"Congratulations!" to all the nominees for the 2017 Suzi Bass Awards! The nominees were announced last night at an event generously hosted by Atlanta Lyric Theatre, and Artistic Director Mary Nye Bennett, in Marietta, Georgia, and I was there!
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Suzi Bass Awards ceremony to be hosted at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available soon on the Suzi Awards website. The evening will include a reception with small bites and a cash bar, performances, and the edge-of-your-seat awards ceremony.
I'm super-excited to share the nominee list with you! I've seen many of the nominated plays, have met many of the nominated actors and crew, and have attended performances at many of the theatres listed.
While I am a member of Suzi Bass Awards, I am NOT involved in the nomination or voting processes. The links that I share in this post are some of my previously published posts about the shows I've seen. All opinions are my own.
The nominations were announced by Atlanta playwright Topher Payne and some of the Suzi judges. The nominations in 30 categories honor 13 professional companies and 44 productions!
And the nominees are...
Nominees for the 13th Annual Suzi Bass Awards
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - MUSICAL
Justin Anderson for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Susan V. Booth for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Brian Clowdus for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Heidi McKerley for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Casey Nicholaw for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Brandon Bush for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Mary-Mitchell Campbell for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Alli Lingenfelter for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Chika Kaba Ma'atunde for Simply Simone at Theatrical Outfit
Ann-Carol Pence for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Ricardo Aponte for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Bubba Carr for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Heidi McKerley & Jeff McKerley for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Casey Nicholaw for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Melissa Zaremba for Smokey Joe's Cafe at The Legacy Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Kylie Brown* for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Randi Garza* for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Caitlin Kinnunen* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Beth Leavel* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Kristin Markiton for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Brooks Ashmanskas* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Andrew Benator* for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Chase Peacock* for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Travis Smith* for Big Fish at Theatrical Outfit
Travis Smith* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING FEATURED FEMALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Jennifer Alice Acker for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Kandice Arrington for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Wendy Melkonian* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Valarie Payton* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Julissa Sabino* for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
OUTSTANDING FEATURED MALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Rob Cleveland* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Don Finney* for The Threepenny Opera at 7 Stages
Matt Lewis for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Brad Raymond* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Austin Tijerina* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL
The cast of Church Basement Ladies at The Legacy Theatre
(Amanda Lyn Hornberger, Autumn O'Ryan, Katie Patterson, Nikki Savitt, Jeremy Skidmore)
The cast of Company at Actor's Express
(Lowrey Brown*, Rhyn Saver*, Daniel Burns, Jimmica Collins, Laura Floyd, Dan Ford, Jill Hames, Steve Hudson, Phillip Lynch, Kelly Chapin Martin, Jessica Miesel, Emily Stembridge, Craig Waldrip, Libby Whittemore)
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet at Georgia Ensemble Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre
(Chase Peacock*, Allison Wilhoit, Chris Damiano*, Christopher Kent*, Justin D. Thompson, Ethan Ray Parker, Andrew Patton, Kroy Presley)
The cast of Smokey Joe's Cafe at The Legacy Theatre
(Nick Abbott, Amanda Bridgette, Brian L. Boyd, Meg Dickens, Jordan Ellis, Rakeem Lawrence, Allie Richardson, Hillary Scales-Lewis, Christopher “CJ” Williams)
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - MUSICAL
DeeDee Chmielewski for The Threepenny Opera at 7 Stages
Lex Liang for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Brandon McWilliams for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Linda Patterson for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Ann Roth & Matthew Pachtman for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - MUSICAL
Bradley Bergeron for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Kevin Frazer for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Kenneth Posner for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Bryan Rosengrant for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Ken Yunker for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - MUSICAL
Kat Conley for Courtenay's Cabaret: Home for the Holidays at the Alliance Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Scott Pask for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Julie Allardice Ray for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Todd Rosenthal for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - MUSICAL
Clay Benning for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Rob Brooksher for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Preston Goodson for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Peter Hylenski for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
John McKenzie for Million Dollar Quartet at Georgia Ensemble Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Daniel Pope for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING WORLD PREMIERE
The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Strait of Gibraltar at Synchronicity Theatre
Too Heavy for Your Pocket at the Alliance Theatre
Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - PLAY
The Crucible at Actor's Express
Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
King Henry VI Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
Big Fish at Theatrical Outfit
The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - PLAY
Justin Anderson for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Freddie Ashley for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Jessica Holt for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Jeff Watkins for King Henry VI Parts1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE ACTOR - PLAY
Cynthia D. Barker* for The Mountaintop at Aurora Theatre
Lauren Lane for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Julie Jesneck* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Christina Leidel for The Miracle Worker at Gypsy Theatre Company
Brooke Owens for Anne Boleyn at Synchronicity Theatre
Courtney Patterson* for The Crucible at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE ACTOR - PLAY
Jeremy Aggers for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Neal Ghant* for The Mountaintop at Aurora Theatre
Jonathan Horne* for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Brian Kurlander* for How To Use A Knife at Horizon Theatre
Geoffrey D. Williams* for Thurgood at Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING FEATURED FEMALE ACTOR - PLAY
Shelli Delgado for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Ellen McQueen* for The Tragedy of King Richard III at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Wendy Melkonian* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Falashay Pearson for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Vallea E. Woodbury for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING FEATURED MALE ACTOR - PLAY
Adeoye* for Moby Dick at the Alliance Theatre
Bryan Davis for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Jeff McKerley* for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Lee Osorio* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Tamil Periasamy for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Drew Reeves* for King Henry VI Parts 1, 2 & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE – PLAY
The cast of The Canterbury Tales at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
(Laura Cole*, Nicholas Faircloth, Rivka Levin*, Drew Reeves*, Adam King, Enoch King*, Amanda Lindsey, Kirstin Calvert)
The cast of The Comedy of Errors at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
(Chris Hecke, Steve Hudson, Gina Rickicki, Andrew Houchins*, J.L.Reed, Enoch King*, Matt Felten, Jennifer Lamort, India Tyree, Matt Nichie*, Amanda Lindsey, Dani Herd)
The cast of Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
(Asha Duniani*, Cherity Purvis Jordan, Shayla Love*, Parris Sarter, Isake Akanke*)
The cast of Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) at Actor's Express
(Seun Soyemi, Damian Lockhart, Meagan Dilworth, Jason-Jamal Ligon, Rob Cleveland*, Evan Cleaver*, Brittany Inge, Marcus Hopkins-Turner, Richard McDonald, Bryan Davis)
The cast of Too Heavy for Your Pocket at the Alliance Theatre
(Rob Demery, Eboni Flowers*, Markita Prescott*, Stephen Ruffin)
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - PLAY
Deyah Brenner for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Anné Carole Butler for King Henry VI Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Nyrobi Moss for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Abby Parker for Anne Boleyn at Synchronicity Theatre
Erik Teague for The Crucible at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - PLAY
William C. Kirkham for Moby Dick at the Alliance Theatre
Liz Lee for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Joseph P. Monaghan III for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Mary Parker for Constellations at Horizon Theatre
Kathy A. Perkins for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - PLAY
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Appropriate at Actor's Express
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Freed Spirits at Horizon Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for How to Use a Knife at Horizon Theatre
Leslie Taylor for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - PLAY
Preston Goodson for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Chika Kaba Ma'atunde for Simply Simone at Theatrical Outfit
Kate Marvin for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Kay Richardson for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Ed Thrower for The Crucible at Actor's Express
(TYA = Theatre for Young Audiences)
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING NEW WORK - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre
The Dancing Granny at the Alliance Theatre
The Dancing Handkerchief at Theatrical Outfit
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre: Rosemary Newcott, Director; S. Renee Clark, Music Director
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre: Rosemary Newcott, Director
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts: Amy Sweeney, Director
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre: Justin Anderson, Director; Ann-Carol Pence, Music Director
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE/ENSEMBLE - TYA
The cast of Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre:
Terry Burrell, S. Renee Clark, Courtenay Collins, Molly Coyne, Scott E. DePoy, Jeremiah Parker Hobbs, India S. Tyree, Brian Walker
The cast of Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Seth Langer, Amy Sweeney
Chris Hecke for The One and Only Ivan at Synchronicity Theatre
The cast of The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre:
Jenise Cook, Elliott Felds, Juan Carlos Unzueta, Amber Hamilton, Candice Mclellan, Bryan Montemayor
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - TYA
The design team of Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre:
Kat Conley, Scenic Design; Sydney Roberts, Costume Design; Jake DeGroot, Lighting Design; Clay Benning, Sound Design
The design team of Cinderella Della Circus at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Jason Hines, Puppet Design; Rochelle Shinn, Scenic Design; Liz Lee, Lighting Design; Mimi Epstein and Gregory Montague, Sound Design
The design team of Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Jason Hines, Puppet Design; Ryan Sbaratta, Scenic Design; Carole D'Agostino, Costume Design; Gregory Montague, Lighting Design; Dolph Amick, Sound Design
The design team of Robin Hood at Serenbe Playhouse:
Scott Sargent, Scenic Design; DeeDee Chmielewski, Costume Design; Stephanie Polhemus, Properties Design
The design team of The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre:
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay, Scenic and Costume Design; Andre C. Allen, Lighting Design; Thom Jenkins, Sound Design
* Member of Actor’s Equity Association
About the Suzi Bass Awards
The Suzi Bass Awards were founded in 2003 by Gene-Gabriel Moore and a small group of industry professionals to celebrate outstanding work in live theatre and the artists who produce it. This season, The Suzi Bass Awards volunteer judges chose nominees and recipients in thirty performance categories. In addition, the annual Spirit of Suzi Award honors a person or organization for their long-time dedication to Atlanta theatre; the Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award recognizes Atlanta's talented local playwrights through special notice of a recently produced play; the Audience Choice Award recognizes one theatre's entire season through voting by the general public; and the Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual or group with long-time volunteer contributions to a particular theatre.
See you at the award ceremony on Monday, November 6!!!
Mark your calendars for the 2017 Suzi Bass Awards ceremony to be hosted at Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. Tickets will be available soon on the Suzi Awards website. The evening will include a reception with small bites and a cash bar, performances, and the edge-of-your-seat awards ceremony.
I'm super-excited to share the nominee list with you! I've seen many of the nominated plays, have met many of the nominated actors and crew, and have attended performances at many of the theatres listed.
While I am a member of Suzi Bass Awards, I am NOT involved in the nomination or voting processes. The links that I share in this post are some of my previously published posts about the shows I've seen. All opinions are my own.
The nominations were announced by Atlanta playwright Topher Payne and some of the Suzi judges. The nominations in 30 categories honor 13 professional companies and 44 productions!
And the nominees are...
Nominees for the 13th Annual Suzi Bass Awards
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - MUSICAL
Justin Anderson for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Susan V. Booth for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Brian Clowdus for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Heidi McKerley for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Casey Nicholaw for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
 |
| Jeanette Illidge and Patrick Wade | Nobody Loves You | Horizon Theatre |
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Brandon Bush for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Mary-Mitchell Campbell for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Alli Lingenfelter for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Chika Kaba Ma'atunde for Simply Simone at Theatrical Outfit
Ann-Carol Pence for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
 |
| Simply Simone: The Music of Nina Simone | Theatrical Outfit | Photo: Christopher Bartelski |
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Ricardo Aponte for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Bubba Carr for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Heidi McKerley & Jeff McKerley for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Casey Nicholaw for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Melissa Zaremba for Smokey Joe's Cafe at The Legacy Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Kylie Brown* for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Randi Garza* for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Caitlin Kinnunen* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Beth Leavel* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Kristin Markiton for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Brooks Ashmanskas* for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Andrew Benator* for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Chase Peacock* for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Travis Smith* for Big Fish at Theatrical Outfit
Travis Smith* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING FEATURED FEMALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Jennifer Alice Acker for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Kandice Arrington for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Wendy Melkonian* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Valarie Payton* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Julissa Sabino* for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
 |
| Julissa Sabino | Grease | Serenbe Playhouse | Photo: BreeAnne Clowdus |
OUTSTANDING FEATURED MALE ACTOR - MUSICAL
Rob Cleveland* for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Don Finney* for The Threepenny Opera at 7 Stages
Matt Lewis for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Brad Raymond* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Austin Tijerina* for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
 |
| Don Finney | The Threepenny Opera | 7 Stages Theatre | Photo: StunGun Photography |
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL
The cast of Church Basement Ladies at The Legacy Theatre
(Amanda Lyn Hornberger, Autumn O'Ryan, Katie Patterson, Nikki Savitt, Jeremy Skidmore)
The cast of Company at Actor's Express
(Lowrey Brown*, Rhyn Saver*, Daniel Burns, Jimmica Collins, Laura Floyd, Dan Ford, Jill Hames, Steve Hudson, Phillip Lynch, Kelly Chapin Martin, Jessica Miesel, Emily Stembridge, Craig Waldrip, Libby Whittemore)
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet at Georgia Ensemble Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre
(Chase Peacock*, Allison Wilhoit, Chris Damiano*, Christopher Kent*, Justin D. Thompson, Ethan Ray Parker, Andrew Patton, Kroy Presley)
The cast of Smokey Joe's Cafe at The Legacy Theatre
(Nick Abbott, Amanda Bridgette, Brian L. Boyd, Meg Dickens, Jordan Ellis, Rakeem Lawrence, Allie Richardson, Hillary Scales-Lewis, Christopher “CJ” Williams)
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - MUSICAL
DeeDee Chmielewski for The Threepenny Opera at 7 Stages
Lex Liang for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Brandon McWilliams for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Linda Patterson for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Ann Roth & Matthew Pachtman for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - MUSICAL
Bradley Bergeron for Grease at Serenbe Playhouse
Kevin Frazer for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Kenneth Posner for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Bryan Rosengrant for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Ken Yunker for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - MUSICAL
Kat Conley for Courtenay's Cabaret: Home for the Holidays at the Alliance Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Scott Pask for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Julie Allardice Ray for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Todd Rosenthal for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - MUSICAL
Clay Benning for Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
Rob Brooksher for Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
Preston Goodson for Ghost the Musical at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Peter Hylenski for The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
John McKenzie for Million Dollar Quartet at Georgia Ensemble Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Daniel Pope for The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING WORLD PREMIERE
The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Strait of Gibraltar at Synchronicity Theatre
Too Heavy for Your Pocket at the Alliance Theatre
Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - PLAY
The Crucible at Actor's Express
Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
King Henry VI Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
Big Fish at Theatrical Outfit
The Bridges of Madison County at Aurora Theatre
Nobody Loves You at Horizon Theatre
The Prom at the Alliance Theatre
Troubadour at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - PLAY
Justin Anderson for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Freddie Ashley for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Jessica Holt for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Jeff Watkins for King Henry VI Parts1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
OUTSTANDING LEAD FEMALE ACTOR - PLAY
Cynthia D. Barker* for The Mountaintop at Aurora Theatre
Lauren Lane for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Julie Jesneck* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Christina Leidel for The Miracle Worker at Gypsy Theatre Company
Brooke Owens for Anne Boleyn at Synchronicity Theatre
Courtney Patterson* for The Crucible at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE ACTOR - PLAY
Jeremy Aggers for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
Neal Ghant* for The Mountaintop at Aurora Theatre
Jonathan Horne* for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Brian Kurlander* for How To Use A Knife at Horizon Theatre
Geoffrey D. Williams* for Thurgood at Theatrical Outfit
 |
| The Crucible | Jonathan Horne | Actor's Express | Photo: Christopher Bartelski |
OUTSTANDING FEATURED FEMALE ACTOR - PLAY
Shelli Delgado for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Ellen McQueen* for The Tragedy of King Richard III at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Wendy Melkonian* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Falashay Pearson for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Vallea E. Woodbury for Singles in Agriculture at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING FEATURED MALE ACTOR - PLAY
Adeoye* for Moby Dick at the Alliance Theatre
Bryan Davis for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Jeff McKerley* for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Lee Osorio* for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Tamil Periasamy for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Drew Reeves* for King Henry VI Parts 1, 2 & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
 |
| The Legend of Georgia McBride | Actor's Express | Photo: Christoper Bartelski |
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE – PLAY
The cast of The Canterbury Tales at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
(Laura Cole*, Nicholas Faircloth, Rivka Levin*, Drew Reeves*, Adam King, Enoch King*, Amanda Lindsey, Kirstin Calvert)
The cast of The Comedy of Errors at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
(Chris Hecke, Steve Hudson, Gina Rickicki, Andrew Houchins*, J.L.Reed, Enoch King*, Matt Felten, Jennifer Lamort, India Tyree, Matt Nichie*, Amanda Lindsey, Dani Herd)
The cast of Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
(Asha Duniani*, Cherity Purvis Jordan, Shayla Love*, Parris Sarter, Isake Akanke*)
The cast of Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) at Actor's Express
(Seun Soyemi, Damian Lockhart, Meagan Dilworth, Jason-Jamal Ligon, Rob Cleveland*, Evan Cleaver*, Brittany Inge, Marcus Hopkins-Turner, Richard McDonald, Bryan Davis)
The cast of Too Heavy for Your Pocket at the Alliance Theatre
(Rob Demery, Eboni Flowers*, Markita Prescott*, Stephen Ruffin)
 |
| Father Comes Home from the Wars | Actor's Express | Photo: Christopher Bartelski |
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - PLAY
Deyah Brenner for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Anné Carole Butler for King Henry VI Parts 1, 2, & 3 at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Nyrobi Moss for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Abby Parker for Anne Boleyn at Synchronicity Theatre
Erik Teague for The Crucible at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - PLAY
William C. Kirkham for Moby Dick at the Alliance Theatre
Liz Lee for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Joseph P. Monaghan III for The Crucible at Actor's Express
Mary Parker for Constellations at Horizon Theatre
Kathy A. Perkins for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - PLAY
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Appropriate at Actor's Express
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for Freed Spirits at Horizon Theatre
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay for How to Use a Knife at Horizon Theatre
Leslie Taylor for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
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| Freed Spirits | Horizon Theatre | Photo: Lisa Adler |
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - PLAY
Preston Goodson for The Legend of Georgia McBride at Actor's Express
Chika Kaba Ma'atunde for Simply Simone at Theatrical Outfit
Kate Marvin for Ugly Lies the Bone at the Alliance Theatre
Kay Richardson for Eclipsed at Synchronicity Theatre
Ed Thrower for The Crucible at Actor's Express
(TYA = Theatre for Young Audiences)
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING NEW WORK - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre
The Dancing Granny at the Alliance Theatre
The Dancing Handkerchief at Theatrical Outfit
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - TYA
Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre: Rosemary Newcott, Director; S. Renee Clark, Music Director
From Head to Toe at the Alliance Theatre: Rosemary Newcott, Director
Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts: Amy Sweeney, Director
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre: Justin Anderson, Director; Ann-Carol Pence, Music Director
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE/ENSEMBLE - TYA
The cast of Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre:
Terry Burrell, S. Renee Clark, Courtenay Collins, Molly Coyne, Scott E. DePoy, Jeremiah Parker Hobbs, India S. Tyree, Brian Walker
The cast of Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Seth Langer, Amy Sweeney
Chris Hecke for The One and Only Ivan at Synchronicity Theatre
The cast of The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre:
Jenise Cook, Elliott Felds, Juan Carlos Unzueta, Amber Hamilton, Candice Mclellan, Bryan Montemayor
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - TYA
The design team of Cinderella and Fella at the Alliance Theatre:
Kat Conley, Scenic Design; Sydney Roberts, Costume Design; Jake DeGroot, Lighting Design; Clay Benning, Sound Design
The design team of Cinderella Della Circus at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Jason Hines, Puppet Design; Rochelle Shinn, Scenic Design; Liz Lee, Lighting Design; Mimi Epstein and Gregory Montague, Sound Design
The design team of Old MacDonald’s Farm at Center for Puppetry Arts:
Jason Hines, Puppet Design; Ryan Sbaratta, Scenic Design; Carole D'Agostino, Costume Design; Gregory Montague, Lighting Design; Dolph Amick, Sound Design
The design team of Robin Hood at Serenbe Playhouse:
Scott Sargent, Scenic Design; DeeDee Chmielewski, Costume Design; Stephanie Polhemus, Properties Design
The design team of The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Aurora Theatre:
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay, Scenic and Costume Design; Andre C. Allen, Lighting Design; Thom Jenkins, Sound Design
 |
| Robin Hood | Serenbe Playhouse | Photo: BreeAnne Clowdus |
* Member of Actor’s Equity Association
About the Suzi Bass Awards
The Suzi Bass Awards were founded in 2003 by Gene-Gabriel Moore and a small group of industry professionals to celebrate outstanding work in live theatre and the artists who produce it. This season, The Suzi Bass Awards volunteer judges chose nominees and recipients in thirty performance categories. In addition, the annual Spirit of Suzi Award honors a person or organization for their long-time dedication to Atlanta theatre; the Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award recognizes Atlanta's talented local playwrights through special notice of a recently produced play; the Audience Choice Award recognizes one theatre's entire season through voting by the general public; and the Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an individual or group with long-time volunteer contributions to a particular theatre.
See you at the award ceremony on Monday, November 6!!!
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