Chicago's BWWers Predict '09/'10 Non-Eq Jeff Awards

Tonys Schmonies!

Who needs a Tony pool when the Jeff Awards happen right here in our backyard? Well, I do, but celebrating Chicago's best in non-Equity theatre is fun too! Chicago's 37th annual Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards will be presented on Monday, June 7, 2010 at Park West (tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door if you'd like to attend), so Paul, Trish, and I thought we'd toss in another 2 cents on who we think's going to take home 2009-2010's top theatre honors.

Between the Tonys and the Jeffs, which of the three of us will have the clearest crystal ball?

Tell us what you think: we'd love to hear your predictions as well. Agree? Disagree? Wanna discuss it over a cocktail at Sidetrack? We're always game!

PRODUCTION - PLAY
Panek: The Pillowman, Thompson: Killer Joe, Vignola: St. Crispin's Day

PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
Panek: Chess, Thompson: The Who's Tommy, Vignola: The Who's Tommy

DIRECTOR - PLAY
Panek: K. Senior
Thompson: R. Snyder
Vignola: A.T. Douglas

DIRECTOR - MUSICAL
Panek: F. Anzevino & B. Didier
Thompson: F. Anzevino & B. Didier
Vignola: J. Cass

ENSEMBLE
Panek: Red Noses, Thompson: The Glorious Ones, Vignola: Under Milk Wood

ACTOR IN PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Panek: D. Cox
Thompson: C. Spencer
Vignola: C. Spencer

ACTOR IN PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Panek: T. McGunn
Thompson: T. McGunn
Vignola: T. McGunn

ACTRESS IN PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Panek: B. Barrie
Thompson: K. Thulin
Vignola: R. Ward-Hays

ACTRESS IN PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Panek: M. Portman
Thompson: M. Portman
Vignola: M. Portman

ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Panek: P. Oyloe
Thompson: P. Oyloe
Vignola: E. Kuffert

ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Panek: S. Kimbrough
Thompson: S. Kimbrough
Vignola: S. Kimbrough

ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Panek: N. Friedrich
Thompson: K. Johnson
Vignola: K. Johnson

ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Panek: T. Smith
Thompson: K. Garassino
Vignola: T. Smith

NEW WORK
Panek: E. Fairey's Graceland, Thompson: A. Parks & S. Lamps' Evolution/Creation, Vignola: E. Fairey's Graceland

NEW ADAPTATION
Panek: S. Graney's Oedipus, Thompson: S. Graney's Oedipus, Vignola: S. Graney's Oedipus

CHOREOGRAPHY
Panek: B. Ditmars
Thompson: K. Bellie
Vignola: B. Ditmars

ORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Panek: A. Hansen
Thompson: K. O'Donnell
Vignola: K. O'Donnell

MUSIC DIRECTION
Panek: R. Brewster
Thompson: N. Sula
Vignola: R. Brewster

SCENIC DESIGN
Panek: Treasure Island, Thompson: Treasure Island, Vignola: Uncle Vanya

LIGHTING DESIGN
Panek: St. Crispin's Day, Thompson: Treasure Island, Vignola: St. Crispin's Day

COSTUME DESIGN
Panek: The Glorious Ones, Thompson: The Taming of the Shrew, Vignola: St. Crispin's Day

SOUND DESIGN
Panek: Oedipus, Thompson: Oedipus, Vignola: Oedipus

ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
Panek: The Who's Tommy's Projection Design, Thompson: Evolution/Creation's Puppet Design, Vignola: The Who's Tommy's Projection Design

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Panek: Killer Joe, Thompson: Killer Joe, Vignola: St. Crispin's Day

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