The Jeff Awards Committee has announced 120 nominations in 25 categories of Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2012, and March 31, 2013.
The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff judges attended opening nights of 146 productions offered by 65 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 54 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-three theatre companies received nominations.
2013 nominations also reward the efforts of Non-Equity Theatres producing New Works and New Adaptations in Chicago, citing 10 total nominations for world premieres. Four nominated new plays included David Cerda's "Sexy Baby" at Hell in a Handbag Productions, Tony Fiorentino's "The Feast" at The Prop Thtr, Bill Jepsen's "Never a Bridesmaid" at Polarity Ensemble Theatre, Carla Stillwell's "Bodies" at MPAACT, and one musical, Leo Schwartz's "Under a Rainbow Flag" at Pride Films and Plays.
The 40th Non-Equity Jeff Awards Ceremony will be Monday, June 3, at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago.
2013 NON-EQUITY JEFF AWARD NOMINEES
PRODUCTION - PLAY
"City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
"The Cripple of Inishmaan" - Redtwist Theatre
"Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
"The Quality of Life" - The Den Theatre
"When The Rain Stops Falling" - Circle Theatre
PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
"Avenue Q" - NightBlue Performing Arts Company
"The Mikado" - The Hypocrites
"Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
"The Spitfire Grill" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
"Under A Rainbow Flag" - Pride Films and Plays
PRODUCTION - REVUE
"Smokey Joe's Café" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
DIRECTOR - PLAY
Jonathan Berry - "Moment" - Steep Theatre Company
John Gawlik - "When The Rain Stops Falling" - Circle Theatre
Lia D. Mortensen - "The Quality of Life" - The Den Theatre
Kimberly Senior - "The Cripple of Inishmaan" - Redtwist Theatre
Ron Wells - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
Robin Witt - "Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL OR REVUE
Brenda Didier - "Smokey Joe's Café" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Sean Graney - "The Mikado" - The Hypocrites
Matthew Gunnels - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
Kyle Hamman - "Improbable Frequency" - Strawdog Theatre Company
David Zak - "Under A Rainbow Flag" - Pride Films and Plays
ENSEMBLE
"Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
"Idomeneus" - Sideshow Theatre Company
"Jar The Floor" - eta Creative Arts Foundation
"The Mikado" - The Hypocrites
"Moment" - Steep Theatre Company
"Opus 1861" - City Lit Theater Company
"Smokey Joe's Café" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Adam Brown (Chris) - "Long Way Go Down" - Jackalope Theatre
Sam Guinan-Nyhart (Tony) - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
Steve O'Connell (Coriolanus) - "Coriolanus" - The Hypocrites
Brian Parry (Johnnypateenmike) - "The Cripple of Inishmaan" - Redtwist Theatre
Jeremy Trager (Hauptmann) - "Hauptmann" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Alex Weisman (Richard) - "Ah, Wilderness!" - Eclipse Theatre
Ron Wells (Neil) - "The Quality of Life" - The Den Theatre
ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Jim DeSelm (Floyd Collins) - "Floyd Collins" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Adam Fane (Princeton / Rod) - "Avenue Q" - NightBlue Performing Arts Company
Jason Grimm (Lecturer) - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
Peter Oyloe (Hank Williams) - "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" - Filament Theatre Ensemble
Ryan Stajmiger (Jimmy) - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Kristin Collins (Theresa Bedell) - "Boy Gets Girl" - Raven Theatre
Vanessa Greenway (Countess Skriczevinsky) - "Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
Anna Hammonds (Lizzie Curry) - "The Rainmaker" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Laura McClain (Miss Elizabeth Bennet) - "Pride and Prejudice" - Lifeline Theatre
Lindsey Pearlman (Maria) - "Never the Bridesmaid" - Polarity Ensemble Theatre
Cheryl Roy (Beverly) - "The Receptionist" - Steep Theatre Company
Liz Zweifler (Jeanette) - "The Quality of Life" - The Den Theatre
ACTRESS INA PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Landree Fleming (Mary Lane) - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
Kelli Harrington (Rose Vibert) - "Aspects of Love" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Casi Maggio (Kate Monster) - "Avenue Q" - NightBlue Performing Arts Company
Laura Savage (Percy) - "The Spitfire Grill" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
SOLO PERFORMANCE
Blake Montgomery (Charles Dickens) - "Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs A Christma Carol. Again."
- The Building Stage
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Walter Briggs (Jim) - "The Glass Menagerie" - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Anthony DiNicola (Miguel Valequez) - "American Storm" - Theatre Seven of Chicago
Dan Granata (Bernard) - "Arcadia" - New Leaf Theatre
Leonard Kraft (Les Kennkat) - "Boy Gets Girl" - Raven Theatre
Nate Santana (Jim Curry) - "The Rainmaker" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Phil Timberlake (Mr. Collins) - "Pride and Prejudice" - Lifeline Theatre
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Greg Foster (Skeets Miller) - "Floyd Collins" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Jon Harrison (Homer Collins) - "Floyd Collins" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
James Nedrud (Russell) - "Under A Rainbow Flag" - Pride Films and Plays
Gerald Richardson (Tee-Tot) - "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" - Filament Theatre Ensemble
Jason Richards Smith (Nicky / Trekkie Monster) - "Avenue Q" - NightBlue Performing Arts Company
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Joanne Dubach (Laura) - "The Glass Menagerie" - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Felisha McNeal (Lola) - "Jar The Floor" - eta Creative Arts Foundation
Susan Monts-Bologna (Linda) - "Kin" - Griffin Theatre Company
Mary Redmon (Elizabeth Law (Older)) - "When The Rain Stops Falling" - Circle Theatre
Ann Sonneville (Helena) - "Kin" - Griffin Theatre Company
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Nancy Kolton (Hannah) - "The Spitfire Grill" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Laura Lindahl (Shelby) - "The Spitfire Grill" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Danni Smith (Wife / Aunt Monica) - "See What I Wanna See" - Bailiwick Chicago
Rochelle Therrien (Jenny Dillingham) - "Aspects of Love" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Colette Todd (Giulietta Trapani) - "Aspects of Love" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
NEW WORK
David Cerda - "Sexy Baby" - Hell in a Handbag Productions
Tony Fiorentino - "The Feast" - The Prop Thtr
Bill Jepsen - "Never the Bridesmaid" - Polarity Ensemble Theatre
Leo Schwartz - "Under A Rainbow Flag" - Pride Films and Plays
Carla Stillwell - "Bodies" - MPAACT
NEW ADAPTATION
Paul Edwards - "Peyton Place" - City Lit Theater Company
Sean Graney - "Romeo Juliet" - The Hypocrites
Sean Graney & Kevin O'Donnell - "The Mikado" - The Hypocrites
Elizabeth Margolius & Terry McCabe - "Opus 1861" - City Lit Theater Company
Blake Montgomery - "Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs A Christmas Carol. Again."
- The Building Stage
CHOREOGRAPHY
Brenda Didier - "Smokey Joe's Café" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Brigitte Ditmars - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
ORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Jonathan Gullien - "Elephant's Graveyard" - Red Tape Theater
Daniel Knox - "The Glass Menagerie" - Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.
Christopher Kriz - "Pride and Prejudice" - Lifeline Theatre
Christopher Kriz - "The Woman in White" - Lifeline Theatre
Mikey Moran - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
MUSIC DIRECTION
Alan Bukowiecki - "Floyd Collins" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Robert Ollis - "Under A Rainbow Flag" - Pride Films and Plays
Gary Powell - "Opus 1861" - City Lit Theater Company
Jeremy Ramey - "Smokey Joe's Café" - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Tom Vendafreddo - "The Spitfire Grill" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
SCENIC DESIGN
Henry Behel - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
Scott Davis - "Funeral Wedding: The Alvin Play" - The Strange Tree Group
Jack Magaw - "The Cripple of Inishmaan" - Redtwist Theatre
Joe Schermoly - "Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
Joey Wade - "The Fall of the House of Usher" - The Hypocrites
LIGHTING DESIGN
Kevin D. Gawley - "The Woman in White" - Lifeline Theatre
Jared Moore - "Coriolanus" - The Hypocrites
Jared Moore - "The Fall of the House of Usher" - The Hypocrites
Mac Vaughey - "Idomeneus" - Sideshow Theatre Company
Cat Wilson - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
COSTUME DESIGN
Theresa Ham - "Pygmalion" - Stage Left Theatre and BoHo Theatre
Bill Morey - "Pride and Prejudice" - Lifeline Theatre
John Nasca - "Reefer Madness" - Circle Theatre
Kate Setzer Kamphausen - "Sexy Baby" - Hell in a Handbag Productions
Alison Siple - "The Fall of the House of Usher" - The Hypocrites
SOUND DESIGN
Christian Gero - "Flare Path" - Griffin Theatre Company
Christopher Kriz - "The Dumb Waiter" - TUTA Theatre Chicago
Christopher Kriz - "Floyd Collins" - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Mikey Moran - "City of Dreadful Night" - The Den Theatre
Rick Sims - "The Fall of the House of Usher" - The Hypocrites
ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
Kevin Bellie - Projection Design - "When The Rain Stops Falling" - Circle Theatre
Ryan Bourque - Fight Choreography - "Coriolanus" - The Hypocrites
Noah Ginex - Master Puppeteer / Puppetry Design - "Avenue Q" - NightBlue Performing Arts Company
Jacob Green - Wig Design - "Sexy Baby" - Hell in a Handbag Productions
