Announcing nominations for the First Annual TWIN CITIES THEATER BLOGGER Awards!
Seven theater writers representing six blogs (Aisle Say Twin Cities, Artfully Engaging, Cherry and Spoon, Minnesota Theater Love,One Girl, Two Cities, and Play off the Page) chose the nominees and will be voting on winners this week. Like this page and check back soon for the big reveal!
FAVORITE MUSICAL:
The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Glensheen (History Theatre)
The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center for the Performing Arts)
Putting It Together (Skylark Opera)
The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Glensheen (History Theatre)
The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center for the Performing Arts)
Putting It Together (Skylark Opera)
The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Aimee K. Bryant - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Maggie Chestovich - The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Ten Thousand Things)
Ann Michels - Mary Poppins (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
Katharine Strom - The Spitfire Grill (Lyric Arts)
Regina Marie Williams - Sister Act (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
Aimee K. Bryant - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Maggie Chestovich - The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Ten Thousand Things)
Ann Michels - Mary Poppins (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
Katharine Strom - The Spitfire Grill (Lyric Arts)
Regina Marie Williams - Sister Act (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Dieter Bierbrauer - The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
Danny Binstock - The Music Man (Guthrie Theater)
Darius Dotch - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Brandon O'Neill - The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center)
Ricardo Vazquez - River Road Boogie (History Theatre)
Dieter Bierbrauer - The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
Danny Binstock - The Music Man (Guthrie Theater)
Darius Dotch - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Brandon O'Neill - The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center)
Ricardo Vazquez - River Road Boogie (History Theatre)
FAVORITE DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL:
Gary Briggle - The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
Michael Brindisi - Mary Poppins AND Sister Act (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
James Rocco - The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center)
Peter Rothstein - Into the Woods AND Sweeney Todd (Theater Latte Da) AND Peter Pan (Children's Theatre Company)
Lewis E. Whitlock III - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Gary Briggle - The Sound of Music (Ordway Center)
Michael Brindisi - Mary Poppins AND Sister Act (Chanhassen Dinner Theatres)
James Rocco - The Pirates of Penzance (Ordway Center)
Peter Rothstein - Into the Woods AND Sweeney Todd (Theater Latte Da) AND Peter Pan (Children's Theatre Company)
Lewis E. Whitlock III - The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
FAVORITE PLAY:
Annapurna (The Jungle Theater)
Equus (Theatre Coup d'Etat)
The Gospel of Lovingkindness (Pillsbury House Theatre)
These Old Shoes (Transatlantic Love Affair)
The Trump Who Stole Christmas (The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre)
Annapurna (The Jungle Theater)
Equus (Theatre Coup d'Etat)
The Gospel of Lovingkindness (Pillsbury House Theatre)
These Old Shoes (Transatlantic Love Affair)
The Trump Who Stole Christmas (The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre)
FAVORITE ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Joy Dolo - emilie/eurydice (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Jasmine Hughes - Pussy Valley (Mixed Blood Theatre Company)
Angela Timberman - Annapurna AND You Can't Take it With You (Jungle Theatre)
Karen Wiese-Thompson - Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things) AND The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Sally Wingert – Hir (Mixed Blood Theatre) AND Shooting Star (Park Square Theatre)
Joy Dolo - emilie/eurydice (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Jasmine Hughes - Pussy Valley (Mixed Blood Theatre Company)
Angela Timberman - Annapurna AND You Can't Take it With You (Jungle Theatre)
Karen Wiese-Thompson - Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things) AND The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Sally Wingert – Hir (Mixed Blood Theatre) AND Shooting Star (Park Square Theatre)
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Kevin Fanshaw - Equus (Theatre Coup d’Etat)
Ron Menzel - Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things)
Derek Lee Miller - These Old Shoes (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Kory LaQuess Pullam - Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater) AND Prep (Pillsbury House Theatre)
Namir Smallwood - The Gospel of Lovingkindness (Pillsbury House Theatre)
Kevin Fanshaw - Equus (Theatre Coup d’Etat)
Ron Menzel - Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things)
Derek Lee Miller - These Old Shoes (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Kory LaQuess Pullam - Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater) AND Prep (Pillsbury House Theatre)
Namir Smallwood - The Gospel of Lovingkindness (Pillsbury House Theatre)
FAVORITE DIRECTOR OF A PLAY:
Craig Johnson - Boeing Boeing (Torch Theatre) AND The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Isabel Nelson - emilie/eurydice (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Randy Reyes - Twelfth Night (Mu Performing Arts)
Peter Rothstein - Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater)
Niegel Smith - Hir (Mixed Blood Theatre)
Craig Johnson - Boeing Boeing (Torch Theatre) AND The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Isabel Nelson - emilie/eurydice (Transatlantic Love Affair)
Randy Reyes - Twelfth Night (Mu Performing Arts)
Peter Rothstein - Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater)
Niegel Smith - Hir (Mixed Blood Theatre)
FAVORITE ENSEMBLE:
Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater)
The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things)
The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Twelfth Night (Mu Performing Arts)
Choir Boy (Guthrie Theater)
The Color Purple (Park Square Theatre)
Forget Me Not When Far Away (Ten Thousand Things)
The Matchmaker (Girl Friday Productions)
Twelfth Night (Mu Performing Arts)