The Richmond Theatre Critics Circle has announced the nominees for this year’s Artsies, the community’s recognition of excellence in Richmond-area theatre. This year’s event takes place:
Monday, October 9
7pm
Virginia Rep’s November Theatre.
Tickets go on sale September 1 by calling the Virginia Rep box office: 804.282.2620
For the first time this year, the technical awards are being divided into Musical and Play categories.
Best Musical
1776, Virginia Rep
In the Heights, Virginia Rep
It Shoulda Been You, Richmond Triangle Players
The Toxic Avenger, 5th Wall Theatre
Violet, Cadence Theatre in partnership with Virginia Rep
Best Direction (Musical)
Deb Clinton, 1776
Keith Fitzgerald, The Toxic Avenger
Chase Kniffen, Violet
Jon Kretzu, It Shoulda Been You
Nathaniel Shaw, In the Heights
Best Actor (Musical)
JJ Caruncho, In the Heights
Josh Marin, Violet
Matt Polson, Violet
Alexander Sapp, The Toxic Avenger
Scott Wichmann, 1776
Best Actress (Musical)
Georgia Rogers Farmer, It Shoulda Been You
Christie Jackson, Violet
Arielle Jacobs, In the Heights
Debra Wagoner, The Toxic Avenger
Carmen Wiley, Heathers: The Musical, Firehouse Theatre with TheaterLAB
Best Supporting Actor (Musical)
William Anderson, The Toxic Avenger
Josh Marin, In the Heights
Alexander Sapp, 1776
James Schoppe, In the Heights
Matt Shofner, Assassins, Quill Theatre
Best Supporting Actress (Musical)
Bianca Bryan, Assassins
Christie Jackson, Heathers: The Musical
Louise Ricks, It Shoulda Been You
Susan Sanford, It Shoulda Been You
Yvonne Strumecki, In the Heights
Best Musical Direction
Sandy Dacus, 1776
Kim Fox, It Shoulda Been You
Starlet Knight, The Toxic Avenger
Ben Miller, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Virginia Rep
Ben Miller, In the Heights
Best Choreography
Emily Dandridge, The Toxic Avenger
Karia Garcia, In the Heights
Nicole Oberleitner, A Christmas Story: The Musical
Aza Raine, Heathers: The Musical
Dr. E. Gaynell Sherrod, The Top of Bravery, Quill Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (Musical)
Sarah Grady, In the Heights
Ruth Hedberg, Heathers: The Musical
Sue Griffin, 1776
Sheila Russ, The Toxic Avenger
Terry Snyder, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Virginia Rep
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design (Musical)
Joe Doran, A Christmas Story: The Musical
Joe Doran, In the Heights
Joe Doran, Musical of Musicals: The Musical, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Michael Jarett, Heathers: The Musical
Gregg Hillmar, Violet
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design (Musical)
Brian C. Barker, A Christmas Story: The Musical
Anna Louizos, In the Heights
Rich Mason, Violet
Joel Sherry, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Tom Width, Something’s Afoot, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (Musical)
Derek Dumais, In the Heights
Joey Luck, The Toxic Avenger
Joey Luck, It Shoulda Been You
Best Play
Grand Concourse, TheatreLAB
John, Cadence Theatre in partnership with Virginia Rep
Love’s Labour’s Lost, Quill Theatre
Rabbit Hole, Cadence Theatre in partnership with Virginia Rep
The End of War, Virginia Rep
Best Direction (Play)
Chelsea Burke, Grand Concourse
Anna Johnson, Rabbit Hole
James Ricks, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Nathaniel Shaw, The End of War
Rusty Wilson, John
Best Actor (Play)
Nicklas Aliff, The End of War
Alex Johnson, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Dean Knight, Dancing Lessons, Virginia Rep
Duke Lafoon, Rabbit Hole
Jeremy V. Morris, The Top of Bravery
Best Actress (Play)
Bianca Bryan, Grounded, TheatreLAB
Jessie Kraemer, Dry Land, TheatreLAB
Katrinah Carol Lewis, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, TheatreLAB
Boomie Pedersen, Mother Courage and Her Children, TheatreLAB
Dawn Westbrook, Grand Concourse
Best Supporting Actor (Play)
Trevor Craft, Da, Virginia Rep at Hanover
Joshua Gutierrez, Grand Concourse
Kenneth Putnam, Cash on Delivery, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Luke Schares, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Tyler Stephens, Rabbit Hole
Best Supporting Actress (Play)
Grey Garrett, Rabbit Hole
Audra Honaker, Bill W. and Dr. Bob, HATTheatre
Paige Larson, The End of War
Jean H. Miller, John
Aiden Orr, Rapture, Blister, Burn, 5th Wall Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design (Play)
Cora Delbridge, UBU 84. Firehouse Theatre
Sue Griffin, The End of War
Elizabeth Weiss Hopper, The Heir Apparent, Quill Theatre
Emily Tappan, Airline Highway, Virginia Rep
Lynn West, Perfect Arrangement, Richmond Triangle Players
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design (Play)
Erin Barclay, Grounded
Skyler Broughman, Dracula, Quill Theatre
Joe Doran, Almost, Maine, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
B.J. Wilkinson, The End of War
B.J. Wilkinson, Da
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design (Play)
Kate Field, Airline Highway
Ron Keller, The End of War
Rich Mason, Rabbit Hole
Rich Mason, John
Reed West, The Heir Apparent
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (Play)
Kelsey Cordrey & Keri Wormald, Mother Courage and Her Children
Julian Evans, The End of War
Ryan Jones & Robbie Kinter, John
Lucian Restivo, Dry Land
Jesse Senechal, Rabbit Hole
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Acting
Grand Concourse, TheatreLAB
Heathers: The Musical, TheatreLAB/Firehouse
It Shoulda Been You, Richmond Triangle Players
The Toxic Avenger, 5th Wall Theatre
The Top of Bravery, Quill Theatre & AART
Promising Newcomer
Akiel Baldwin, Choir Boy, Richmond Triangle Players in collaboration with Heritage Ensemble Theatre Company
Ellie Duffey, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Aiden Orr, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Roberto Whitaker, In the Heights
Carmen Wiley, Heathers: The Musical
Best Original Work
The Boatwright, Firehouse Theatre
The End of War, Virginia Rep
The Top of Bravery, Quill Theatre & AART
UBU 84, Firehouse Theatre
hey were a decade ago. To participate in one of these videos, show up with a short memory starting with: “10 years ago I was…” If you have any photos from that period, personal or theatrical, please bring them.
The 10th Anniversary videos will be videotaped at Richmond Triangle Players, 1300 Altamont Avenue. Wednesday 9/6 (3:30pm – 5:30pm), Saturday 9/9( 10:00am – noon) and Monday 9/11 (7:30pm – 9:00pm).