On Monday, May 12, the Austin Theatre Critics’ Table presented their fifth
annual awards for achievement in theatre at Top of the Marc. The participating
critics — Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith, and Anna Hanks, Austin
American-Statesman; John Bustin, West Austin News; David Mark Cohen,
Texas Triangle; Jerry Conn, Westlake Picayune; and Robert Faires
and Adrienne Martini, The Austin Chronicle — honored work on Austin
stages from May 1996-April 1997. — Robert Faires
New Script
Craving Gravy, John S. Walch
Musical (tie)
The Gospel at Colonus, Zachary Scott Theatre
Peter Pan, Austin Musical Theatre
Drama
The Bacchae: Torn to Pieces, Hopeful Monsters/Frontera@Hyde Park
Theatre
Comedy
Sylvia, Zachary Scott Theatre
Director, Musical
Dave Steakley, The Gospel at Colonus/Ruthless!
Director, Drama
Susan Fenichell, The Bacchae: Torn to Pieces
Director, Comedy
Kati Koerner, Craving Gravy
Actor, Musical
Joe York, Ruthless! The Musical/Sweeney Todd
Actor, Drama
Dan Dietz, The Battle of San Jacinto
Actor, Comedy
Jim McQueen, Sylvia
Actress, Musical (tie)
Kristi Lynes, Peter Pan
Laura Powell, Once Upon a Mattress
Actress, Drama
Paula Rester, Why We Have a Body
Actress, Comedy
Emily Balanoff, Sylvia
Supporting Actor, Musical
Greg Wise, Once Upon a Mattress
Supporting Actor, Drama
Everett Skaggs, Shadowlands
Supporting Actor, Comedy
David Stahl, Sylvia
Supporting Actress, Musical
Janis Stinson, Gospel at Colonus/Ruthless!
Supporting Actress, Drama
Amy Washburn, Vinegar Tom
Supporting Actress, Comedy
Emily Erington, Sin
Musical Direction
Allen Robertson, Das Barebc�/Gospel at Colonus/
Ruthless!/Sweeney Todd/Woody Guthrie’s…
Sound
J. Daniel Stanley, Vinegar Tom
Lights
Scott Hochhalter, Vinegar Tom/Wolf at the Door
Costume
Michael Raiford, The Gospel at Colonus/Ruthless!
Scenery
Christopher McCollum, Hedda Gabler/Peter Pan/Sylvia
Movement
Scott Thompson & Richard Byron, Grease/Peter Pan
Road Show
The Heather Woodbury Report, or Whatever, VORTEX Repertory
Company
Special Citations
Ensemble Performance Cast of The Bacchae: Torn to Pieces
Show Savior
Martin Burke, Richard III/2 Actors, A Family Affair, Lucifa
Tip of the Hat
Leslie Bonnell, Ruthless! The Musical
Debut Performance
Meta Rosen, Ruthless! The Musical
The Ann Ciccolella Award
Ann Ciccolella
Most Welcome Trend: Theatrical Cabarets
Cafe Bremond, Later at Live Oak,
Z Cabaret
Trendsetters:
Sterling Price-McKinney and Karen Kuykendall
Lifetime Dedication to Theatre
Michel Jaroschy
This article appears in May 16 • 1997 and May 16 • 1997 (Cover).