Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees
Musical Nominees Choreography Ricardo Aponte-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre Ricardo Aponte-Newsies at Aurora Theatre/Atlanta Lyric Theatre Joann M. Hunter-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Thomas W. Jones II-Five Guys Named Moe at Theatrical Outfit Cindy Mora Reiser-42nd Street at City Springs Theatre
Costume Design - Musical Linda Cho-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Nyrobi N. Moss-Five Guys Named Moe at Theatrical Outfit Elizabeth Rasmusson-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre Emmie Tuttle-Bullets Over Broadway at Georgia Ensemble Theatre Alan Yeong-Titanic at Serenbe Playhouse
Direction Susan Booth-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Taylor Buice-Parade at Wallace Buice Theatre Company Brian Clowdus-Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse Brian Clowdus-Titanic at Serenbe Playhouse Leora Morris-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre
Ensemble – Musical Falsettos Craig Waldrip, Jordan Dell Harris, Jessica De Maria, Ben Thorpe, Kandice Arrington, Kylie Brown, Vinny Montague, Alex Newberg Five Guys Named Moe Lawrence Flowers, Sterling McClary, Omar Madden, Eric Moore, Eugene H. Russell IV, Trevor Perry
Ride the Cyclone Alliance Theatre Lillian Castillo, Chaz Duffy, Karl Hamilton, Scott Redmond, Emily Rohm, Tiffany Tatreau, Kholby Wardell Parade Kandice Arrington, Jess Berzack, Jared Bradshaw, Sean Bryan, Chloe Cordle, Ben Fierke, Lamont Hill, Amy Little, Matt Morris, J. Koby Parker, Ben Pitts, Haden Rider, Maggie Salley, Kari Twyman, Adam Washington, Molly Wiley, Jeremy Wood
Lead Actor - Female – Musical Sierra Boggess - Danielle de Barbara-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Kaitlyn Sage - Jerusha-Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre Adrianna Trachell - Woman 2-Songs for a New World at BUICEntennial Productions India Tyree - Aida-Aida at Atlanta Lyric Theatre Rachel York - Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees and Winners
Lead Actor - Male – Musical David Garrison - Leonardo da Vinci-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Jacob Louchheim - Tateh-Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse William Michals – Emile de Becque-South Pacific at City Springs Theatre Company Chase Peacock - Jervis-Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre Haden Rider - Radames-Aida at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Light Design Greg Hofmann-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre Mike Post-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre Ben Rawson-Aida at Atlanta Lyric Theatre Robert Wierzel-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Mike Wood-Billy Elliott at City Springs Theatre Company
Music Direction S. Renee Clark - Five Guys Named Moe - Theatrical Outfit Jodi Cotton-Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre Chris Brent Davis-Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse Greg Matteson-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre Phil Reno-Ever After at Alliance Theatre
Overall Production Legacy Theatre-Daddy Long Legs Alliance Theatre-Ever After Aurora Theatre-Men with Money Serenbe Playhouse-Ragtime Alliance Theatre-Ride the Cyclone
Projection Design Bradley Bergeron-Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre Bradley Bergeron-Elf at City Springs Theatre Company Milton M. Cordero-Newsies at Aurora Theatre/Atlanta Lyric Theatre Sven Ortel-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Mike Tutaj-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees
Scenic Design Scott Davis-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre Adam Koch-Titanic at Serenbe Playhouse Anna Louizos-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Julie Allardice Ray-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre Shannon Robert-Newsies at Aurora Theatre/Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Sound Design Clay Benning-Ride the Cyclone at Alliance Theatre Joshua Horvath-Nick’s Flamingo Grill at Alliance Theatre Jason Polhemus-Daddy Long Legs at Legacy Theatre Daniel Terry-Five Guys Named Moe at Theatrical Outfit Ken Travis-Ever After at Alliance Theatre
Supporting Actor - Female Deborah Bowman - Dorothy Brock-42nd Street at City Springs Theatre Nicole Vanessa Ortiz - Sarah-Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse Rhyn Saver - Louise-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Yvonne Strumecki – Bloody Mary-South Pacific at City Springs Theatre Company Adrianna Trachell - Thursday-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre
Supporting Actor - Male Corey Bryant - Willard Hewitt-Footloose at Theatre Buford Chase Davidson - Younger Brother-Ragtime at Serenbe Playhouse Max Gukhman – Lt. Cable-South Pacific at City Springs Theatre Company Chris Kayser - King Francis-Ever After at Alliance Theatre Dan Wisniewski - Hot Dog-Men with Money at Aurora Theatre Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees
Play and World Premiere Nominees Costume Design April Andrew-An Octoroon at Actor’s Express Landi McAdams-Nell Gwynn at Synchronicity Theatre Sully Ratke-A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Alliance Theatre Jennifer Schottstaedt-Code Noir at Theatre du Reve Emmie Tuttle-The Book of Will at Theatrical Outfit
Direction Freddie Ashley-A Doll’s House, Part 2 at Actor’s Express/Aurora Theatre David Catlin-A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Alliance Theatre David Crowe-The Book of Will at Theatrical Outfit Kent Gash-Goodnight, Tyler at Alliance Theatre Patdro Harris-The Royale at Theatrical Outfit Adam Koplan-The Pitmen Painters at Theatrical Outfit
Ensemble The Book of Will Tom Key, Doyle Reynolds, Jeff McKerley, Eliana Marianes, William S. Murphey, Suehyla El-Attar, Elisa Carlson, Kyle Brumley, Paul Hester, Ryan Vo
Not About Heroes Eric Lang, Chris Harding
An Octoroon Neal Ghant, Kyle Brumley, Kylie Brown, Isake Akanke, Parris Sarter, Candy McClellan, Ryan Vo, Brandy Sexton, Curtis Lipsey
The Pitmen Painters Andrew Benator, Allan Edwards, Richard Garner, Clifton Guterman, Caitlyn Josephine Hargraves, Tess Malis Kincaid, Brian Kurlander, Sam R. Ross
The Wolves – Horizon Theatre Katie Causey, Anna Williford, Rebeca Robles, Ebony Jerry, Michelle Pokopac, Shelby Folks, Shannon McCarren, Jasmine Thomas, Erika Miranda, Megan Cramer
Lead Actor - Female Denise Burse-Fernandez - Dotty-Dot at True Color Theatre Company Tonia Jackson - Faye-Skeleton Crew at True Colors Theatre Company Marcie Millard - Della-The Cake at Horizon Theatre Courtney Moors - Nell Gwynn-Nell Gwynn at Synchronicity Theatre Mary Lynn Owen-Knead at Alliance Theatre Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees
Lead Actor - Male Jeremy Aggers - multiple roles-This Wonderful Life at Aurora Theatre Alex V. Gibson - Davis-Goodnight, Tyler at Alliance Theatre Lee Osorio - Hamlet-Hamlet at Atlanta Shakespeare Company Stephen Ruffin - Omari-Pipeline at Horizon Theatre Peter Smith - Charlotte von Mahlsdorf and others-I Am My Own Wife at Out Front Theatre
Light Design Maranda DeBusk-Hands of Color at Synchronicity Theatre Michelle Habeck-Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous at Alliance Theatre Zach Murphy-An Octoroon at Actor’s Express Liz Lee-Goodnight, Tyler at Alliance Theatre Mary Parker-The Cake at Horizon Theatre Mary Parker-The Royale at Theatrical Outfit
Overall Production Theatrical Outfit-The Book of Will Alliance Theatre-Goodnight, Tyler at Alliance Theatre Catalyst Arts Atlanta-K2 at Catalyst Arts Atlanta Actor’s Express-An Octoroon at Actor’s Express Theatrical Outfit-The Royale at Theatrical Outfit
Projection Design Tie: Justin Anderson-This Wonderful Life at Aurora Theatre Vanguard Rep-On the Third Day at Vanguard Repertory Company Bradley Bergeron-Pipeline at Horizon Theatre Bradley Bergeron-Skeleton Crew at True Colors Theatre Company Mike Post-The Pitmen Painters at Theatrical Outfit
Scenic Design Kat Conley-A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Alliance Theatre Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay-The Book of Will at Theatrical Outfit Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay-I Love to Eat at Theatrical Outfit Moriah and Isabel Curley-Clay-The Cake at Horizon Theatre Barrett Doyle-K2 at Catalyst Arts Atlanta Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees & Winners
Sound Design Brandon Bush-Approval Junkie at Alliance Theatre Anna Lee-This Wonderful Life at Aurora Theatre Jeff Millsaps-The Royale at Theatrical Outfit Rick Sims-A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Alliance Theatre Bennett Walton and Daniel Pope-K2 at Catalyst Arts Atlanta
Supporting Actor - Female Shelli Delgado - Ophelia-Hamlet at Atlanta Shakespeare Company Therecia Lang - Stephanie-Hands of Color at Synchronicity Theatre Deadra Moore - Anne Marie-A Doll’s House, Part 2 at Actor’s Express/Aurora Theatre Gina Rickicki - Nurse-Romeo and Juliet at Atlanta Shakespeare Company Kristen Storla - Mercutio-Romeo and Juliet at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
Supporting Actor - Male Matt Baum - Lucky-Waiting for Godot at 7 Stages Marlon Burnley - Fish-The Royale at Theatrical Outfit Allan Edwards - Tim-The Cake at Horizon Theatre Chris Hecke - Hotspurre-Henry the Fourth Part One at Atlanta Shakespeare Company Jonathan Horne - Prince Hal-Henry the Fourth Part One at Atlanta Shakespeare Company
World Premiere Hands Of Color at Syncronicity Theatre Goodnight, Tyler at Alliance Theatre Knead at Alliance Theatre Men with Money at Aurora Theatre On the Third Day at Vanguard Repertory Company Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees & Winners
Theatre for Young Audience Nominees Performance BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS (SYNCHRONICITY) Patrick Coleman, Jessenia Ingram, Jaymyria Etienne, Greg Hunter, Vallea E. Woodbury, Sterling McClary
LA TORTUGA AND THE HARE (ALLIANCE) Ricardo Aponte, Raina Mitchell, Otis Gould, Maya Lawrence,
THE WIZARD OF OZ (ALLIANCE) Jeremy Aggers, Niki Badua, Molly Coyne, Scott E. DePoy, Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant, Jeremi- ah Parker Hobbs, Rob Lawhon, Ellen McQueen, Lyndsay Ricketson
MAX MAKES A MILLION (ALLIANCE) Shelli Delgado, Thomas Neal Antwon Ghant, Ann Marie Gideon, Tony Manna, Diany Rodriguez
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS) Jimmica Collins, Reay Kaplan, Tim Sweeney, Brian Harrison, Jake Krakovsky
Direction MAX MAKES A MILLION (ALLIANCE) Music Direction: Eric Baumgartner Direction: Liz Diamond
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS) Music Direction: Dolph Amick Direction: Jon Ludwig
LA TORTUGA AND THE HARE (ALLIANCE) Direction: Rosemary Newcott
BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS (SYNCHRONICITY) Musical Direction: S. Renee Clark Direction: Taryn Carmona
THE WIZARD OF OZ (ALLIANCE) Musical Direction: Phillip DePoy Direction: Rosemary Newcott
Production GIMME, PLEASE (ALLIANCE) BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS (SYNCHRONICITY) MAX MAKES A MILLION (ALLIANCE) HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS) THE WIZARD OF OZ (ALLIANCE) Suzi Bass Awards 2018-2019 Nominees & Winners
Design LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW (Aurora) Scenic and Costume Designers: Isabel and Mariah Curley-Clay Sound Designer: Anna Lee Lighting Designer: Maranda Debusk
HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS) Puppet Designer: Jason Hines Scenic Designer: Jeremy Villines Projection Designer: Mike Post Lighting Designer: Liz Lee Sound Designer: Gregory Montague
BOB MARLEY’S THREE LITTLE BIRDS (SYNCHRONICITY) Set Designer: Derrick Vanmeter Lighting Designer: Kevin Frazier Costume Designer: L. Nyrobi Moss Sound Designer: Kevin Frazier Choreography: Jenise Cook
THE WIZARD OF OZ (ALLIANCE) Scenic Design: Kat Conley Costume Design: Sydney Roberts Lighting Design: Ben Rawson Sound Design: Clay Benning Puppet Design: Jason Hine Choreography: Jen McQueen
MAX MAKES A MILLION (ALLIANCE) Scenic Design: Louisa Thompson Costume Design: Fabian Fidel Aguilar Lighting Design: Liz Lee Sound Design: Clay Benning Projection Design: Mike Tutaj Choreography: Emily Coates
World Premier THE TRUE STORY OF POCHAHONTAS (SERENBE) MAX MAKES A MILLION (ALLIANCE) GIMME, PLEASE (ALLIANCE) HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON (CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS)