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AUSTIN CRITICS TABLE AWARDS 2017-2018

Congratulations, Norman Blumensaadt, who was inducted into The Austin Arts Hall of Fame for his contributions to the community.

photo by Steve Rogers Photography

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REVIEWS OF THE BOOK OF LIZ

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CTX Live Theatre

Broadway World

REVIEWS OF YANKEE TAVERN

The Chronicle

CTX Live Theatre

Broadway World

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Fahrenheit 451
Il Campiello or The Noisy Neighbors
John Gabriel Borkman

REVIEWS OF THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING

CTX Live Theatre

Broadway Wprld

The Chronicle

 

 

REVIEWS OF THE DRESSER

CTX Live Theatre

Broadway World

The Chronicle

 

 

 

 

REVIEWS OF IL CAMPIELLO OR THE NOISY NEIGHBORS:

 

CTX Live Theatre

CTX LIve Theatre

Broadway World

REVIEWS OF FAHRENHEIT 451:

​​Austin Chronicle

Broadway Wolrd

 

 

REVIEWS OF JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN:
 

Austin Chronicle

Broadway World

CTX Live Theatre

 

 

REVIEWS OF 4000 MILES:

Broadway World

CTX Live Theatre
 
Austin Chronicle

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REVIEWS OF FALLEN ANGELS:

Broadway World

Austin Entertainment Weekly

CTX Live Theatre, Michael Meigs

CTX Live Theatre, David Glen Robinson


CTX Live Theatre, Brian Paul Scipione
 

 


 

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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2014 - 2015

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Taylor Flanagan as young Gabrielle York in Andrew Bovell's When the Rain Stops Falling

Nominated for Outstanding Production of a Drama
When the Rain Stops Falling

Nominated for Outstanding Direction of a Drama
Norman Blumensaadt, When the Rain Stops Falling

Nominated for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Drama
Rick Smith as Gabriel York, When the Rain Stops Falling

Nominated for Outstanding Set Design
Ann Marie Gordon, When the Rain Stops Falling

Nominated for Outstanding Sound Design
Jeff Miller, When the Rain Stops Falling
 

          
Pictured Below:  Taylor Flanagan, Rick Smith, Paula Gilbert, Alexandra Russo
When the Rain Stops Falling;  Photos by Steve Rogers Photography.

4000 Miles
Fallen Agenls
Steve Rogers Photography
Steve Rogers Photogrpahy
Steve Rogers Photogrpahy

 

 

 

REVIEWS OF WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING:

Austin Chronicle

Broadway World

Austin Entertainment Weekly

CTX Live Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

REVIEWS OF DRACULA:

Austin Entertainment Weekly

Austin Chronicle

Broadway World

CTX Live Theatre

 

REVIEWS OF CHARLEY'S AUNT:

CTX Live Theatre

 Broadway World
 

 

 

 

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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2013 - 2014

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Comedy
Craig Kanne as Colonel Pickering in George Bernardh Shawe's Pygmalion

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Comedy
Eva McQuade as Emma in Julia Cho's The Language Archive

   
Pictured Below:  Tom Chamberlain and Craig Kanne in Pygmalion. Trevor Bissell and Eva McQuade in The Language Archive. Photos by Steve Rogers Photography

When the Rain Stops Falling
Charley's Aunt
Dracula
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Steve Rogers Photogrpahy


Nominated for Outstanding Costume Design
Ann Ford for Pygmalion

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Trevor Bissell as George in The Language Archive

Nominated for Oustanding Ensemble Performance
Jennifer Underwood and Norman Blumensaadt as Alta and Restin in The Language Archive


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2012 - 2013

Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Rebecca Ann Robinson as Margaret in David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People
 

Pictured Below:  Rebecca Ann Robinson in Good People. Photo by Steve Rogers Photography.

Steve Rogers Photogrpahy



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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2011 - 2012

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Comedy
Jennifer Underwood as Ann Kron in Lisa Kron's Well

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Nikki Zook as Karen Wright in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Martina Ohlhauser as Jacqueline de Severac in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Nile


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AUSTIN CRITICS' TABLE AWARDS  2011 – 2012

Best Acting in a Leading Role
Nikki Zook as Karen Wright in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour


Pictured Below:  Bridget Farias, Errich Petersen, and Nikki Zook in The Children's Hour. Photo by Bret Brookshire.

Photo by Bret Brookshire


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2010 - 2011

Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Martina Ohlhauser in W. Somerset Maugham's Too Many Husbands

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Rebecca Robinson in Tennessee William's Night of the Iguana

Nominated for Oustanding Cast Performance
The cast of Paul Osborn's Mornings at Seven
Anne Hulsman
Jonathan Urso
Lana Dietrich
Richard Craig
Kathleen Lawson
Sam Damon
Michael Hankin
Bobbie Oliver
Jennifer Underwood


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AUSTIN CRITICS' TABLE AWARDS  2009 - 2010

Nominated for Best Acting in a Leading Role
Nicole Swahn as Eurydice in Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice

Nominated for Best Sound Design
Content Love Knowles for Eurydice


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2009 - 2010

Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Nikki Zook in Agatha Christie's Spider's Web

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Nicole Swahn as Eurydice in Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Mark Balester as Interesting Man and Lord of the Underworld, Eurydice

Nominated for Oustanding Sound Design
Content Love Knowles, Eurydice


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AUSTIN CRITICS' TABLE AWARDS  2008 - 2009

Nominated for Best Acting in a Leading Role
Mark Balester in Caryl Churchill's A Number

Nominated for Best Scenic Design
Ann Marie Gordon for A Number


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2008 - 2009

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Comedy
Suzanne Balling as Maryamma in Christopher Durang's Miss Witherspoon

Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Jennifer Underwood as Miss Witherspoon in Miss Witherspoon


Pictured Below: Suzanne Balling and Jennifer Underwood in scene from Miss Witherspoon. Photo by Bret Brookshire.

Photo by Bret Brookshire


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2007 - 2008

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Kathleen Fletcher as Catherine Holly in Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Paula Gilbert as Mrs. Holly, Suddenly Last Summer

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actor in a Drama
Paul Soileau as George Holly, Suddenly Last Summer


Pictured Below:  Paul Soileau, Kathleen Fletcher, & Paula Gilbert in Suddenly Last Summer. Photo by Bret Brookshire.
 

Photo by Bret Brookshire


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2007 - 2008

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Kathleen Fletcher as Catherine Holly in Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Paula Gilbert as Mrs. Holly, Suddenly Last Summer

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actor in a Drama
Paul Soileau as George Holly, Suddenly Last Summer


Pictured Below:  Paul Soileau, Kathleen Fletcher, & Paula Gilbert in Suddenly Last Summer. Photo by Bret Brookshire.


Nominated for Oustanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Julianna Elizabeth Wright as Callie in Diana Son's Stop Kiss
Jen Brown as Sara in Stop Kiss

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actor in a Drama
Chris Doubek as George, Stop Kiss

Nominated for Oustanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Leng Wong as Mrs. Winsley, Stop Kiss


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B. IDEN PAYNE AWARDS   2006 - 2007


Best Production of a Drama
Different Stages for Edward Albee's The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Best Actor in A Drama
Tom Chamberlain as Martin,The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?

Best Actress in a Drama
Rebecca Robinson as Stevie,The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?


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