Jeff Awards Call for Nominations to Honor Equity Theater Stage Managers

The Jeff Impresario Award, the newest annual award presented by the Joseph Jefferson Awards, is still accepting nominations for outstanding Chicago Equity theater stage managers from theater companies to recognize excellence of a stage manager who has been a vital part of the behind-the-scenes work bringing Chicago productions to life over the last season. This new award is presented for both Equity and Non-Equity theater at the annual Jeff Awards ceremonies.

Stage manager nominations will be accepted from Chicago area theater companies exclusively. Nominations from individuals will not be eligible for consideration. All nominations for Equity stage managers are due by Monday, July 14, 2025 by 5pm (CST). 

Theater company representatives can use the following link to make their nominations:

JEFF-IMPRESARIO-AWARD-NOMINATION Or copy link address below to your browser - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUSqTexc3BIW5osgspEPeuUIQzDSOxWsrRpxfPklm1_Q4ELA/viewform

For more information, theater companies can contact Jeff Awards Equity Wing Chair Paulette Petretti at equitywing@jeffawards.org.

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