[Capdist-announce] PRESS RELEASE: Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Announces Nominees for 6th Berkie Awards

[Gail Burns]

 October 17, 2022


Contact: J. Peter Bergman

President of the Board, Berkshire Theatre Critics Association

413-822-7384

pbergman89 at aol.com


Press Photos: https://tinyurl.com/2p9yefrp


*Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Announces Nominees for 6th Berkie
Awards*


(Pittsfield, MA) - The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) is
pleased to announce the

nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The
Berkies. This year’s

awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between
October 1, 2021

and September 30, 2022.


The purpose of the BTCA and the Berkshire Theatre Awards is to promote and
celebrate the

quality and diversity of theatre in the region. The winners will be
announced at the awards

ceremony on the evening of November 14 at Zion Lutheran Church in
Pittsfield.


“The Berkies are purposely held in the fall when everyone is a little more
relaxed. The awards

ceremony give artists and critics a chance to network in a festive
environment,” BTCA Board

President J. Peter Bergman explained.


The following 93 nominees in 21 categories were culled from the 354 votes
of critics who

covered productions at theaters in four states – Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Vermont, and

New York. The season included about 131 different shows at more than three
dozen different

venues.


In addition to the awards for individual or ensemble achievement, which may
be voted on by

the entire membership, the BTCA Board annually presents the Larry Murray
Award for

Community Engagement - previous winners include Tina Packer, Barrington
Stage Company,

Berkshire Theatre Group, WAM Theatre, and Shakespeare & Company’s Fall
Festival of

Shakespeare and Shakespeare in the Courts – and the Sally and Robert
Sugarman Award for

the World Premiere of a New Work to honor two founding BTCA board members.


“We had seven nominees in the Larry Murray category, all of whom were
extremely well

qualified. They were spread out from Chester to Albany for the first time
and a decision will be

forthcoming as the board members continue to discuss the possibilities,”
Bergman said.


The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association extends an invitation and a
welcome to all the

companies and their nominees: Keep the theatre, and the various theaters,
alive this year and

watch for our November announcement of this year’s winners! Theater fans
are invited to

attend, but reservations are required. Call 413-822-7384 to reserve a seat.



*202**2** Nominees*

*1. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:*

A. Caroline Calkins as Dogberry in *Much Ado About Nothing* - Shakespeare &
Company

B. Jeannine Haas as Madame Arcati in *Blithe Spirit* - Majestic Theatre

C. Leah Hocking as Connie in *All of Me* - Barrington Stage Company

D. Corinna May as Fran in *Things I Know to Be True* - Great Barrington
Public Theater


*2. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play:*

A. Christopher Innvar as Pozzo in *Waiting for Godot* - Barrington Stage
Company

B. Jo Michael Rezes as Mark in *Things I Know to Be True* - Great
Barrington Public Theater

C. Logan Slater as Jet in *Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues* - Shakespeare &Company

D. Max Wolkowitz as Lucky in *Waiting for Godot* - Barrington Stage Company


*3. Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play or Musical:*

A. Yoon Bae for *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage Company

B. DOTS for *w**e are continuous* - Williamstown Theatre Festival

C. Sarah Edkins for *Invasion!* - Ancram Opera House

D. Christopher and Justin Swader for *Thirst* - Dorset Theatre Festival

E. John Sowle for *Shelley’s Shadow* - Bridge Street Theatre


*4. Outstanding Choreography*

A. Justin Boccitto for *Guys and Dolls* - Sharon Playhouse

B. Robert La Fosse for *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage Company

C. Elizabeth McGuire for *The Full Monty* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

D. Mayte Natalio for *Kiss My Aztec!* - Hartford Stage

E. Jeffrey L. Page for *Ain’t Misbehavin’* - Barrington Stage Company


*5. Outstanding Direction of a Musical:*

A. Justin Boccitto for *Guys and Dolls* - Sharon Playhouse

B. Julianne Boyd for *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage Company

C. Jeffrey L. Page for *Ain’t Misbehavin’* - Barrington Stage Company

D. John Saunders for *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

E. Gregg Edelman for *Once* - Berkshire Theatre Group


*6. Outstanding Costume Design of a Play or Musical:*

A. Dana Botez for *Ain’t Misbehavin’* - Barrington Stage Company

B. Clint Ramos for *Kiss My Aztec!* - Hartford Stage

C. Debra Kim Sivigny for *Waiting for Godot* - Barrington Stage Company

D. Sara Jean Tosetti for *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage Company

E. Christopher Vergara for *Anna in the Tropics* - Barrington Stage Company


*7. Outstanding Solo Performance:*

A. MaConnia Chesser in *An Iliad* - Ancram Opera House/Shakespeare &
Company.

B. Sharon Lawrence in *The Shot* - Great Barrington Public Theater

C. Corinna May in *Shirley Valentine* - Berkshire Theatre Group

D. Mimi Quillin in *Call Fosse at the Minskoff* - Mahaiwe Performing Arts
Center


*8. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical:*

A. Sierra Boggess as Charlotte in *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage
Company

B. Sophie Mings as Petra in A Little Night Music - Barrington Stage Company

C. Mary Beth Peil as Madame Leonora Armfeldt in *A Little Night Music* -
Barrington Stage Company

D. Amber Mawande-Spytek as Natalie in *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

E. Monica M. Wemitt as Jeanette in *The Full Monty* - Mac-Haydn Theatre


*9. Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play or Musical:*

A. Lara Dubin for *To the Moon and Back* - Chester Theatre Company

B. Andrew Gmoser for *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

C. David Lander for *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage Company


*10. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical:*

A. Gabe Belyeu as the Doctors in *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

B. Jarvis B. Manning, Jr. in *Ain’t Misbehavin’* - Barrington Stage Company

C. Dean Marino as Dave in *The Full Monty* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

D. Kylan Ross as Gabe in *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre


*11. Outstanding Direction of a Play:*

A. Joe Calarco for *Waiting for Godot* - Barrington Stage Company

B. Jean-Remy Monnay for *Dead and Breathing* - Black Theatre Troupe of
Upstate New York

C. Theresa Rebeck for *Thirst* - Dorset Theatre Festival

D. John Sowle for *Long Day’s Journey Into Night* - Bridge Street Theatre


*12. Outstanding Sound Design of a Play or Musical:*

A. Amy Altadonna for *The Chairs* - Shakespeare & Company

B. Nathan Leigh for *Once* - Berkshire Theatre Group

C. James McNamara for *Pass Over* - Chester Theatre Company

D. Matt Otto for *All of Me* - Barrington Stage Company


*13. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical:*

A. Krystina Alabado as Columbina in *Kiss My Aztec!* - Hartford Stage

B. Beth Kirkpatrick as Diane in *Next to Normal* - Mac-Haydn Theatre

C. Lauralyn McClelland as Miss Adelaide in *Guys and Dolls* - Sharon
Playhouse

D. Emily Skinner as Desiree in *A Little Night Music* - Barrington Stage
Company


*14. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical:*

A. Ben Ashley as Sam in *Mamma Mia!* - Majestic Theatre

B. Jason Danieley as Fredrik Egerman in *A** Little Night Music* -
Barrington Stage Company

C. C. K. Edwards as Sky Masterson in *Guys and Dolls* - Sharon Playhouse

D. Jeffrey Jene as Alison’s Father in *Fun Home* - Ghent Playhouse


*15. Outstanding Ensemble Performance:*

A. *Ain’t Misbehavin’* at Barrington Stage Company

B. *The Approach* at Shakespeare and Company

C. *Fly* at theRep (Capital Repertory)

D. *Invasion!* at the Ancram Opera House


*16. Outstanding Production with Fewer Than Six Performances:*

A. *A Call to Places* at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

B. *To Sondheim, With Love *at the Mac-Haydn Theatre

C. *Three Decembers* at Berkshire Opera Festival


*17. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play:*

A. Michael Kevin Baldwin as Tony in *Shear Madness* - Sharon Playhouse

B. Glenn Barrett as Pompey in *Golden Leaf Ragtime Blues* - Shakespeare &
Company

C. Mark H. Dold as Vladimir in *Waiting for Godot* - Barrington Stage
Company

D. L. James as Benedick in *Much Ado About Nothing* - Shakespeare & Company


*18. Sally and Robert Sugarman Award for World Premiere of a NEW Play:*

A. *Andy Warhol in Iran *by Brent Askari - Barrington Stage Company

B. *Kiss My Aztec!* by John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone; based on a film
script by John Leguizamo and Stephen Chbosky. Lyrics by David Kamp,
Benjamin Velez and John Leguizamo. Music by Benjamin Velez - Hartford Stage

C. *Shelley’s Shadow* by Brad Fraser - Bridge Street Theatre

D. *The Shot* by Robin Gerber - Great Barrington Public Theater

E. *we are continuous* by Harrison David Rivers - Williamstown Theatre
Festival


*19. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play:*

A. Roxanne Fay as Mary Cavan Tyrone in *A Long Day’s Journey Into Night* -
Bridge Street Theatre

B. Madison Ferris as Lucy in *All of Me* - Barrington Stage Company

C. Tara Franklin as Trish in *Clarkston* - Bridge Street Theatre

D. Brenda Pressley as Mother in *we are continuous* - Williamstown Theatre
Festival

E. Jennifer Van Dyck as Van Helsing in *Dracula* - Berkshire Theatre Group


*20. The Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support through
Theater:*

Selected annually by the BTCA board


*21. Outstanding Production of a Musical:*

A. *A Little Night Music* - Book by Hugh Wheeler. Music and lyrics by
Stephen Sondheim. Directed by Julianne Boyd - Barrington Stage Company

B. *Ain’t Misbehavin’* - Book by Richard Maltby Jr and Murray Horwitz.
Music and lyrics by Fats Waller. Directed by Jeffrey L. Page - Barrington
Stage Company

C. *Guys and Dolls* - book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Songs by Frank
Loesser. Directed by Justin Boccitto. - Sharon Playhouse

D. *Kiss My Aztec!* - Book by John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone. Music by
Benjamin Velez. Lyrics by David Kamp, Benjamin Velez and John Leguizamo.
Directed by Tocy Taccone - Hartford Stage

E. *Next to Normal*, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, music by Tom Kitt.
Directed by John Saunders. - Mac-Haydn Theatre

F. *Once*, Book by Enda Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markêta
Irglová, based on the film written and directed by John Carney Directed by
Gregg Edelman -

Berkshire Theatre Group


*22. Outstanding Production of a Play:*

A. *Long Day's Journey into Night* by Eugene O’Neill, directed by John
Sowle - Bridge Street Theatre

B. *Pass Over* by Antoinette Nwandu, directed by Christina Franklin -
Chester Theatre Company

C. *Sheepdog* by Kevin Artigue, directed by Kirk Jackson -
Oldcastle/Bennington Performing Arts Center

D. *Waiting for Godot* by Samuel Beckett, directed by Joe Calarco -
Barrington Stage Company

E. *A Walk in the Woods* by Lee Blessing, directed by James Warwick -
Shakespeare & Company

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