1. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play:

 Nominees: A. Bella Merlin, The Contention, Shakespeare & Co.

B. Jasminn Johnson, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Barrington Stage Company

C. Sally McCarthy, Invitation to a March, Ghent Playhouse

D. Marinell Madden-Crippen, Our Town, Sharon Playhouse

E. Geneva Turner, The Lion in Winter, Bridge Street Theatre

2. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play:

 Nominees: A. Tim Jones, Seascape, Berkshire Theatre Group

B. Brian D. Coats, Fences, Shakespeare & Co.

C. Oliver Wadsworth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, theRep-Albany

D. Jacob Ming-Trent, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare & Co.

E. Reynaldo Piniello, The Lifespan of a Fact,-Sharon Playhouse

3. Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play or Musical:

 Nominees: A. Wilson Chin, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Randall Parsons, Seascape, Berkshire Theatre Group

C. Jon Savage, Fences, Shakespeare & Co

D. Sydney Lyune, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Barrington Stage Company

E. Cameron Anderson, The Winter’s Tale, Hartford Stage

F. Cathy Lee-Visscher, Buyer & Cellar, Ghent Playhouse

4. Outstanding Choreography:

 Nominees:  A. Justin Boccitto – Something RottenSharon Playhouse

B. Mandy Modic, 42nd Street, Mac-Haydn Theatre

C. Michelle Lemon, Oliver!, Sharon Playhouse

D. Katie Spelman, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

E. Greg Santos, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

5. Outstanding Direction of a Musical:

 Nominees: A. Alan Paul, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Joe Calarco, A New Brain, Barrington Stage Company

C. Amy Griffin, Something Rotten, Sharon Playhouse

D. John Saunders 42nd Street, Mac-Haydn Theatre

E. Greg Santos, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

F. John Saunders The Sound of Music, Mac-Haydn Theatre

6. Outstanding Costume Design of a Play or Musical:

   Nominees: A. Rodrigo Muñoz, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Kathleen DeAngelis, Something Rotten, Sharon Playhouse

C. Bethany Marx, 42nd Street, Mac-Haydn Theatre;

D. Arthur Oliver, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

E Michelle Rogers, Rude Mechanics, Bridge Street Theatre.

7. Outstanding Solo Performance:

   Nominees:    A. Kenneth Tigar, The Happiest Man on Earth, Barrington Stage Company

B. Annette Miller, Golda’s Balcony, Shakespeare & Co.

C. Ryan Winkles, The Stones, Great Barrington Public Theater

D. Sam Reilly, Buyer & Cellar, Ghent Playhouse

8. Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical:

   Nominees: A. Candy Buckley, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Lana Gordon, On Cedar Street, Berkshire Theatre Group

C. Katie Fay Francis, The Wizard of Oz, theRep – Albany

D. Amber Mawande-Spytek, Godspell, Mac-Haydn Theatre

E. Salome B. Smith, A New Brain, Barrington Stage Company

F. Madison Stratton, 42nd Street, Mac-Haydn Theatre

9. Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play or Musical:

   Nominees: A. Philip S. Rosenberg, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Andrew Gmoser, The Sound of Music, Mac-Haydn Theatre

C. David Lander, Faith Healer, Barrington Stage Company

D. Kate McGee, Our Town, Sharon Playhouse

E. John Sowle, East of Berlin, Bridge Street Theatre

F. James McNamara, Guards at the Taj, Chester Theatre

10. Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical:

   Nominees: A. Gabe Belyeu, 42nd Street, Mac-Haydn Theatre

B. Richard Kline, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

C. Lenny Wolpe, On Cedar Street, Berkshire Theatre Group

D. Darrell Purcell, Jr., A New Brain, Barrington Stage Company

E. Eliseo Roman, A New Brain, Barrington Stage Company

11. Outstanding Direction of a Play:

   Nominees: A. Julianne Boyd, Faith Healer, Barrington Stage Company

B. Ariel Bock, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, Shakespeare & Co.

C. Ron Lagomarsino, The Happiest Man on Earth, Barrington Stage Company

D. Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, theRep-Albany

E. James Warwick, Lunar Eclipse, Shakespeare & Co.

F. Christopher V. Edwards, Fences, Shakespeare & Co.

G. J. Peter Bergman, Invitation to a March, Ghent Playhouse

12. Outstanding Sound Design of a Play or Musical:

   Nominees: A. Jacob Fisch, Off Peak, Great Barrington Public Theater

B. Brendan Aanes The Happiest Man on Earth, Barrington Stage Company

C. Pornchanok Kanchanabanca, The Winter’s Tale, Hartford Stage

D. Ken Travis, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company;

E. Darryl Bornstein, Something Rotten, Sharon Playhouse

F. Naveen Bahtia, Guards at the Taj, Chester Theatre

13. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical:

   Nominee: A. Krysta Rodriquez, Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company

B. Mary Testa; A New Brain, Barrington Stage Company

C. Laura Ward, On Cedar Street, Berkshire Theatre Group

D. Emma Wilcox, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

E. Jeannie Trimboli, End of the Rainbow, Curtain Call

F. Alexandra Haines, The Sound of Music, Mac-Haydn Theatre

14. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical:

   Nominees: A. Stephen Bogardus, On Cedar Street, Berkshire Theatre Group

B. Zach Cossman, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

C. Max Crum, Something Rotten, Sharon Playhouse

D. Andrew Maguire, Jersey Boys, Mac-Haydn Theatre

E. Billy Rude, Million Dollar Quartet, Berkshire Theatre Group

F. Michael Santora, Something Rotten, Sharon Playhouse

15. Outstanding Ensemble Performance:

   Nominees: A. Circle Mirror Transformation, Chester Theatre

B. Faith Healer, Barrington Stage Company

C. Still Life, Ancram Opera House, in collaboration with Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company

D. 10×10 2023, Barrington Stage Company

E. Our Town, Sharon Playhouse

F. I am Barbie, Bridge Street Theatre

G. Bright Star, Majestic Theate

16. Outstanding Production with Fewer Than Six Performances:

   Nominees: A. La Boheme, Berkshire Opera Festival

B. The Thanksgiving Play, Dorset Theatre Festival

17. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play:

   Nominees: A. Brandon Alvión, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Barrington Stage Company

B. Reed Birney, Lunar Eclipse, Shakespeare & Co.

C. Mark H. Dold, Faith Healer, Barrington Stage Company

D. David Adkins, Copenhagen, Berkshire Theatre Group

E. “ranney”, Fences, Shakespeare & Co.

F. Kayode Sayemi, The Light, Chester Theatre

G. Tim Daly, Still, Dorset Theatre Festival

18. Sally and Robert Sugarman Award for a World Premiere of a NEW Play or Musical:    

   Nominees: A. The Happiest Man on Earth, Mark St.Germain, Barrington Stage Company

B. On Cedar Street, Emily Mann, Susan Birkenhead, Lucy Simon, Berkshire Theatre Group

C. Rude Mechanics by Eric Hissom, Bridge Street Theatre

D. Tiny Father, Mike Lew, Barrington Stage Company

E. Her Name Means Memory, Randolyn Zinn,, Living Room Theate

F. Still by Lia Romeo, Dorset Theatre Festival

19. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play:

   Nominees: A. Ella Joyce, Fences, Shakespeares & Co.

B. Rebecca Brooksher, Photograph 51, Berkshire Theatre Group

C. Gretchen Egolf, Faith Healer, Barrington Stage Company

D. Jane Kaczmarek, Our Town, Sharon Playhouse

E. Jennifer Van Dyck, The Lifespan of a Fact, Sharon Playhouse

F. Meg Dooley, Invitation to a March, Ghent Playhouse

G. Leigh Strimbeck, The Lion in Winter, Bridge Street Theatre

20. The Larry Murray Award for Community Outreach and Support through Theater: 

For extraordinary service to the community; awarded by the Board of the Organization

   Nominees: 

Ancram Opera House – Community involvement

Barrington Stage Company – Education;

Berkshire Theatre Group

Shakespeare and Co.

Jean-Remy Monnay, Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York – for diversity programming and audience development; 

Sharon Playhouse

Bridge Street Theatre for diversity programming

WAM Theatre.

21. Outstanding Production of a Musical:

   Nominees: A. Something Rotten, Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, 

Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick, Directed by 

Amy Griffin –Sharon Playhouse

B. Cabaret, Book by Joe Masteroff based on the play I AM A CAMERA by John van Druten

and stories by Christopher Isherwood. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Music by John Kander.

Directed by Alan Paul – Barrington Stage Company

C. The Sound of Music, Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Lyrics by Oscar

Hammerstein, II, Music by Richard Rodgers. Directed by John Saunders –

Mac-Haydn Theatre

D. Million Dollar Quartet, Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, original concept and

direction by Floyd Mutrux, inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis

and Carl Perkins. Direction and Choreography by Greg Santos —

Berkshire Theatre Group

E. A New Brain, by William Finn and James Lapine, Directed by Joe Calarco –

Barrington Stage Company

22. Outstanding Production of a Play:

     Nominees: A. Faith Healer, by Brian Friel. Directed by Julianne Boyd – Barrington Stage Company

B. Dear Jack, Dear Louise, by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Ariel Bock – Shakespeare & Co.

C. East to Berlin, by Hannah Moscovitch. Directed by Margo Whitcomb – Bridge Street Theatre

D. Fences, by August Wilson. Directed by Christopher V. Edwards – Shakespeare & Co.

E. The Making of a Great Moment, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, Directed by James Barry – Chester Theatre

F. Photograph 51, by Anna Ziegler. Directed by David Auburn – Berkshire Theatre Group

G. Invitation to a March, by Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim, Directed by J. Peter Bergman – Ghent Playhouse

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