The 7th annual Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards, aka The Berkies, were awarded last night in a ceremony held at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. In 22 categories there are 26 winners, including four ties.
1. Outstanding supporting actress in a play: (TIE)
Leah Hocking, All of Me, Barrington Stage Company
Corinna May, Things I Know to Be True, Great Barrington Public Theater
2. Outstanding supporting actor in a play:
Max Wolkowitz, Waiting for Godot, Barrington Stage Company
3. Outstanding set Design for a play or musical:
Yoon Bae, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
4. Outstanding Choreography:
Justin Boccitto, Guys and Dolls, Sharon Playhouse
5. Outstanding direction of a musical:
Julianne Boyd, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
6. Outstanding Costume Design for a play or musical:
Sara Jean Tosetti, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
7. Outstanding Solo Performance (TIE)
Corinna May, Shirley Valentine, Berkshire Theatre Group
MaConnia Chesser, An Iliad, Ancram Opera House
8. Outstanding Supporting actress in a musical:
Sierra Boggess, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
9. Outstanding Lighting Design of a play or musical:
David Lander, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
10. Outstanding Supporting actor in a musical:
Jarvis B. Manning, Jr., Ain’t Misbehavin’, Barrington Stage Company
11. Outstanding direction of a play:
Joe Calarco, Waiting for Godot, Barrington Stage Company
12. Outstanding Sound design for a play or musical:
Matt Otto, All of Me, Barrington Stage Company
13. Outstanding Lead actress in a musical:
Emily Skinner, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
14. Outstanding Lead Actor in a musical:
Jason Danieley, A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
15. Outstanding Ensemble performance: (TIE)
Invasion!, Ancram Opera House
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Barrington Stage Company
16. Outstanding Production with fewer than six performances
Gabe Belyeu, A Call to Places, Mac-Haydn Theatre
17. Outstanding Lead actor in a play:
Mark H. Dold, Waiting for Godot, Barrington Stage Company
18. Sally and Robert Sugarman Award for the world premiere of a new play:
Brent Askari, Andy Warhol in Iran, Barrington Stage Company
19. Outstanding Lead actress in a play:
Roxanne Fay, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Bridge Street Theatre
20. Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support Through Theater:
Daniel Elihu Kramer, Chester Theatre Company
21. Outstanding production of a musical:
A Little Night Music, Barrington Stage Company
22. Outstanding production of a play: (TIE)
Waiting for Godot, Barrington Stage Company
Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Bridge Street Theatre