San Diego Theatre Critics Circle members applaud the opening of the 2006 Craig Noel Awards. From left, Jennifer Chung, Anne Marie Welsh, Don Braunagel, George Weinberg-Harter and Ruth Lepper.

Audience in the Sherwood Auditorium at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla.

Critic Ruth Lepper with Ralph Johnson, accepts the set design award for Welk Resort Theatre's "My Fair Lady," designed by  Andrew Hammer.

Craig Noel with Moonlight Stage Productions artistic director Kathy Brombacher, accepting the award for winning choreographer Kirby Ward for "Thoroughly Modern Millie."