The band of local theater critics who keep us abreast of what's good and bad have nominated the year's best in San Diego theater.
I'm thrilled to see Miles Anderson nominated for outstanding male leading performance for "The Tempest" and Robert Foxworth for San Diego Rep's "Superior Donuts."
Lois Markle gets a well-deserved nod for her performance in "August: Osage County."
Seems like the nominees for outstanding touring production will be a showdown between "Next to Normal" and "Jesus Christ Superstar." Is "Shrek: The Musical" really going to steal it from one of these hard rockin' musicals?
Here's my other observation about this list: there's a ton of good theater in this town and not enough time! There are so many productions on this list I didn't have time to see and that bums me out. New Year's resolution for all San Diegans: see more live theater!
The 10th annual Craig Noel Awards take place from 6-10pm on February 6th at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla
Nominees for the 2011 Craig Noel Awards:
Outstanding Resident Musical
“Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
“Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
“Little Shop of Horrors,” Cygnet Theatre
“Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
“The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical, Female
Melissa Fernandes, “Little Shop of Horrors,” Cygnet Theatre
Linda Libby, “Gypsy: A Musical Fable,” ion Theatre
Patti Murin, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Karson St. John, “Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
Aspen Vincent, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical, Male
Geno Carr, “The Servant of Two Masters,” Lamb’s Players Theatre
Randall Dodge, “The Fantasticks,” Welk Resorts Theatre
Bryce Ryness, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
B. Slade, “The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Robert Townsend, “The Story of My Life,” San Diego Musical Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Male
Doug Davis, “Hairspray,” Moonlight Stage Productions
Derek Gaffney, “Spring Awakening,” Actors' Conservatory Theatre
Randall Hickman, “Hairspray,” Moonlight Stage Productions
Dick Latessa, “Little Miss Sunshine,” La Jolla Playhouse
Bob Stillman, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Female
Melissa Fernandes, “Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
Linda Libby, “Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
Dani Marcus, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Jill Van Velzer, “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Katie Whalley, “Gypsy: A Musical Fable,” ion Theatre
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Jeff Calhoun, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Steve Glaudini, “Hairspray,” Moonlight Stage Productions
Sean Murray, “Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
Claudio Raygoza and Kim Strassburger, “Gypsy: A Musical Fable,” ion Theatre
Sam Woodhouse, “The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction
Laura Bergquist, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Steve Gunderson, “The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Don LeMaster, “A Chorus Line,” San Diego Musical Theatre
Elan McMahan, “Hairspray,” Moonlight Stage Productions
Outstanding Choreography
David Brannen, “Cabaret,” Cygnet Theatre
JT Horenstein, “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show,” The Old Globe
Michael Mizerany, “Dooley,” Diversionary Theatre
Doug Varone, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
Javier Velasco, “The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Outstanding Music for a Play
Shaun Davey, “The Tempest,” The Old Globe
John Gromada, “A Dram of Drummhicit,” La Jolla Playhouse
Outstanding Dramatic Production
“Angels in America,” ion Theatre
“August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Moxie Theatre
“Lend Me A Tenor,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
“Of Mice and Men,” New Village Arts Theatre
“The Tempest,” The Old Globe
Outstanding Ensemble
“Angels in America,” ion Theatre
“August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Moxie Theatre
“Lend Me a Tenor,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
“Peer Gynt,” La Jolla Playhouse
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Male
Miles Anderson, “The Tempest,” The Old Globe
Jeffrey DeMunn, “Death of a Salesman, “The Old Globe
Manny Fernandes, “Of Mice and Men,” New Village Arts Theatre
Robert Foxworth, “Superior Donuts,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Jon Rua, “Somewhere,” The Old Globe
Kyle Sorrell, “Angels in America,” ion Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Female
Jill Drexler, “Foxfire,” Moonlight Stage Productions
Melinda Gilb, “Walter Cronkite is Dead,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Jo Anne Glover, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Moxie Theatre
Lois Markle, “August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
Rosina Reynolds, “The Glass Menagerie,” Cygnet Theatre
Aubrey Saverino, “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play),” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Female
Lisel Gorell-Getz, “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play)” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Catalina Maynard, “Angels in America,” ion Theatre
Tonya Pinkins, “Milk Like Sugar,” La Jolla Playhouse
Diana Reasonover, “Stick Fly,” Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company
Karson St. John, “Ten Cent Night,” Moxie Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Male
Ben Diskant, “The Tempest,” The Old Globe
David Ellenstein, “My Name is Asher Lev,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
Nick Kennedy, “Grace,” ion Theatre
Brian Mackey, “The Glass Menagerie,” Cygnet Theatre
Matt Thompson, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Moxie Theatre
Jay Whittaker, “Amadeus,” The Old Globe
Outstanding Touring Production
“Jesus Christ Superstar,” La Jolla Playhouse
“Next to Normal,” Broadway/San Diego
“Shrek the Musical,” Broadway/San Diego
Outstanding New Play
Kirsten Greenidge, “Milk Like Sugar,” La Jolla Playhouse
Matthew Lopez, “Somewhere,” The Old Globe
Stephen Metcalfe, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” Cygnet Theatre
David Myers, “Small Prophecies,” University of California, San Diego, Baldwin New Play Festival
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Sam Gold, “August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
Adrian Noble, “The Tempest,” The Old Globe
Glenn Paris & Claudio Raygoza, “Angels in America,” ion Theatre
Daren Scott, “Of Mice and Men,” New Village Arts Theatre
Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” Moxie Theatre
Matthew Wiener, “Lend Me A Tenor,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
David Ballard, “Amadeus,” The Old Globe
Melanie Chen, “Angels in America,” ion Theatre
Deborah Gilmour Smyth, “The Book of the Dun Cow,” Lamb's Players Theatre
Jeremy J. Lee, “Somewhere,” The Old Globe
George Ye, “Tragedy of the Commons,” Cygnet Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Deirdre Clancy, “Amadeus,” The Old Globe
Jennifer Brawn Gittings, “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play),” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Jennifer Brawn Gittings, “The Who’s Tommy,” San Diego REPertory Theatre
Sonia Elizabeth Lerner, “Lend Me A Tenor,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
Jeanne Reith, “The Servant of Two Masters,” Lamb’s Players Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Christopher Akerlind, “Sleeping Beauty Wakes,” La Jolla Playhouse
Alan Burrett, “The Tempest,” The Old Globe
Karen Filijan, “Angels in America,” ion Theatre
Michael Gilliam, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Japhy Wiedeman, “August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
Outstanding Set Design
Marty Burnett, “Lend Me a Tenor,” North Coast Repertory Theatre
David Korins, “Little Miss Sunshine,” La Jolla Playhouse
Michael McKeon, “Trying,” Lamb’s Players Theatre
Tobin Ost, “Jane Austen's Emma,” The Old Globe
Victoria Petrovich, “In the Next Room (or the vibrator play),” San Diego REPertory Theatre
David Zinn, “August: Osage County,” The Old Globe
Other awards to be announced on February 6:
Outstanding Young Artist/Sandra Ellis-Troy Scholarship
Outstanding Special Event
Actor of the Year
Braunagel Award
