Many of you folks know that the Kevin Kline Awards, part of the Professional Theatre Council of St. Louis (PTC), a local organization formed with the intention of honoring excellence in St. Louis professional theater, announced their hiatus from the scene last year, and as a result, no Kevin Kline Awards will be presented for 2012. But, Mark Bretz (Ladue News) and Judith Newmark (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) hatched an idea to let the reviewers in town come up with their own awards. Truth is, this town is soaked with too many quality productions offered by quality companies to let a year go by with no recognition. So, the St. Louis Theater Circle was born -- made up of critics who cover theater here. And personally, I'm honored to have been included.The inaugural Louie Awards presentation, to be held March 11, 2013 at the Gaslight Theater in the Central West End, will celebrate theatrical achievements in the year 2012 in local professional theater as recognized by the St. Louis Theater Circle. Tickets will be $10 apiece and can be reserved by contacting stltheatercircle@sbcglobal.net. Additional seating will be available at the West End Grill & Pub, which adjoins the Gaslight Theater, where food and drinks can be purchased throughout the evening.
A couple of days ago the nominations for the inaugural Louie Awards were announced. Here they are, and congratulations to all of the nominees! Yay theatre!!
NOMINEES FOR MUSICALS
Outstanding ProductionAin’t Misbehavin’, Stages St. LouisChicago, The MunySpring Awakening, Stray Dog TheatreSunday in the Park with George, The RepSweeney Todd, Opera Theatre Saint Louis
Outstanding DirectorJustin Been, Spring Awakening, Stray DogMichael Hamilton, Ain’t Misbehavin’, StagesDennis Jones, Chicago, The MunyScott Miller, High Fidelity, New Line TheatreRob Ruggiero, Sunday in the Park with George, The Rep
Outstanding ActorRon Bohmer, Sunday in the Park with George, The RepRyan Foizey, Cry-Baby, New LineRod Gilfry, Sweeney Todd, Opera TheatreAntonio Rodriguez, Urinetown, Stray DogJohn Sparger, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, New Line
Outstanding ActressErin Davie, Sunday in the Park with George, The RepNatascia Diaz, Chicago, The MunyTara Kelly, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The MunyJennifer Theby, Urinetown, Stray DogKaren Ziemba, Sweeney Todd, Opera Theatre
Outstanding Supporting ActorDean Christopher, Chicago, The MunyMike Dowdy, Cry-Baby, New LineZachary Farmer, High Fidelity, New LineRyan Foizey, Spring Awakening, Stray DogSteve Isom, My One and Only, Stages
Outstanding Supporting ActressTerrie Carolan, Cry-Baby, New LineBeth Leavel, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The MunySuzanne Menzer, Sweeney Todd, Opera TheatreDeborah Sharn, Urinetown, Stray DogAnna Skidis, Spring Awakening, Stray Dog
Outstanding Acting EnsembleAin’t Misbehavin’, StagesChicago, The MunyHigh Fidelity, New Line TheatreSunday in the Park with George, The RepUrinetown, Stray Dog
Outstanding Set DesignAdrian Jones, Sunday in the Park with George, The RepMichelle Sauer, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Stray DogScott Schoonover, High Fidelity, New LineMichael Schweikardt, The King and I, The MunyJames Wolk, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Stages
Outstanding Costume DesignLou Bird, Ain’t Misbehavin’, StagesBrad Musgrove, My One and Only, StagesAlexandra Scibetta Quigley, Spring Awakening, Stray DogAlejo Vietti, Sunday in the Park with George, The Rep
Outstanding Lighting DesignTyler Duenow, Spring Awakening, Stray DogSteven Gilliam, Chicago, The MunyJohn Lassiter, Sunday in the Park with George, The RepMatthew McCarthy, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Stages
Outstanding ChoreographyRobin Michelle Berger, Cry-Baby, New LineDennis Jones, Chicago, The MunyDana Lewis, My One and Only, StagesLara Teeter, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The MunyChris Bailey, Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Muny
Outstanding Musical DirectionStephen Lord, Sweeney Todd, Opera TheatreAdaron “Pops” Jackson, Ain’t Misbehavin’, StagesChris Peterson, Spring Awakening, Stray DogJustin Smolik, High Fidelity, New LineF. Wade Russo, Sunday in the Park with George, The Rep
NOMINEES FOR DRAMAS
Outstanding ProductionAngels in America, Stray Dog TheatreClybourne Park, The RepGood, St. Louis Actors’ StudioMa Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Black RepThe Hairy Ape, Upstream Theater
Outstanding DirectorGary Bell, Angels in America, Stray DogDeanna Jent, Going to See the Elephant, Mustard Seed TheatreTimothy Near, Clybourne Park, The RepEd Smith, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Black RepMilton Zoth, Good, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Outstanding ActorJohn Hickok, The Invisible Hand, The RepMichael Scott Rash, 9 Circles, R-S TheatricsMichael James Reed, A Steady Rain, The RepBen Watts, Angels in America, Stray DogB Weller, Good, St. Louis Actors’ Studio
Outstanding ActressNancy Bell, Clybourne Park, The RepRachel Fenton, Oleanna, HotCity TheatreRachel Hanks, Angels in America, Stray DogPatrese McClain, No Child, The Black RepKirsten Wylder, Bug, Muddy Waters Theatre
Outstanding Supporting ActorLarry Dell, Killer Joe, St. Louis Actors’ StudioGreg Fenner, Angels in America, Stray DogTerry Meddows, Way to Heaven, New Jewish TheatreJoshua Thomas, Othello, Shakespeare Festival St. LouisDavid Wassilak, Angels in America, Stray Dog
Outstanding Supporting ActressTeresa Doggett, Good, St. Louis Actors’ StudioRachel Fenton, Killer Joe, St. Louis Actors’ StudioLaura Kyro, Angels in America, Stray DogElizabeth Ann Townsend, The Maids, Upstream TheaterKelley Weber, Lost in Yonkers, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Acting EnsembleAngels in America, Stray DogClybourne Park, The RepGoing to See the Elephant, Mustard Seed TheatreGood, St. Louis Actors’ StudioThe Hairy Ape, Upstream Theater
NOMINEES FOR COMEDIES
Outstanding ProductionJacob and Jack, New Jewish TheatreThe Comedy of Errors, The RepThe Divine Sister, HotCity TheatreThe Foreigner, The RepThe Violet Hour, Max & Louie Productions
Outstanding DirectorPaul Mason Barnes, The Comedy of Errors, The RepEdward Coffield, Jacob and Jack, New Jewish TheatreSuki Peters, The Compleat Wks of Wm Shkspr (Abridged), St. Louis ShakespeareMarty Stanberry, The Divine Sister, HotCity TheatreEdward Stern, The Foreigner, The Rep
Outstanding ActorRyan DeLuca, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The RepGreg Fenner, Fully Committed, Stray DogJohn Flack, The Divine Sister, HotCityBobby Miller, Jacob and Jack, New Jewish TheatreJohn Scherer, The Foreigner, The Rep
Outstanding ActressEmily Baker, Season’s Greetings, St. Louis Actors’ StudioSarah Cannon, Dinner with Friends, Dramatic License ProductionsTarah Flanagan, The Comedy of Errors, The RepMeghan McGuire, Talley’s Folly, New Jewish TheatreCarol Schultz, The Foreigner, The Rep
Outstanding Supporting ActorMatthew Galbreath, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Black RepChopper Leifheit, The Divine Sister, HotCityCasey Predovic, The Foreigner, The RepAntonio Rodriguez, The Violet Hour, Max & Louie ProductionsLenny Wolpe, The Comedy of Errors, The Rep
Outstanding Supporting ActressSarajane Alverson, Wake Up, Cameron Dobbs, West End Players GuildLavonne Byers, The Divine Sister, HotCity TheatreTeresa Doggett, Season’s Greetings, St. Louis Actors’ StudioShanara Gabrielle, The Comedy of Errors, The RepKirsten Wylder, The Divine Sister, HotCity Theatre
Outstanding Acting EnsembleJacob and Jack, New Jewish TheatreThe Comedy of Errors, The RepThe Divine Sister, HotCity TheatreThe Foreigner, The RepThe Violet Hour, Max & Louie Productions
COMEDIES and DRAMAS
Outstanding Set DesignJason Coale, The Maids, Upstream TheaterDunsi Dai, Imaginary Jesus, Mustard Seed TheatreScott Neale, Clybourne Park, The RepEric Paulson, The Comedy of Errors, The RepJohn Stark, Way to Heaven, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Costume DesignFelia Davenport, Good, St. Louis Actors’ StudioSarita Fellows, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Black RepDaryl Harris, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Black RepAlexandra Scibetta Quigley, Angels in America, Stray DogMargaret E. Weedon, The Comedy of Errors, The Rep
Outstanding Lighting DesignSteve Carmichael, The Hairy Ape, Upstream TheaterTyler Duenow, Angels in America, Stray DogPhil Monat, Brighton Beach Memoirs, The RepNathan Schroeder, Talley’s Folly, New Jewish TheatreMichael Sullivan, Way to Heaven, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Sound DesignJustin Been, Angels in America, Stray DogZoe Sullivan, Going to See the Elephant, Mustard SeedRusty Wandall, A Steady Rain, The RepRobin Weatherall, Good, St. Louis Actors’ StudioRobin Weatherall, Way to Heaven, New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding New Play
Ayad Akhtar, “The Invisible Hand,” The RepNancy Bell, “The New World,” Shakespeare Festival St. LouisJaysen Cryer, “Stupefy! The 90-Minute Harry Potter Live,” Magic Smoking Monkey TheatreDeanna Jent, “Imaginary Jesus,” Mustard SeedStephen Pierick, “Wake Up, Cameron Dobbs,” West End Players Guild
Founding members of the St. Louis Theater Circle include Steve Allen, Stagedoorstl.com; Andrea Braun, The Vital Voice and Playback; Mark Bretz, Ladue News; Bob Cohn, St. Louis Jewish Light; Chris Gibson, Broadwayworld.com; Harry Hamm, KMOX; Gerry Kowarsky, Two on the Aisle; Chuck Lavazzi, KDHX; Judith Newmark, St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Andrea Torrence, Stlouistheatresnob.com; Lynn Venhaus, Belleville News-Democrat; and Bob Wilcox, Two on the Aisle.
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