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Chance artists receive 36 Scenies for the 2018-2019 Season!

Big CONGRATS to all our Chance artists whose fantastic work was recognized today at noon by StageSceneLA in their annual Scenie Awards!

And a big THANK YOU to Steven Stanley for all that he does to support Southern California theater! Sharing your passion for theater has the power to inspire others to see more theater!

It is wonderful to see the hard work and exceptional skill of Chance Artists being celebrated. Below is a full breakdown of what the Scenies recognized at the Chance over this last year:

 

Best Intimate Theater: Chance Theater

 

Jane Austen’s Emma: The Musical: 5 Awards

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION 
Contemporary Musical (Intimate Theater)

Breakout Performance in a Musical
MANDY FOSTER

Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Intimate Theater)
CASEY LONG*

Outstanding Musical Direction and Solo Accompaniment
BILL STRONGIN

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical (Intimate Theater)
THE CAST OF EMMA
Kristofer Buxton, Gavin Cole, Sherry Domerego, Mandy Foster, Glenn Koppel, Jeff Lowe, Lulu Mack, Zoya Martin, Megan McCarthy, Carlene O’Neill, Shannon Page, Coleton Ray, and Robin Walton

 

LIZZIE: 9 Awards

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION 
Contemporary Musical (Intimate Theater)

Best Performance in a Musical
MONIKA PEÑA*

Outstanding Direction of a Rock Musical
JOCELYN A. BROWN*

Outstanding Musical Direction 
ROBYN MANION*

Outstanding Choreography (Intimate Theater)
HAZEL CLARKE

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Rock Musical
JISEL SOLEIL AYON

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Rock Musical
NICOLE GENTILE

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Rock Musical
ALLI ROSE SCHYNERT

Outstanding Production Design (Intimate Theater)
THE DESIGN TEAM OF LIZZIE
Kristin Campbell (Scenic Designer), KC Wilkerson (Lighting & Projection Designer), Rachael Lorenzetti (Costume Designer), Ryan Brodkin (Sound Designer), Megan Hill (Props Designer)

 

 

Skylight: 4 Awards

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION 
Drama (Intimate Theater)

Breakout Performance in a Play
SAM BULLINGTON

Outstanding Direction of a Drama 
OANH NGUYEN*

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama (Intimate Theater)
JESSICA ERIN MARTIN

 

 

Tigers Be Still: 6 Awards

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION 
Comedy (Intimate Theater)

Outstanding Direction
MARYA MAZOR

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Comedy (Intimate Theater)
PIPER POWER

Outstanding Sound Design
REBECCA KESSIN

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy (Intimate Theater)
THE CAST OF TIGERS BE STILL
Steven Biggs, Joseph Bricker, Erica Farnsworth, and Piper Power

Outstanding Production Design (Intimate Theater)
THE DESIGN TEAM OF TIGERS BE STILL
Bradley Kaye (Scenic Designer), Jeff Brewer (Lighting Designer), Rebecca Kessin (Sound Designer), Marisa Melideo (Costume Designer), Megan Hill (Props Designer)

 

 

Ragtime: 11 Awards

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION 
Revival of a 20th-Century Musical (Intimate Theater)

Musical Theater Star of the Year
RACHEL OLIVEROS CATALANO* (also for Next to Normal)

Scenic Designer of the Year 
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MURILLO

Best Performance in Multiple Productions
WYN MORENO (also for Next to Normal)

Outstanding Musical Direction (Intimate Theater)
ROBYN MANION*

Outstanding Choreography (Intimate Theater)
KELLY TODD*

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical (Intimate Theater)
DONY WRIGHT

Outstanding Performance by a Child Actor
BRENDAN KNOX

Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Intimate Theater)
JENNIFER TALTON

Outstanding Costume Design
WENDELL C. CARMICHAEL

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical (Intimate Theater)
THE CAST OF RAGTIME
Joseph Bricker, Jake Burnett, Rachel Oliveros Catalano, Sydney DeMaria, Bryce Hamilton, Ron Hastings, Rebeka Hoblik, Glenn Koppel, Brendan Knox, Wyn Moreno, Sarah Pierce, Christianne Holly Santiago, Jabriel Shelton, Matt Takahashi, Jennifer Talton, Yunga Webb, Ausar Landon Wright, Dony Wright, and Kristin Yata

 

* Chance Resident Artist

 

To see the full list of winners, visit http://www.stagescenela.com/scenies-2018-2019/

 

A big congratulations to the other Chance artists who received Scenies today for work outside of the Chance! We love seeing your amazing work recognized, wherever it’s being presented!

Brandon Baruch (Lighting Designer of the Year)
Cricket S. Myers (Sound Designer Extraordinaire)
Kari Hayter (Outstanding Multisensory Experience, The Last Five Years, and Outstanding Direction of Multiple Productions, Hairspray and The Last Five Years)
Johnny Fletcher (Breakout Performance in a Musical, The Addams Family)
Beau Brians (Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Musical, Bonnie & Clyde)
Christian Telesmar (Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actor in a Drama, Friends with Guns)
Jason Brewer (Outstanding Performance by a Child Actor, Oliver!)
Rod Bagheri (Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, Next To Normal)
Jordan Schneider (Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, Next to Normal)
Kristen Daniels (Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, She Loves Me)
Erica Schaeffer (Outstanding Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, Next to Normal)
Jennifer Chang (Outstanding Direction of Multiple Productions, Death and Cockroaches and Vietgone)
Clint Foley (Outstanding Direction of a Musical, [title of show])
Christopher Albrecht (Outstanding Choreography, Hairspray)
Ryan O’Connell (Outstanding Music Direction, Multiple Productions)
Sara Ryung Clement (Outstanding Costume Design, Multiple Productions)
Martha Carter (Outstanding Lighting Design, Multiple Productions)
Jonathan Daroca (Outstanding Lighting Design, Multiple Productions)
Karyn D. Lawrence (Outstanding Lighting Design, Multiple Productions)

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