THE 2009-2010 SEASON
Past Productions

Tony Awards

Best Musical: Avenue Q, Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty.
Best Original Score: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, Avenue Q.
Best Book of a Musical: Avenue Q, Book by Jeff Whitty.

Nominations:

Best Director: Jason Moore, Avenue Q
Best Actress in a Musical: Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Avenue Q
Best Featured Actor in a Musical: John Tartaglia, Avenue Q

Pulitzer Prizes

Paula Vogel, How I Learned to Drive.
Edward Albee, Three Tall Women.

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards

Best Play: How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel.
Best Play: Three Tall Women by Edward Albee.

OBIE Awards

Scenic Design: Ben Katchor, Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Lighting Design: Russell H. Champa, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Special Citation: Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Jeff Bowen, [title of show]
Ross Wetzsteon Award for Sustained Support of Artists and Creativity in the Theatre (1998)
Special Playwriting Award: Gina Gionfriddo, After Ashley
Performance: Kieran Culkin, After Ashley
Playwriting: Christopher Shinn, Where Do We Live
Performance: Judy Kuhn, Eli's Comin'
Performance: Mandy Gonzalez, Eli's Comin'
Performance: Anika Noni Rose, Eli's Comin'
Performance: Ronnell Bey, Eli's Comin'
Vocal & Instrumental Arrangements: Diedre Murray, Eli's Comin'
Performance: David Morse, How I Learned to Drive
Performance: Mary-Louise Parker, How I Learned to Drive
Direction: Mark Brokaw, How I Learned to Drive
Playwriting: Paula Vogel, How I Learned to Drive
Performance: Terri Klauser, Bed and Sofa
Music: Polly Pen, Bed and Sofa
Performance: Myra Carter, Three Tall Women
Direction: Andre Ernotte, Christina Alberta's Father
Direction: David Warren, Pterodactyls
Performance: Steven Skybell, ANTIGONE IN NEW YORK

Lucille Lortel Awards

Outstanding Musical: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Book by David Thompson. Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman.
Outstanding Solo Show: A BOY AND HIS SOUL, Written and Performed by Colman Domingo.
Outstanding Choreographer: Susan Stroman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
Outstanding Lead Actress: Elizabeth Franz, THE PIANO TEACHER.
Outstanding Scenic Design: Jim Findlay & Jeff Sugg, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island
Outstanding Body of Work 2003
Supporting Actor: Will McCormack, LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME.
Outstanding Musical: Avenue Q, Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty.
Outstanding Sound Design: Brett Jarvis, Avenue Q
Outstanding Play: How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel.
Outstanding Director: Mark Brokaw, How I Learned to Drive
Outstanding Lead Actor: David Morse, How I Learned to Drive
Outstanding Lead Actress: Mary-Louise Parker, How I Learned to Drive
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Jason Workman, BED AND SOFA

Nominations:

Oustanding Choreographer: Ken Roberson, A BOY AND HIS SOUL.
Outstanding Lead Actor: Brandon Victor Dixon, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
Outstanding Musical: THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND by Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy
Outstanding Director: Bob McGrath, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND 
Outstanding Choreography: Michael Berresse, [title of show]
Outstanding Play: AFTER ASHLEY by Gina Gionfriddo
Outstanding Play: LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME by Paula Vogel
Outstanding Director: Mark Brokaw, LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME
Outstanding Sound Design: David Van Tiegham, LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME
Outstanding Director: Jason Moore, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Choreography: Ken Roberson, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Scenic Design: Anna Louizos , AVENUE Q
Outstanding Sound Design: Brett Jarvis and David A. Gilman, BRUTAL IMAGINATION

Outer Critics Circle Awards

Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS. Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Book by David Thompson. Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman.
Outstanding Musical: AVENUE Q, Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty.
Special Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Puppetry Artistry: AVENUE Q
Outstanding Solo Performance: Mark Setlock, FULLY COMMITTED
Outstanding Off-Broadway Play: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Paula Vogel
Outstanding Off-Broadway Play: THREE TALL WOMEN by Edward Albee
Outstanding Actress: Myra Carter, THREE TALL WOMEN
Best Book of a Musical: Lanie Robertson, LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL

Nominations:

Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway): THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS. Music and Lyrics by John Kander. Book by David Thompson. Direction and Choreopgraphy by Susan Stroman.
Outstanding Director of a Musical: Susan Stroman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
Outstanding Choreographer: Susan Stroman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical): Kevin Adams, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Brandon Victor Dixon, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS.
John Gassner Award for Playwriting: Gina Gionfriddo, AFTER ASHLEY
Outstanding Actress: Patricia Clarkson, MAIDEN'S PRAYER
Outstanding Actress: Mary-Louise Parker, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Outstanding Actor: David Morse, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Outstanding Musical: BED AND SOFA, Music by Polly Pen. LIBRETTO by Laurence Klavan
Outstanding Play: RAISED IN CAPTIVITY, by Nicky Silver
Outstanding Revival of a Musical: JUNO, by Marc Blitzstein and Joseph Stein
Outstanding Play: PTERODACTYLS, by Nicky Silver. Directed by David Warren
John Gassner Award for Playwriting: Nicky Silver, THE MAIDEN'S PRAYER

Drama League Awards

Nominations:

Distinguished Production of a Musical: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Distinguished Performance: Brandon Victor Dixon, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Distinguished Performance: Colman Domingo, A BOYS AND HIS SOUL
Distinguished Production of a Musical: THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Distinguished Performance: Elizabeth Franz, THE PIANO TEACHER 
Distinguished Performance: Bobby Steggert,THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND

Oppenheimer Awards

Cornelius Eady, BRUTAL IMAGINATION
Nicky Silver, PTERODACTYLS

Drama Desk Awards

Special Award for Sustained Excellence in 1998
Outstanding Play: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Paula Vogel
Outstanding Actor in a Play: David Morse, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Outstanding Director of a Play: Mark Brokaw, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Outstanding Orchestration: James McElwain, GOBLIN MARKET

Nominations:

Outstanding Musical: THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Brandon Victor Dixon, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Director of a Musical: Susan Stroman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Choreography: Susan Stroman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Music: John Kander and Fred Ebb, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Lyrics: John Kander and Fred Ebb, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Book of a Musical: David Thompson, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Orchestrations: Larry Hochman, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical: Peter Hylenski, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS
Outstanding Solo Performance: Colman Domingo, A BOY AND HIS SOUL
Outstanding Musical:THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND by Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Bobby Steggert, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Outstanding Director of a Musical: Bob McGrath, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Outstanding Music: Mark Mulcahy, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Outstanding Lyrics: Ben Katchor, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Outstanding Book: Ben Katchor, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND
Outstanding Projection and Video Design: Jim Findlay and Jeff Sugg, THE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND (nominee)
Outstanding Musical: AVENUE Q, Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty.
Outstanding Book of a Musical: Jeff Whitty, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Music: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marz, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Stephanie D'Abruzzo, AVENUE Q
Outstanding Solo Piece: FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode. Directed by Nicholas Martin.
Outstanding Actress: Patricia Clarkson, MAIDEN'S PRAYER
Outstanding Musical:BED AND SOFA, Music by Polly Pen. Libretto by Laurence Klavan
Outstanding Score: Polly Pen,BED AND SOFA
Outstanding Book: Laurence Klavan,BED AND SOFA
Outstanding Lyrics: Laurence Klavan,BED AND SOFA
Outstanding Direction: Andre Ernotte,BED AND SOFA
Outstanding Scenic Design: G.W. Mercier, BED AND SOFA
Outstanding Play: RAISED IN CAPTIVITY by Nicky Silver
Outstanding Play:PTERODACTYLS by Nicky Silver
Outstanding Actress: Hope Davis,PTERODACTYLS
Outstanding Music: Polly Pen, CHRISTINA ALBERTA'S FATHER
Outstanding Musical:GOBLIN MARKET by Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon. Adapted from a poem by Christina Rossetti.
Outstanding Score: Polly Pen, GOBLIN MARKET
Outstanding Lighting: Phil Monat, GOBLIN MARKET
Outstanding Actress: Ann Morrison, GOBLIN MARKET
Outstanding Actress: Terri Klausner, GOBLIN MARKET
Outstanding Direction: Andre Ernotte, GOBLIN MARKET

Richard Rodgers Award

Polly Pen, CHRISTINA ALBERTA'S FATHER

Kesselring Award

Playwriting: Nicky Silver, PTERODACTYLS

The Best Plays Theater Yearbook

AFTER ASHLEY, Gina Gionfriddo (2004 - 05)
THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME, Paula Vogel (2003 - 04)
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Paula Vogel (1996 - 97)
THREE TALL WOMEN, Edward Albee (1993 - 94)
GOBLIN MARKET, Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon (1985 - 86)

Jonathan Larson Award

Special Citation awarded to Vineyard Theatre February 6, 2003