By Kenneth Jones
11 Apr 2012
Rita Moreno — the Tony, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actress — won in the Solo Performance category for her autobiographical show Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, seen at Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Resident productions of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Seussical and Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins won awards in multiple categories. Tony winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q) won for his Original Script for the new musical Tales of the City, seen at American Conservatory Theatre.
Equivocation playwright Bill Cain won an Original Script award for his new play, How to Write a New Book for the Bible, seen at Berkeley Rep.
Multiple recipients are allowed in categories. The recipients are:
MUSICALS
AT VENUES OF 99 SEATS OR LESS
COSTUME DESIGN
Kära Emry
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
DIRECTION
Jeremy Messmer
Side by Side by Sondheim
Hapgood Theatre Company
ENSEMBLE
The Musical of Musicals
Masquers Playhouse
LIGHTING DESIGN
Nicholas Torre
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
MUSICAL DIRECTION
Ted V. Bigornia
Pat King
The Musical of Musicals
Masquers Playhouse
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Margery Fairchild
Eleanor
Dark Porch Theatre & DIVAfest
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Bonni Suval
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Leigh Crow
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Eric Tyson Wertz
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
PRODUCTION
The Musical of Musicals
Masquers Playhouse
SPECIALTIES
John LeFan (Choreographer)
Vice Palace
Thrillpeddlers
PLAYS
AT VENUES OF 99 SEATS OR LESS
COSTUME DESIGN
Ann Kuchins
Death of a Salesman
The Pear Avenue Theatre
Tammara Plankers
Jacki Medernach
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Masquers Playhouse
DIRECTION
Richard Harder
Master Harold and the Boys
Off Broadway West Theatre Company
ENSEMBLE
Pelleas & Melisande
Cutting Ball Theater
LIGHTING DESIGN
Christian Mejia
Alexander Sanchak
Into the Clear Blue Sky
Sleepwalkers Theatre
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Geoff Hoyle
Geezer
The Marsh
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Michelle Ianiro
Clue
Boxcar Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Ann Kendrick
Driving Miss Daisy
Diablo Actors' Ensemble
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Paul Stout
Indulgences in the Louisville Harem
Off Broadway West Theatre Company
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
L. Peter Callender
Driving Miss Daisy
Diablo Actors' Ensemble
Don DeMico
Death of a Salesman
The Pear Avenue Theatre
Michael Phillis
Wish We Were Here
New Conservatory Theatre Center
D.C. Scarpelli
The Mystery of Irma Vep
Masquers Playhouse
PRODUCTION
Pelleas & Melisande
Cutting Ball Theater
SET DESIGN
Nick A. Olivero
Clue
Boxcar Theatre
SOLO PERFORMANCE
Geoff Hoyle
Geezer
The Marsh
SOUND DESIGN
eO
Yes Sweet Can
Sweet Can Productions
Nathan Liveley
Clue
Boxcar Theatre
SPECIALTIES
Wesley Cabral (Video & Projection Designer)
Pelleas & Melisande
Cutting Ball Theater
MUSICALS
AT VENUES OF 100 TO 300 SEATS
COSTUME DESIGN
Christine Crook
Beardo
Shotgun Players
DIRECTION
Jason Hoover
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
ENSEMBLE
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
LIGHTING DESIGN
Cathie Anderson
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
MUSICAL DIRECTION
David Möschler
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Jason Craig
Beardo
Shotgun Players
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Lisa-Marie Newton
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Anna Ishida
Beardo
Shotgun Players
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Gregory Sottolano
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Ashkon Davaran
Beardo
Shotgun Players
PRODUCTION
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
SET DESIGN
Maya Linke
Assassins
Ray of Light Theatre
SOUND DESIGN
Brendan West
Beardo
Shotgun Players
SPECIALTIES
Chris Black (Choreographer)
Beardo
Shotgun Players

