April 10, 2015

Huntington Theatre Nominated for 35 IRNE Awards

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Huntington Theatre Company has received 35 IRNE Award nominations -- the most of any theatre company -- from the Independent Reviewers of New England for its 2014 productions. The Committee recognized the Huntington with the following nominations:

"Venus in Fur" by David Ives, directed by Daniel Goldstein (January - February 2014)

  • Best Play
  • Best Director (Play): Daniel Goldstein
  • Best Actress (Play): Andrea Syglowski (Vanda)
  • Best Actor (Play): Chris Kipiniak (Thomas)
  • Best Costume Design: Charles Schoonmaker
  • Best Lighting Design: M.L. Geiger

    "The Seagull" by Anton Chekhov, translated by Paul Schmidt, directed by Maria Aitken (March - April 2014)

  • Best Play
  • Best Ensemble
  • Best Director (Play): Maria Aitken
  • Best Actress (Play): Kate Burton (Arkadina)
  • Best Supporting Actress (Play): Nancy E. Carroll (Andreyevna)
  • Best Supporting Actor (Play): Thomas Derrah (Sorin)

    Becoming Cuba by Melinda Lopez, directed by M. Bevin O'Gara (March - May 2014)

  • Best Actress (Play): Christina Pumariega (Adela)
  • Best Actor (Play): Juan Javier Cardenas (Manny / Little Conquistador)
  • Best Supporting Actress (Play): Rebecca Soler (Martina)

    Smart People by Lydia R. Diamond, directed by Peter DuBois (May - July 2014)

  • Best Ensemble
  • Best New Play
  • Best Supporting Actress (Play): Miranda Craigwell (Valerie Johnston)
  • Best Projection Design: Aaron Rhyne

    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by Todd Kreidler, based on the screenplay by William Rose, directed by David Esbjornson (September - October 2014)

  • Best Play
  • Best Director (Play): David Esbjornson
  • Best Actor (Play): Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Dr. John Prentice)
  • Best Supporting Actress (Play): Julia Duffy (Christina Drayton)

    Ether Dome by Elizabeth Egloff, directed by Michael Wilson (October - November 2014)

  • Best Actor (Play): Michael Bakkensen (Dr. Horace Wells)
  • Best Supporting Actor (Play): William Youmans (Dr. Charles Jackson)
  • Best Sound Design: John Gromada & Alex Neumann
  • Best Projection Design: James Youmans
  • Best Lighting Design: David Lander
  • Best Set Design: James Youmans

    Awake and Sing! by Clifford Odets, directed by Melia Bensussen (November - December 2014)

  • Best Play
  • Best Ensemble
  • Best Director (Play): Melia Bensussen
  • Best Actor (Play): Eric T. Miller (Moe Axelrod)
  • Best Supporting Actor (Play): Will LeBow (Jacob)
  • Best Supporting Actor (Play): Nael Nacer (Sam Feinschreiber)

    The full list of IRNE Award nominations is available online at www.facebook.com/pages/IRNE-Awards/351248908231579. The Independent Reviewers of New England Committee includes Sheila Barth, Jules Becker, Michael Cox, Beverly Creasey, Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll, Shirley Esthimer, Rich Fahey, Guy Giampapa, Nancy Grossman, Robert Israel, Becca Kidwell, Bryce Lambert, Beatrice Lee and Larry Stark.

    "The IRNE Awards" will be presented on Monday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Boston Center for the Arts' Cyclorama and is free and open to the public. More information at irneawards.com.

    by EDGE

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