Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards 2013
Best Actor in a Play
Andrew Bosworth as Iago, “Othello,” City Theatre
(Winner) Jaston Williams as Truman Capote, “Tru,” Zach Theatre
J. Ben Wolfe as Jackie, “Motherfucker with the Hat,” Capital T Theatre
Tim Brown as Stanley Kowalski, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” City Theatre
Craig Kanne as Marquis De Sade, “Quills,” Different Stages
Rick Felkins, as Juror Number 3, “Twelve Angry Men,” City Theatre
Martin Burke as Elwood, “Harvey,” Zach Theatre
Best Actress in a Play
Beth Broderick as Katherine Brandt, “33 Variations,” Zach Theatre
Helen Merino as Emily Dickinson, “The Belle of Amherst,” Austin Shakespeare
Suzanne Balling as Mary Elizabeth, “The Happy Couple,” Last Act Theatre Company
(Winner) Rachel McGinnis Meissner as Blanche DuBois, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” City Theatre
Mary Kennelly as Mrs. Bramson, “Night Must Fall,” Different Stages
Babs George as The Mother “Blood Wedding,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Lauren Lane “Vera” Harvey, Zach Scott Theatre
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
John Smiley as Mr. Marks, “Intimate Apparel,” UT-Austin
Joe Hartman as Teddy Brewster, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Different Stages
Dennis Bailey as Junior Turner, “Qualities of Starlight,” Vortex Rep
Joe Hartman as Abbe De Coulmier, “Quills,” Different Stages
(Winner) David Stahl as Llyod Dallas, “Noises Off,” Austin Playhouse
Robert Faires as Rev. Canon Chasuble, “Importance of Being Earnest” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Bernadette Nason as Dotty Otley, “Noises Off,” Austin Playhouse
(Winner) Barbara Chisholm as Lady Bracknell, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Laura Artesi as Stella Kowalski, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” City Theatre
Gricelda Silva as Irina, “Three, or the Sound of the Great Existential Nothingness,” Breaking String Theatre
Irene White as Miss Prism, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Marijane Vandiver as Mrs. Chauvenet, “Harvey,” Zach Theatre
Cindy Brown as Ethel “Moon Over Buffalo,” City Theatre
Best Direction of a Play
Karen Sneed, “12 Angry Men,” City Theatre
Ron Watson, “A Few Good Men,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
Norman Blumensaadt, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Different Stages
Don Toner, “Noises Off,” Austin Playhouse
(Winner) Jeff Hinkle Streetcar Named Desire, City Theatre
Don Toner Other Desert Cities, Austin Playhouse
Richard Robichaux, The Importance of Being Earnest, St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Best Production of a Play
“12 Angry Men,” City Theatre
(Winner) “Noises Off,” Austin Playhouse
“Motherfucker with the Hat,” Capital T Theatre
“Qualities of Starlight,” Vortex Rep
“Harvey,” Zach Theatre
“Streetcar Named Desire,” City Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
(Winner) Andrew Cannata as Eugene Marchbanks, “A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theater
Andrew Bosworth as Marvin, “Falsettos,” Austin Theater Project
Vincent Hooper as Youth, “Passing Strange,” Half and Half Productions
Bob Beare as Emile de Becque, “South Pacific,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
R. Michael Clinkscales as Brian, “Avenue Q,” Austin Theatre Project.
Nicholas Rodriguez as Inspector Javert, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
Cliff Butler as Will Rogers, “Will Rogers Follies,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical (Tie)
(Winner) Paige Bradbury as Mary Lennox, “The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Christine Jean-Jacques as Nellie Forbush, “South Pacific,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
Marett Hanes as Kate Monster, “Avenue Q,” Austin Theatre Project
Sarah Burke as Millie, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
(Winner) Jill Blackwood as Candida Morell, “A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theatre
Patty Rowel as Betty Rogers, “Will Rogers Follies,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
Taylor Moessinger “Edges,” Austin Theatre Project
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Nathan Jerkins as Lexy Mill, “A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theatre
Joshua Denning as Enjolras, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
Josh Wechsler as Whizzer, “Falsettos,” Austin Theatre Project
(Winner) Ismael Soto III as Lt. Joseph Cable, “South Pacific,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
Joey Banks, Edges, Austin Theatre Project
Andrew Canata as Marius, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
William Wallingford as Colin Craven, “The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
(Winner) Amy Downing as Prossy Garnett, “A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theatre
Jill Blackwood as Fantine, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
Sophia Franzella as Martha, “The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards University
Lara Wright as Corine, “Triumph of Love,” Austin Playhouse
Traci Lee as Eponine, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
Tiffany Mann as Blues Singer, “One Night With Janis,” Zach Theatre
June Julian as Christmas Eve, “Avenue Q,” Austin Theatre Project
Best Direction of a Musical
M. Scott Tatum and Julianna E. Wright, “Passing Strange,” Half & Half Productions
Jim Lindsay, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Wimberley Players
(Winner) Robert Westenberg, “The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards University
Michael McKelvey, “A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theatre
Barbara Schuller, “Edges” Austin Theatre Project
Matt Lenz, “Les Miserables” Zach Theatre
Marco Bazan, “Avenue Q,” Austin Theatre Project
Best Musical Direction
John Vander Ghenyst, “Passing Strange,” Half & Half Productions
Chelsea Manasseri and Jennifer Coy, “Sing Muse,” Vortex Rep
Michael McKelvey, “Swing!” Summerstock Austin
(Winner) David Blackburn, “Edges,” Austin Theatre Project
Allen Robertson, “Les Miserables”, Zach Theatre
Michael McKelvey and Steve Suagey , “The Ministers Wife” Penfold Theatre
Susan Finnigan , “The Secret Garden” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Best Production of a Musical
“A Minister’s Wife,” Penfold Theater
“The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
(Winner) “Avenue Q,” Austin Theatre Project
“Swing!,” Summerstock Austin
“Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
“Thoroughly Modern Millie,” Georgetown Palace Theatre
“Triumph of Love,” Austin Playhouse
Best Original Play
“Three, or the Sound of the Great Existential Nothingness,” Timothy Braun, Breaking String
(Winner) “The Cruel Circus,” Connor Hopkins, Trouble Puppet
“Invisible Inc,”Paul Menzer, Hidden Room Theatre
“Sing Muse,” Vortex Rep. Music by Chelsea Manasseri, Rudy Ramirez, and Melissa Vogt-Patterson. Lyrics by Jennifer Coy, Krysta Gonzales, Jonathan Itchon, Chelsea Manasseri, Betsy McCann, Melissa Vogt-Patterson, Hayley Armstrong, Nickclette Izuegbu, Laura Ray, Karen Rodriguez, and Rudy Ramirez.
“Mad Beat Hip and Gone,” By Steven Dietz, Zach Theatre
Best Non-Traditional Theatre
(One man shows/puppetry/dance theatre etc.)
“The Cruel Circus,” Trouble Puppet
(Winner) “Tru,” Zach Theatre
“Heaven-Earth-One,” Blue Lapis Light
“This Wonderful Life,” Zach Theatre
“The Belle of Amherst,” Austin Shakespeare
“It’s a Wonderful Life, a Radio Play” Penfold Theatre
Curtain Call
Best Costume Design
Chin-Hua Yeh, “Intimate Apparel,” UT-Austin
Carl Booker, “Little Shop of Horrors,” Zilker Theatre Productions
Buffy Manners, “Measure for Measure,” St. Edwards University
(Winner) Glenda Barnes, “Triumph of Love,” Austin Playhouse
Susan Branch Towne, “Museum” St. Edwards University
Veronica Dobel Prior, “National Pastime,” Austin Theatre Project
Tamar Madrigal, “Will Rogers Follies”, Georgetown Palace Theatre
Best Scenic Design
Michelle Ney, “Harvey,” Zach Theatre
(Winner) Andy Berkovsky, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” City Theatre
Ann Marie Gordon, “Qualities of Starlight,” Vortex Rep
Carroll Dolezal, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Wimberley Players
Leilah Stewart, “Museum”, St. Edwards University
Ia Estera, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Cliff Simon, “Les Miserables” Zach Theatre
Best Lighting Design
Jason Amato, “Heaven-Earth-One,” Blue Lapis Light
Larry Lehew, “Dial ‘M’ for Murder,” UT-Austin
Matthew Webb, “Les Miserables,” Zach Theatre
(Winner) Kathryn Eader, “The Secret Garden,” St. Edwards University
Kathryn Eader, “Museum,” St. Edward’s Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Michelle Habeck, “Mad Beat Hip & Gone”, Zach theatre
Patrick Anthony, “Night Must Fall,” Different Stages
Outstanding Theatre within Austin City Limits
(Winner) Austin Theatre Project
City Theatre
Capital T Theatre
Austin Playhouse
Zach Theatre
Hyde Park Theatre
Different Stages
Outstanding Theatre Outside Of Austin City Limits
Sam Bass Community Theatre (Round Rock)
(Winner) Georgetown Palace Theatre (Georgetown)
Wimberley Players (Wimberly)
Penfold Theatre (Round Rock)
TexArts (Lakeway)
Emily Ann Theatre (Wimberly)
Baker Gaslight Theatre (Bastrop)
Outstanding Academic Theatre (Colleges or High Schools)
University of Texas at Austin, Department of Theatre and Dance
(Winner) St. Edwards University Mary Moody Northen Theatre
McCallum High School
Southwestern University Sarofim School of Arts Department of Theatre and Dance
Eastview High School
Bowie High school
St, Andrew Episcopal High School
Outstanding Contribution to Central Texas Theatre
(Any format, as a critic, a producer, a patron, an actor, etc.)
Connor Hopkins – Writer and Puppet Designer
Vincent Hooper – Outstanding Youth Performer
(Winner) Mary Ellen Butler – Theatre Director
Anne Ciccolella – Theatre Director
Dave Steakley – Theatre Director
Bridgett Farias – Actor, Director, Theatre Educator
Bonnie McCullum – Director, Theatre Pioneer
