Yolanda Braunagel, who endowed the new Don Braunagel Award for Outstanding Work at a Small Theater in honor of her late husband, a longtime theater critic, with Critics Circle member Carol Davis.

Married actors Melissa and Manny Fernandes. Melissa was a double-nominee for roles in the musicals "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Cabaret." Manny was a nominee and winner for his lead role as Lenny in New Village Arts' "Of Mice and Men."

San Diego Theatre Critics Circle vice president Anne Marie Welsh with Old Globe public relations director Jeffrey Weiser and UCSD acting professor Gregory Wallace.

Actors Phil Johnson and Bernard X. Kopsho with North Coast Repertory Theatre artistic director David Ellenstein, who was honored for his featured role in "My Name Is Asher Lev."

Critics Circle member Jeff Smith, center, with Calvin Manson, left, artistic director of Ira Aldridge Repertory Theatre, and 50-year acting coach DJ Sullivan of Sullivan Players.

Actor Robert Foxworth, a winner for both his lead performance in San Diego Repertory Theatre's "Superior Donuts" and his ensemble work in the Old Globe's "August: Osage County," with his wife, Stacey Thomas.

Actor Nick Kennedy, a nominee for his featured role in Ion Theatre's "Grace," with Noelle Edejer.

Matt Thompson, left, a nominee for his featured role in Moxie Theatre's "Dead Man's Cell Phone," with fellow actor Eric Poppick.