Thanks to all the theatremakers – playwrights, composers, producers, designers, and performers, whose work has been enjoyed on Washington area stages this year. Thanks to each theatre’s staff who make our visits such a pleasure. Thanks to all those who write about our burgeoning scene. Thanks to the donors and volunteers whose generosity makes this possible. And, finally, thanks to the audiences who have made the Washington area one of the most sought after places to work in the country.
About the Awards
The best plays I saw this season by Tim Treanor
Looking back on the Hispanic theatre season by Rosalind Lacy
Last season’s new works by Steven McKnight
Voting results announced
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS
announced Sept 1, 2011
Favorite Play
Amadeus, produced by Round House Theatre
Favorite Musical
Oklahoma!, produced by Arena Stage
Favorite Family Show
Charlotte’s Web, produced by Adventure Theatre
Favorite Non-Resident Show
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, produced by Steppenwolf Theatre at Arena Stage
Favorite Ensemble
Rick Foucheux, Edward Gero, Aaron Davidman, Derek Thompson and Joshua Morgan
for The Chosen, produced by Theater J and Arena Stage
Favorite Actor in a Play
Edward Gero as Salieri in Amadeus, produced by Round House Theatre
Favorite Actress in a Play
Erica Sullivan as Vanda in Venus in Fur, produced by Studio Theatre
Favorite Actor in a Musical
Geoff Packard as Candide in Candide, produced by Shakespeare Theatre Company
Favorite Actress in a Musical
Hollis Resnik as Old Woman in Candide, produced by Shakespeare Theatre Company
Favorite Actor in a Family Show
Sasha Olinick as Toad in The Wind in the Willows, produced by Imagination Stage
Favorite Actress in a Family Show
Deidra LaWan Starnes as Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web, produced by Adventure Theatre
Favorite Performer in a Non-Resident Production
Tracy Letts as George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, produced by Steppenwolf Theatre at Arena Stage
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Aug 26, 2011 The finalists of the Audience Choice Awards have been chosen, and we are about to open voting for the final round to select the winner in each category.
Everyone who received a ballot for the first round, whether or not you cast a vote, will receive a ballot for this final round this morning.
With the threat of Hurricane Irene bearing down on the Washington area, we are extending the voting period – the polls will now close Wednesday, Aug 31sh at midnight. We are hoping the majority of voters will make their choices before the storm hits the area.
Finalists in the 2011 DCTS Audience Choice Awards
DCTS readers have made the following choices:
FAVORITE PLAY
Venus in Fur . Studio Theatre
Ruined . Arena Stage
Amadeus . Round House Theatre
FAVORITE MUSICAL
Oklahoma! . Arena Stage
Candide . Shakespeare Theatre
Chess . Signature Theatre
FAVORITE FAMILY SHOW
Charlotte’s Web . Adventure Theatre
The Wind in the Willows . Imagination Stage
Cowardly Christopher Finds His Courage . Synetic Family Theater
FAVORITE NON-RESIDENT PRODUCTION
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre at Arena Stage
Wicked . National Tour
Black Watch . National Theatre of Scotland at Shakespeare Theatre
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE
The Chosen . Theater J at Arena Stage
Mary Stuart . Washington Shakespeare Company
bobrauchenbergamerica . Forum Theatre
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A PLAY
Edward Gero as Salieri . Amadeus . Round House Theatre
Bruce Alan Rauscher as Kreton . A Visit to a Small Planet . American Century Theater
Mike Daisey as himself . The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs . Woolly Mammoth Theatre
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Erica Sullivan as Vanda . Venus in Fur . Studio Theatre
Jenny Jules as Mama Nadi . Ruined . Arena Stage
Heather Haney as Mary Stuart . Mary Stuart . Washington Shakespeare Company
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Nicholas Rodriguez as Curly . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage
Geoff Packard as Candide . Candide . Shakespeare Theatre
Cody Williams as Will Parker . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
June Schreiner as Ado Annie . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage
Eleasha Gamble as Laurey . Oklahoma!
Hollis Resnik as Old Woman . Candide . Shakespeare Theatre
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A FAMILY SHOW
Sasha Olinick as Mr. Toad . The Wind in the Willows . Imagination Stage
Ryan Sellers as Christopher . Cowardly Christopher Finds His Courage . Synetic Family Theater
Evan Casey as Acrisius and Polydectes . Perseus Bayou . Imagination Stage
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A FAMILY SHOW
Felicia Curry as Mirandy . Mirandy and Brother Wind . Adventure Theatre
Deidra LaWan Starnes as Charlotte . Charlotte’s Web . Adventure Theatre
Casie Platt as Andromeda . Perseus Bayou . Imagination Stage
FAVORITE PERFORMER IN A NON-RESIDENT PRODUCTION
Tracy Letts as George . Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre
Dee Roscioli as Elphaba . Wicked . National Tour
Cate Blanchett as Yelena . Uncle Vanya . Sydney Theatre Company
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Aug 19, 2011 — We like to think of the Audience Choice Awards as one final round of applause for all DC area theatremakers. Think about which shows and performances excited you the most or moved you the most deeply. Then vote their hearts.
DCTS nominations for the 2011 Audience Choice Awards
FAVORITE PLAY
Amadeus . Round House Theatre Ameriville . Universes Theater Company Arabian Nights . Arena Stage Boeing-Boeing . Maryland Ensemble Theatre Cyrano . Folger Theatre El Caballero de Olmedo . GALA Hispanic Theatre In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) . Woolly Mammoth Theatre Juno and the Paycock . Washington Shakespeare Company King Arthur . Synetic Theater King Lear . Synetic Theater Mary Stuart . Washington Shakespeare Company Old Times . Shakespeare Theatre Company Purge . Scena Theatre Ruined . Arena Stage Speech and Debate . Rep Stage The Chosen . Theater J and Arena Stage The Foreigner . Bay Theatre Venus in Fur . Studio Theatre
FAVORITE MUSICAL
Chess . Signature Theatre Candide . Shakespeare Theatre Finn McCool . Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revuew Follies . The Kennedy Center Glimpses of the Moon . MetroStage Liberty Smith . Ford’s Theatre Oklahoma! . Arena Stage The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Maryland Ensemble Theatre Who’s Your Baghdaddy or How I Started the Iraq War! . Charlie Fink Presents
FAVORITE FAMILY SHOW
Charlotte’s Web . Adventure Theatre Cowardly Christopher Finds His Courage . Synetic Family Theater Mirandy and Brother Wind . Adventure Theatre and African Continuum Theatre Company Perseus Bayou . Imagination Stage Pinocchio . The Puppet Co. The Happy Elf . Adventure Theatre The Nutcracker . The Puppet Co. The Wind in the Willows . Imagination Stage
FAVORITE NON-RESIDENT PRODUCTION
Black Watch . National Theatre of Scotland at Shakespeare Theatre Let Me Down Easy . 2nd Stage Theatre at Arena Stage Next to Normal . National Tour Penelope . Druid Theatre of Galway at Studio Theatre Return to Haifa . Cameri Theatre at Theater J South Pacific . National Tour The Color Purple . National Tour The Complete World of Sports (Abridged) . Reduced Shakespeare Company at The Kennedy Center The Cripple of Inishmaan . Druid Theatre of Galway and Atlantic Theater Company at The Kennedy Center Uncle Vanya . Sydney Theatre Company at The Kennedy Center Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre at Arena Stage Wicked . National Tour
PERFORMANCE RECOGNITIONS
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE (entire cast award)
Ameriville . Universes Theater Company Birds of a Feather . Hub Theatre bobrauchenbergamerica . Forum Theatre Boeing-Boeing . Maryland Ensemble Theatre Bootycandy . Woolly Mammoth Theatre Glimpses of the Moon . MetroStage King Arthur . Synetic Theater King Lear . Synetic Theater Mary Stuart . Washington Shakespeare Company The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Maryland Ensemble Theatre The Cherry Orchard . Quotidian Theatre The Chosen . Theater J at Arena Stage The Master and Margarita . Synetic Theater Travels with My Aunt . Rep Stage
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A PLAY
Bill Largess as Charlie Baker . The Foreigner . Bay Theatre Bruce Alan Rauscher as Kreton . A Visit to a Small Planet . American Century Theater Christian Conn as Thomas . Venus in Fur . Studio Theatre Christopher Henley as Joxer . Juno and the Paycock . Washington Shakespeare Company Derek Smith as Antonio . The Merchant of Venice . Shakespeare Theatre Company Edward Gero as Salieri . Amadeus . Round House Theatre Eric Hissom as Cyrano . Cyrano . Folger Theatre Frank Vince as Maish . Requiem for a Heavyweight . Heritage-O’Neill Theatre Gordon Adams as Hamm . Endgame . Doorway Arts and Arts Alive James Flanagan as Benjamin . The Moscows of Nantucket . Theater J Jeff McCarthy as Mr. Bingham . A Fox on the Fairway . Signature Theatre Joe Brack as Bob the Pizza Guy . bobrauschenbergamerica . Forum Theatre Johnny Ramey as Franco . Superior Donuts . Studio Theatre Joshua D. Robinson as Guy . Blues for an Alabama Sky . African Continuum Theatre Matthew Miexler as Kyle . Touch . No Rules Theatre Co. Mike Daisey as himself . The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs . Woolly Mammoth Theatre Nick DePinto as The Conjurer . Magic . Washington Stage Guild Philip Goodwin as Kenneth Tynan . Tynan . Studio Theatre Ted van Griethuysen as Dinny . Walworth Farce . Studio Theatre Tim Getman as Fish . Cherry Smoke . Jessica Burgess and Tim Getman
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Elizabeth Rich as Rosalind Franklin . Photograph 51 . Theater J Emily Raymond as Mrs. Cheverley . An Ideal Husband . Shakespeare Theatre Company Erica Sullivan as Vanda . Venus in Fur . Studio Theatre Florrie Bagel as Diwata . Speech and Debate . Rep Stage Heather Haney as Mary Stuart . Mary Stuart . Washington Shakespeare Company Holly Twyford as Anna . Old Times . Shakespeare Theatre Company Holly Twyford as Pamela . A Fox on the Fairway . Signature Theatre Irina Tsikurishvili as Margarita . The Master and Margarita . Synetic Theater Jennifer Mendenhall as Marty . Circle Mirror Transformation . Studio Theatre Jenny Jules as Mama Nadi . Ruined . Arena Stage Jessica Frances Dukes as Elizabeth . In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) . Woolly Mammoth Karin Rosnizeck as the Gnadiges Fraulein . The Gnadiges Fraulein . Washington Shakespeare Company Katie deBuys as Catherine . In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) . Woolly Mammoth Laura Garcia as Grandmother . La Candida Erendira . GALA Hispanic Theatre Lizan Mitchell as Carrie Watts . The Trip to Bountiful . Round House Theatre Rebecca Herron as Lauren . Looking for the Pony . Venus Theatre Rena Cherry Brown as Betty . The Foreigner . Bay Theatre
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Aaron Ramey as Jud Fry . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Cody Williams as Will Parker . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Danny Burstein as Buddy . Follies . The Kennedy Center Ed Dixon as Max . Sunset Boulevard . Signature Theatre Euan Morton as Anatoly Sergievsky . Chess . Signature Theatre Geoff Packard as Candide . Candide . Shakespeare Theatre George Dvorsky as Daddy Warbucks . Annie . Olney Theatre Center Jeremy Kushnier as Freddie Trumper . Chess . Signature Theatre Nehal Joshi as Ali Hakim . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Nicholas Rodriguez as Curly . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Vaughn Irving as Darlo . Rock Bottom: A Rock Opus . Landless Theatre Will Emory as Leaf Coneybear . The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Maryland Ensemble Theatre
FAVORITE ACTRESSES IN A MUSICAL
Bernardine Mitchell as Ethel Waters . His Eye Is On the Sparrow . MetroStage Eleasha Gamble as Laurey . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Eleasha Gamble as Narrator . Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat . Olney Theatre Center Hollis Resnik as Old Woman . Candide . Shakespeare Theatre Jan Maxwell as Phyllis . Follies . The Kennedy Center Jill Paice as Florence . Chess . Signature Theatre June Schreiner as Ado Annie . Oklahoma! . Arena Stage Laura Keena as Druidess Bodhmal . Finn McCool . Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue Lauren ‘Coco’ Cohn as Coral Hicks . Glimpses of the Moon . MetroStage Lauren Molina as Cunnegonde . Candide . Shakespeare Theatre Terri White as Stella Deems . Follies . The Kennedy Center
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A FAMILY SHOW
Clint Johnson as Eubie . The Happy Elf . Adventure Theatre Evan Casey as Acrisius and Polydectes . Perseus Bayou . Imagination Stage Linden Tailor as Eddie the Cat . If You Give a Cat a Cupcake . Adventure Theatre Ryan Sellers as Christopher . Cowardly Christopher Finds His Courage . Synetic Family Theater” Sasha Olinick as Mr. Toad . The Wind in the Willows . Imagination Stage
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A FAMILY SHOW
Casie Platt as Andromeda . Perseus Bayou . Imagination Stage Deidra LaWan Starnes as Charlotte . Charlotte’s Web . Adventure Theatre Felicia Curry as Mirandy . Mirandy and Brother Wind . Adventure Theatre Kathryn Connors as Lian . The Magic Paintbrush . Synetic Family Theater Valerie Issembert as Molly . The Happy Elf . Adventure Theatre Victoria Longwell as Molly . Merry, Happy .. What? . Hub Theatre
FAVORITE PERFORMER IN A NON-RESIDENT PRODUCTION
Alice Ripley . Next to Normal . National Tour Amy Morton as Martha . Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre Carrie Coon as Honey . Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre Cate Blanchett as Yelena . Uncle Vanya . Sydney Theatre Company Clare Dunne as Slippy Helen . The Cripple of Inishmaan . The Druid Theatre of Galway Daniel Rabin as Abdul Shah Massoud, Honey . Great Game Afghanistan-Part 2 . Tricycle Theatre David Pittsinger as Emile de Becque . South Pacific . National Tour Dayna Jarae Dantzler as Celie . The Color Purple . National Tour Dee Roscioli as Elphaba . Wicked . National Tour Denis Conway as Dunne . Penelope . Druid Theatre of Galway Hayley Carmichael as Pale Young Woman . Fragments . C. I. C. T/Theatre des Bouffes du Nord Hugo Weaving as Astrov . Uncle Vanya . Sydney Theatre Company Kacie Sheik as Jeanie . Hair . National Tour Paul Higgins as Sergeant Major/Journalist . Black Watch . National Theatre of Scotland Reed Martin, multiple roles . Complete World of Sports (abridged) . Reduced Shakespeare Company Richard Roxburgh as Uncle Vanya . Uncle Vanya . Sydney Theatre Company Tracy Letts as George . Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? . Steppenwolf Theatre
The DCTS Audience Choice Awards are open to all theatregoers. If you have already signed up or were on the list of our daily newsletter subscribers as of Aug 16th, you will automatically receive your invitation. All others have until Wed, Aug 24that midnight to sign up using the form below.
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Voter registration has closed. Voting for Round 1 ends at midnight, Thurs, Aug 25th. Have comments, or questions? We’re here to help. Contact us using this form.
I am going to got for Dee Roscioli!!!! She is amazing!!!! If you haven’t heard her sing go on YouTube and type in Dee Roscioli Wicked!!!! She’s amazing!!!! If the Gods sang they would sound like Dee!!!!
Yeah, I want there to be a write-in option. Most of my favorite shows and performances were not listed.
I want to vote for Sacha Olinick. He was great in “Wind in the Willows.”
What a morning! We’ve had hundreds of you requesting the ballot. It may take us a few hours to get the invitation and link out to you, but it is on its way.