The Boston Theater Critics Association has announced its nominees for this year's Elliot Norton Awards, which recognize excellence in Greater Boston theater. The awards will be given at the 28th annual ceremony, to be held at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30pm) on Monday, May 17, at the newly renovated Paramount Theatre, 549 Washington St., in Boston's Theater District.
As previously announced, actor Karen MacDonald, a founding company member of The American Repertory Theatre, is this year's recipient of the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence. Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams, now on Broadway in "Lend Me a Tenor," will attend as guests of honor.
In addition, StageSource will present its annual Theatre Hero Award to Michael Maso, longtime managing director of the Huntington Theatre Company. The award honors Mr. Maso's role as a champion and inspiration for Boston-area theaters and artists. The evening will also include musical performances from the shows nominated for outstanding musical this year.
Tickets for the event, which will be followed by a reception, are priced at $20 and are available through Ovationtix, 866-811-4111 or online at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/8098555.
For more information go online at http://www.stagesource.org/pages/1431_elliot_norton_awards.cfm.
The nominees are listed below, along with the recipient of a special citation for an Outstanding Theatrical Experience. In the design categories, the award will be given to the entire design team of a production.
OUTSTANDING VISITING PRODUCTION
"Gatz," Elevator Repair Service at American Repertory Theater
"Spring Awakening," Broadway Across America
"Waiting for Godot," Classical Theatre of Harlem at Institute of Contemporary Art
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION
"Adding Machine: A Musical," SpeakEasy Stage Company
"Best of Both Worlds," American Repertory Theater
"Phantom of the Oprah," Gold Dust Orphans
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BY A LARGE COMPANY
"All My Sons," Huntington Theatre Company
"Fences," Huntington Theatre Company
"Stick Fly," Huntington Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BY A MIDSIZE COMPANY
"Much Ado About Nothing," Actors' Shakespeare Project
"Reckless," SpeakEasy Stage Company
"The Savannah Disputation," SpeakEasy Stage Company
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BY A SMALL COMPANY
"Entertaining Mr. Sloane," Publick Theatre Boston
"4:48 Psychosis," Gamm Theatre Company
"The Life of Galileo," Catalyst Collaborative @ MIT and Underground Railway Theater
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION BY A FRINGE COMPANY
"After the Quake," Company One
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Orfeo Group
"The Overwhelming," Company One
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR, LARGE COMPANY
John Collins, "Gatz," Elevator Repair Service at American Repertory Theater
Kenny Leon, "Stick Fly," Huntington Theatre Company
Diane Paulus, "The Donkey Show," American Repertory Theater
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR, MIDSIZE COMPANY
Paul Daigneault, "Jerry Springer: The Opera," SpeakEasy Stage Company
Scott Edmiston, "Reckless," SpeakEasy Stage Company
Paul Melone, "Adding Machine: A Musical," SpeakEasy Stage Company
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR, SMALL OR FRINGE COMPANY
