The Jefferson Awards Announce Complete List of 2008 Winners
By: Faetra Petillo Oct. 21, 2008
Today, the Jefferson Awards announced the winners among the 150 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2008. Beginning with this season, the Jeff Awards is acknowledging the work of Large and Midsize theatres in separate categories for productions and technical elements.
The winners are as follows:
PRODUCTION - PLAY - LARGE
"The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare Theater
"A Steady Rain," Chicago DramatistsPRODUCTION - MUSICAL - LARGE
"Les Misérables," Marriott TheatrePRODUCTION - MUSICAL - MIDSIZE
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Bailiwick Repertory TheatrePRODUCTION - REVUE
"Ella," Northlight TheatreENSEMBLE
"Funk It Up About Nothin'," Chicago Shakespeare TheaterDIRECTOR - PLAY
Barbara Gaines, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare TheaterDIRECTOR - MUSICAL (tie)
Jim Corti, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane Oakbrook
Dominic Missimi, "Les Misérables," Marriott TheatreDIRECTOR - REVUE
Rob Ruggiero, "Ella," Northlight TheatreNEW WORK
Keith Huff, "A Steady Rain," Chicago DramatistsNEW ADAPTATION
Ron West, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare TheaterSOLO PERFORMANCE
Nilaja Sun, "No Child.," Lookingglass Theatre CompanyACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Randy Steinmeyer, "A Steady Rain," Chicago Dramatists
John Cudia, "Les Misérables," Marriott TheatreACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Lois Smith, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman TheatreACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Summer Naomi Smart, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane OakbrookACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Mark Ulrich, "Juno and the Paycock," The Artistic HomeACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Richard Todd Adams, "Les Misérables," Marriott TheatreACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Hallie Foote, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman TheatreACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Jessie Mueller, "Carousel," Court Theatre and Long Wharf TheatreACTOR IN A REVUE
James Rank, "The American Dream Songbook," Next Theatre CompanyACTRESS IN A REVUE
E. Faye Butler, "Ella," Northlight TheatreSCENIC DESIGN - LARGE
E. David Cosier, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman TheatreSCENIC DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Kevin Depinet, "Cadillac," Chicago Dramatists
Ana Kuzmanic, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare TheaterCOSTUME DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Bill Morey, "Nine," Porchlight Music Theatre ChicagoLIGHTING DESIGN - LARGE
J. R. Lederle, "The Turn of the Screw," Writers' TheatreLIGHTING DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Mike Durst, "Requiem for a Heavyweight," Shattered Globe TheatreSOUND DESIGN - LARGE
Barry G. Funderburg, "Carter's Way," Steppenwolf Theatre CompanySOUND DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Jack Arky, "Because They Have No Words," Piven TheatreCHOREOGRAPHY
Mitzi Hamilton, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane OakbrookORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
David Pavkovic, "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day," Lookingglass Theatre Company and the Museum of Contemporary ArtMUSICAL DIRECTION
Doug Peck, "Carousel," Court Theatre and Long Wharf TheatreFIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Nick Sandys, "Requiem for a Heavyweight," Shattered Globe TheatreOUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VIDEOGRAPHY (ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION)
John Musial, "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day," Lookingglass Theatre Company and the Museum of Contemporary Art SPECIAL AWARD
Eileen Boevers, Outstanding Achievement, Founder, Apple Tree Theatre
For more information please visit www.jeffawards.com
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