Here are the recipients IN BOLD of the 9th Annual Richmond Theatre Critcs Circle Award (the nominees are also listed). For the first time, the technical awards were divided into Musical and Play categories.
Best Musical: In the Heights, Virginia Rep
1776, 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): Nathaniel Shaw, In the Heights
Deb Clinton, 1776
Keith Fitzgerald, The Toxic Avenger
Chase Kniffen, Violet
Jon Kretzu, It Shoulda Been You
Best Actor (Musical): Alexander Sapp, The Toxic Avenger
JJ Caruncho, In the Heights
Josh Marin, Violet
Matt Polson, Violet
Scott Wichmann, 1776
Best Actress (Musical): Debra Wagoner, The Toxic Avenger
Georgia Rogers Farmer, It Shoulda Been You
Christie Jackson, Violet
Arielle Jacobs, In the Heights
Carmen Wiley, Heathers: The Musical, Firehouse Theatre with TheaterLAB
Best Supporting Actor (Musical): Alexander Sapp, 1776
William Anderson, The Toxic Avenger
Josh Marin, In the Heights
James Schoppe, In the Heights
Matt Shofner, Assassins, Quill Theatre
Best Supporting Actress (Musical): Susan Sanford, It Shoulda Been You
Bianca Bryan, Assassins
Christie Jackson, Heathers: The Musical
Louise Ricks, It Shoulda Been You
Yvonne Strumecki, In the Heights
Best Musical Direction: Ben Miller, In the Heights
Sandy Dacus, 1776
Kim Fox, It Shoulda Been You
Starlet Knight, The Toxic Avenger
Ben Miller, A Christmas Story: The Musical, Virginia Rep
Best Choreography: Karia Garcia, In the Heights
Emily Dandridge, The Toxic Avenger
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): Sue Griffin, 1776
Sarah Grady, In the Heights
Ruth Hedberg, Heathers: The Musical
Sheila Russ, The Toxic Avenger
Terry Snyder, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Virginia Rep
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design (Musical): Joe Doran, In the Heights
Joe Doran, A Christmas Story: The Musical
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): Rich Mason, Violet
Brian C. Barker, A Christmas Story: The Musical
Anna Louizos, In the Heights
Joel Sherry, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Tom Width, Something’s Afoot, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (Musical): Joey Luck, The Toxic Avenger
Derek Dumais, In the Heights
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): Dean Knight, Dancing Lessons, Virginia Rep & Jeremy V. Morris, The Top of Bravery
Nicklas Aliff, The End of War
Alex Johnson, Love’s Labour’s Lost
Duke Lafoon, Rabbit Hole
Best Actress (Play): Dawn Westbrook, Grand Concourse
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
Best Supporting Actor (Play): Tyler Stephens, Rabbit Hole
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
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): Sue Griffin, The End of War
Cora Delbridge, UBU 84. Firehouse Theatre
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): B.J. Wilkinson, The End of War
Erin Barclay, Grounded
Skyler Broughman, Dracula, Quill Theatre
Joe Doran, Almost, Maine, Swift Creek Mill Theatre
B.J. Wilkinson, Da
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design (Play): Ron Keller, The End of War
Kate Field, Airline Highway
Rich Mason, Rabbit Hole
Rich Mason, John
Reed West, The Heir Apparent
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (Play): Julian Evans, The End of War
Kelsey Cordrey & Keri Wormald, Mother Courage and Her Children
Ryan Jones & Robbie Kinter, John
Lucian Restivo, Dry Land
Jesse Senechal, Rabbit Hole
Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Acting: The Toxic Avenger, 5th Wall Theatre
Grand Concourse, TheatreLAB
Heathers: The Musical, TheatreLAB/Firehouse
It Shoulda Been You, Richmond Triangle Players
The Top of Bravery, Quill Theatre & AART
Promising Newcomer: Carmen Wiley, Heathers: The Musical
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
Best Original Work: The Top of Bravery, Quill Theatre & AART
The Boatwright, Firehouse Theatre
The End of War, Virginia Rep
UBU 84, Firehouse Theatre
Special Tech Award: Tennessee Dixon
For her exceptional projection work in shows like UBU 40, The End of War and The Boartwright.
