Though Coconut Grove Playhouse and the Royal Palm are better known venues, it's GableStage that's the big winner so far in the 2000 Carbonell Award Nominations, which celebrate excellence in South Florida theatre. Announced Sept. 27, the Carbonell nominations anointed GableStage with 22 nods, four more than runner-up Coconut Grove. The show leader was Actor's Playhouse's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, racking up 12 nominations.
The Carbonell Awards are named for sculptor Manuel Carbonell, who designs the bronze award itself. 35 critics and arts professionals choose the nominees and winners from shows produced in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County.
The 25th annual Awards ceremony will be held Nov. 13 at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach. For tickets ($35-$45) and information call (305) 674-1026.
Here's the list of 2000 Carbonell Award nominees:
Best New Work:
The Book of Ruth, Mario Diament, New Theatre
The House of the Seven Gables, Richard Janero, New Theatre
Say Good Night, Gracie, Rupert Holmes, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Best Ensemble:
Harry Chapin's America, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Summer Shorts, City Theatre
Winter Shorts, City Theatre
PLAYS
Best Play:
Closer, GableStage
A Delicate Balance, Caldwell Theatre Company
Killer Joe, GableStage
Popcorn, GableStage
God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage
Best Direction:
Joseph Adler, Closer, GableStage
Joseph Adler, Killer Joe, GableStage
Joseph Adler, Popcorn, CiableStage
Ken Kay, Over the River and Through the Woods, Caldwell Theatre Company
Stephen Rothman, God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage
Best Actor:
Dave Caprita, Killer Joe, GableStage
John D'Aquino, Over the River and Through the Woods, Caldwell Theatre Company
William Metzo, God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage
Paul Tei, Popcorn, GableStage
Bob Rogerson, Closer, GableStage
Best Actress:
Bethany Boball-Prestigiacomo, O'Keefe, Hollywood Boulevard Theatre
Judith Delgado, Side Man, Gablestage
Lam Macgregor, The Clearing, Florida Stage
Pat Nesbit, A Delicate Balance, Caldwell Theatre Company
Jen Ryan, Closer, GableStage
Best Supporting Actor:
Bob Burrus, God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage,
Ken Clement, Killer Joe, GableStage
Steve Trovillion, Summer Shorts, City Theatre
Tom Wahl, Winter Shorts, City Theatre
Mark Whittington, Killer Joe, GableStage
Supporting Actress:
Charlie Becker, Killer Joe, GableStage
Beth Dimon, Summer Shorts, City Theatre
Pamela Roza, Killer Joe, GableStage
Barbara Sloan, The Book of Ruth, New Theatre
Claire Tyler, Popcorn, GableStage
MUSICALS
Best Musical:
Bells Are Ringing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Harry Chapin's America, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Song and Dance, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Best Director:
David Arisco, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
David Arisco, Buddy, Actor's Playhouse
Christopher Bishop, Harry Chapin's America, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Bob Bogdanoff, Bells Are Ringing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Lonny Price, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Best Musical Director:
Tom DIllickrath, Buddy, Actor's Playhouse
Tom Dillickrath, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Victoria Casella, Fascinatin' Gershwin, Florida Stage
Eric Stem, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Steven Sandberg, Song and Dance, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Best Choreographer:
Pam Atha, High Society, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Rocky Duvall, Bells Are Ringing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Marguerite Derricks, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Barbara Flaten, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Margo Sappington, Song and Dance, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Best Actor:
John Fionte, La Cage aux Folles, StageDoor Theatre
Timothy C. Johnson, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Dan Kelley, La Cage aux Folles, StageDoor Theatre
John Muehler, Buddy, Actor's Playhouse
Brian Murray, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Best Actress:
Irene Adjan, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Gwen Arment, Bells Are Ringing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Kate Jennings Grant, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Myrna Kamara, Song and Dance, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Connie Salutous, Little Me, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Supporting Actor:
Elias Eliadis, Nunsense-a-Men, Hollywood Playhouse
Jerry Gulledge, Bells Are Ringing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Christopher Kent, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Don McArt, Of Thee I Sing, Royal Palm Festival Dinner Theatre
Barry Tarallo, Harry Chapin's America, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Supporting Actress:
Chrissie Ardito, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Paulette Dozier, 1940's Radio Hour, StageDoor Theatre
Tina Ou, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Carol Provonsha, South Pacific, Shores Performing Arts Theatre
Amy Carol Webb, Harry Chapin's America, Coconut Grove Playhouse
TECHNICAL
Best Set Design:
Michael Amico, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Lyle Baskin, Killer Joe, Actor's Playhouse
James Noone, A Passionate Woman, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Rick Simone, Popcorn, GabIeStage
Klara Zieglerova, God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage
Best Lighting:
Ginny Adams, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
James Fulton, God's Man in Texas, Florida Stage
Phil Monat, Finian's Rainbow, Coconut Grove Playhouse
Travis Neff, House of the Seven Gables, New Theatre
Jeff Quinn, Closer, GableStage
Best Costumes:
Mary Lynne Izzo, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
Mary Lynne Izzo, Buddy, Actor's Playhouse
Mark Pirolo, The Clearing, Florida Stage
Daniela Schwimmer, Closer, GabIeStage
Ellis Tillman, Winter Shorts, City Theatre
Best Sound:
Nate Rausch, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Actor's Playhouse
M. Anthony Reimer, House of the Seven Gables, New Theatre
M. Anthony Reimer, Killer Joe, GableStage
M. Anthony Reimer, Side Man, GableStage
Steve Shapiro, Summer Shorts, City Theatre
- By Ernio Hernandez
and David Lefkowitz
