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The cast of "At the Table" from Broken Nose Theatre at the 2017 Non-Equity Jeff Awards. (Johnny Knight Photo)

Broken Nose Theatre Wins 4 Non-Equity Jeff Awards

Non-Equity theatre in Chicago was celebrated on Monday night.

CHICAGO: The 44th annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards were held Monday night at the Athenaeum Theatre. The awards celebrate non-union Chicago theatre. The biggest winner of the night was At the Table, created by Broken Nose Theatre, which received four awards.

The emcees for the evening were Alexis J. Roston and Lillian Castillo. Brenda Didier directed, and Jimmy Morehead provided musical direction. John D. Glover, the non-Equity wing chair of the Jeff Awards, produced the event.

The Jeff Awards were established in 1968. Every year, the awards evaluate more than 250 theatrical productions for two ceremonies: the Equity and Non-Equity Jeff Awards. The Equity Jeff Awards, for union productions, will be held on Nov. 6.

The winners’ list is below.

PRODUCTION—PLAY
At the Table; Broken Nose Theatre

PRODUCTION—MUSICAL
High Fidelity; Refuge Theatre Project

ENSEMBLE
At the Table; Broken Nose Theatre

DIRECTOR—PLAY
Spenser Davis; At the Table; Broken Nose Theatre

DIRECTOR—MUSICAL
Christopher Pazdernik; High Fidelity; Refuge Theatre Project

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE—PLAY
George Seegebrecht; Hauptmann; City Lit Theater Company
Gage Wallace; Taste; Red Theater Chicago

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE—MUSICAL
Henry McGinniss; Bat Boy: The Musical; Griffin Theatre Company

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE—PLAY
Amy Johnson; Falling; Interrobang Theatre Project

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE—MUSICAL
Colette Todd; Next to Normal; BoHo Theatre

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE—PLAY
Justin Tsatsa; Falling; Interrobang Theatre Project

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE—MUSICAL
Scott Danielson; Urinetown; BoHo Theatre

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE—PLAY
Echaka Agba; At the Table; Broken Nose Theatre

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE—MUSICAL
Veronica Garza; Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera; Underscore Theatre Company

SOLO PERFORMANCE
Philip Dawkins; The Happiest Place on Earth; Greenhouse Theater Center and Sideshow Theatre Company

ACTOR/ACTRESS IN A REVUE
Colette Todd; Honky Tonk Angels; Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

NEW PLAY
Ike Holter; Prowess; Jackalope Theatre Company
Alex Lubischer; Bobbie Clearly; Steep Theatre Company

NEW MUSICAL
Robert Kauzlaric and George Howe; Northanger Abbey; Lifeline Theatre

CHOREOGRAPHY
Aubrey Adams; Urinetown; BoHo Theatre

ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A PLAY
Natasha Bogojevich; Gentle; TUTA Theatre Chicago

MUSIC DIRECTION
Jeremy Ramey; The Most Happy Fella; Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre

SCENIC DESIGN
Michelle Manni; High Fidelity; Refuge Theatre Project

LIGHTING DESIGN
Kevin D. Gawley; A Wrinkle in Time; Lifeline Theatre

COSTUME DESIGN
John Nasca; Priscilla: Queen of the Desert; Pride Films and Plays

SOUND DESIGN
Stephen Ptacek; How We Got On; Haven Theatre Company

PROJECTION DESIGN
Anthony Churchill; The Body of an American; Stage Left Theatre

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Ryan Bourque; Prowess; Jackalope Theatre Company

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