The New York Innovative Theatre Awards announced on Monday that terraNOVA Collective has been nominated for seventeen NYIT Awards including Outstanding Solo Performance (Martin Dockery, Leigh Evans, Jeff Grow, Abena Koomson, Micia Mosley) and Outstanding Production of a Play (Blue Before Morning).
"This is an absolutely thrilling experience for all of the artists involved." says Jennifer Conley Darling, Artistic Director. "It has been an amazing year for all of us at terraNOVA and we look forward to the awards ceremony in September."
The full list of nominations is below.
Kether Donohue, Phyllis Johnson, Jenny Maguire, Chris McKinney, Flaco Navaja, and
Jennifer Dorr White for Outstanding Ensemble (Blue Before Morning)
Katie Down for Outstanding Sound Design (Blue Before Morning)
Gia Forakis for Outstanding Director (Blue Before Morning)
Phyllis Johnson for Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role (Blue Before Morning)
Kate McGovern for Outstanding Full Length Script (Blue Before Morning)
Bruce Steinberg for Outstanding Lighting Design (Blue Before Morning)
Outstanding Production of a Play for Blue Before Morning
Abena Koomson for Outstanding Solo Performance in Cozi Sa Wala: Magic Words (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Jeff Grow for Outstanding Solo Performance in Creating Illusion (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Jeff Grow for Outstanding Original Short Script, Creating Illusion (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Creating Illusion for Outstanding Performance Art Piece (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Martin Dockery for Outstanding Solo Performance in The Surprise (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Martin Dockery for Outstanding Original Short Script, The Surprise (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Leigh Evans for Outstanding Choreography/Movement in Traces (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Leigh Evans for Outstanding Solo Performance in Traces (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Traces for Outstanding Performance Art Piece (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
Micia Mosley for Outstanding Solo Performance in Where My Girls At? (soloNOVA Arts Festival)
terraNOVA Collective is a vibrant playground for artists devoted to innovative new and original theatrical works. Our multi-layered development process, solo arts festivals, and productions serve to nurture and liberate New York City. terraNOVA is best known for its' soloNOVA Arts Festival, as well as the Groundbreakers Program, a unique way of fostering and nurturing new work throughout the developmental phases. terraNOVA is proud to be a theatre in residence at the DR2 Theatre in Union Square.
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