2010 Jeff Award Nominations

PRODUCTION - PLAY
“Busman’s Honeymoon” - Lifeline Theatre
“Death of a Salesman” - Raven Theatre
“Killer Joe” - Profiles Theatre
“The Pillowman” - Redtwist Theatre
“St. Crispin’s Day” - Strawdog Theatre Company
“Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago

PRODUCTION - MUSICAL
“Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
“Evolution/Creation” - Quest Theatre Ensemble
“The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
“The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre

DIRECTOR - PLAY
Aaron Todd Douglas - “Twelve Angry Men” - Raven Theatre
Michael Menendian - “Death of a Salesman” - Raven Theatre
Michael Rohd - “Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago
Kimberly Senior - “The Pillowman” - Redtwist Theatre
Rick Snyder - “Killer Joe” - Profiles Theatre

DIRECTOR - MUSICAL
Fred Anzevino & Brenda Didier - “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Jeffrey Cass - “The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre
Stephen M. Genovese - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Andrew Park - “Evolution/Creation” - Quest Theatre Ensemble

ENSEMBLE
“The Glorious Ones ” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
“Red Noses” - Strawdog Theatre Company
“Twelve Angry Men” - Raven Theatre
“Under Milk Wood ” - Caffeine Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - PLAY
Tony Bozzuto - “On an Average Day” - BackStage Theatre Company
Darrell W. Cox - “Killer Joe” - Profiles Theatre
Andrew Jessop - “The Pillowman” - Redtwist Theatre
Peter Robel - “I Am My Own Wife” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Chuck Spencer - “Death of a Salesman ” - Raven Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Courtney Crouse – “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Tom McGunn - “The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre
Eric Damon Smith - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Jeremy Trager - “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
Brenda Barrie - “Mrs. Caliban” - Lifeline Theatre
LaNisa Frederick - “The Gimmick” - Pegasus Players
Millicent Hurley - “Lettice & Lovage” - Redtwist Theatre
Kendra Thulin - “Harper Regan” - Steep Theatre Company
Rebekah Ward - Hays - “Aunt Dan and Lemon” - BackStage Theatre Company

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE - MUSICAL
Danielle Brothers - “Man of La Mancha” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Sarah Hayes - “Man of La Mancha” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Maggie Portman - “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - PLAY
Chance Bone - “Cooperstown” - Theatre Seven of Chicago
Jason Huysman - “Death of a Salesman” - Raven Theatre
Edward Kuffert - “The Crucible” - Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
Peter Oyloe - “The Pillowman” - Redtwist Theatre
Phil Timberlake - “ Busman’s Honeymoon” - Lifeline Theatre

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - MUSICAL
Eric Lindahl - “The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre
Steve Kimbrough - “Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical” - Hell in a Handbag Productions
John B. Leen –“Chess ” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTNG ROLE - PLAY
Nancy Friedrich - “The Crucible” - Infamous Commonwealth Theatre
Vanessa Greenway - “The Night Season” - Vitalist Theatre i/a/w Premiere Theatre & Performance
Kelly Lynn Hogan - “The Night Season” - Vitalist Theatre i/a/w Premiere Theatre & Performance
Kristy Johnson - “A Song for Coretta” - Eclipse Theatre Company
Mary Redmon - “The Analytical Engine” - Circle Theatre

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL OR REVUE
Kate Garassino - “Bombs Away! ” - Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
Danni Smith - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Trista Smith - “Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical” - Hell in a Handbag Productions
Dana Tretta - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

NEW WORK
Aaron Carter - “First Words” - MPAACT
Ellen Fairey - “Graceland” - Profiles Theatre
Tommy Lee Johnston - “Aura” - Redtwist Theatre
Andrew Park & Scott Lamps - “Evolution/Creation” - Quest Theatre Ensemble
Michael Rohd & Phillip C. Klapperich - “Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago

NEW ADAPTATION
Bilal Dardai - “The Man Who Was Thursday” - New Leaf Theatre
Sean Graney - “ Oedipus” - The Hypocrites”
Frances Limoncelli - “Busman’s Honeymoon” - Lifeline Theatre
Frances Limoncelli - “Mrs. Caliban” - Lifeline Theatre
William Massolia - “Little Brother” - Griffin Theatre Company

CHOREOGRAPHY
Kevin Bellie - “The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre
Brenda Didier - “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Brigitte Ditmars - “Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical” - Hell in a Handbag Productions

ORIGINAL INCIDENTAL MUSIC
Andrew Hansen - “Treasure Island” - Lifeline Theatre
Kevin O’Donnell - “Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago
Trevor Watkin - “The Black Duckling” - Dream Theatre Company

MUSIC DIRECTION
Ryan Brewster – “Chess” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Gary Powell - “Evolution/Creation” - Quest Theatre Ensemble
Nick Sula - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

SCENIC DESIGN
Tom Burch - “Uncle Vanya” - Strawdog Theatre Company
Alan Donahue - “Treasure Island ” - Lifeline Theatre
Heath Hays - “On an Average Day” - BackStage Theatre Company
Bob Knuth - “The Analytical Engine” - Circle Theatre
Bob Knuth - “Little Women” - Circle Theatre
John Zuiker - “I Am My Own Wife” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

LIGHTING DESIGN
Diane Fairchild - “The Gimmick” - Pegasus Players
Kevin D. Gawley - “Treasure Island” - Lifeline Theatre
Sean Mallary - “St. Crispin’s Day” - Strawdog Theatre Company
Jared B. Moore - “The Man Who Was Thursday” - New Leaf Theatre
Katy Peterson - “I Am My Own Wife” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

COSTUME DESIGN
Theresa Ham - “The Glorious Ones” - Bohemian Theatre Ensemble
Branimira Ivanova - “Treasure Island” - Lifeline Theatre
Joanna Melville - “St. Crispin’s Day” - Strawdog Theatre Company
Jill Van Brussel - “The Taming of the Shrew” - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre i/a/w Michael James
Elizabeth Powell Wislar - “The Analytical Engine” - Circle Theatre

SOUND DESIGN
Mikhail Fiksel – “Oedipus” - The Hypocrites
Michael Griggs - “Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago
Andrew Hansen - “Treasure Island” - Lifeline Theatre
Joshua Horvath - “Mrs. Caliban” - Lifeline Theatre
Miles Polaski - “Mouse in a Jar” - Red Tape Theatre

ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
Kevin Bellie - Projection Design - “The Who’s Tommy” - Circle Theatre
Elise Kauzlaric - Dialect Coach - “Busman’s Honeymoon” - Lifeline Theatre
Lucas Merino - Video Design - “Wilson Wants It All” - The House Theatre of Chicago
James T. Scott - Puppets - “Evolution/Creation” - Quest Theatre Ensemble

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Geoff Coates - “On an Average Day” - BackStage Theatre Company
Geoff Coates - “Treasure Island” - Lifeline Theatre
Matt Hawkins - “St. Crispin’s Day” - Strawdog Theatre Company
R & D Choreography - “Killer Joe” - Profiles Theatre


Happy Birthday: Kerry Ellis (b. 1979)