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| The St. Louis Theater Circle at the March 2014 awards |
The joint will be jumpin' on Monday, March 23rd, 2015, at COCA. There will be bright lights, video cameras, and a red carpet for the celebs. What's the buzz? Is it the Emmys, Oscars, Grammys, or maybe the Hugos? No to all. It's something uniquely St. Louis.
It will, in fact, be the third annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards. Created in 2012, the St. Louis Theater Circle is a volunteer organization whose voting members are all theatre critics for local media outlets and web sites, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Vital Voice, KMOX, KDHX (yes, that would be me; also Tina Farmer), Ladue News, and ALIVE Magazine.
Our mission is to honor St. Louis professional theatre by saluting local actors, directors, and designers in all areas of theatre. The awards are designed to focus attention on the dozens of area theater companies which showcase the work of the work of those theatre professionals. Other cities around the country, such as Phoenix, San Diego, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., honor their own local theatrical productions with similar awards programs. See below for a complete list of nominees.
We're doing it not with a big, elaborate and expensive formal gala but with a party to which everyone is invited and for which the admission price is a mere $15 ("Cheap," to quote Alfred E. Neuman). For another $15, you have your choice of an open bar or pre-ceremony appetizer buffet. For $26.95, you get both. Check out the With Love Catering site for details and an on-line order form.
That's a deal even the late Steve Mizerany would have found hard to beat. Because, bottom line, the whole point of this is for us to get together with our fellow theatre professionals and audience members and celebrate the lively and diverse scene here in St. Louis.
Local composer and pianist Joe Dreyer (whose latest cabaret show is part of the Gaslight Cabaret Festival) will provide musical accompaniment throughout the evening. Professional photographer Jill Ritter Lindberg will photograph it all.
As Mr. Mizerany often said, "come on down!"
The St. Louis Theater Circle Award nominees for 2014:
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy
All in the Timing, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Noises Off, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
One Man, Two Guvnors, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Caroline Amos, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Nancy Lewis, Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Ruth Pferdehirt, Noises Off, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Jamie Pitt, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Donna Weinsting, Chancers, Max & Louie Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Paul Cereghino, The Little Dog Laughed, Stray Dog Theatre
Joneal Joplin, Noises Off, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Michael James Reed, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Ben Ritchie, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Evan Zes, One Man, Two Guvnors, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy
Sarajane Alverson, The Little Dog Laughed, Stray Dog Theatre
Nicole Angeli, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Nancy Bell, Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Teresa Doggett, Shirley Valentine, Dramatic License Productions
Dale Hodges, Noises Off, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy
Ted Gregory, Quills, Max & Louie Productions
Raymond McAnally, One Man, Two Guvnors, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Ben Nordstrom, Reality, HotCity Theatre
Michael James Reed, Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Jared Sanz-Agero, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Outstanding Director of a Comedy
Paul Mason Barnes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Elizabeth Helman, All in the Timing, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Bobby Miller, Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Suki Peters, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Edward Stern, Noises Off, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Production of a Comedy
All in the Timing, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
One Man, Two Guvnors, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama
Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Eat Your Heart Out, R-S Theatrics
The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
The Price, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Katie Donnelly, Eat Your Heart Out, R-S Theatrics
Amy Loui, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Susan Pellegrino, A Kid Like Jake, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Susie Wall, Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
Sharisa Whatley, A Raisin in the Sun, The Black Rep
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Jason Contini, Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
Gregory Fenner, The Whipping Man, New Jewish Theatre
Bobby Miller, The Price, New Jewish Theatre
Tim Schall, The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
Eric Dean White, The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
Outstanding Actress in a Drama
Andrea Frye, A Raisin in the Sun, The Black Rep
Linda Kennedy, Windmill Baby, Upstream Theater
Kate Levy, The Other Place, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Samantha Moyer, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Em Piro, The K of D: An Urban Legend, Blue Rose Stage Collective
Outstanding Actor in a Drama
Jim Butz, Henry V, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
John Contini, Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
John Flack, The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
Bobby Miller, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Jerry Vogel, Forget Me Not, Upstream Theater
Outstanding Director of a Drama
Fred Abrahamse, Stairs to the Roof, Sudden View Productions
Gary Wayne Barker, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Bruce Longworth, Henry V, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Wayne Loui, Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
Marty Stanberry, The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Drama
Death of a Salesman, Insight Theatre Company
The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Eat Your Heart Out, R-S Theatrics
The Normal Heart, HotCity Theatre
The Price, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Set Design in a Play
Jim Burwinkel, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Jewish Theatre
Michael Ganio, Other Desert Cities, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Rob Lippert, And Then There Were None, Stray Dog Theatre
Marcel Meyer, Stairs to the Roof, Sudden View Productions
Mark WIlson, The Price, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play
Eileen Engel, And Then There Were None, Stray Dog Theatre
Jennifer “JC” Krajicek, The Liar, St. Louis Shakespeare
Marcel Meyer, Stairs to the Roof, Sudden View Productions
Michele Friedman Siler, Blithe Spirit, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Susan Branch Towne, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play
Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Patrick Huber, Stairs to the Roof, Sudden View Productions
John Lasiter, The Other Place, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Bess Moynihan, Mary Shelley Monster Show, Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble
John Wylie, Henry V, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Justin Been, And Then There Were None, Stray Dog Theatre
Barry G. Funderburg, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Fitz Patton, The Other Place, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Rusty Wandall, Henry V, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis
Rusty Wandall, Opus, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical
Rob Lippert, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Robert Mark Morgan, Seussical, The Muny
Michael Schweikardt, The Addams Family, The Muny
James Wolk, Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
James Wolk, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical
Amy Clark, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Leon Dobkowski, Seussical, The Muny
Andrea Lauer, The Addams Family, The Muny
Sarah Porter and Marcy Wiegert, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Alexandra Scibetta Quigley, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
Rob Denton, Seussical, The Muny
Tyler Duenow, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Rob Lippert, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Matthew McCarthy, Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
Matthew McCarthy, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Outstanding Musical Director
Jeffrey Richard Carter, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Valerie Gebert, Seussical, The Muny
James Moore, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Chris Petersen, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Justin Smolik, Rent, New Line Theatre
Outstanding Choreographer
Stephen Bourneuf, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Denis Jones, Grease, The Muny
Gary John LaRosa, Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
Ralph Perkins, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Zachary Stefaniak, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
Hands on a Hardbody, New Line Theatre
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Seussical, The Muny
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Rachel Hanks, First Lady Suite, R-S Theatrics
Sara Kapner, The Addams Family, The Muny
Teressa Kindle, Grease, The Muny
Mamie Parris, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Sarah Porter, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Patrick Kelly, Assassins, November Theater Company
Rob McClure, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Joseph Medeiros, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Whit Reichert, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Luke Steingruby, Rent, New Line Theatre
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Lavonne Byers, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Kari Ely, Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
Abigail Isom, Seussical, The Muny
Beth Leavel, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Larissa White, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Rob McClure, The Addams Family, The Muny
Ben Nordstrom, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Matt Pentecost, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Bruce Sabath, Fiddler on the Roof, Stages St. Louis
John Tartaglia, Seussical, The Muny
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Justin Been, Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Michael Hamilton, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy, Hands on a Hardbody, New Line Theatre
Scott Miller and Mike Dowdy, Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Rob Ruggiero, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Bonnie & Clyde, New Line Theatre
Cabaret, Stray Dog Theatre
Hands on a Hardbody, New Line Theatre
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Stages St. Louis
Seussical, The Muny
Outstanding New Play
Jennifer Blackmer, Human Terrain, Mustard Seed Theatre
Rebecca Gilman, Soups, Stews and Casseroles: 1976, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Nick Otten, Mary Shelley Monster Show, Slightly Askew Theatre Ensemble
Stephen Peirick, Four Sugars, Stray Dog Theatre
Lia Romeo, Reality, HotCity Theatre
Special Awards. Note that these are not nominees; awards will be given to both.
Donna Northcott, St. Louis Shakespeare
Agnes Wilcox, Prison Performing Arts
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