The winners of the 2005 New York Innovative Theatre Awards. They were held on September 19th at 7 PM at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (101 Christopher Street), and hosted by Charles Busch (Psycho Beach Party, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife).
"The
New York IT Awards is a not-for-profit arts organization supporting
Off-Off-Broadway, by celebrating and recognizing extraordinary
Off-Off-Broadway theatre, nurturing the community of Off-Off-Broadway
and honoring the artistic heritage of Off-Off-Broadway. The NYITA
organization recognizes the unique and essential role Off-Off-Broadway
plays in contributing to American and global culture. We believe that
publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway will expand
audience awareness and appreciation of the full New York theatre
experience," according to press notes.The list of award winners is as follows:
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLETroy LavalleeSerenade & Philosopher FoxEast River Commedia OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLEMaria McConvileHonor part IIDrilling Company NY Carolyn GoelzerIphigeniaLaMaMa OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLENicky ParaisoIphigeniaLaMaMa OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLESara ThigpenBurning the Old ManBoomerang Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCEJames ScruggsDisposable MenHERE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLEPulling the LeverRising Circle Theatre Collective OUTSTANDING DIRECTORPaul BargettoSerenade & Philosopher FoxEast River Commedia OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY/MOVEMENTJennifer L. MudgeIt's Karate Kid! The Musical4 Corners Project OUTSTANDING SET DESIGNMichael AllenMasqueradeTen Grand and a Burger OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGNDaniel OrdowerHazard CountyThemantics Group OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGNRob EggersOthelloPalehorse Productions OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGNQuentin ChappettaMurder in the FirstInvictus Theatre Company OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSICQuentin Chiappetta
Murder in the FirstInvictus Theatre Company OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SHORT SCRIPTP. Seth BauerHonor part II - First Time Out of BoundsDrilling Company NY OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL FULL-LENGTH SCRIPTKelly McAllister
Burning the Old ManBoomerang Theatre Company OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ART PRODUCTIONall wear bowlersHERE
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICALIt's Karate Kid! The Musical4 Corners Project OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAYSerenade & Philosopher FoxEast River Commedia