Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations Announced

Naugatuck CT

06 June, 2022

4:41 PM

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'Falsettoland,' 'The Chinese Lady,' and 'Lost in Yonkers' Top Connecticut Critics Circle Nominations Music Theatre of Connecticut's production of "Falsettoland" and Long Wharf Theatre's "The Chinese Lady" and Hartford Stage's "Lost in Yonkers" lead the shows nominated for the 30th annual Connecticut Critics Circle Awards. The awards event, which celebrates the best in professional theater in the state, will be held Monday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven. Kenneth Gartman, s New York City based singer, music director, and producer, will preside over the show which is free and open to the public. "Falsettoland" earned six nominations, including outstanding actor in a musical, best director, and best musical. "The Chinese Lady" and "Lost in Yonkers" each received eight nods, including best actress, best director and best play. Other outstanding play nominees are Westport Country Playhouse's "Doubt," Theaterworks Hartford's "Walden," and Playhouse on Park's production of "The Agitators."Also earning outstanding musical nods are Playhouse on Park's "Five Guys Named Moe," Westport Country Playhouse's "Next to Normal," and A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut's production of "Smokey Joe's Café." In addition to the nominees, there will be two special awards presented at the ceremony. This year's Tom Killen Memorial Award, presented for a lifetime of dedication to the theater and to theater in Connecticut, will be presented to Executive Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC), Kevin Connors. The award is named after Tom Killen, a talented young critic who died at the age of 33 in August 1989 and who helped found the Connecticut Critics Circle. Mr. Connors was also instrumental in leading MTC to become one of only three theaters in the country to have permission from Actors Equity and the CDC to open for live audiences after COVID-19 restrictions began to be lifted. Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Theaterworks Hartford will receive a special award for the company's tireless efforts and innovative means to bring streamed plays to Connecticut theater-goers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time when audiences were not permitted in the theater, Theaterworks Hartford consistently produced high-quality streaming productions. The 30th Annual Awards Ceremony is free and open to the public. To RSVP, visit the Connecticut Critics Circle website at http://www.ctcritics.org. Other nominees are: Outstanding Solo Performance Cloteal L. Horne - Fires in the Mirror – Long Wharf Matt Densky - Fully Committed – Music Theatre of CT Alaudin Ullah – Dishwasher Dreams – Hartford Stage Outstanding Debut Ari Sklar – Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTAvanthika Srinivasan - Queen – Long Wharf Outstanding Ensemble Five Guys Named Moe – Playhouse on Park Smokey Joe's Cafe - ACT of CTThe Porch on Windy Hill – Ivoryton PlayhouseIt's a Wonderful Life – Hartford Stage A Grand Night for Singing – Goodspeed Opera House Outstanding Projections RJ Romeo - The Mountaintop – Music Theatre of CTCamilla Tassi - Fires in the Mirror – Long Wharf Mark Holthusen - Dream House – Long Wharf Outstanding Sound Hao Bai - Walden – Theaterworks HartfordFabian Obispo - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Jay Hilton - A Grand Night for Singing – Goodspeed Opera HouseNoel Nichols and Uptown Works - Today is My Birthday – Yale Rep Outstanding Costume Design Kara Harmon - Angry, Raucous & Shamelessly Gorgeous – Hartford Stage Linda Cho - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf An-Lin Dauber - Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageHarry Nadal – Zoey's Perfect Wedding – Theaterworks HartfordHaydee Zelideth - Dream House – Long Wharf Outstanding Lighting Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew – Walden - Theaterworks HartfordJiyoun Chang - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Porsche McGovern - Fires in the Mirror – Long Wharf Christopher Chamber - Nickel Mines – ACT of CTCory Pattak - Next to Normal – Westport Country Playhouse Outstanding Set Design You-Shin Chen – Walden - Theaterworks HartfordCollette Pollard - Angry, Raucous & Shamelessly Gorgeous – Hartford Stage Junghyun Georgia Lee - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Stephanie Osin Cohen - Dream House – Long WharfDaniel Nischan - Native Gardens – Ivoryton Playhouse Outstanding Choreography Stephanie Pope Lofgren – Smokey Joe's Cafe - ACT of CTBrittney Griffin – Five Guys Named Moe – Playhouse on Park Andrew Palermo - Nickel Mines – ACT of CTAmy Hall Garner - Choir Boy – Yale RepLainie Sakakura - Cabaret – Goodspeed Opera House Outstanding Actor – Musical Dan Sklar – Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTDavid Lutken – The Porch on Windy Hill – Ivoryton PlayhouseSpiff Wiegand - Buddy Holly - Music Theatre of CTAvionce Hoyles – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT of CTAustin Turner – Rent – ACT of CT Outstanding Actress – Musical Lisa Helmi Johanson -The Porch on Windy Hill – Ivoryton PlayhouseSusan Haefner – Tenderly – Music Theatre of CTDar. Lee. See. Ah. – Next to Normal - Westport Country PlayhouseAyla Stackhouse - Star of Freedom – Ivoryton PlayhouseAline Mayagoitia - Cabaret – Goodspeed Opera House Outstanding Actor – Play Eric Bryant – Doubt – Westport Tom Holcomb - This Bitter Earth – Theaterworks HartfordDamian Thompson - This Bitter Earth - Theaterworks HartfordChaz Rose – The Mountaintop – Music Theatre of CTGabriel Lawrence – The Agitators – Playhouse on Park Outstanding Actress – Play Shannon Tyo - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Betsy Aidem – Doubt – Westport Country PlayhouseAndrea Syglowski – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford Stage Stephanie Janssen – Queen – Long WharfDarilyn Castillo - Dream House - Long Wharf Outstanding Featured Actor – Musical Jeff Gurner – Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTDaniel J. Maldonado – Next to Normal - Westport Country Playhouse Richard E. Waits - Star of Freedom – Ivoryton PlayhouseBruce Landry - Cabaret – Goodspeed Opera HouseGordia Hayes – Rent – ACT of CT Outstanding Featured Actress – Musical Jessie Janet Richards – Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTJennifer Smith – Cabaret – Goodspeed Opera House Paloma D'Auria – Rent – ACT of CT Outstanding Featured Actress – Play Sharina Martin – Doubt – Westport Country PlayhouseAntoinette LaVecchia - Ah, Wilderness – Hartford Stage Marsha Mason – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageLiba Vaynberg – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageMarianna McClellan - Dream House – Long Wharf Outstanding Featured Actor – Play Jon Norman Schneider – Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Francis Jue – Today is My Birthday – Yale Rep Jeff Skowron – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageMichael Nathanson – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageAllen Gilmore - Choir Boy – Yale Rep Outstanding Director – Musical Brittney Griffin – Five Guys – Playhouse on Park Kevin Connors – Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTMarcos Santana - Next to Normal - Westport Country PlayhouseSherry Lutken – The Porch on Windy Hill - Ivoryton Playhouse Outstanding Director – Play Ralph B. Pena - The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Marsha Mason and Rachel Alderman – Lost in Yonkers – Hartford StageLaura Woolery - Dream House – Long WharfMei Ann Teo – Walden - Theaterworks HartfordMark Lamos - Straight White Men - Westport Country Playhouse Outstanding Production – Musical Smokey Joe's Cafe - ACT of CTFive Guys Named Moe – Playhouse on Park Falsettoland – Music Theatre of CTNext to Normal – Westport Country Playhouse Outstanding Production - Play The Chinese Lady – Long Wharf Doubt - Westport Country PlayhouseWalden – Theaterworks HartfordLost in Yonkers – Hartford StageThe Agitators – Playhouse on Park