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
PLAYS
AT VENUES OF 100 TO 300 SEATS
COSTUME DESIGN
Lindsay W. Davis
The Lily's Revenge
Magic Theatre
Callie Floor
Seven Guitars
Marin Theatre Company
DIRECTION
Mark Jackson
Metamorphosis
Aurora Theatre Company
ENSEMBLE
Seven Guitars
Marin Theatre Company LIGHTING DESIGN
Kurt Landisman
Seven Guitars
Marin Theatre Company
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
David Farr
Gisli Orn Gardarsson
Metamorphosis(Adaptation)
Aurora Theatre Company
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Omoze Idehenre
Seven Guitars
Marin Theatre Company
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Charles Dean
A Delicate Balance
Aurora Theatre Company
Craig Marker
The Glass Menagerie
Marin Theatre Company
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Susi Damilano
Harper Regan
SF Playhouse
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Alexander Crowther
Metamorphosis
Aurora Theatre Company
PRODUCTION
Metamorphosis
Aurora Theatre Company
SET DESIGN
Nina Ball
Metamorphosis
Aurora Theatre Company
SOUND DESIGN
Matthew Stines
Metamorphosis
Aurora Theatre Company
SPECIALTIES
Stef Baldwin
Cher Simnitt (Doll Designers)
Reborning
SF Playhouse
MUSICALS
AT VENUES OVER 300 SEATS
COSTUME DESIGN
Beaver Bauer
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
DIRECTION
Jason Moore
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
ENSEMBLE
Seussical: The Musical
Berkeley Playhouse
LIGHTING DESIGN
Robert Wierzel
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
MUSICAL DIRECTION
Tal Ariel
Seussical: The Musical
Berkeley Playhouse
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Jeff Whitty
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Rebecca Pingree
Seussical: The Musical
Berkeley Playhouse
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Nandi Drayton
Seussical: The Musical
Berkeley Playhouse
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Marcus Klinger
Hairspray
Contra Costa Musical Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Jason Hite
Hairspray
Contra Costa Musical Theatre
PRODUCTION
Seussical: The Musical
Berkeley Playhouse
SET DESIGN
Douglas W. Schmidt
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
SOUND DESIGN
John Shivers
Tales of the City
American Conservatory Theater
SPECIALTIES
Jennifer Perry (Choreographer)
Hairspray
Contra Costa Musical Theatre
PLAYS
AT VENUES OVER 300 SEATS
COSTUME DESIGN
Paloma H. Young
Titus Andronicus
California Shakespeare Theater
DIRECTION
Jonathan Moscone
Candida
California Shakespeare Theater
ENSEMBLE
The Dresser
San Jose Repertory Theater
LIGHTING DESIGN
Alexander V. Nichols
Clybourne Park
American Conservatory Theater
ORIGINAL SCRIPT
Bill Cain
How to Write a New Book for the Bible
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Carla Duren
Ruined
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Zainab Jah
Ruined
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Tonye Patano
Ruined
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
Rob Campbell
Titus Andronicus
California Shakespeare Theater
PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
James Carpenter
Titus Andronicus
California Shakespeare Theater
PRODUCTION
Ruined
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
SET DESIGN
J.B. Wilson
Clementine in the Lower Nine
TheatreWorks
SOLO PERFORMANCE
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
SOUND DESIGN
Will McCandless
Candida
California Shakespeare Theater
SPECIALTIES
Randy Duncan (Choreographer)
Ruined
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
TOURING PRODUCTION
The Wild Bride
Berkeley Repertory Theatre & Kneehigh Theatre Company
For more information about the Critics Circle, visit www.sfbatcc.org.