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Thursday, June 7, 2018

45th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards June 11th at The Athenaeum Theatre Chicago






Here at ChiIL Live Shows we'd like to congratulate all the nominees. There is so much world class theatre in Chicago the competition is steep and we had the pleasure of seeing many phenomenal productions this year. We'll be back with a recap after Monday's award night. Kudos also to one of our long time favorites, Strawdog Theatre. They've been chosen to receive a 2018 Non-Equity Special Award, and it's not even a leg lamp! They are being honored for 30 years of collaboration as an innovative and provocative Ensemble. Strawdog has been dedicated to its mission of bringing audiences “the whole wide world in a little black box,” and is known for its enduring theatrical history. As described by the Ensemble itself, “When the Earth is destroyed by plague, war and famine there will still be cockroaches, Twinkies and Strawdog Theatre Company.”  Read more details on Strawdog below.


The 45th Annual Non–Equity Jeff Awards will be hosted by Veronica Garza and held on Monday, June 11, 2018, at the Athenaeum Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with several cash bars available, and the awards will start at 7:30 p.m. Following the show, cash bars will remain open and complimentary light bites will be available. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 on June 11. To purchase tickets, visit the Athenaeum website (http://athenaeumtheatre.org) or TodayTix app. A group rate of $40 is available for parties of 10 or more by calling the Athenaeum box office. 

Festive cocktail attire is suggested, and the public is cordially invited. TodayTix is an official sponsor of the 45th Annual Non–Equity Jeff Awards. 

For more information, contact Drew Blau, Non–Equity Wing Chair, at nonequitywing@jeffawards.org. Follow live tweets from the ceremony and behind the scenes at #jeffawards. 

The Jeff Awards has been honoring outstanding theatre artists annually since it was established in 1968. With up to 55 members representing a wide variety of backgrounds in theatre (including producers, directors, actors, playwrights, designers, professors of theatre, entertainment lawyers and agents, and theatre lovers), the Jeff Awards is committed to celebrating the vitality of Chicago area theatre by recognizing excellence through its recommendations, awards, and honors. Opening night judges include not only the members but also Artistic & Technical theatre volunteers (the “A/T Team”), including Artistic Directors, producers, directors and artists from Chicago theatres.
The Jeff Awards fosters the artistic growth of area theatres and theatre artists and promotes educational opportunities, audience appreciation, and civic pride in the achievements of the theatre community. Each year, the Jeff Awards judges over 300 theatrical productions and host two awards ceremonies. Originally chartered to recognize only Equity productions, the Jeff Awards established the Non–Equity Wing in 1973 to celebrate outstanding achievement in non–union theatre. The next Equity Awards will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at Drury Lane Oakbrook.

2018 NON-EQUITY JEFF AWARD 
NOMINEES AND RECIPIENTS


The nominated productions that I caught personally, and covered at ChiILLiveShows.com are in bold below. 



Production - Play
Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Ideation - Jackalope Theatre Company
Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
The invisible Hand - Steep Theatre Company
The Light - The New Colony

Production - Musical
Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions 
Marie Christine - BoHo Theatre
Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Violet - Griffin Theatre Company

Director - Play
Audrey Francis - The invisible Hand - Steep Theatre Company
Gus Menary - Ideation - Jackalope Theatre Company
Margaret Knapp - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Robin Witt - Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
Toma Langston - The Light - The New Colony

Director - Musical
Fred Anzevino - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Lili-Anne Brown - Marie Christine - BoHo Theatre
Scott Weinstein - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Scott Weinstein - Violet - Griffin Theatre Company
Spencer Neiman - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions

Ensemble
Ideation - Jackalope Theatre Company
Insurrection: Holding History - Stage Left Theatre
Into the Empty Sky - Trap Door Theatre
Mother of the Dark Water - Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theater
Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery - Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Performer in a Principal Role - Musical
Dani Shay - The Civility of Albert Cashier - Permoveo Productions i/a/w Pride Films and Plays 
Denzel Tsopnang - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Desiree Gonzalez - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions 
Jacquelyne Jones - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Jason Richards - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Kyrie Courter - Marie Christine - BoHo Theatre 
Laura McClain - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Matthew Huston - Yank: A World War II Love Story - Pride Films and Plays
Max DeTogne - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions
Nicole Laurenzi - Violet - Griffin Theatre Company 

Philip Torre - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

Performer in a Principal Role - Play
Alejandro Tey - The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity - Red Theater Chicago
Alexandra Fisher - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel - Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
Jeffery Owen Freelon Jr - The Light - The New Colony 
Joel Reitsma - The invisible Hand - Steep Theatre Company
John Mossman - How I Learned To Drive - The Artistic Home
Lucy Carapetyan - Nice Girl - Raven Theatre 
Michael B. Woods - Cyrano - BoHo Theatre
Sara Pavlak McGuire - Time Stands Still - AstonRep Theatre Company
Tiffany Oglesby - The Light - The New Colony 
Vince Kracht - The Nance - Pride Films and Plays

Performer in Supporting Role - Play
Andrew Neftali Perez - Water & Power - UrbanTheater Company
Bryce Gangel - 1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson) - Jackalope Theatre Company
Chris Chmelik - Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
Gregory Fenner - Megastasis - Eclipse Theatre Company
Kathleen Ruhl - I Saw My Neighbor on the Train and I Didn't Even Smile - Redtwist Theatre 
Kelli Harrington - Perfect Arrangement - Pride Films and Plays
Owais Ahmed - The invisible Hand - Steep Theatre Company
Renee Lockett - Surely Goodness and Mercy - Redtwist Theatre
RjW Mays - Kingdom - Broken Nose Theatre
Stella Martin - Nice Girl - Raven Theatre

Performer in a Supporting Role - Musical
Billy Rude - The Civility of Albert Cashier - Permoveo Productions i/a/w Pride Films and Plays 
Emily Goldberg - The Spitfire Grill - Refuge Theatre Project
Gina Francesca - Lysistrata Jones - Refuge Theatre Project
John Marshall Jr. - Yank: A World War II Love Story - Pride Films and Plays
Katherine Thomas - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Missy Wise - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions 
Molly LeCaptain - Yank: A World War II Love Story - Pride Films and Plays
Nicole Michelle Haskins - The Spitfire Grill - Refuge Theatre Project
Stephen Allen - Violet - Griffin Theatre Company 
Veronica Garza - A New Brain - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

New Musical
David Cerda - Lady X - The Musical - Hell in a Handbag Productions
Jay Paul Deratany, Joe Stevens, Keaton Wooden - The Civility of Albert Cashier - Permoveo Productions i/a/w Pride Films and Plays
Preston Max Allen - Carrie 2: The Rage (An Unauthorized Musical Parody) - Underscore Theatre Company

New Play
Douglas Post - Forty-Two Stories - City Lit Theater Company
Lloyd Suh - Franklinland - Jackalope Theatre Company
Loy A. Webb - The Light - The New Colony
Michael Allen Harris - Kingdom - Broken Nose Theatre 

Patricia Cotter - 1980 (Or Why I'm Voting for John Anderson) - Jackalope Theatre Company
Shepsu Aakhu - Never the Milk and Honey - Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theater

Choreography
Breon Arzell - Marie Christine - BoHo Theatre 
Jenna Schoppe - Yank: A World War II Love Story - Pride Films and Plays
Kevin Bellie and Kara Schoenhofer - Bullets Over Broadway The Musical - NightBlue Performing Arts
Shanna VanDerwerker - Lysistrata Jones - Refuge Theatre Project
William Carlos Angulo - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company

Fight Choreography
David Blixt - Her Majesty's Will - Lifeline Theatre 
Jon Beal - Cyrano - BoHo Theatre
Kyle Encinas - The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity - Red Theater Chicago

Music Direction
Jeremy Ramey - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Jermaine Hill and Ellen Morris - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
John Cockerill - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions 
Jon Schneidman - The Spitfire Grill - Refuge Theatre Project
Robert Ollis - Yank: A World War II Love Story - Pride Films and Plays

Original Music in a Play
Jeffrey Levin - Her Majesty's Will - Lifeline Theatre 
Jesse Case - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Mike Mazzocca - Into the Empty Sky - Trap Door Theatre
Nicholas Tonozzi - Round Heads and Pointed Heads - Red Tape Theatre
Red Clay and Desta Sound - Never the Milk and Honey - Ma'at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theater

Scenic Design
Eric Luchen - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Jeffrey D. Kmiec - American Hero - First Floor Theater
Joe Schermoly - Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
John Wilson - The Light - The New Colony 
Ray Toler - Choir Boy - Raven Theatre

Lighting Design
Brandon Wardell - Lela & Co. - Steep Theatre Company
G. "Max" Maxin IV - Cyrano - BoHo Theatre
Heather Gilbert - Marie Christine - BoHo Theatre 
James Kolditz - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
John Kelly - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project

Costume Design
Beth Laske-Miller - Shockheaded Peter - Black Button Eyes Productions 
Bill Morey - Sweeney Todd - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
John Nasca - The Nance - Pride Films and Plays
Rachel Sypniewski - Ragtime - Griffin Theatre Company
Zachery Wagner - The School for Lies - The Artistic Home

Sound Design
Jesse Case - Foxfinder - Interrobang Theatre Project
Justin Glombicki - In the Soundless Awe - Saltbox Theatre Collective
Michael J. Patrick - Bonnie & Clyde - Kokandy Productions 
Morgan Lake - Pillars of the Community - Strawdog Theatre Company
Thomas Dixon - The invisible Hand - Steep Theatre Company






Strawdog Theatre Company to Receive 2018 Non-Equity Special Award 



Top row, left to right: Paul Fagen, Shannon Hoag, Nicole Bloomsmith, Anderson Lawfer, Becca Levy, Terry Bell, Scott Danielson, Sarah Goeden, Sam Hubbard, Second row, left to right: Mike Dailey, Kamille Dawkins, *Aly Greaves Amidei, Michaela Petro, John Henry Roberts, John Ferrick, Jamie Vann, Heath Hays, Hank Boland, Bottom row, left to right: Carmine Grisolia, Claire Chrzan, Elly Green, Gage Wallace, *Daniella Pereira, John Kelly, Kat McDonnell, *Justine C. Turner, Michael Reyes Not pictured: Kyle Hammon, Janice O'Neill (Photos by Jon Cole Media unless noted with *) 

The Jeff Awards announced today that Strawdog Theatre, Known for its massive ensemble (over 140 members throughout its 30 years), Strawdog has constantly worked to feature exciting new works, reimagined classics and modern favorites that speak to our American lives. Strawdog presented their first production, Five of Us, in 1988 while working out of the Shakespeare Street Theater. The Ensemble went on to produce many other memorable and award-winning productions, including Burn This (1996), Hurlyburly (1999), Detective Story (2004), Marathon '33 (2007), Red Noses (2010), Great Expectations (2014) and Barbecue (as a LookOut Visiting Company at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre) (2017). The final production of Strawdog’s current 2018 season is Damascus, a world premiere by local playwright, Bennett Fisher, and directed by Raven Theatre’s Artistic Director, Cody Estle, which runs through June 23, 2018. Strawdog has explored theatre in many exciting and challenging ways, including 31 world premieres, 8 fully produced radio plays, 7 Shakespeare plays, and 3 Chekhov classics. Strawdog’s longtime venue was located atop a steep staircase at 3829 N Broadway where, in addition to the Mainstage, they created an additional 50-seat theatre known as Hugen Hall (after the late Ashley Hugen, a beloved Strawdog friend). Hugen Hall served as a home for new work and adaptations, as well as Chicago Theatre's Community Center where late night audiences enjoyed original programming including BYO, The Hit Factory, Theatre Wars!, The Game Show Show and Stuff, The Direct Off!, Nikki and the City and J&M Comedy Hour. 

After Strawdog’s home of 26 years was demolished for redevelopment in 2016, the Ensemble spent a year at The Factory Theater in Rogers Park, mounted a production at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theatre and eventually found a new home at 1802 W Berenice (previously occupied by Signal Ensemble Theatre and most recently Oracle Productions). 

Strawdog has been nominated for 61 Jeff Awards and received 24 Awards that span every category across the ballot, which is testimony to Strawdog’s excellent and comprehensive theatrical vision. 



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Big congrats to Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominees and Recipients

 

NON-EQUITY Jeff Award
Nominees and Recipients

RECIPIENTS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED

****Shows with 4 asterisks were highly recommended favorites of ChiIL Live Shows

 

Production - Play
****Opus - Redtwist Theatre
****Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company
Red Light Winter - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites
Superior Donuts - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
The Word Progress on My Mother's Lips . . . - Trap Door Theatre

Production - Musical
Passing Strange - Bailiwick Chicago
Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre  
Spring Awakening - Griffin Theatre Company
The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Violet The Musical - Bailiwick Chicago

Director - Play
Blake Montgomery - Moby-Dick - The Building Stage
Helena Kays - 6 Characters in Search of an Author - The Hypocrites
****Jason W. Gerace - Opus - Redtwist Theatre
****Jonathan Berry - Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company
Sean Graney - Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites
Seth Bockley - The Ugly One - Sideshow Theatre Company

Director - Musical
Elizabeth Margolius - Violet The Musical - Bailiwick Chicago
Fred Anzevino - Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Jonathan Berry - Spring Awakening - Griffin Theatre Company
Lili-Anne Brown - Passing Strange - Bailiwick Chicago

Ensemble
Moby-Dick - The Building Stage
****Opus - Redtwist Theatre
Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
****Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company
Shakespeare's R & J - Idle Muse Theatre Company
Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites

Actor in a Principal Role - Play
Andrew Burden Swanson - The Last Duck - Jackalope Theatre
Brian Grey - The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion - Caffeine Theatre
Brian Plocharczyk - Farragut North - Stage Left Theatre
Dan Behrendt - Red Light Winter - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
****Joey De Bettencourt - Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company
Peter Oyloe - Elling - Redtwist Theatre
Preston Tate, Jr. - Superior Donuts - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.

Actor in a Principal Role - Musical
Chuck Sisson - The Baker's Wife - Circle Theatre
Courtney Crouse - Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
****Creg Selavi - Urinetown the Musical - Circle Theatre
Jayson "JC" Brooks - Passing Strange - Bailiwick Chicago
Steven Perkins - Passing Strange - Bailiwick Chicago

Actress in a Principal Role - Play
Eileen Niccolai - Orpheus Descending - Shattered Globe Theatre
Jacqueline Grandt - Bug - Redtwist Theatre
Katherine Keberlein - Fifty Words - Profiles Theatre
Melanie Keller - East of Berlin & the Russian Play - Signal Ensemble Theatre
Stacy Stoltz - Assisted Living - Profiles Theatre

Actress in a Principal Role - Musical
Harmony France - Violet The Musical - Bailiwick Chicago
Kelli Harrington - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Rachel Klippel - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

Actor in a Supporting Role - Play
****Aaron Kirby - Dark Play or Stories for Boys - Collaboraction
Barth Bennett - A Lesson Before Dying - Lincoln Square Theatre
Dereck Garner - Red Light Winter - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Eric Burgher - A Behanding in Spokane - Profiles Theatre
J.P. Pierson - One Flea Spare - Eclipse Theatre Company
****Ryan Heindl - Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company

Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical
Evan Tyrone Martin - Violet The Musical - Bailiwick Chicago
Jeremy Rill - A Little Night Music - Circle Theatre
Justin Adair - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Michael Kingston - Pippin - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

Actress in a Supporting Role - Play
Caroline Neff - Under the Blue Sky - Steep Theatre Company
Sasha Gioppo - Red Light Winter - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Susan Monts-Bologna - Superior Donuts - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Vanessa Greenway - Life is a Dream - Vitalist Th. in association with Premiere Theatre

Actress in a Supporting Role - Musical
Anita Hoffman - The Baker's Wife - Circle Theatre
Dana Tretta - Pippin - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Danni Smith - Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Khaki Pixley - A Little Night Music - Circle Theatre

New Work
Deidre O'Connor - Assisted Living - Profiles Theatre
Keith Josef Adkins - The Last Saint on Sugar Hill - Ma'at Prod. Assoc. of Afrikan Centered Theater
Lucas Neff - The Last Duck - Jackalope Theatre
Scott Barsotti, Molly Each, Laura Eason, Brian Golden, Kristin Idaszak, Kim Morris, Nick Ward, Doug Whippo - We Live Here - Theatre Seven of Chicago
Shepsu Aakhu - Speaking in Tongues: The Chronicles of Babel - Ma'at Prod. Assoc. of Afrikan Centered Theater

New Adaptation
Blake Montgomery - Moby-Dick - The Building Stage
****John Hildreth - Watership Down - Lifeline Theatre
Matt Hawkins - Cyrano - The House Theatre of Chicago
Sean Graney - Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites
Steve Moulds - 6 Characters in Search of an Author - The Hypocrites

Choreography
Brenda Didier - Pippin - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
****Kevin Bellie - Urinetown the Musical - Circle Theatre
Nicole Pellegrino - Spring Awakening - Griffin Theatre Company

Fight / Movement Direction
David Woolley - Superior Donuts - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Matt Hawkins - Cyrano - The House Theatre of Chicago
****R&D Choreography - Watership Down - Lifeline Theatre

Music Direction
Allison Kane - Spring Awakening - Griffin Theatre Company
Andra Velis Simon - Violet The Musical - Bailiwick Chicago
James Morehead - Passing Strange - Bailiwick Chicago
Jeremy Ramey - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Jim DeSelm - Pump Boys and Dinettes - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

Original Incidental Music
Andrew Hansen - Hunger - Lifeline Theatre
Christopher Kriz - The Count of Monte Christo - Lifeline Theatre
Kevin O'Donnell - Cyrano - The House Theatre of Chicago
Kevin O'Donnell - Moby-Dick - The Building Stage
Michael Huey - The Spirit Play - The Strange Tree Group
Ovidiu Iloc - The Word Progress on My Mother's Lips . . . - Trap Door Theatre

Scenic Design
Aam Veness - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Amanda Rozmiarek - The Price - Raven Theatre
Bob Knuth - The Women - Circle Theatre
Jack Magaw and Kimberly Senior - Bug - Redtwist Theatre
Ray Toler - Bus Stop - Raven Theatre

Lighting Design
Jared Moore - Lighthousekeeping - New Leaf Theatre
Jared Moore - Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites
Kevin D. Gawley - Hunger - Lifeline Theatre
Lee Keenan - Spring Awakening - Griffin Theatre Company
Lee Keenan - The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek - Eclipse Theatre Company
Mac Vaughey - The Ugly One - Sideshow Theatre Company

Costume Design
Aly Renee Amidei - The Count of Monte Christo - Lifeline Theatre
Elizabeth Wislar - A Little Night Music - Circle Theatre
Elizabeth Wislar - The Women - Circle Theatre
Jacqueline Firkins - Cyrano - The House Theatre of Chicago
****Jesus Perez - Urinetown the Musical - Circle Theatre

Sound Design
Christopher Kriz - Bug - Redtwist Theatre
****Christopher Kriz - Opus - Redtwist Theatre
Christopher Kriz - The Count of Monte Christo - Lifeline Theatre
****Mikhail Fiksel - Watership Down - Lifeline Theatre
Thomas Dixon - The Sea - Theatre Mir

Artistic Specialization
Magic Design - Brett Schneider - The Spirit Play - The Strange Tree Group
Percussion - Casey Baker, Kevin O'Donnell, Mike Przygoda - Moby-Dick - The Building Stage
****Puppet, Mask and Video Design - Joanna Iwanicka - Watership Down - Lifeline Theatre
Properties/Set Dressing - Mary O'Dowd - The Price - Raven Theatre
Make Up / Gore Design - Mary Williamson and Christine Conley - Sophocles: Seven Sicknesses - The Hypocrites
Video Design and Cinematography - Nivan Yahaghi and Amanda Clifford - cinematography - We Live Here - Theatre Seven of Chicago
****Music Coach - Zhanna Bullock - Opus - Redtwist Theatre

Dialect Coaching
Anita Deely - Old Times - Strawdog Theatre Company
****Elise Kauzlaric - Punk Rock - Griffin Theatre Company
Eve Breneman - The Light in the Piazza - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre 


Congrats to all the nominees and winners!   You make Chicago a richer and more wonderous city.

For further info about the Jeff Awards, check out their main site here.

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