Thirteenth Annual Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards “The Artsies”

Celebrating Excellence in Local Professional Theater September 13, 2020

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All event proceeds to support The Theatre Artist Fund of Greater Richmond, administered by:

In this, our 13th year, the Artsies highlight the funny – and often outrageous – ways that theater can go wrong, elevating what is unique and vital about live performance: the thrill of the unexpected. Though it was unfortunately cut short, the 2019-20 theater season contained some dazzling, surprising and noteworthy theatrical moments that the RTCC thought imperative to recognize. Though ongoing health concerns force us to hold a virtual event this year, we look forward to returning to theaters soon and continuing our support for the amazing Richmond theater scene.

PRODUCTION TEAM THE RICHMOND CRITICS CIRCLE Amy Wight, Producer Claire Boswell, Style Weekly Melissa Johnston Price, Director Tony Farrell, Richmond Times-Dispatch David Timberline, Script Rich Griset, Style Weekly TVJerry, Video Producer Susie Haubenstock, Broadway World Susie Haubenstock, Event Chair & Production Julinda Lewis, RVArt Review Assistance John Porter (Emeritus) David Timberline (Emeritus) THE ARTSIES BAND Julie Turner, inkQueery Steve Raybould, Drums Jerry Williams, Sifter, WRIR Stephanie Poxon, Keyboard Alex Taylor, Guitar THE THEATRE ALLIANCE PANEL Marissa Resmini, Violin Amy Berlin Karen Newton Bryan Harris, Bass Guitar, Band Leader and Pat Vastano Alan Sader the guy who pulled all of the Zoom Amy Wight performances together

SPECIAL THANKS TO All songs composed by Bryan Harris, ©2014, The Episcopal Church of The Redeemer, except: Midlothian for lending space to the Artsies band “RTCC Jam” by Bryan Harris, Craig McNaughton, Barry Fitzgerald for the Lucky 13 logo Stephanie Poxon and Steve Raybould, ©2011 Travis Turner for logo animation “Dim The Rialto Lights” by Bryan Harris, ©2020

Support the Theatre Artist Fund of Greater Richmond by donating at https://tinyurl.com/Give2TAF. ORDER OF PRESENTATION

Introduction by Your Co-Hosts: Amy Berlin & Alan Sader

Tony Farrell to present:

Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Play Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Musical Arik Cullen Stupid Kid, Firehouse Keydron Dunn Passing Strange, Firehouse Andrew Firda Stupid Kid, Firehouse Jamar Jones Passing Strange, Firehouse J. Ron Fleming Jr. Fences, Virginia Rep Luke Schares Urinetown, TheatreLAB Joe Pabst Rosencrantz and Durron Marquis Tyre Falsettos, Guildenstern Are Dead*, Richmond Triangle Players Quill Theatre

Claire Boswell to present:

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design, Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design, Musical Play Maura Lynch Cravey The Mystery of Edwin Anna Bialkowski Rosencrantz and Drood, Swift Creek Mill Guildenstern, Quill Theatre Sue Griffin A Gentleman’s Guide to Maura Lynch Cravey Holmes and Watson, Love and Murder**, Swift Creek Mill Theatre VA Rep Ruth Hedberg The Revolutionists, Jeanne Nugent Cinderella, Virginia Rep TheatreLAB

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design, Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design, Play Musical Andrew Bonniwell Fences, Virginia Rep Michael Jarett Urinetown, TheatreLAB Joe Doran Holmes and Watson, Swift Bill Miller Passing Strange, Firehouse Creek Mill Theatre Theatre Michael Jarett Level 4, TheatreLAB BJ Wilkinson A Gentleman’s Guide, BJ Wilkinson The 39 Steps, Virginia Rep Virginia Rep

Karen Newton to present:

Breakout Performance Dylan Jones Passing Strange, Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Acting Firehouse Theatre Passing Strange, Firehouse Theatre Marjie Southerland Harriet Tubman, Virginia The Revolutionists, TheatreLAB Rep Urinetown, TheatreLAB Lorin-Hope Turner Stupid Kid, Firehouse Theatre

* Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to be referred to as Rosencrantz and Guildenstern hereafter. ** A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder to be referred to as A Gentleman’s Guide hereafter.

Julinda Lewis to present:

Best Musical Direction Best Choreography Sandy Dacus A Gentleman’s Guide, Virginia Rep Matthew Couvillon Cinderella, Virginia Rep Paul Deiss Daddy Long Legs, Swift Creek Mill Nicole Morris-Anastasi Urinetown, TheatreLAB Leilani Fenick Passing Strange, Firehouse Theatre Christine Wyatt Passing Strange, Travis West Urinetown, TheatreLAB Firehouse Theatre

Pat Vastano to present:

Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Musical Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Play Kelsey Cordrey Urinetown, TheatreLAB Maggie Bavolack The Revolutionists, Adrienne Eller A Gentleman’s Guide, TheatreLAB Virginia Rep Jacqueline Jones Admissions, TheatreLAB Audra Honaker Cinderella, Virginia Rep Lorin-Hope Turner Stupid Kid, Firehouse Michaela Nicole Urinetown, TheatreLAB Theatre

INTERMISSION

Jerry Williams to present a special award plus: Outstanding Original Work Level 4, TheatreLAB

Amy Wight to present:

Outstanding Achievement in Set Design, Musical Tennessee Dixon Tuck Everlasting, VA Rep Outstanding Achievement in Set Design, Play Chris Raintree A Gentleman’s Guide, David Allan Ballas The Cake, Richmond Virginia Rep Triangle Players Tom Width The Mystery of Edwin Josafath Reynoso Fences, Virginia Rep Drood, Swift Creek Mill Tom Width Holmes and Watson, Swift Creek Mill Theatre Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, Musical Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, Play Derek Dumais & Joey Luck Kelsey Cordrey The Revolutionists, A Gentleman’s Guide, Virginia Rep TheatreLAB Jimmy Fecteau Passing Strange, Firehouse Derek Dumais The 39 Steps, Virginia Rep Theatre Nicholas Seaver Fences, Virginia Rep Joey Luck Urinetown, TheatreLAB

Please join us in remembering Richmond theater notables who we’ve lost this past year.

David Timberline to present:

Best Actor, Musical Keaton Hillman Passing Strange, Firehouse Theatre Best Actor, Play Alexander Sapp A Gentleman’s Guide, James Craven Fences, Virginia Rep Virginia Rep Tyler Stevens Admissions, TheatreLAB Matt Shofner Urinetown, TheatreLAB Adam Valentine Stupid Kid, Firehouse Scott Wichmann A Gentleman’s Guide, Theatre Virginia Rep

Julie Turner to present:

Best Actress, Musical Best Actress, Play Bianca Bryan Urinetown, TheatreLAB Katrinah Carol Lewis The Revolutionists, Grey Garrett A Gentleman’s Guide, TheatreLAB Virginia Rep Terri Moore The Cake, Richmond Rachel Marrs Daddy Long Legs, Swift Triangle Players Creek Mill Theatre Boomie Pedersen Stupid Kid, Firehouse Theatre

Susie Haubenstock to present:

Best Direction, Musical Best Direction, Play Kikau Alvaro A Gentleman’s Guide, Alison Devereaux Stupid Kid, Firehouse Virginia Rep Theatre Tawnya Pettiford-Wates Deejay Gray Admissions, TheatreLAB Passing Strange, Firehouse Tawnya Pettiford-Wates Matt Polson Urinetown, TheatreLAB Fences, Virginia Rep

Amy Berlin and Alan Sader to present:

Best Musical Best Play A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Admissions, TheatreLAB Virginia Rep Fences, Virginia Rep Passing Strange, Firehouse Theatre Stupid Kid, Firehouse Theatre Urinetown, TheatreLAB The Revolutionists, TheatreLAB

Hope nothing goes wrong…