Nominees for the second annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards were announced yesterday, July 17. The IT Awards, given annually, honor individuals and organizations for excellence in the Off-Off-Broadway theatre. The IT Awards will be presented Sept. 18. Back Stage is among the sponsors. The nominees are:
Outstanding Ensemble
How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio, Jess Draper, Trey Gibbons, Samantha J. Phillips, Erika Sheffer & Kira Sternbach
The Singapore Mikado, Theater Ten Ten, Sara Jean Asselin, David Arthur Bachrach, Jane Brendler Buchi, John Burns, Bianca Carragher, Andrew Clateman, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper, Timothy Dunn, Martin Fox, Joel Gelpe, Emily Grundstad, Allen Hale, Greg Horton, Beth Kirkpatrick, Heather Mieko , Kristopher Monroe, Rebecca Pace, Andrea Schmidt, David Tillistrand & Cristiane Young
To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes, David Carr-Berry, Jared Culverhouse, Ellen David, Paul Fears, Andaye' Hill, Julian James, Gregory Porter Miller & Brian Schlanger
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, New York Neo-Futurists, Desiree Burch, Regie Cabico, Chris Dippel, Molly Flynn, Ryan Good, Heather Kelley, Jacquelyn Landgraf, Sarah Levy, Rob Neill, Marta Rainer, Joey Rizzolo, F. Omar Telan, Justin Tolley, Yolanda Wilkinson & Jenny Williams
Valiant, The Unofficial New York Yale Cabaret, Tami Dixon, Sharahn LaRue McClung & Lanna Joffrey.
The Whore of Sheridan Square, La MaMa E.T.C., Ken Barnett, Doug Brandt, Harris Doran, Ginger Eckert, Vanessa Hidary & Eric McNaughton
Outstanding Solo Performance
Paul Boocock, Boocock's House of Baseball, Saribrett
Jamie Jackson, The Pigman of Delancey Street, AmazingStories
Margaux Laskey, size ate, size ate productions
Joshua Randall, In Delirium: after the sorrows of young werther, The Vortex Theater Company
Michael Szeles, Goats, The Production Company
Outstanding Actor In A Featured Role
Adrian Anchondo, Edenville, Emerging Artists Theatre
Ken Barnett, The Whore of Sheridan Square, La MaMa E.T.C.
David Carr-Berry, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
Trey Gibbons, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Will Harper, Romeo & Juliet, The CRY HAVOC Company
Brian Linden, A Night Near the Sun, Impetuous Theater Group
Outstanding Actress In A Featured Role
Nell Gwynn, Kiss and Cry, Theater Ten Ten
Andaye' Hill, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
Summer Moore, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, T. Schreiber Studio
Danielle Quisenberry, Locomotive, woken'glacier theatre company
Kira Sternbach, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Jacqueline Sydney, The Kitchen Table, Emerging Artists Theatre
Outstanding Actor In A Lead Role
Jess Draper, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Greg Horton, The Singapore Mikado, Theater Ten Ten
Cameron Oro, Stage Kiss, The Stolen Chair Theatre Company
Gregory Porter Miller, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
David Tillistrand, The Singapore Mikado, Theater Ten Ten
Brian Wallace, The Caterers, The Immediate Theater Company
Outstanding Actress In A Lead Role
Sheila Dabney, The Emperor Jones, La MaMa E.T.C.
Ellen David, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
Audrey Lynn Weston, Bloody Mary, Third Man Productions
Erika Sheffer, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Karen Stanion, The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
Cristiane Young, The Singapore Mikado, Theater Ten Ten
Outstanding Director
Isaac Byrne, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
Mike Doyle, They're Just Like Us, CollaborationTown, A Theatre Company Inc.
Jeffrey Lawhorn, The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
Cara Reichel, Iron Curtain: A New Musical Commie-dy, Prospect Theater Company
Terry Schreiber, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Brian Swasey, Forever Plaid, Astoria Peforming Arts Center
Tom Wojtunik, Edenville, Emerging Artists Theatre
Outstanding Choreography / Movement
Carrie Brewer, Marius Hanford, Michael Johnson & Ricki G. Ravitts, The Lady Cavaliers: Signature Stories, The Lady Cavalier Theatre Company
Marius Hanford, Living Dead In Denmark, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
Ryan Kasprzak, Edenville, Emerging Artists Theatre
Kate Mehan & Lynn Peterson, The Persians...a comedy about war with five songs, Waterwell
Christine O'Grady, Iron Curtain: A New Musical Commie-dy, Prospect Theater Company
Brian Swasey, Forever Plaid, Astoria Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Set Design
Cameron Anderson, Heddatron, Les Freres Corbusier
Andrew Boyce, Bloody Mary, Third Man Productions
Meganne George, Little Suckers, Andhow! Theater Company
Robert Monaco, The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
Michael Moore, Cupid & Psyche, The Themantics Group
Eddy Trotter, Love! Valour! Compassion!, T. Schreiber Studio
Outstanding Lighting Design
Arthur Adair, The Emperor Jones, La MaMa E.T.C.
Lucas Bengaminh Krech, Cupid & Psyche, The Themantics Group
Jennifer Granrud, The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
Tyler Micoleau, Heddatron, Les Freres Corbusier
Jennifer Rathbone, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Anjeanette Stokes, Bloody Mary, Third Man Productions
Outstanding Costume Design
Jacob A. Climer, Bloody Mary, Third Man Productions
Lora LaVon, The Whore of Sheridan Square, La MaMa E.T.C.
Karen Ann Ledger, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Meredith Neal, They're Just Like Us, CollaborationTown, A Theatre Company Inc.
Sidney Shannon, Iron Curtain: A New Musical Commie-dy, Prospect Theater Company
Jessica Wegener, Living Dead In Denmark, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design
Arthur Adair, The Emperor Jones, La MaMa E.T.C.
Jake Hall, Boocock's House of Baseball, Saribrett
Paul John DeSena, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
David Lawson, Devil Land, The Immediate Theater Company
Robert Ross Parker & Jeff Lorenz, Living Dead In Denmark, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
Christopher Rummel, How I Learned To Drive, T. Schreiber Studio
Outstanding Original Music
Nathan Bowen, Two Yeats Plays, Handcart Ensemble
Brendan Connelly, Major Barbara, La MaMa E.T.C. in association with Two-Headed Calf
Lauren Cregor, The Persians...a comedy about war with five songs, Waterwell
Dan Deming, Living Dead In Denmark, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
Aaron Meicht, Top Ten, Working For Tips Productions
Stephen Weiner, Iron Curtain: A New Musical Commie-dy, Prospect Theater Company
Outstanding Original Short Script
Vishakan Jeyakumar, Jaffna Mangoes, Desipina & Company, Seven.11 Convenience Theatre
Bethany Larsen, Maybe He's Just Not That Into You, The Milk Can Theatre Company, The Hamlet Plays
Jackson Loo, Kung Fu Hustle, Desipina & Company, Seven.11 Convenience Theatre
Rehana Mirza, Bombay Screams, Desipina & Company, Seven.11 Convenience Theatre
Molly Rice, Medea Unharnessed, Drilling Company NY, Revenge 2
Crystal Skillman, The Ride, Rising Phoenix Repertory
Outstanding Original Full-Length Script
Bekah Brunstetter, To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes
Boo Killebrew, They're Just Like Us, CollaborationTown, A Theatre Company Inc.
Jonathan Leaf, The Caterers, The Immediate Theater Company
Dennis Lehane, Coronado, Invisible City Theatre Company
A. Rey Pamatmat, Deviant, The Vortex Theater Company
Brandon Ramos, The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
Outstanding Performance Art Production
Balletto Stiletto, La MaMa E.T.C. in association with Watson Arts
Have You Ever Seen a Dream Rapping?, Castillo Theatre
Inside Out, Live Project, Inc.
The Pigman of Delancey Street, AmazingStories
Saint Oedipus, La MaMa E.T.C. in association with Theatre Wierszalin and the Polish Cultural Institute
size ate, size ate productions
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, New York Neo-Futurists
Outstanding Production Of A Musical
Book of the Dun Cow, Prospect Theater Company
Forever Plaid, Astoria Peforming Arts Center
Iron Curtain: A New Musical Commie-dy, Prospect Theater Company
The Persians...a comedy about war with five songs, Waterwell
The Singapore Mikado, Theater Ten Ten
The Tutor, Prospect Theater Company
Outstanding Production Of A Play
The Caterers, The Immediate Theater Company
Deviant, The Vortex Theater Company
How I Learned To Drive, T. Schrieber Studios
Living Dead In Denmark, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
The Palooka, Jeffrey Lawhorn and Brandon Ramos
They're Just Like Us, CollaborationTown, A Theatre Company Inc.
To Nineveh: A Modern Miracle, Working Man's Clothes