Watching the local actors, directors, tech people wait to see if they will win the coveted award and hearing the excitement for those who do is as good as it gets. And as an aside, the NON-Equity show is often better than the Equity. The difference between the two is of course the Equity contract versus the non union contract. It certainly doesn't mean anything other than that and often I find that the devotion and character of the Non-Equity performer is even stronger than that of the seasoned veteran.
2015 NON-EQUITY JEFF AWARD NOMINEESThe nominees listed below are for the NON-Equity theaters in our area for the period between April 1, 2014 and March 31st, 2015. These are hot off the press.
Attending one of the Jeff Award ceremonies is of itself a true experience. Watching the local actors, directors, tech people wait to see if they will win the coveted award and hearing the excitement for those who do is as good as it gets. And as an aside, the NON-Equity show is often better than the Equity. The difference between the two is of course the Equity contract versus the non union contract. It certainly doesn’t mean anything other than that and often I find that the devotion and character of the Non-Equity performer is even stronger than that of the seasoned veteran.
You can attend the ceremony, which this year will take place on Monday, June 8th (a non-performance evening) at the Park West located at 322 West Armitage. The doors open at 6 p.m. for the cash bar and the festivities at 7:30 p.m.. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door and there is some food served during the course of the evening. To place your ticket order, visit www.Jeffawards.org or you can download the app and mail it back.PRODUCTION – PLAY
| “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| “Exit Strategy” – Jackalope Theatre Company |
| “The Jungle” – Oracle Productions |
| “Men Should Weep” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| “Ruined” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
PRODUCTION – MUSICAL
| “Assassins” – Kokandy Productions |
| “The Full Monty” – Kokandy Productions |
| “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
PRODUCTION – REVUE
| “Always… Patsy Cline” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| “A Kurt Weill Cabaret” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
ENSEMBLE
| “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| “Balm in Gilead” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| “Exit Strategy” – Jackalope Theatre Company |
| “The Jungle” – Oracle Productions |
| “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
DIRECTOR – PLAY
| Jonathan Berry – “Balm in Gilead” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Matt Foss – “The Jungle” – Oracle Productions |
| Sean Graney – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Gus Menary – “Exit Strategy” – Jackalope Theatre Company |
| Steve Scott – “Intimate Apparel” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
| Robin Witt – “Men Should Weep” – Griffin Theatre Company |
DIRECTOR – MUSICAL
| Brenda Didier – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Linda Fortunato – “Parade” – BoHo Theatre |
| Sean Graney – “H.M.S. Pinafore” – The Hypocrites |
| Rachel Edwards Harvith – “Assassins” – Kokandy Productions |
| Scott Weinstein – “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
| Kevin Cox (Valere) – “La Bête” – Trap Door Productions |
| Aaron Kirby (Jack) – “Geezers” – Redtwist Theatre |
| Aaron Kirby (Ken) – “Red” – Redtwist Theatre |
| Michael Manocchio (Seth) – “Mike and Seth” – the side project |
| Steve O’Connell (Jack) – “Dead Accounts” – Step Up Productions |
| André Teamer (Christian) – “Ruined” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
| Joseph Wiens (Jimmy Porter) – “Look Back in Anger” – Redtwist Theatre |
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – MUSICAL
| Sam Button-Harrison (Aaron) – “The Book of Merman” – Pride Films and Plays |
| Jim DeSelm (Leo Frank) – “Parade” – BoHo Theatre |
| Maxwell J. DeTogne (Jesus) – “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Matthew Keffer (Burrs) – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Garrett Lutz (Jerry Lukowski) – “The Full Monty” – Kokandy Productions |
ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
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Stephanie Chavara (Laura Starr) – “Charles Ives Take Me Home” – Strawdog Theatre Company
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| Ashleigh Lathrop (Darlene) – “Balm in Gilead” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Lori Myers (Maggie Morrison) – “Men Should Weep” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Kelly Owens (Esther Mills) – “Intimate Apparel” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
| TayLar (Mama Nadi) – “Ruined” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
| Kendra Thulin (Woman) – “The Vandal” – Steep Theatre Company |
ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – MUSICAL OR REVUE
| Sarah Bockel (Lucille Frank) – “Parade” – BoHo Theatre |
| Christina Hall (Patsy Cline) – “Always… Patsy Cline” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Callie Johnson (Carrie White) – “Carrie” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Courtney Jones (Kate Cunningham) – “The Next Thing” – Signal Ensemble Theatre |
| Danni Smith (Queenie) – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAY
| Walter Briggs (Herakles, Pentheus the Gaunt, Agamemnon) – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Shane Kenyon (Terry) – “If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet” – Steep Theatre Company |
| Matthew Klingler (Chris Keller) – “All My Sons” – Raven Theatre |
| Brian Shaw (Clov) – “Endgame” – The Hypocrites |
| Nate Whelden (Con) – “Stupid F**king Bird” – Sideshow Theatre Company |
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL
| Justin Adair (Fred Barrett/Ensemble) – “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Scott Danielson (Dave Bukatinsky) – “The Full Monty” – Kokandy Productions |
| Nick Graffagna (Warren) – “Ordinary Days” – BoHo Theatre |
| Donterrio Johnson (Judas) – “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Eric Lindahl (Booth) – “Assassins” – Kokandy Productions |
| Jason Richards (Byck) – “Assassins” – Kokandy Productions |
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAY
| Erin Barlow (Asterope, Antigone, Polyxena, Hermione) – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Cyd Blakewell (Ann) – “Balm in Gilead” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| JoAnn Montemurro (Mrs. Wire) – “Vieux Carré” – Raven Theatre |
| Annie Prichard (Stephanie) – “Another Bone” – Redtwist Theatre |
| Ginneh Thomas (Emilie) – “The Submission” – Pride Films and Plays |
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL OR REVUE
| Caron Buinis (Jeanette A. Burmeister) – “The Full Monty” – Kokandy Productions |
| Katherine L. Condit (Margaret White) – “Carrie” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Hannah Dawe (Deb) – “Ordinary Days” – BoHo Theatre |
| Courtney Jones (Claire) – “Ordinary Days” – BoHo Theatre |
| Danni Smith (Louise) – “Always… Patsy Cline” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Danni Smith (Mary Magdalene) – “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
NEW WORK
| Erik Gernand – “A Place in the Woods” – The Fine Print Theatre Company |
| Ike Holter – “Exit Strategy” – Jackalope Theatre Company |
| Ronan Marra and Jon Steinhagen – “The Next Thing” – Signal Ensemble Theatre |
| Joe Zarrow – “Principal Principle” – Stage Left Theatre and Theatre Seven of Chicago |
NEW ADAPTATION
| Matt Foss – “The Jungle” – Oracle Productions |
| Sean Graney – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Sean Graney – “H.M.S. Pinafore” – The Hypocrites |
| Chris Hainsworth – “Monstrous Regiment” – Lifeline Theatre |
CHOREOGRAPHY
| Brenda Didier – “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Brenda Didier – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Steve Love – “Caged Dames” – Hell in a Handbag Productions |
| Daniel Spagnuolo – “The Full Monty” – Kokandy Productions |
ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A PLAY
| James Sugg – “Stupid F**king Bird” – Sideshow Theatre Company |
| John Szymanski – “One Came Home” – Lifeline Theatre |
| Nicholas Tonozzi – “Circle-Machine” – Oracle Productions |
| Nicholas Tonozzi – “The Jungle” – Oracle Productions |
MUSIC DIRECTION
| Aaron Benham – “Always… Patsy Cline” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Aaron Benham – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Elizabeth Doran – “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Jeremy Ramey – “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Jeremy Ramey – “A Kurt Weill Cabaret” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
SCENIC DESIGN
| Elizabeth Bracken – “Endgame” – The Hypocrites |
| Zachary Gipson – “Caged Dames” – Hell in a Handbag Productions |
| Jeffrey D. Kmiec – “Dividing the Estate” – Raven Theatre |
| Dan Stratton – “Balm in Gilead” – Griffin Theatre Company |
| Ray Toler – “Vieux Carré” – Raven Theatre |
LIGHTING DESIGN
| Maya Michele Fein – “A Kurt Weill Cabaret” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Maggie Fullilove-Nugent – “Endgame” – The Hypocrites |
| Brian Hoehne – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Sean Mallary – “The Arsonists” – Strawdog Theatre Company |
| Jared Moore – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
COSTUME DESIGN
| Theresa Ham – “The Wild Party” – Bailiwick Chicago |
| Rachel Lambert – “Intimate Apparel” – Eclipse Theatre Company |
| Alison Siple – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Rachel Sypniewski – “La Bête” – Trap Door Productions |
| Rachel Sypniewski – “Titanic” – Griffin Theatre Company |
SOUND DESIGN
| Karli Blalock – “Red” – Redtwist Theatre |
| Sarah Espinoza – “The Arsonists” – Strawdog Theatre Company |
| Heath Hays – “The Sweeter Option” – Strawdog Theatre Company |
| Kevin O’Donnell – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Danny Rockett – “Cookie Play” – Trap Door Productions |
ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
| Aaron Benham – Musical Arrangements – “A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters” – Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre |
| Ryan Borque – Fight Choreography – “All Our Tragic” – The Hypocrites |
| Anthony Churchill – Projections Design – “Ordinary Days” – BoHo Theatre |
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