| San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Announces 2019 Craig Noel Award Recipients | |
| Posted by: BillEadie 11:15 am EST 02/11/20 | |
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| The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Craig Noel Awards. Now in its 18th year, the Craig Noel Awards honor the achievements of professional theaters in San Diego County. The 2019 Craig Noel Award recipients are: Outstanding Dramatic Production “Cambodian Rock Band,” La Jolla Playhouse Outstanding New Musical "Almost Famous," The Old Globe Outstanding Resident Musical “West Side Story,” Moonlight Stage Productions Outstanding New Play “The Hour of Great Mercy” by Miranda Rose Hall, Diversionary Theatre Don Braunagel Award for Outstanding Work by a Small Theater Company Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company Outstanding Director of the Year Rob Lutfy (“The Virgin Trial,” “The Last Five Years,” “Pride and Prejudice,” “Marie and Rosetta”) Actor of the Year • Michael Cusimano (“Girlfriend,” “The Last Five Years,” “A Jewel in the Crown City,” “Lamb’s Players Festival of Christmas,” “The Tale of Despereaux”-swing) • Cashae Monya (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Intimate Apparel,” “A Jewel in the Crown City,” “Little Shop of Horrors”) Outstanding Young Artist/Sandra Ellis-Troy Scholarship Catalina Zelles - “Gabriel,” North Coast Repertory Theatre Outstanding Specialty Artist Vanessa Dinning (dialects/accents/musical performance) Outstanding Direction of a Play Chay Yew – “Cambodian Rock Band,” La Jolla Playhouse Outstanding Direction of a Musical Barry Edelstein – “Life After” – The Old Globe Outstanding Musical Direction Bryan Perri – “Almost Famous,” The Old Globe Outstanding Choreography Colleen Kollar Smith – “Matilda the Musical,” Moonlight Stage Productions Outstanding Scenic Design Tony Cucuzzella – “An Experiment with an Air Pump,” Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company Outstanding Sound Design Steven Leffue – “Angels in America,” Parts 1 & 2, Cygnet Theatre Outstanding Costume Design Elisa Benzoni – “Amadeus,” North Coast Repertory Theatre Outstanding Lighting Design Japhy Weideman – “Life After” – The Old Globe Outstanding Projection Design Blake McCarty - “ 33 1/3 House of Dreams,” San Diego Repertory Theatre Outstanding Ensemble “Angels in America,” Parts 1 & 2, Cygnet Theatre Outstanding Solo Performance Ryun Yu – “Hold These Truths,” San Diego Repertory Theatre Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play • Tamara McMillian - “Intimate Apparel,” New Village Arts • Andrew Oswald - “The Hour of Great Mercy,” Diversionary Theatre Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play • Jessica John - “An Experiment with an Air Pump,” Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company • Daisuke Tsuji – “Cambodian Rock Band,” La Jolla Playhouse Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical • Sophie Hearn - “Life After” – The Old Globe • Jeremy Wilson - “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” Diversionary Theatre Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical • Courtney Arango - “West Side Story,” Moonlight Stage Productions • Charles Evans, Jr. - “Million Dollar Quartet,” Lamb’s Players Theatre This year’s awards ceremony was organized by event chair Julie Sarno. Financial support was provided by individual donors Larry and Dawn Alldredge; Lon and Denise Bevers; Stanley Cohen; Jay and Julie Sarno; Bill and Judy Garrett; Harvey and Sheryl White; Dea and Osborn Hurston; Weston Anson; Wendy Nash; Jerry Buckley; Nancy Richards; Ralph Johnson; Arthur and Marilyn Neumann; and Darlene Davies. The event was also underwritten by sponsors: the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation; UC San Diego and Mike Napoli & Performing Arts Live. |
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