[Capdist-announce] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Winners of 2019 Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced

[Gail Burns]

November 12, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gail M. Burns

gburns35 at gmail.com

413-458-4246

http://www.berkshirecritics.org




*Fourth Annual Berkshire Theatre Awards Presented Mac-Haydn Theatre and
Shakespeare & Company Take Top Honors*





PITTSFIELD, MA (November 12, 2019) - At an SRO ceremony held at Zion
Lutheran Church in Pittsfield, the Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics
Association (BTCA) presented the Berkshire Theatre Awards on the evening of
Monday, November 11, 2019. This was the fourth year the awards have been
presented to honor and celebrate the excellence and diversity of theatre in
the greater Berkshire region.



The 2019 awards really display the commitment of regional theatres to
presenting new and diverse work. Women and minorities were well represented
among the nominees and the winners in all categories. Nominees represented
theatres in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, and Connecticut.


Critics J. Peter Bergman and Macey Levin once again hosted the ceremony,
which saw top honors for Outstanding Play Production go to the Shakespeare
& Company’s production of Suzan-Lori Park’s *Topdog/Underdog*, and *Ragtime
*take home the award for Outstanding Musical Production for the Mac-Haydn
Theatre.



This year’s ceremony featured musical and Shakespearean performances by
nominees David Joseph (*Times Stands Still* at Shakespeare & Company) and
Greg Boover (*Twelfth Night* at Shakepeare & Company), and musical
selections by Monica M. Wemitt, Rachel Rhodes-Devey and Gabe Belyeu from
the Mac-Haydn Theatre.


Robert Bruyr, Equity Stage Manager and a Union contract negotiator and
representative, asked the crowd to acknowledge the excellent work of the
many stage managers who work in regional theatres.



John Saunders was named Outstanding Director of a Musical for his work on
*Ragtime* at the Mac-Haydn, and Regge Life was named Outstanding Director
of a Play for *Topdog/Underdog *at Shakespeare & Company.


Tara Franklin took home the award for Outstanding Solo Performance for *On
the Exhale*, directed by Colette Robert and presented at the Chester
Theatre Company.


The Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support through Theater
went to Tina Packer, Founder of Shakespeare & Company, for her decades of
work bringing theatre and theatre education to the Berkshire community. The
recipient of this award, named in honor of the late Larry Murray, BTCA
founder, is selected by the Board of the BTCA. Packer spoke briefly about
her joy at receiving this special award and her long residence in the
Berkshires.



*2019 Berkshire Theatre Awards*

(Winners in *BOLD*)



*1. Outstanding Solo Performance*

*Tara Franklin - On The Exhale - Chester Theatre Company*

Steven Patterson - Shylock - Bridge Street Theatre

Jayne Atkinson - Ann – WAM Theatre



*2. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical (Tie)*

Maya Cuevas - Sarah - Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre

*Monica M. Wemitt - Carmen Bernstein - Curtains – Mac-Haydn Theatre*

*Dorcas Leung - Little Red -Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company*

Amy Fiebke - Betty - The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Theater Barn



*3. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play*

Cloteal L. Horne - Mistress Quickly - The Merry Wives of Windsor -
Shakespeare & Company

Mary Stout - Herda - Gertrude and Claudius - Barrington Stage Company

Mandi Madsen - Ruth - Raisin in the Sun - Williamstown Theatre Festival

*Elizabeth Aspenlieder - Ellen - The Waverly Gallery - Shakespeare &
Company*

Laura Jordan - Holly - If I Forget - Barrington Stage Company



*4. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical*

*Rob Brinkmann - Jud Fry - Oklahoma! – Mac-Haydn Theatre*

Sam Heldt - Felix Cushman - Fall Springs - Barrington Stage Company

Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton - Prince Charming - Into the Woods - Barrington
Stage Company

Pepe Nufrio - Prince - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

Clay Singer - Jack - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company



*5. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play*

Arnie Burton - Ron - Before the Meeting - Williamstown Theatre Festival

James Barry - Doc - The Night Alive - Chester Theatre

*Robert Zuckerman - Lou Fischer - If I Forget - Barrington Stage Company*

David Gow - Daniel - The Waverly Gallery - Shakespeare & Company

Gregory Boover - Feste - Twelfth Night - Shakespeare & Company



*6. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical*

*Rachel Rhodes-Devey - Mother - Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre*

Ellen Harvey - Beverly Cushman - Fall Springs - Barrington Stage Company

Amanda Lea LaVergne - Polly - Crazy For You - Sharon Playhouse

Mara Davi - Baker’s Wife - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

Mary Stout - Sister Mary Regina - Nunsense - Sharon Playhouse



*7. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical*

Gabe Belyeu - Tateh - Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre

Colin Pritchard - Lt. Cioffi - Curtains - MacHaydn Theatre

*Mykal Kilgore - Witch - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company*

Jonathan Raviv - The Baker - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

Justin Boccitto - Bobby - Crazy For You - Sharon Playhouse



*8. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play*

Deidre O’Connell - Gail - Before the Meeting - Williamstown Theatre Festival

Jennifer Van Dyck - Stevie - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Berkshire
Theatre Group

*Diane Prusha - Hazel - The Children - Shakespeare and Company*

Andrea Syglowski - Megan - Dig - Dorset Theatre Festival

Lilli Hokama - Margie - Now Circa Then - Chester Theatre Company



*9. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play*

*David Adkins - Martin - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Berkshire Theatre
Group*

David Joseph - James Dodd - Time Stands Still - Shakespeare & Company

Luke Hofmaier - Gideon - Now Circa Then - Chester Theatre Company

J. Anthony Crane - Michael - If I Forget - Barrington Stage Company

Andre Braugher - Smokey - A Human Being, Of a Sort - Williamstown Theatre
Festival



*10. Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Tie)*

America Version 2.1 . . . Barrington Stage Company

Working - Berkshire Theatre Group

*Time Flies and Other Comedies - Barrington Stage Company*

The Brothers Size - Ancram Opera House

*Topdog/Underdog - Shakespeare & Company*



*11. Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play or Musical*

Christopher and Justin Swader - Dig - Dorset Theatre Festival

*Brian Prather - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company*

Mark Wendland - Before the Meeting - Williamstown Theatre Festival

Lee Savage - Private Lives - Dorset Theatre Festival

Lawrence E. Moten III - A Human Being, Of A Sort - Williamstown Theatre
Festival



*12. Outstanding Costume Design of a Play or Musical*

*Jen Caprio - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company*

Sara Jean Tosetti - Gertrude and Claudius - Barrington Stage Company

Elivia Bovenzi - Time Flies and Other Comedies - Barrington Stage Company

Kiki Smith - The Merry Wives of Windsor - Shakespeare and Company



*13. Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play or Musical*

*Sherrice Mojgani - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company*

Lara Dubin - Lady Randy – WAM Theatre

Matthew Adelson - Curve of Departure - Chester Theatre Company

John Sowle - The Letters - Bridge Street Theatre



*14. Outstanding Sound Design of a Play or Musical*

*Beth Lake - Selling Kabul - Williamstown Theatre Festival*

Matt Kraus - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

Nathan Schilz - Oklahoma! – Mac-Haydn Theatre



*15. Outstanding Choreography*

Sebastiani Romagnolo - Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre

*Justin Boccitto - Crazy For You - Sharon Playhouse*

Sebastiani Romagnolo - Grease – Mac-Haydn Theatre

Freddy Ramirez - The Full Monty - Capital Repertory Theatre



*16. Outstanding Direction of a Musical*

*John Saunders - Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre*

Joe Colarco - Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

James Barry - Working - Berkshire Theatre Group

Randal Myler - Rock and Roll Man - Berkshire Theatre Group

Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill - The Full Monty - Capital Repertory Theatre



*17. Outstanding Direction of a Play*

*Regge Life - Topdog/Underdog - Shakespeare & Company*

David Auburn - The Skin of Our Teeth - Berkshire Theatre Group

Keira Naughton - Curve of Departure - Chester Theatre Company

Theresa Rebeck - Dig - Dorset Theatre Festival

James Warwick - The Children - Shakespeare & Company

 Eric Hill - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Berkshire Theatre Group



18. Outstanding New Musical
*(removed from consideration)*



*19. Outstanding New Play*

*Dig by Theresa Rebeck - Dorset Theatre Festival*

Before the Meeting by Adam Bock - Williamstown Theatre Festival

America v.2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro
by Stacey Rose -
Barrington Stage Company

Selling Kabul by Sylvia Khoury - Williamstown Theatre Festival

Lucy’s Wedding by Randolyn Zinn - The Living Room Theatre



*20. Outstanding Production of a Musical*

*Ragtime – Mac-Haydn Theatre*

Into the Woods - Barrington Stage Company

Working - Berkshire Theatre Group

Crazy For You - Sharon Playhouse



*21. Outstanding Production of a Play*

*Topdog/Underdog - Shakespeare and Company*

Before the Meeting - Williamstown Theatre Company

The Brothers Size - Ancram Opera House

The Skin of Our Teeth - Berkshire Theatre Group

America, v. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro
-
Barrington Stage Company

Slow Food by Wendy MacLeod - Dorset Theatre Festival



*22. Outstanding Production running FEWER than 6 performances*

*Don Pasquale - Berkshire Opera Festival*

Breakwater – Great Barrington Public Theater



*23. **The Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support Through
Theater*

*Tina Packer*

-- 
Gail M. Burns
57 Linden Street
Williamstown, MA 01267-2511
413-458-4246 home
gburns35 at gmail.com <gailmburns at roadrunner.com>
Reviews at BerkshireOnStage.com
<http://www.GailSez.org>
-- 
Gail M. Burns
57 Linden Street
Williamstown, MA 01267-2511
413-458-4246 home
gburns35 at gmail.com <gailmburns at roadrunner.com>
Reviews at BerkshireOnStage.com
<http://www.GailSez.org>
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