And the IT Award goes to... 

The 4th Annual New York Innovative Theatre Awards were held on Monday, September 22nd.  It was a magical evening celebrating our amazing community, the fantastic artists and their outstanding for from this last season. Heralded by the hysterical Lisa Kron and featuring performances by the Blue Man Group, it was a great night.


Outstanding Ensemble

Elena Chang, Noshir Dalal, Jon Hoche, Kelley Rae O'Donnell, Melissa Paladino, Maureen Sebastian, Andrea Marie Smith, Paco Tolson, Temar Underwood

Fight Girl Battle World, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company

Outstanding Solo Performance

Andrea Caban You Got Questions? I Got Answers!, Coyote REP Theatre Company

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role

Rob Sheridan The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley, Incumbo Theater Company

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role

Megan Byrne No End of Blame, Potomac Theatre Project

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role

Cameron J. Oro The Accidental Patriot: The Lamentable Tragedy of the Pirate Desmond Connelly, Irish by Birth, English by Blood, and American by Inclination The Stolen Chair Theatre Company

 

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role

Stephanie Barton-Farcas Elizabeth Rex, Nicu's Spoon

Outstanding Choreography/Movement

Qui Nguyen Fight Girl Battle World, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company

 

Outstanding Director

Edward Elefterion The Night of Nosferatu, Rabbit Hole Ensemble

 

Outstanding Lighting Design

Kevin Hardy The Night of Nosferatu, Rabbit Hole Ensemble

Outstanding Costume Design

Jessica Wegener Fight Girl Battle World, Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company

 

Outstanding Set Design

Sean Breault Art of Memory, Company SoGoNo

 

Outstanding Sound Design

Dan Bianchi The Island of Dr. Moreau, Radiotheatre

 

Outstanding Original Music

Dan Bianchi The Island of Dr. Moreau, Radiotheatre

Outstanding Full-Length Script

Bekah Brunstetter You May Go Now, Babel Theatre Project

Outstanding Short Script

Aliza Shane The Three Sillies, The Looking Glass Theatre

 

Outstanding Performance Art Production

Removable Parts, HERE Arts Center

 

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Yank! A New Musical, The Gallery Players

 

Outstanding Production of a Play

Burn, Crave, Hold: The James Wilde Project, Blessed Unrest