One night after the Tony Awards, Austin’s own theatre scene celebrated critical darlings. In Monday’s ceremony, emcees and local performers Matt Kennedy and Kyra Jackson guided the community through awards celebrating stagecraft.
The musical awards mostly split between Summer Stock Austin’s Jesus Christ Superstar and Ground Floor Theatre’s Parade. The play categories spread out a bit more, with multiple honors going to Austin Playhouse’s Fat Ham and Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project’s Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra.
Critics awarded the following:
Outstanding Costume Design
Aaron Flynn
the wolf you feed
The VORTEX
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Michael Cooper
Grand Hotel
The Alchemy Theatre
Outstanding Director of a Play
Stephanie Crugnola
Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra
Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project
Outstanding Ensemble
I Wanna Be A F*cking Princess
Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Callum Thomas
Pillar of Fire
The Spark/La Fenice
Outstanding Movement Direction
Noah Wood, Choreographer
Grand Hotel
The Alchemy Theatre
Outstanding Musical Production
Jesus Christ Superstar
Summer Stock Austin
Outstanding Musical Direction
Adam Roberts & Ellie Jarrett Shattles
Parade
Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Original Script
Apprehension by L.B. Deyo
Holi Shamoli Productions
Outstanding Production of a Play
The Fire Raisers
The Hidden Room
Outstanding Scenic Design
Cody Arn
Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra
Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project
Outstanding Sound Design
Robert S. Fisher
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder
Austin Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Marc Pouhé as Rev & Pap
Fat Ham
Austin Playhouse
and
Gabrielle Smith as Stage Manager (Natalie)
Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack
Penfold Theatre
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Albert Igbinigie as Juicy
Fat Ham
Austin Playhouse
and
Sarah-Marie Curry as Jessie
’night, Mother
The Alchemy Theatre
and
Johanna Whitmore as Mama
’night, Mother
The Alchemy Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Leslie Hollingsworth as Mayor & Ma Ferb
The Toxic Avenger
Doctuh Mistuh Productions
and
Nicholas Hunter as Jim Conley
Parade
Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Coy Branscum as Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus Christ Superstar
Summer Stock Austin
and
CB Feller as Lucile Frank
Parade
Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Touring Show
The Outsiders
Texas Performing Arts, Broadway in Austin
Special Citation for Shimmying Sparkles & Exporting Local Theatre
Sims Holland’s Learning to Human
Special Citation for 18 Fab Years of Blending Theatricality & Creativity With Education
The Paramount Story Wranglers
Special Citation for Breaking the Mold with Fiddler on the Roof
Austin Opera
Special Citation for 20 years of Tenacious Community Theatre
City Theatre
Special Citation for Spotlighting Theatremakers Living With Disabilities
TUBU Fest
Special Citation for 11 years of Insightful, Right-Sized Productions Reflecting Our Times
Jarrott Productions
Unsung Hero Awards
Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers Photography
Jose Lozano, Magic Spoon Productions
Minerva Villa, Lens of Athena Photography
