CHESS and THE GLORIOUS ONES Lead in Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominations
By: Lauren Wolman May. 06, 2010
The Jeff Awards today announced 105 nominations in 24 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards, which honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract, for productions that opened between April 1, 2009, and March 31, 2010. The Jeff Awards judged the opening nights of 116 productions offered by 55 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 51 shows for further judging, making those 51 eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.
In keeping with Chicago's growing national reputation for producing new works, of the 116 opening night shows judged, 19 were new works or new adaptations. Of the 51 shows Recommended, 15 were new works or new adaptations. The total of 105 nominations are spread among a record 26 theatre companies.The Glenwood Avenue Arts District in Chicago's far north Rogers Park neighborhood continued its recent streak of garnering a large percentage of nominations. Among producing organizations, Lifeline Theatre with 13 nominations, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble (BoHo) with 11 nominations, and Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre in Association with Michael James with 11 nominations led all theatre nominees. Top-nominated productions were Theo Ubique's CHESS and BoHo's THE GLORIOUS ONES with 8 each. Lifeline's new adaptations of TREASURE ISLAND with 6 nominations, BUSMAN'S HONEYOON with 5 nominations, and MRS. CALIBAN with 3 nominations continued Lifeline's recent leadership in the Play categories. Other new works recognized include The House Theatre Of Chicago's WILSON WANTS IT ALL with 6 nominations, and Quest Theatre Ensemble's EVOLUTION/CREATION with 5 nominations.The 37th Anniversary Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL. Doors open for a cash bar at 6:00 p.m., with a light buffet at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Festive cocktail attire is suggested, and the public is cordially invited. Tickets may be purchased on-line with a credit card at www.jeffawards.org or by mail. For more information contact Doug Bradburd, Non-Equity Wing Chair, at nonequitywing@jeffawards.org.
Follow live twitter feeds from the ceremony and behind the scenes at @josephjefferson."Busman's Honeymoon" - Lifeline Theatre
"Death of a Salesman" - Raven Theatre
"Killer Joe" - Profiles Theatre
"The Pillowman" - Redtwist Theatre
"St. Crispin's Day" - Strawdog Theatre Company
"Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of ChicagoPRODUCTION - MUSICAL
"Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
"Evolution/Creation" - Quest Theatre Ensemble
"The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
"The Who's Tommy" - Circle TheatreDIRECTOR - PLAY
Aaron Todd Douglas - "Twelve Angry Men" - Raven Theatre
Michael Menendian - "Death of a Salesman" - Raven Theatre
Michael Rohd - "Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of Chicago
Kimberly Senior - "The Pillowman" - Redtwist Theatre
Rick Snyder - "Killer Joe" - Profiles TheatreDIRECTOR - MUSICAL
Fred Anzevino & Brenda Didier - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Jeffrey Cass - "The Who's Tommy" - Circle Theatre
Stephen M. Genovese - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Andrew Park - "Evolution/Creation" - Quest Theatre Ensemble ENSEMBLE
"The Glorious Ones " - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
"Red Noses" - Strawdog Theatre Company
"Twelve Angry Men" - Raven Theatre
"Under Milk Wood " - Caffeine TheatreACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Tony Bozzuto - "On an Average Day" - BackStage Theatre Company
Darrell W. Cox - "Killer Joe" - Profiles Theatre
Andrew Jessop - "The Pillowman" - Redtwist Theatre
Peter Robel - "I Am My Own Wife" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Chuck Spencer - "Death of a Salesman " - Raven TheatreACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Courtney Crouse - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Tom McGunn - "The Who's Tommy" - Circle Theatre
Eric Damon Smith - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Jeremy Trager - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael JamesACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Brenda Barrie - "Mrs. Caliban" - Lifeline Theatre
LaNisa Frederick - "The Gimmick" - Pegasus Players
Millicent Hurley - "Lettice & Lovage" - Redtwist Theatre
Kendra Thulin - "Harper Regan" - Steep Theatre Company
Rebekah Ward - Hays - "Aunt Dan and Lemon" - BackStage Theatre Company ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Danielle Brothers - "Man of La Mancha" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Sarah Hayes - "Man of La Mancha" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Maggie Portman - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael JamesACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Chance Bone - "Cooperstown" - Theatre Seven of Chicago
Jason Huysman - "Death of a Salesman" - Raven Theatre
Edward Kuffert - "The Crucible" - Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
Peter Oyloe - "The Pillowman" - Redtwist Theatre
Phil Timberlake - " Busman's Honeymoon" - Lifeline TheatreACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Eric Lindahl - "The Who's Tommy" - Circle Theatre
Steve Kimbrough - "Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical" - Hell in a Handbag Productions
John B. Leen -"Chess " - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTNG ROLE - PLAY
Nancy Friedrich - "The Crucible" - Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
Vanessa Greenway - "The Night Season" - Vitalist Theatre i/a/w Premiere Theatre & Performance
Kelly Lynn Hogan - "The Night Season" - Vitalist Theatre i/a/w Premiere Theatre & Performance
Kristy Johnson - "A Song for Coretta" - Eclipse Theatre Company
Mary Redmon - "The Analytical Engine" - Circle TheatreACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL OR REVUE
Kate Garassino - "Bombs Away! " - Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Danni Smith - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Trista Smith - "Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical" - Hell in a Handbag Productions
Dana Tretta - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre EnsembleNEW WORK
Aaron Carter - "First Words" - MPAACT
Ellen Fairey - "Graceland" - Profiles Theatre
Tommy Lee Johnston - "Aura" - Redtwist Theatre
Andrew Park & Scott Lamps - "Evolution/Creation" - Quest Theatre Ensemble
Michael Rohd & Phillip C. Klapperich - "Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of Chicago NEW ADAPTATION
Bilal Dardai - "The Man Who Was Thursday" - New Leaf Theatre
Sean Graney - " Oedipus" - The Hypocrites"
Frances Limoncelli - "Busman's Honeymoon" - Lifeline Theatre
Frances Limoncelli - "Mrs. Caliban" - Lifeline Theatre
William Massolia - "Little Brother" - Griffin Theatre CompanyCHOREOGRAPHY
Kevin Bellie - "The Who's Tommy" - Circle Theatre
Brenda Didier - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Brigitte Ditmars - "Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical" - Hell in a Handbag ProductionsORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Andrew Hansen - "Treasure Island" - Lifeline Theatre
Kevin O'Donnell - "Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of Chicago
Trevor Watkin - "The Black Duckling" - Dream Theatre CompanyMUSIC DIRECTION
Ryan Brewster - "Chess" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Gary Powell - "Evolution/Creation" - Quest Theatre Ensemble
Nick Sula - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble SCENIC DESIGN
Tom Burch - "Uncle Vanya" - Strawdog Theatre Company
Alan Donahue - "Treasure Island " - Lifeline Theatre
Heath Hays - "On an Average Day" - BackStage Theatre Company
Bob Knuth - "The Analytical Engine" - Circle Theatre
Bob Knuth - "Little Women" - Circle Theatre
John Zuiker - "I Am My Own Wife" - Bohemian Theatre EnsembleLIGHTING DESIGN
Diane Fairchild - "The Gimmick" - Pegasus Players
Kevin D. Gawley - "Treasure Island" - Lifeline Theatre
Sean Mallary - "St. Crispin's Day" - Strawdog Theatre Company
Jared B. Moore - "The Man Who Was Thursday" - New Leaf Theatre
Katy Peterson - "I Am My Own Wife" - Bohemian Theatre EnsembleCOSTUME DESIGN
Theresa Ham - "The Glorious Ones" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Branimira Ivanova - "Treasure Island" - Lifeline Theatre
Joanna Melville - "St. Crispin's Day" - Strawdog Theatre Company
Jill Van Brussel - "The Taming of the Shrew" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Elizabeth Powell Wislar - "The Analytical Engine" - Circle Theatre SOUND DESIGN
Mikhail Fiksel - "Oedipus" - The Hypocrites
Michael Griggs - "Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of Chicago
Andrew Hansen - "Treasure Island" - Lifeline Theatre
Joshua Horvath - "Mrs. Caliban" - Lifeline Theatre
Miles Polaski - "Mouse in a Jar" - Red Tape TheatreARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
Kevin Bellie - Projection Design - "The Who's Tommy" - Circle Theatre
Elise Kauzlaric - Dialect Coach - "Busman's Honeymoon" - Lifeline Theatre
Lucas Merino - Video Design - "Wilson Wants It All" - The House Theatre Of Chicago
James T. Scott - Puppets - "Evolution/Creation" - Quest Theatre EnsembleFIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Geoff Coates - "On an Average Day" - BackStage Theatre Company
Geoff Coates - "Treasure Island" - Lifeline Theatre
Matt Hawkins - "St. Crispin's Day" - Strawdog Theatre Company
R & D Choreography - "Killer Joe" - Profiles Theatre
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