2008 IT Awards Recipients
The 2008 New York Innovative Theatre Awards were held on Monday, September 22 at the Fashion Institute of Technology's Haft Auditorium in New York City and was attended by 750 artists and their guests. The event was hosted by Lisa Kron with performances by the Blue Man Group and a presentation by Boomerang Theatre Company's Jennifer Larkin, Joe Whelski and Vinnie Penna.
- HONORARY AWARDS
The 2008 Artistic Achievement Award for significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community was presented by Olympia Dukakis to Judith Malina.
The 2008 Stewardship Award for significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership was presented by Kirk Wood Bromley to the New York Theatre Experience- Martin Denton and Rochelle Denton.
The 2008 Caffe Cino Fellowship Award for consistent production of outstanding work, was presented by Leonard Jacobs and Akia to Boomerang Theatre Company.
- PRODUCTION AWARDS
| Award | Recipient | Production | Producer | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Ensemble | Elena Chang, Noshir Dalal, Jon Hoche, Kelley Rae O'Donnell, Melissa Paladino, Maureen Sebastian, Andrea Marie Smith, Paco Tolson, Temar Underwood | Fight Girl Battle World | Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company | Michael Dahlen & Bill Irwin |
| Outstanding Original Short Script | Aliza Shane | The Three Sillies | The Looking Glass Theatre | Tina Howe |
| Outstanding Original Full Length Script | Bekah Brunstetter | You May Go Now | Babel Theatre Project | Tina Howe |
| Outstanding Solo Performance | Andrea Caban | You Got Questions? I Got Answers! | Coyote REP Theatre Company | Desiree Burch |
| Outstanding Director | Edward Elefterion | The Night of Nosferatu | Rabbit Hole Ensemble | Isaac Byrne & Daniel Talbott |
| Outstanding Choreography/Movement | Qui Nguyen | Fight Girl Battle World | Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company | Rob Ashford |
| Outstanding Set Design | Sean Breault | Art of Memory | Company SoGoNo | Anna Louizos |
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Kevin Hardy | The Night of Nosferatu | Rabbit Hole Ensemble | Anne Militello |
| Outstanding Sound Design | Dan Bianchi | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Radiotheatre | Dan Moses Scheier |
| Outstanding Costume Design | Jessica Wegener | Fight Girl Battle World | Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company | Catherine Zuber |
| Outstanding Original Music | Dan Bianchi | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Radiotheatre | John Bucchino |
| Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | Cameron J. Oro | The Accidental Patriot | The Stolen Chair Theatre Company | Louis Zorich |
| Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Stephanie Barton-Farcas | Elizabeth Rex | Nicu's Spoon | Louis Zorich |
| Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role | Rob Sheridan | The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley | Incumbo Theater Company | Barrett Foa |
| Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role | Megan Byrne | No End of Blame | Potomac Theatre Project | Barrett Foa |
| Outstanding Performance Art Production | Removable Parts | Removable Parts | HERE Arts Center | David Cote |
| Outstanding Production of a Musical | Yank! A New Musical | Yank! A New Musical | The Gallery Players | Michael Berresse |
| Outstanding Production of a Play | Burn, Crave, Hold: The James Wilde Project | Burn, Crave, Hold: The James Wilde Project | Blessed Unrest | Edward Albee |
- Podcast of interviews with the presenters and nominees on Broadway Bullet
- Honorary Award Recipients article by Doug Strassler
- List of all of the artists and companies that were nominated for the 2008 awards
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