2009 Robinson/Audelco Award Nominees Announced, RUINED Sweeps

The 2009 Vivian Robinson/Audelco Recognition Awards, which recognize for Excellence in Black Theatre, have been announced. Now in thier 37th year, the awards will be presented at a ceremony at the HarlemStages/Aaron Davis Hall on Monday, November 16 at 7pm.

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Ruined sweeped the nomination pool with eleven nods, the most of any single production. Their recognitions include: Dramatic Production of the Year, distinguished playwright Lynn Nottage, best director Kate Whoriskey, lead actress Saidah Arrika Ekulona, supporting actor Russell G. Jones, supporting actresses Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Condola Rashad, lighting designer Peter Kaczorowski, set designer Derek McLane, costume designer Paul Tazewell, and sound designers Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen.

Additional nominees in the acting category include Andre De Shields (Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe), Ted Lange (Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe), Melvin Van Peebles (Unmitigated Truth), Delroy Lindo (Things of Dry Hours), John Douglas Thompson (Othello), Natalie Venetia Belcon (10 Things to Do Before I Die), Tracy Thoms (10 Things to Do Before I Die), and Trezana Beverley (King Lear). Nominated in the direction category are Melvin Van Peebles (Unmitigated Truth), Alfred Preisser (Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe), Marion McClinton (Pure Confidence), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Zooman and the Sign), and Liesl Tommy (The Good Negro).

The honorary Co-Chairs or the event are Starletta DuPois and Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj.  The ceremony will be co-hosted by Kim Brockington and Ted Lange.

For tickets, call 212.368.6906  or email: audelco@aol.com.  They can also be purchased at the Harlemstage Box Office: 212.281.9240.  Tickets are $125.00 VIP Reception/Orch. seats, $ 75.00 General/Mid Orch. seats, $40.00 Rear Orch/Balcony seats.

For a full list of nominations, visit www.audelco.net.