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The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle’s 2008 Craig Noel Awards: SPECIAL AWARDS: * Tribute to Arthur Wagner, founder of the Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego, La Jolla Playhouse pioneer and longtime local arts philanthropist. * Actor Jonathan McMurtry, 48-year veteran of the Old Globe ---- lifetime achievement award. * Steve Karo, led restoration effort for the Balboa Theatre.
Outstanding New Musical: “Memphis," La Jolla Playhouse
Resident musical: “Dreamgirls," San Diego Musical Theatre "Xanadu," La Jolla Playhouse
Orchestrations for a Musical Larry Hochman, "Dancing in the Dark,” The Old Globe
Direction of a Musical: Steve Glaudini, "Les Miserables," Moonlight Stage Productions Sean Murray, "A Little Night Music," Cygnet's Old Town Theatre
Lead Performance in a Musical, Female: Deborah Gilmour Smyth, “Light in the Piazza," Lamb's Players Theatre
Lead Performance in a Musical, Male: Chad Kimball, "Memphis," La Jolla Playhouse
Featured Performance in a Musical, Male: Tony Houck, "Scrooge in Rouge," Diversionary Theatre Patrick Page, "Dancing in the Dark," The Old Globe Tonex, "Dreamgirls," San Diego Musical Theatre & "The Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea," San Diego Repertory Theatre
Featured Performance in a Musical, Female: Lillias White, "The Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea," San Diego Repertory Theatre
Choreography: Bill T. Jones, "The Seven,” La Jolla Playhouse
Direction of a Play: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg, "Fences," Cygnet Theatre
Sound Design: Tim Boyce, "A Streetcar Named Desire," Ion Theatre
Costume Design: Jennifer Brawn Gittings, "Scrooge in Rouge," Diversionary Theatre Anna Oliver, "The Women,” Old Globe
Lighting Design: David Lander, "33 Variations," La Jolla Playhouse
Set Design: Derek McLane, "33 Variations," La Jolla Playhouse
Ensemble: "Fences," Cygnet Theatre
Featured Performance in a Play, Female: Jo Anne Glover, "The Receptionist," Cygnet Theatre Rachael VanWormer, "Bash," Ion Theatre; "Corpus Christi," Diversionary Theatre
Featured Performance in a Play, Male: Manny Fernandes, "Golden Boy," New Village Arts Theatre Bobby Plasencia, "Water & Power," San Diego Repertory Theatre
Lead Performance in a Play, Male: Antonio T.J. Johnson, "Fences," Cygnet Theatre Tom Andrew, body of work in 2008 ("Terra Nova," "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play," "Night Sky")
Lead Performance in a Play, Female: Sylvia M'Lafi Thompson, "Fences,” Cygnet Theatre Amanda Sitton, "Golden Boy," New Village Arts Theatre
Solo Performance Linda Libby, "Request Programme," Ion Theatre
Touring Production: “Spring Awakening,” Broadway/San Diego producers
New Play: Steven Drukman, "In This Corner,” Old Globe Theatre
Dramatic Production: “Fences,” Cygnet Theatre
Special thanks to these contributors
Donald and Darlene Shiley |
2008 Awards