Theater: Best of 2009
One of my goals for this year was to gain a deeper knowledge of Utah's theater companies. I don't think I've ever achieved a goal quite so thoroughly. I saw 66 plays this year -- a few of them more than once.
Yes, some of them made me want to poke my eye out with a sharp stick, and a few made me want to shout their praises from the rooftops. Most were a mixed bag; with a lot of lackluster elements and one or two very good ones.
If there's one thing I learned, it's that inspiring work can come from unexpected places -- almost every theater company did something that made me cheer for them.
Without further ado, here are the best things I saw on stage in Utah in 2009.
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BEST PLAY
1 » "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon," by Pygmalion Theatre. I might be a trifle obsessed with Sister D. -- probably because I wish my own Mormon mother's attitudes toward homosexuality were as tolerant as hers. But I also think that creators Troy Williams and Charles Lynn Frost deliver damn fine writing and acting to portray Dottie's saga with the perfect blend of humor and poignancy. That makes her seem seems both real and entertaining, which positions her perfectly to be a catalyst for social change. (It's showing again on New Year's Eve as part of the Eve festival and from Jan. 17 through 19 if you want to see it for yourself.)
2 » "Treasure Island" at Hale Center Theatre. It was more than just pirates falling off a cliff into a tank of water that made this production memorable. The relationship between Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins spoke deeply about what it means to be a fully developed human being.
3 » "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre. This exploration of a budding romantic relationship between two women excelled at balancing all the most important theatrical elements: script, acting, direction, costume design, set design, lighting and sound design.
4 »"Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company. Melanie Nelson and Jared Larkin were devastatingly convincing as parents who recently lost their only child in a car accident.
5 » "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre. This simple story of a woman who wants to get back to her hometown crept into my bones, thanks to superb acting, direction and set design.
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BEST MUSICAL
1 » "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre. I loved the novelty of a musical about a brain disorder, and the cast and crew pulled it off beautifully.
2 »"The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre. Spectacular costumes, intriguing set design and catchy musical numbers -- plus well-developed themes about how a loss of faith in love can be restored and how we shouldn't be afraid to challenge the government? Score!
3 »"The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre. Gorgeous singing and production values and a lush score made this magical.
4 » "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company. With actors in brightly colored dog ears zooming around the stage on scooters, learning the difference between "over" and "under" had never been more fun.
5 »"Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre. It's a well-worn classic, but they got the balance right and seemed to have a fun time doing it.
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BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT
1 » Celebrating Common Ground: The Arts Community Supports Equality. With original material from Plan-B Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company and SB Dance, plus performances by Ririe-Woodbury and Vivian's Way, this sold-out, one-night only event was a skillfully produced demonstration that Utah's arts community supported gay rights legislation.
2 » And the Banned Slammed On. Plan-B Theatre combined their annual celebration of banned works with their annual 24-hour theater festival for maximum impact.
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
1 » Max Robinson in "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre Company
2 » Brian Vaughn in "Henry V" at the Utah Shakespearean Festival
3 » Don Burroughs in "Private Lives" at the Utah Shakespearean Festival
4 » Charles Lynn Frost in "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon" by Pygmalion Theatre
5 » Josh M. Richardson as Long John Silver in "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
6 » Michael Keyloun as Jean-Francois Millet in "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre
7 » Alexis Baigue as Harold in "The Boys in the Band" by Wasatch Theatre Company
8 » Jason Sullivan as Mr. Halloway in "Something Wicked This Way Comes" at UVU
9 » Paul Kiernan as Arthur Stein in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
10 » Justin Bruse as Norman McDonald in "Cash On Delivery" at Hale Centre Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
1 » Anne Cullimore Decker as Maria Callas in "Master Class" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Jayne Luke as Carrie Watts in "A Trip to Bountiful" at the Grand Theatre
3 » Joyce Cohen as Annie Nations in "Foxfire" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
4 » Teresa Sanderson as various characters in "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre Company
5 » Daisy Blake as Sara in "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre
6 » Melanie Nelson as Becca in "Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company
7 » Colleen Baum as Sylvia Stein in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
8 » Gabra Zackman as Mother in "A Christmas Story" at Pioneer Theatre Company
9 » Cassandra Stokes-Wylie as Woman in "The Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
10 » Melinda Parrett as Rosalind in "As You Like It" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
1 » Jon McBride in "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
2 » Justin Bills as Percy Blakeney in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » Paul Cartwright as Frank Cioff in "Curtains" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Ed Farnsworth as Linoleum Dynamite in "Home School Musical" at Desert Star Theatre
5 » Jay Perry as Yellow Dog in "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1 » Betsy Morgan as Clara Johnson in "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre
2 » Shannon Tyo as Kim in "Miss Saigon" at Pioneer Theatre
3 » Camille Gerber Van Wagoner as Dolly in "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Mandi Jensen as Amanda Hugginkiss in "Home School Musical" at Desert Star Theatre
5 » Shannon Musgrave in "Saturday's Voyeur 09" at Salt Lake Acting Company
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
1 » Jay Perry as Male Netizen in "Dark Play" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Nick O'Donnell as Jesus and Stephen Hawking in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Bradford Garrison as Blind Pew/Ben Gunn in "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Mark Fossen as The Sheriff in "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Carianne H. Jones as Cecile Leroux in "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre Company
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Kevin Cottam as Christopher Belling in "Curtains" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1 » Brooklynn Pulver as Jewel in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
2 » Maurie Tarbox as Carlotta in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » Rebecca Johnson as Ermengarde in "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR IN A PLAY
Mason Johnson as Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" at Pioneer Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Emma Munson as Alice in "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
T.J. Ryan as Young Erik in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Gracie Brletic as Mabel Washington in "Fame" at The Egyptian Theatre
***
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
1 » Tobin Atkinson for "Dark Play" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Anne Stewart Mark for "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre
3 » Alexandra Harbold for "Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company
4 » Brandie Balken for "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre Company
5 » Lane Richins for "The Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
***
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
1 » Jerry Rapier for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Bruce Bredeson for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
1 » Cynthia Fleming for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Marilyn May Montgomery for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » David Tinney for "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Jayne Luke for "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre Company
***
BEST SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » Randy Rasmussen for "Block 8" by Plan-B Theatre
2 » Keven Myrhre for "The Caretaker" at Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Kacey Udy for "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » James Wolk for "The Yellow Leaf" and "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre Company
5 » Troy Hemmerling for "Henry V" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
***
BEST SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
1 » Kacey Udy for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
2 » Gary M. English for "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre
***
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » K.L. Alberts for "Shadows of the Bakemono" by Meat & Potato Theatre
2 » Jann Haworth for "Di Esperieza" by Plan-B Theatre
***
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
1 » Suzanne Carling for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
2 » Leslie Warwood for "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Robert Neuhaus for "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre
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BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
David Evanoff for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
***
BEST LIGHT DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » James Kline Larsen for "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre
2 » Jesse Portillo for "Di Esperienza" by Plan-B Theatre Company
3 » Pilar I. for "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon by Pygmalion Theatre Company
***
BEST LIGHT DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
James Kline Larsen for "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
***
BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT
1 » "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon," by Troy Williams and Charles Frost for Pygmalion Theatre Company
2 » "Terms of Use" by Matthew Ivan Bennett for Plan-B Theatre's "And the Banned Slammed On" (and I'm 90 percent sure I'd think that even if we weren't dating)
3 » "Infantry Monologues" by Tobin Atkinson for Meat & Potato Theatre
***
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
1 » Joe Payne for "The Bakkhai" at the University of Utah
2 » Don Burroughs for "As You Like It" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
3 » David Evanoff for "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre Company
***
BEST ONSTAGE MUSICIAN IN A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION
1 » David Evanoff in "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Kent Frogley in "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon" by Pygmalion Theatre Company
3 » Paul Dorgan in "Master Class" at Salt Lake Acting Company
4 » Darrin D. Doman in "Souvenir" by Utah Contemporary Theatre
***
BEST NEW THEATER COMPANY
1 » OurSpace Theatre Company
2 » Dark Horse Company Theatre
3 » Meat & Potato Theatre Company
***
BEST USE OF A SMALL BUDGET
"Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
***
BEST MARKETING
1 » Plan-B Theatre Company
2 » Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Pioneer Theatre Company
4 » Deena Marie Manzanares' YouTube channel
***
BEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE
"Drosselmeyer Inc., The Untold Story of the Nutcracker Ballet" by SB Dance
***
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE IN A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
Adrianne Nye as Belladova in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST USE OF IMPROV IN A PLAY
"Forever Dead" at Off Broadway Theatre
***
GREATEST TRANSFORMATION FROM ACTOR TO CHARACTER
35-year-old Daniel Simons as a middle-aged German music teacher in "Fame" at The Egyptian Theatre
***
BEST PUPPET MUSICAL
"Hands Up!" by Wasatch Theatre Company
Yes, some of them made me want to poke my eye out with a sharp stick, and a few made me want to shout their praises from the rooftops. Most were a mixed bag; with a lot of lackluster elements and one or two very good ones.
If there's one thing I learned, it's that inspiring work can come from unexpected places -- almost every theater company did something that made me cheer for them.
Without further ado, here are the best things I saw on stage in Utah in 2009.
***
BEST PLAY
1 » "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon," by Pygmalion Theatre. I might be a trifle obsessed with Sister D. -- probably because I wish my own Mormon mother's attitudes toward homosexuality were as tolerant as hers. But I also think that creators Troy Williams and Charles Lynn Frost deliver damn fine writing and acting to portray Dottie's saga with the perfect blend of humor and poignancy. That makes her seem seems both real and entertaining, which positions her perfectly to be a catalyst for social change. (It's showing again on New Year's Eve as part of the Eve festival and from Jan. 17 through 19 if you want to see it for yourself.)
2 » "Treasure Island" at Hale Center Theatre. It was more than just pirates falling off a cliff into a tank of water that made this production memorable. The relationship between Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins spoke deeply about what it means to be a fully developed human being.
3 » "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre. This exploration of a budding romantic relationship between two women excelled at balancing all the most important theatrical elements: script, acting, direction, costume design, set design, lighting and sound design.
4 »"Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company. Melanie Nelson and Jared Larkin were devastatingly convincing as parents who recently lost their only child in a car accident.
5 » "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre. This simple story of a woman who wants to get back to her hometown crept into my bones, thanks to superb acting, direction and set design.
***
BEST MUSICAL
1 » "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre. I loved the novelty of a musical about a brain disorder, and the cast and crew pulled it off beautifully.
2 »"The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre. Spectacular costumes, intriguing set design and catchy musical numbers -- plus well-developed themes about how a loss of faith in love can be restored and how we shouldn't be afraid to challenge the government? Score!
3 »"The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre. Gorgeous singing and production values and a lush score made this magical.
4 » "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company. With actors in brightly colored dog ears zooming around the stage on scooters, learning the difference between "over" and "under" had never been more fun.
5 »"Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre. It's a well-worn classic, but they got the balance right and seemed to have a fun time doing it.
***
BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT
1 » Celebrating Common Ground: The Arts Community Supports Equality. With original material from Plan-B Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company and SB Dance, plus performances by Ririe-Woodbury and Vivian's Way, this sold-out, one-night only event was a skillfully produced demonstration that Utah's arts community supported gay rights legislation.
2 » And the Banned Slammed On. Plan-B Theatre combined their annual celebration of banned works with their annual 24-hour theater festival for maximum impact.
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
1 » Max Robinson in "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre Company
2 » Brian Vaughn in "Henry V" at the Utah Shakespearean Festival
3 » Don Burroughs in "Private Lives" at the Utah Shakespearean Festival
4 » Charles Lynn Frost in "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon" by Pygmalion Theatre
5 » Josh M. Richardson as Long John Silver in "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
6 » Michael Keyloun as Jean-Francois Millet in "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre
7 » Alexis Baigue as Harold in "The Boys in the Band" by Wasatch Theatre Company
8 » Jason Sullivan as Mr. Halloway in "Something Wicked This Way Comes" at UVU
9 » Paul Kiernan as Arthur Stein in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
10 » Justin Bruse as Norman McDonald in "Cash On Delivery" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
1 » Anne Cullimore Decker as Maria Callas in "Master Class" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Jayne Luke as Carrie Watts in "A Trip to Bountiful" at the Grand Theatre
3 » Joyce Cohen as Annie Nations in "Foxfire" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
4 » Teresa Sanderson as various characters in "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre Company
5 » Daisy Blake as Sara in "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre
6 » Melanie Nelson as Becca in "Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company
7 » Colleen Baum as Sylvia Stein in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
8 » Gabra Zackman as Mother in "A Christmas Story" at Pioneer Theatre Company
9 » Cassandra Stokes-Wylie as Woman in "The Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
10 » Melinda Parrett as Rosalind in "As You Like It" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
1 » Jon McBride in "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
2 » Justin Bills as Percy Blakeney in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » Paul Cartwright as Frank Cioff in "Curtains" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Ed Farnsworth as Linoleum Dynamite in "Home School Musical" at Desert Star Theatre
5 » Jay Perry as Yellow Dog in "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1 » Betsy Morgan as Clara Johnson in "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre
2 » Shannon Tyo as Kim in "Miss Saigon" at Pioneer Theatre
3 » Camille Gerber Van Wagoner as Dolly in "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Mandi Jensen as Amanda Hugginkiss in "Home School Musical" at Desert Star Theatre
5 » Shannon Musgrave in "Saturday's Voyeur 09" at Salt Lake Acting Company
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
1 » Jay Perry as Male Netizen in "Dark Play" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Nick O'Donnell as Jesus and Stephen Hawking in "End Days" at Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Bradford Garrison as Blind Pew/Ben Gunn in "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Mark Fossen as The Sheriff in "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Carianne H. Jones as Cecile Leroux in "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre Company
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Kevin Cottam as Christopher Belling in "Curtains" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1 » Brooklynn Pulver as Jewel in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
2 » Maurie Tarbox as Carlotta in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » Rebecca Johnson as Ermengarde in "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR IN A PLAY
Mason Johnson as Ralphie in "A Christmas Story" at Pioneer Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Emma Munson as Alice in "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
T.J. Ryan as Young Erik in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Gracie Brletic as Mabel Washington in "Fame" at The Egyptian Theatre
***
BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
1 » Tobin Atkinson for "Dark Play" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Anne Stewart Mark for "A Trip to Bountiful" at The Grand Theatre
3 » Alexandra Harbold for "Rabbit Hole" by Pinnacle Acting Company
4 » Brandie Balken for "Stop Kiss" by Pygmalion Theatre Company
5 » Lane Richins for "The Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
***
BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
1 » Jerry Rapier for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Bruce Bredeson for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
1 » Cynthia Fleming for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Marilyn May Montgomery for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
3 » David Tinney for "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » Jayne Luke for "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre Company
***
BEST SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » Randy Rasmussen for "Block 8" by Plan-B Theatre
2 » Keven Myrhre for "The Caretaker" at Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Kacey Udy for "Treasure Island" at Hale Centre Theatre
4 » James Wolk for "The Yellow Leaf" and "Is He Dead?" at Pioneer Theatre Company
5 » Troy Hemmerling for "Henry V" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
***
BEST SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
1 » Kacey Udy for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
2 » Gary M. English for "The Light in the Piazza" at Pioneer Theatre
***
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » K.L. Alberts for "Shadows of the Bakemono" by Meat & Potato Theatre
2 » Jann Haworth for "Di Esperieza" by Plan-B Theatre
***
BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
1 » Suzanne Carling for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Hale Centre Theatre
2 » Leslie Warwood for "Hello, Dolly!" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Robert Neuhaus for "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre
***
BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
David Evanoff for "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
***
BEST LIGHT DESIGN OF A PLAY
1 » James Kline Larsen for "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" by OurSpace Theatre
2 » Jesse Portillo for "Di Esperienza" by Plan-B Theatre Company
3 » Pilar I. for "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon by Pygmalion Theatre Company
***
BEST LIGHT DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
James Kline Larsen for "A New Brain" by Dark Horse Company Theatre
***
BEST ORIGINAL SCRIPT
1 » "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon," by Troy Williams and Charles Frost for Pygmalion Theatre Company
2 » "Terms of Use" by Matthew Ivan Bennett for Plan-B Theatre's "And the Banned Slammed On" (and I'm 90 percent sure I'd think that even if we weren't dating)
3 » "Infantry Monologues" by Tobin Atkinson for Meat & Potato Theatre
***
BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC
1 » Joe Payne for "The Bakkhai" at the University of Utah
2 » Don Burroughs for "As You Like It" at The Utah Shakespearean Festival
3 » David Evanoff for "Radio Hour: Alice" by Plan-B Theatre Company
***
BEST ONSTAGE MUSICIAN IN A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION
1 » David Evanoff in "Go, Dog. Go!" at Salt Lake Acting Company
2 » Kent Frogley in "The Passion of Sister Dottie S. Dixon" by Pygmalion Theatre Company
3 » Paul Dorgan in "Master Class" at Salt Lake Acting Company
4 » Darrin D. Doman in "Souvenir" by Utah Contemporary Theatre
***
BEST NEW THEATER COMPANY
1 » OurSpace Theatre Company
2 » Dark Horse Company Theatre
3 » Meat & Potato Theatre Company
***
BEST USE OF A SMALL BUDGET
"Turn of the Screw" by Utah Theatre Artists Company
***
BEST MARKETING
1 » Plan-B Theatre Company
2 » Salt Lake Acting Company
3 » Pioneer Theatre Company
4 » Deena Marie Manzanares' YouTube channel
***
BEST MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE
"Drosselmeyer Inc., The Untold Story of the Nutcracker Ballet" by SB Dance
***
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE IN A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
Adrianne Nye as Belladova in "Phantom" at Hale Centre Theatre
***
BEST USE OF IMPROV IN A PLAY
"Forever Dead" at Off Broadway Theatre
***
GREATEST TRANSFORMATION FROM ACTOR TO CHARACTER
35-year-old Daniel Simons as a middle-aged German music teacher in "Fame" at The Egyptian Theatre
***
BEST PUPPET MUSICAL
"Hands Up!" by Wasatch Theatre Company
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