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CELEBRATING THE BEST OF ATLANTA THEATRE

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The mission of the Suzi Bass Awards is to celebrate and promote artistic excellence in Atlanta’s professional theatre community. Our vision for the Suzi Awards organization is a self-sustaining, well-recognized, and well-respected partner in the community, actively supporting, promoting, and advancing theaters, theater professionals, and audiences.

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Congratulations to the 2023 Suzi Award Winners:

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Suzi Bass award for Lifetime Achievement Award

Wendell Johnson, of Theatrical Outfit

 

The Spirit of Suzi Award 

The Overture Series at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre

 

Volunteer of the Year 

Julianne Taft, Board Chair, Synchronicity Theatre

 

Callboard Award – LaWanda Green, Operations Manager, Horizon Theatre Company

 

Gene-Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award

Kira Rockwell, Oh, To Be Pure Again. Actor’s Express

 

MUSICALS

 

Choreography:

Jesse Robb+ & Shana Carroll Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Costume Design:

Alice Neff Mary Poppins Aurora Theatre

 

Direction:

Jessica Stone+ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Ensemble:

Lizzie Actor's Express

Jasmine Renee Ellis*, Christina Leidel*, Jessica De Maria*, Megan Zhang* 

 

Featured Performer:

Lawrence Flowers as James "Thunder" Early Dreamgirls Dominion Entertainment

Jacob Ryan Smith as Gabe Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

 

Lighting Design:

Bradley King^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Music Direction:

John-Michael D'Haviland & Holt McCarley Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

 

Principal Performer:

Mary Nye Bennett as Diana Next to Normal Jennie T. Anderson Theatre & Atlanta Lyric Theatre

Ryan Vasquez* as Jacob Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Projection Design:

David Bengali^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Scenic Design: 

Takeshi Kata^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Sound Design:

Jessica Paz^ Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

 

PLAYS

 

Costume Design:

Jennifer Schottstaedt Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Direction:

Jason Hines Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Ensemble:

The Play That Goes Wrong Aurora Theatre

Marcello Audino*, Skyler Brown, Caleb Clark*, Arianna Hardaway, Chris Hecke, Jeff McKerley*, Candy McLellan*, Anthony Rodriguez

 

Featured Performer:

Jeremy Aggers* as Doug The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

Cara Mantella as Mary Jane Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Actor's Express

 

Lighting Design: Liz Lee^ Tesla vs. Edison Center for Puppetry Arts

 

Principal Performer):

Carolyn Cook as Marcelle Prayer for the French Republic Actor's Express

Sekou Laidlow* as Lucius Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Actor's Express

 

Projection Design:

Caite Hevner^ The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

 

Scenic Design:

Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay^ The Play That Goes Wrong Aurora Theatre

 

Sound Design:

Christopher Darbassie The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd Alliance Theatre

 

 

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

 

Performance:

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Synchronicity Theatre

Jonathan Bryant, Brandin Jay, Kendra Johnson, Brittani Minnieweather, Anthony Nash, Ja’Siah Young

 

Design:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

Alan Yeong^ (costumes), Connie Yun^ (lighting), Miko Simmons (projections), Carey Wong^ (scenic), Chris Lane (sound)

 

Direction:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

Tim Bond+ (director), Eugene H. Russell IV (music director), Sonia Dawkins (choreographer)

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New Work:

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Synchronicity Theatre

Karen Abbott (book), LeRell Ross (music), Taryn Janelle (lyrics) 14

 

 

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTIONS

 

Musical:

Water for Elephants Alliance Theatre

 

Play:

Prayer for the French Republic Actor's Express

 

World Premiere:

Water for Elephants by Rick Elice (book), Pigpen Theatre Co. (music and lyrics), based on the novel by Sara Gruen Alliance Theatre

 

Outstanding Social Justice:

Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed Out of Hand Theater

 

Theatre for Young Audiences:

The Boy Who Kissed the Sky Alliance Theatre

 

* Member, Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

+ Member, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

^ Member, IATSE United Scenic Artists

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Find Complete List of Nominees Here

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PRODUCTIONS SUZI RECOMMENDED THIS SEASON

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(Still Running)

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(Closed)

NATASHA & PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812     (Horizon Theatre)    (Our Review)

WAIT UNTIl DARK     (Georgia Ensemble Theatre)     (Our Review)

DRACULA: THE FAILINGS OF MEN   (Havoc Movement / Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)

HOME, I'M DARLING     (Synchronicity Theatre)

PASSING STRANGE    (Theatrical Outfit)

CULLUD WATTAH     (Actor's Express)    (Our Review)

THAT SERIOUS HE-MAN BALL    (Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre)

THE SHINING     (Alliance Theatre)

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA     (Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse)    (Our Review)

ROOTED     (Horizon Theatre)   (Our Review)

BEAUTIFUL:  THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL     (Aurora Theatre)   (Our Review)

ENGLISH     (Alliance Theatre)

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