Media Group/Braata Prods.
Best Playwright
KATORI HALL - Our Lady of Kibeho, Signature Theatre
Best Supporting Actor
KEVIN MAMBO - Brothers From Te Bottom, Billie Holiday Theatre
Best Supporting Actress
TOCCARRA CASH - Brothers From The Bottom, Billie Holiday Theatre
Outstanding Performance In A Musical/Female
ALTHEA ALEXIS - Flambeaux, Obsidian Media Group/Braata Prods.
Outstanding Performance in a Musical/Male
J. BERNARD CALLOWAY - Flambeaux, Obsidian Media Group/Braata Prods.
Best Choreographer
JUSON WILLIAMS - Flambeaux, Media Group/Braata Prods.
Outstanding Musical Director
JEFF BOLDING - Flambeaux, Obsidian Media Group/Braata Prods.
Best Actor
JOHN DOUGLAS THOMPSON - Tamburlaine, Parts I and II, Theatre for a New Audience
Best Actress
S. EPATHA MERKERSON - While I Yet Live, Primary Stages
Best Solo Performance
KEITH HAMILTON COBB - American Moor, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble
Best Revival
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' -Irving Street Rep/Faison Firehouse
FENCES - The Morningside Players
Best Ensemble
CARNAVAL - National Black Theatre
Musical Production of the Year
FLAMBEAUX - Obsidian Media Group/Braata Prods.
Dramatic Production of the Year
OUR LADY OF KIBEHO - Signature Theatre
Rising Star
Khadim Diop
Outstanding Pioneer
Bernard Marsh
Sandra Reeves-Phillips
Rudolph Shaw
Special Achievement Award
Bayo
Les Ford
Special Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Armstrong
Board of Directors Award
Darlene Gidney
Toni Peterson
Leon Pinkney
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