41st Annual Elliot Norton Award Nominations - Boston Theater Critics Association
Boston Theater Critics Association
Announces Nominations for the
41st Annual Elliot Norton Awards
ELLIOT NORTON PRIZE for Sustained Excellence Awarded to Janie E. Howland
Ceremony set for Monday, May 20, 2024 at 7:00pm at the THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE, 264 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA.
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More than 140 nominations in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions and 4 awards for visiting productions were announced Thursday, April 11, 2024 by the BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION (BTCA) for the 41st ANNUAL ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS.
This year’s recipient of the ELLIOT NORTON PRIZE for Sustained Excellence is Janie E. Howland, an acclaimed scenic designer based in Boston, whose work has been seen in Boston, New York, London and throughout New England.
Special Citations will be awarded to:
- LYRIC STAGE COMPANY OF BOSTON in honor of its 50th Anniversary;
- COMPANY ONE THEATRE in honor of its 25th Anniversary;
- Veteran Actress ANNETTE MILLER.
THE 2024 ELLIOT NORTON ARTS EDUCATION AWARD Award will be presented to HYDE SQUARE TASK FORCE whose programs focus on the development of Boston’s Latin Quarter as a cultural district, and community based Afro-Latin arts enrichment.
Joyce Kulhawik, president of the BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION, stated, “We are building on the momentum of last year’s tremendous turnout and energy! This year we've had more eyes on theater productions than ever before. Our inaugural nominating committees have been out and about while the BTCA has been awarding a 'Critics’ Pick' to excellent productions while they’re still onstage. We applaud this theater community as it continues to rise post COVID and can’t wait to join a huge crowd again this year as we honor the amazing work we’ve seen!”
THE ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS are presented annually by the BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION (Don Aucoin, Jared Bowen, Terry Byrne, Christopher Ehlers, Joyce Kulhawik, Jacquinn Sinclair. New members as of April 1st, 2024 include Ife Oshun, R. Scott Reedy and Bob Verini) to honor the outstanding productions, directors, designers, and performers whose work audiences have seen on Greater Boston stages throughout the season.
THE ELLIOT NORTON AWARDS are named for the eminent Boston theater critic Elliot Norton, who remained an active supporter of drama, both locally and nationally, until his death in 2003 at the age of 100.
The Boston theater community carries on his legacy and can be proud of its relentless growth as the arts continue struggling to survive.
What follows is a complete listing of all this year's nominees courtesy of the BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION.
AWARDEES
Outstanding Visiting Production
“Moby Dick,” a production by Plexus Polaire, presented by ArtsEmerson
Outstanding Visiting Musical
“Girl from the North Country,” presented by Broadway In Boston
Outstanding Visiting Performance in a Musical
Heidi Blickenstaff, “Jagged Little Pill,” presented by Broadway In Boston
Outstanding Visiting Solo Performance
"Alex Edelman: Just For Us," presented by Emerson Colonial Theatre
NOMINEES
Outstanding Production, Large Theater
- “Fat Ham,” The Huntington, in association with Alliance Theatre and The Front Porch Arts Collective
- “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington
- “Macbeth,” Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- “Prayer for the French Republic,” The Huntington
- “The Lehman Trilogy,” The Huntington
Outstanding Production, Midsize Theater
- “Angels in America," Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- “As You Like It,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project in partnership with The Theater Offensive
- “How I Learned to Drive,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- “The Minutes,” The Umbrella Stage Company
Outstanding Production, Small Theater
- “A Raisin in the Sun,” New Repertory Theatre
- “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
- “The Interrobangers,” Company One Theatre
- “The Spider & The Fly,” imaginary beasts
- “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, Theater UnCorked
Outstanding Musical Production
- “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- “Oklahoma!,” Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
- “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- “The Color Purple,” The Umbrella Stage Company
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Large Theater
- Amy Resnick, “Prayer for the French Republic,” The Huntington
- Faran Tahir, “Macbeth,” Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- Jenna Agbayani, “The Heart Sellers,” The Huntington
- Joanne Kelly, “Macbeth,” Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- Marshall W. Mabry IV, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and The Front Porch Arts Collective
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Midsize Theater
- Dennis Trainor Jr., “How I Learned to Drive,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- Eddie Shields, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- James Ricardo Milord, “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- Jennifer Rohn, "How I Learned to Drive," Actors' Shakespeare Project
- Lewis D. Wheeler, “Cost of Living,” SpeakEasy Stage Company
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Small Theater
- Brooks Reeves, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” Theater UnCorked
- Cristhian Mancinas-Garcia, “619 Hendricks,” Teatro Chelsea
- Damon Singletary, “A Raisin in the Sun,” New Repertory Theatre
- Sehnaz Dirik, “Side Man,” Theater UnCorked
- Sehnaz Dirik, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” Theater UnCorked
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Large Theater
- Ebony Marshall-Oliver, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and The Front Porch Arts Collective
- Haley Wong, “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington Isabel
- Van Natta, “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington
- Jules Talbot, “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington
- Lau’rie Roach, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and The Front Porch Arts Collective
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Midsize Theater
- Helen Hy-Yuen Swanson, “Angels in America” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- Jon Vellante, "Beyond Words,'' a Catalyst Collaborative@MIT production, presented by Central Square Theater
- Kari Buckley, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- Naheem Garcia, “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- Zach Fike Hodges, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Small Theater
- Darya Denisova, “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
- Evan Turissini, “The Spider & The Fly,” imaginary beasts
- Schanaya Barrows, “Dance Nation,” Apollinaire Theatre
- Schanaya Barrows, “The Interrobangers,” Company One Theatre
- Valyn Lyric Turner, “A Raisin in the Sun,” New Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical
- Elena Ricardo, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” North Shore Music Theatre
- Jared Troilo, "Oklahoma!,'' Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
- Jennifer Apple, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Shy’Kira Allen, “The Color Purple,” The Umbrella Stage Company
- Yewande Odetoyinbo, “Sister Act,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
- Jack Mullen, “Oklahoma!,” Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
- Jared Troilo, "The Band's Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Justina Machado, “Real Women Have Curves,” American Repertory Theater
- Kai Clifton, “The Color Purple,” The Umbrella Stage Company
- Robert St. Laurence, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Outstanding Musical Direction
- Camille Villalpando Rolla, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," North Shore Music Theatre
- Dan Rodriguez, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Dan Rodriguez, “Oklahoma!,” Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
- José Delgado, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Nathanael Wilkerson, “The Color Purple,” The Umbrella Stage Company
Outstanding Choreography
- Daniel Pelzig, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Emily Maltby and Valeria Solomonoff, “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Marcos Santana, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” North Shore Music Theatre
- Rachel Bertone, “Oklahoma!,” Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston
- Taavon Gamble, “The Prom,” SpeakEasy Stage Company
Outstanding Direction, Large Theater
- Carey Perloff, “The Lehman Trilogy,” The Huntington
- Margot Bordelon, “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington
- Paul Daigneault, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Sammi Cannold, “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Stevie Walker-Webb, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and Front Porch Arts Collective
Outstanding Director, Midsize Theater
- Courtney O’Connor, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Elaine Vaan Hogue, “How I Learned to Drive,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- Eric Tucker, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- Harold Stewart, “As You Like It,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project in partnership with The Theater Offensive
- Summer L. Williams, “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
Outstanding Director, Small Theater
- Ben Delatizky, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Theater UnCorked
- Lois Roach, “A Raisin in the Sun,” New Repertory Theatre
- Matthew Woods, “The Spider & The Fly,” imaginary beasts
- Pascale Florestal, “Diaspora!,” New Repertory Theatre
- Sasha Denisova & Igor Golyak, “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
Outstanding Scenic Design, Large Theater
- Arnulfo Maldonado, “Joy & Pandemic,” The Huntington
- Arnulfo Maldonado and Hana S. Kim, “Real Women Have Curves,” American Repertory Theater
- Jason Sherwood, “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Luciana Stecconi, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and The Front Porch Arts Collective
- Wilson Chin and Jimmy Stubbs, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
Outstanding Scenic Design, Midsize or Small Theater
- Danielle DeLaFuente and Maria Servellon, “The Interrobangers,” Company One Theatre
- Irina Kruzhilina, Irina Vilenchik, & Julie Sikh, “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
- Janie E. Howland, “Machine Learning,” Central Square Theater and Teatro Chelsea
- Janie E. Howland, “Rooted,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Janie E. Howland, “Thirst,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Outstanding Lighting Design, Large Theater
- Aja M. Jackson, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Bradley King, “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Eric Southern and Maximo Grano De Oro, “Macbeth,” Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- Robert Wierzel, “The Lehman Trilogy,” The Huntington
- Stacey Derosier, “The Half-God of Rainfall,” American Repertory Theater and New York Theater Workshop
Outstanding Lighting Design, Midsize or Small Theater
- Baron E. Pugh, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Corey Whittemore, “We Had a Girl Before You,” Greater Boston Stage Company
- Elmer Martinez, “The Interrobangers,” Company One Theatre
- John R. Malinowski, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- Kat C. Zhou, “Sweeney Todd,” Moonbox Productions
Outstanding Sound Design, Large Theater
- Aubrey Dube, “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and Front Porch Arts Collective
- David Remedios and MacKenzie Adamick, “Macbeth,” Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
- Joshua Millican, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- Mark Bennett and Charles Coes, “The Lehman Trilogy,” The Huntington
- Mikaal Sulaiman, “The Half-God of Rainfall,” American Repertory Theater and New York Theater Workshop
Outstanding Sound Design, Midsize or Small Theater
- Alex Berg, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Brendan F. Doyle, “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
- David Remedios, “Machine Learning,” Central Square Theater and Teatro Chelsea
- David Remedios, “We Had a Girl Before You,” Greater Boston Stage Company
- Kai Bohlman, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
Outstanding Costume Design, Large Theater
- Alejo Vietti, “Evita,” American Repertory Theater in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company
- Linda Cho, “The Half-God of Rainfall,” American Repertory Theater and New York Theater Workshop
- Miranda Kau Giurleo, “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company of Boston
- Sarita Fellows, “Joy & Pandemic,” The Huntington
- Wilberth Gonzalez and Paloma Young, “Real Women Have Curves,” American Repertory Theater
Outstanding Costume Design, Midsize or Small Theater
- Cotton Talbot-Minkin, “The Spider & The Fly,” imaginary beasts
- Danielle Tyler Mathews, “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- House of Martino, “The Rocky Menorah Christmas Show,” Gold Dust Orphans
- Rachel Padula-Shufelt, “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- Rebecca Glick, “Sweeney Todd,” Moonbox Productions
Outstanding Solo Performance
- Annie Barbour, "We had A Girl Before You,'' Greater Boston Stage Company
- Jay Eddy, "Driving in Circles," Boston Playwrights' Theatre
Outstanding New Script
- Francisco Mendoza, “Machine Learning,” Central Square Theater and Teatro Chelsea
- Hortense Gerardo, “Middleton Heights,” The Umbrella Stage Company
- Lisa Loomer, “Real Women Have Curves,” American Repertory Theater
- P. Carl, “Becoming a Man,” American Repertory Theater
- Phaedra Michelle Scott, “Diaspora!,” New Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble
- “A Raisin in the Sun,” New Repertory Theatre
- “Angels in America,” Central Square Theater and Bedlam
- “Assassins,” Lyric Stage Company of Boston
- “Fat Ham,” The Huntington in association with Alliance Theatre and Front Porch Arts Collective
- “John Proctor is the Villain,” The Huntington
- “King Hedley II,” Actors’ Shakespeare Project
- “Prayer for the French Republic,” The Huntington
- “Real Women Have Curves,” American Repertory Theater
- “The Band’s Visit,” The Huntington and SpeakEasy Stage Company
- “The Gaaga,” Arlekin Players Theatre
METRMag congratulates all the nominees.
Kevin T. Baldwin is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA)
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ABOUT THE BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION
THE BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION is a non-profit organization of Boston theater critics affiliated with area newspapers, websites, and TV outlets. Each season, we bestow the annual Elliot Norton Awards which honor the outstanding achievements of the Boston theater community.
THE BOSTON THEATER CRITICS ASSOCIATION is committed to the fullest possible coverage of this theater community. In light of historically entrenched, systemic inequities, we are dedicated to widening the lens through which we explore the work before us. We are building on efforts we have already initiated to reach out to a more diverse group of critics. We welcome input as we pursue these efforts going forward.
