49th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Non-Equity Theater March 27th at Park West

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PRE-SHOW AND AFTER-PARTY EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS THE THEATER COMMUNITY PREPARES FOR THE 49th ANNIVERSARY

JEFF AWARDS FOR NON-EQUITY THEATER

An evening of major celebration is planned for the Chicago theater community Monday, March 27th, at Park West in Chicago with the 49th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Non-Equity Theater. One of the biggest parties of the theater season with ticket sales nearly sold out, this is the first live Non-Equity awards ceremony for the Jeff Awards since 2019.

I'll be there covering non-equity "theatre prom" for ChiILLiveShows.com and ChiILMama.com. Follow along in real time on our social media channels and/or catch our recap after.

The evening will begin at 6:00pm with a Red Carpet event hosted by two-time Jeff Award Nominee and 2020 Ceremony Host Parker Guidry. Guests striking a pose will include award nominees, theater industry luminaries, and future stars of the Chicagoland theater community. Be sure to follow @thejeffawards on Instagram for photos and updates through the evening.

And the party will continue directly following the awards ceremony with Park West hosting the After Party of music, dancing, and community celebration with a cash bar available.

The 49th Anniversary Non-Equity awards spotlight 167 theater artists across 28 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 30 companies. Award nominations honor the dedicated artists, behind the scenes teams and theater companies producing during the most recent Non-Equity season which was extended due to the pandemic, running from July 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.

This year’s program is hosted by award-winning entertainers Honey West and Mitchell J. Fain and under the direction of Adrian Abel Azevedo and with music direction by Dr. Michael McBride. Tommy Novak is the announcer. The production team also includes Emily Marrazzo (stage manager) and Kevin Vilchez (assistant stage manager), musicians Harper Caruso (guitar) and Ben Heppner (percussion), along with Jeff Ceremony Ambassadors Alix Rhode and Quinn Simmons.

A SOLD OUT CROWD IS EXPECTED SO GET YOUR TICKETS ASAP

General Admission tickets are $65 (includes $50 ticket + required fees) and available at www.jeffawards.org. A group rate of $54 (includes $40 ticket + required fees) is available for parties of 10 or more. Information can also be found on social media including Facebook (Jeff Awards), Instagram (@thejeffawards) and Twitter (@josephjefferson).

The Jeff Awards website, www.jeffawards.org, lists all the current nominees, along with previous recipients and nominees as well as other Jeff Awards information and news.

Names of award recipients will be released immediately following the ceremony March 27th by email and on our website under Non-Equity Awards at www.jeffawards.org.

ABOUT THE JEFF AWARDS

The Jeff Awards is one of the most active and engaged theater awards organizations in the country evaluating hundreds of theatrical productions annually and holding two awards ceremonies highlighting work over the past Equity and Non-Equity seasons. Through our recommendations, awards, and honors we help foster the growth of companies, encourage artists, bring new appreciation for diverse storytelling, and cultivate civic pride in the achievements of the Chicago theater community. Originally chartered in 1968 to recognize Equity productions, the Jeff Awards Non-Equity Wing was established in 1973 to celebrate outstanding achievement in non-union theatre. For more information, visit www.jeffawards.org.