2018 Suzi Bass Award Nominations Announced
By: A.A. Cristi Aug. 27, 2018
The Suzi Bass Awards revealed nominations for the 2017-2018 Atlanta professional theatre season on Monday evening, August 27, to patrons and industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party was generously hosted by Synchronicity Theatre, at 7:30pm, One Peachtree Pointe, 1545 Peachtree St. NE #102, Atlanta.
The nominations were announced by members of the Suzi judging panels.
The 14th Annual Suzi Bass Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University. Members of the media are invited to cover the event. Release with details and media invitation forthcoming. Tickets to the general public will be on sale soon. The evening includes awards, performances, and a reception with nibbles and a cash bar.
NOMINEES BY THE NUMBERS
Aurora Theatre, producing on two stages, led the Suzi nomination tally with thirty-one (31) nominations. Theatrical Outfit took second place with twenty-seven (27) nominations. Actor's Express ranks third with twenty-two (22) nominations, the ALLIANCE THEATRE takes fourth with nineteen (19) nominations, and Horizon Theatre takes fifth with sixteen (16) nominations. As for the productions with the highest number of nominations, they are: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a co-production of Aurora Theatre and Theatrical Outfit, with eleven (11); The Color Purple, at Actor's Express, also with eleven (11); Blackberry Daze, at Horizon Theatre with ten (10); Tarzan, at Atlanta Lyric Theatre, with seven (7); Mamma Mia!, at Aurora Theatre, with seven (7); and Cabaret, at Serenbe Playhouse, with seven (7).
Many area theatres were recognized with nominations, in addition to the above: Synchronicity Theatre (11); Atlanta Lyric Theatre (9); Serenbe Playhouse (8); Theatre du Reve (4); Georgia Ensemble Theatre (5); Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company (3); Center for Puppetry Arts (4); Atlanta Shakespeare Company (2); 7 Stages (2); the Legacy Theatre (2); ART Station (1).
A full list of categories and corresponding nominees is attached. Please note, any spelling errors or errors in the nominees list is the fault of this author, not the organization. Please feel free to send any corrections to jenny@kickstrategy.com.
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.
THE NOMINEES
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
Candide at the ALLIANCE THEATRE
The Color Purple at Actor's Express
The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - MUSICAL
Justin Anderson for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Justin Anderson for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Brian Clowdus for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
David Koté for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Thomas W. Jones II for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION
S. Renee Clark for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Ann-Carol Pence for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Ann-Carol Pence for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Robert Spano for Candide at ALLIANCE THEATRE
Amanda Wansa Morgan for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Ricardo Aponte for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Ricardo Aponte for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Bubba Carr for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
Meredith Moore for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Cindy Mora Reiser for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/FEMALE - MUSICAL
Naomi Lavette* for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Kristin Markiton for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Latrice Pace for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Ayanna Reed for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Julissa Sabino* for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/MALE - MUSICAL
Aaron Blake* for Candide at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Brian Clowdus for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
Stanley Allyn Owen* for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Haden Rider for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Juan Unzueta for Little Shop of Horrors at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/FEMALE - MUSICAL
Kandice Arrington for Little Shop of Horrors at Actor's Express
Deborah Bowman* for The Little Mermaid at Serenbe Playhouse
Christy Clark* for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Kayce Grogan-Wallace for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Jasmyn Hinson for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/MALE - MUSICAL
Kevin Harry for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Lamont Hill for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Christian Magby for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Commodore Primous for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Robert Wayne for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL
The cast of Always... Patsy Cline at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
(Laura Hodos and Karen Howell*)
The cast of Breath and Imagination at ART Station
(Theresa Hightower, Marcellis Cutler*, Patrick Hutchinson, Tony Hayes)
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet at Legacy Theatre
(Janine DeMichele Baggett, Daniel Black, Daniel Burns, Ross Griffin, Bert Groover, Stephen Hardy, Edward La Cardo, David Perry)
The cast of The Followers at 7 Stages
(Ofir Nahari, Lowery Brown, Diany Rodriguez*, Stephen DeVillers, Nicolette Emanuelle)
The cast of The World Goes 'Round at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
(Deborah Bowman*, Jeff McKerley*, Adrianna Trachell*, Brad Raymond*, Mary Nye Bennett, Chloe Cordle, Cansler McGhee, Brian Jordan, Grace Joo)
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - MUSICAL
Nyrobi Moss for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Nyrobi Moss for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Erik Teague for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
Amanda Edgerton West for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Alan Yeong for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - MUSICAL
Andre C. Allen for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Kevin Frazier for Cabaret at Serenbe Playhouse
Kevin Frazier for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Maria Cristina Fuste for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Mary Parker for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - MUSICAL
Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay for Little Shop of Horrors at Actor's Express
Isabel and Mariah Curley-Clay for Once on this Island at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Daniel Pattillo for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Julie Ray for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Shannon Robert for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - MUSICAL
Rob Brooksher for Mamma Mia! at Aurora Theatre
Angela Bryant for The Color Purple at Actor's Express
Preston Goodson for Tarzan at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Daniel Pope for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Aurora Theatre/Theatrical Outfit
Mike Sal for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
OUTSTANDING PROJECTION DESIGN - MUSICAL
Robbie Hayes for Blackberry Daze at Horizon Theatre
Bobby Johnston for Holler If Ya Hear Me at True Colors Theatre Company
Bobby Johnston for The Ballad of Klook and Vinette at Horizon Theatre
Sven Ortel for Candide at the ALLIANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING WORLD PREMIERE
The Flower Room at Actor's Express
Hospice and Pointing at the Moon at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Il Etait Une Fois (Once Upon A Time) at Theatre du Reve
Morningside at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Sheltered at the ALLIANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - PLAY
Abigail/1702 at Aurora Theatre
Angels in America at Actor's Express
Boy at Theatrical Outfit
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Theatrical Outfit
Perfect Arrangement at Theatrical Outfit
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - PLAY
Jeff Adler, Jennifer Alice Acker, Lisa Adler for Citizens Market at Horizon Theatre
Freddie Ashley and Martin Wilkins for Angels in America at Actor's Express
Carolyn Cook* for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Theatrical Outfit
Melissa Foulger for Boy at Theatrical Outfit
Leora Morris for Crossing Delancey at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/FEMALE - PLAY
Terry Burrell* for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Theatrical Outfit
Taylor Dooley for Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up at Aurora Theatre
Mary Lynn Owen* for Crossing Delancey at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Courtney Patterson* for Maytag Virgin at Aurora Theatre
Diany Rodriguez* for Abigail/1702 at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR/MALE - PLAY
Andrew Benator* for Crossing Delancey at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Brad Brinkley* for Maytag Virgin at Aurora Theatre
Clifton Guterman* for Boy at Theatrical Outfit
Lee Osorio* for The Life and Death of Richard the Second at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Ben Thorpe* for Hand to God at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/FEMALE - PLAY
Carolyn Cook* for Citizens Market at Horizon Theatre
Galen Crawley* for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Theatrical Outfit
Sarah Newby Halicks for The Christians at Actor's Express
Tess Malis Kincaid* for Shakespeare in Love at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Diany Rodriguez* for Between Riverside and Crazy at True Colors Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR/MALE - PLAY
Allen Edwards* for Citizens Market at Horizon Theatre
Tom Key* for Boy at Theatrical Outfit
Enoch King* for The Christians at Actor's Express
Lee Osorio* for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Theatrical Outfit
Sam Younis* for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo at 7 Stages
OUTSTANDING ACTING ENSEMBLE - PLAY
The cast of Angels in America at Actor's Express
(Grant Chapman*, Joe Sykes*, Louis Gregory, Cara Mantella, Robert Bryan Davis, Thandiwe DeShazor, Carolyn Cook*, Parris Sarter)
The cast of Il Etait Une Fois (Once Upon A Time) at Theatre du Reve
(Natalie Karp, Eliana Marianes, Jennifer Schottstaedt)
The cast of Morningside at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
(Shelly McCook, Ann Wilson, Ellen McQueen*, Keena Redding Hunt, Gina Rickicki, Kate Donadio*, Stacy Melich, Kelly Criss, LaLa Cochran)
The cast of Perfect Arrangement at Theatrical Outfit
(Joe Knezevich*, Ann-Marie Gideon*, Clifton Guterman*, Courtney Patterson*, Stacy Melich, Kevin Stillwell, Ann Wilson)
The cast of Sense and Sensibility at Synchronicity Theatre
(Marcello Audino, Shelli Delgado, Robert Lee Hindsman, Rachel Mewbron*, Marcie Millard, Michelle Pokopac, J.L. Reed, Jennifer Schottstaedt, Bryant Smith*, Justin Walker)
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - PLAY
Anne Carole Butler for The Life and Death of Richard the Second at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Angela Balogh Calin for Shakespeare in Love at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Linda Patterson for Perfect Arrangement at Theatrical Outfit
Elizabeth Rasmusson for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Theatrical Outfit
Jennifer Schottstaedt for Il Etait Une Fois (Once Upon A Time) at Theatre du Reve
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - PLAY
Maranda DeBusk for Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up at Aurora Theatre
Rob Dillard for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Theatrical Outfit
Liz Lee for Hand to God at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Joseph P. Monaghan for Angels in America at Actor's Express
Ben Rawson for Abigail/1702 at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN - PLAY
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay for Abigail/1702 at Aurora Theatre
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay for Between Riverside and Crazy at True Colors Theatre
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay for Citizens Market at Horizon Theatre
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Theatrical Outfit
Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay for Maytag Virgin at Aurora Theatre
Elizabeth Jarrett for Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up at Aurora Theatre
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN - PLAY
Marc Gwinn for Abigail/1702 at Aurora Theatre
Jake Harbour for Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up at Aurora Theatre
Stowe Nelson for Hand to God at The ALLIANCE THEATRE
Daniel Terry for Maytag Virgin at Aurora Theatre
Ed Thrower for Angels in America at Actor's Express
OUTSTANDING PROJECTION DESIGN - PLAY
Bradley Bergeron for Project Dawn at Horizon Theatre
Matt Brohammer for The Taming at Synchronicity Theatre
Barrett Doyle and Joel Coady for Boy at Theatrical Outfit
Jared Mezzochi for Ripe Frenzy at Synchronicity Theatre
Ed Thrower for Il Etait Une Fois (Once Upon A Time) at Theatre du Reve
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION - TYA
Heidi at Synchronicity Theatre
The Jungle Book at Georgia Ensemble Theatre
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Synchronicity Theatre
Mother Goose at Center for Puppetry Arts
Winnie the Pooh at the ALLIANCE THEATRE
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION - TYA
Heidi at Synchronicity Theatre-Director: Julie Skrzypek
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Synchronicity Theatre-Director: Mira Hirsch
Mother Goose at Center for Puppetry Arts-Director: Dolph Amick
Polkadots, the Cool Kids Musical at the Legacy Theatre-Director: Mark Smith
Winnie the Pooh at the ALLIANCE THEATRE-Director: Leora Morris
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE/ENSEMBLE - TYA
The cast of Heidi at Synchronicity Theatre: (Taryn Carmona, Jessenia Ingram, Jake Krakovsky, Robert Owenby, Emily Parrish Stembridge, Julie Trammel, Alex Van, Patrick Wade)
The cast of The Jungle Book at Georgia Ensemble Theatre: (Erik Poger Abrahamsen, Shelli Delgado, Robert Lee Hindsman, Asia Howard, JD Myers, Angelica K. Spence)
The cast of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Synchronicity Theatre: (Josh Brook, Jimmica Collins, Caitlin Hargraves, Justin Walker)
The cast of Mother Goose at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Jimmica Collins, Luis R Hernandez)
The cast of Winnie the Pooh at the ALLIANCE THEATRE: (Isake Akanke, Caleb Baumann, Grant Chapman, CJ Cooper, Maria Rodriguez-Sager, Joe Sykes, Mabel Tyler)
OUTSTANDING DESIGN - TYA
The design team of Heidi at Synchronicity Theatre--(Scenic Design: Elizabeth Jarrett; Costume and Puppet Design: Derrick Vanmeter; Lighting Design: Elisabeth Cooper; Sound Design: Rob Brooksher; Music Direction: Christopher Cannon; Choreography: Ricardo Aponte)
The design team of The Jungle Book at the ALLIANCE THEATRE--(Scenic Design: Kat Conley; Costume Design: Sydney Roberts; Lighting Design: Steven Love; Sound Design: Clay Benning; Composer and Musical Direction: S. Renee Clark; Choreographer: Jen McQueen; Puppet Consultant: Jason Hines)
The design team of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at Synchronicity Theatre-Scenic Designer: Jon Nooner; Costume Designer: Linda Patterson; Lighting Design: Chris Crawford; Sound Design: Dan Baumann; Properties Design: Jillian Haughey)
The design team of Mother Goose at Center for Puppetry Arts--(Scenic Design: Ryan Sbaratta; Costume Design: Erik Teague; Lighting Design: Gregory Montague; Sound Design: Dolph Amick; Puppet Design: Jason Hines)
The design team of Winnie the Pooh at the ALLIANCE THEATRE--(Scenic Design: Mariana Sanchez; Costume Design: Fabian Fidel Aguilar; Lighting Design: Steven Love; Sound Design: Clay Benning; Music Director: Dylan Frederick)
NOMINATIONS BY PRODUCTION
The Color Purple - 11
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - 11
Blackberry Daze - 10
Cabaret - 7
Mamma Mia! - 7
Tarzan - 7
Abigail/1702 - 5
Angels in America - 5
Boy - 5
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly - 5
Candide - 4
Citizens Market - 4
Heidi - 4
Il Etait Une Fois (Once Upon A Time) - 4
Maytag Virgin - 4
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - 4
Mother Goose - 4
Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up - 4
Winnie the Pooh - 4
Crossing Delancey - 3
Hand to God - 3
The Jungle Book - 3
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - 3
Little Shop of Horrors - 3
Perfect Arrangement - 3
Between Riverside and Crazy - 2
The Christians - 2
The Life and Death of Richard the Second - 2
Morningside - 2
Shakespeare in Love - 2
Always... Patsy Cline - 1
The Ballad of Klook and Vinette - 1
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - 1
Breath and Imagination - 1
The Flower Room - 1
The Followers - 1
Holler If Ya Hear Me - 1
Hospice and Pointing at the Moon - 1
The Little Mermaid - 1
Million Dollar Quartet - 1
Once on this Island - 1
Polkadots, the Cool Kids Musical - 1
Project Dawn - 1
Ripe Frenzy -1
Sense and Sensibility - 1
Sheltered - 1
The Taming - 1
The World Goes 'Round - 1
NOMINATIONS BY PRODUCER
Aurora Theatre - 31
Theatrical Outfit - 27
Actor's Express - 22
The ALLIANCE THEATRE - 19
Horizon Theatre - 14
Synchronicity Theatre - 11
Atlanta Lyric Theatre - 9
Serenbe Playhouse - 8
Georgia Ensemble Theatre - 5
Center for Puppetry Arts - 4
Theatre du Reve - 4
Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company - 3
7 Stages - 2
Atlanta Shakespeare Company - 2
The Legacy Theatre - 2
ART Station - 1
NOMINATIONS BY NOMINEE
Isabel Curley-Clay & Moriah Curley-Clay - 7
Ricardo Aponte - 3
Carolyn Cook* - 3
Diany Rodriguez* - 3
Justin Anderson - 2
Clay Benning - 2
Deborah Bowman* - 2
S. Renee Clark - 2
Brian Clowdus - 2
Jimmica Collins - 2
Shelli Delgado - 2
Kevin Frazier - 2
Clifton Guterman* - 2
Robert Lee Hindsman - 2
Bobby Johnston - 2
Stacy Melich - 2
Nyrobi Moss - 2
Courtney Patterson* - 2
Lee Osorio* - 2
Ann-Carol Pence - 2
Erik Teague - 2
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