The Jefferson Awards Announce Complete List of 2008 Winners

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

PRODUCTION - PLAY - MIDSIZE
"A Steady Rain," Chicago Dramatists

PRODUCTION - MUSICAL - LARGE
"Les Misérables," Marriott Theatre

PRODUCTION - MUSICAL - MIDSIZE
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Bailiwick Repertory Theatre

PRODUCTION - REVUE
"Ella," Northlight Theatre

ENSEMBLE
"Funk It Up About Nothin'," Chicago Shakespeare Theater

DIRECTOR - PLAY
Barbara Gaines, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare Theater

DIRECTOR - MUSICAL (tie)
Jim Corti, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane Oakbrook
Dominic Missimi, "Les Misérables," Marriott Theatre

DIRECTOR - REVUE
Rob Ruggiero, "Ella," Northlight Theatre

NEW WORK
Keith Huff, "A Steady Rain," Chicago Dramatists

NEW ADAPTATION
Ron West, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare Theater

SOLO PERFORMANCE
Nilaja Sun, "No Child.," Lookingglass Theatre Company

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Randy Steinmeyer, "A Steady Rain," Chicago Dramatists

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
John Cudia, "Les Misérables," Marriott Theatre

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Lois Smith, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman Theatre

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Summer Naomi Smart, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane Oakbrook

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Mark Ulrich, "Juno and the Paycock," The Artistic Home

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Richard Todd Adams, "Les Misérables," Marriott Theatre

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Hallie Foote, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman Theatre

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Jessie Mueller, "Carousel," Court Theatre and Long Wharf Theatre

ACTOR IN A REVUE
James Rank, "The American Dream Songbook," Next Theatre Company

ACTRESS IN A REVUE
E. Faye Butler, "Ella," Northlight Theatre

SCENIC DESIGN - LARGE
E. David Cosier, "The Trip to Bountiful ," Goodman Theatre

SCENIC DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Kevin Depinet, "Cadillac," Chicago Dramatists

COSTUME DESIGN - LARGE
Ana Kuzmanic, "The Comedy of Errors," Chicago Shakespeare Theater

COSTUME DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Bill Morey, "Nine," Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago

LIGHTING DESIGN - LARGE
J. R. Lederle, "The Turn of the Screw," Writers' Theatre

LIGHTING DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Mike Durst, "Requiem for a Heavyweight," Shattered Globe Theatre

SOUND DESIGN - LARGE
Barry G. Funderburg, "Carter's Way," Steppenwolf Theatre Company

SOUND DESIGN - MIDSIZE
Jack Arky, "Because They Have No Words," Piven Theatre

CHOREOGRAPHY
Mitzi Hamilton, "Sweet Charity," Drury Lane Oakbrook

ORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
David Pavkovic, "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and A Single Day," Lookingglass Theatre Company and the Museum of Contemporary Art

MUSICAL DIRECTION
Doug Peck, "Carousel," Court Theatre and Long Wharf Theatre

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Nick Sandys, "Requiem for a Heavyweight," Shattered Globe Theatre

OUTSTANDING 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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