2009 IT Awards Recipients
The 2009 New York Innovative Theatre Awards were held on Monday, September 21 at New World Stages in New York City and was attended by 750 artists and their guests. The event was hosted by Julie Halston with script contributions by Matthew Freeman, opening number performed by Scott Williams and directed by Christopher Borg and a presentation by The Brick Theater Company.
- HONORARY AWARDS
The 2009 Artistic Achievement Award for significant artistic contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community was presented by Nilo Cruz to Maria Irene Fornes.
The 2009 Stewardship Award for significant contribution to the Off-Off-Broadway community through service, support and leadership was presented by Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Kate D. Levin to Harriet Taub and Materials for the Arts.
The 2009 Caffe Cino Fellowship Award for consistent production of outstanding work, was presented by Ben Hodges and Jeff Riebe to The Brick Theater.
- PRODUCTION AWARDS
| Award | Recipient | Production | Producer | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Ensemble | Christopher Borg, Jeffrey Cranor, Kevin R. Free & Eevin Hartsough | (Not) Just A Day Like Any Other | New York Neo-Futurists | Charles Busch |
| Outstanding Original Short Script | Nico Vreeland | The Interview, Elephants on Parade 2009 | EBE Ensemble | Bekah Brunstetter |
| Outstanding Original Full Length Script | Nat Cassidy | The Reckoning of Kit & Little Boots | The Gallery Players in association with Engine37 | Bekah Brunstetter |
| Outstanding Solo Performance | Jeff Grow | Creating Illusion! | soloNOVA Arts Festival | James Scruggs |
| Outstanding Director | Suzi Takahashi | Lee/gendary | HERE Arts Center | Austin Pendleton |
| Outstanding Choreography/Movement | Austin McCormick | The Judgment of Paris | Company XIV | Casey Nicholaw |
| Outstanding Set Design | Michael P. Kramer | Ragtime | Astoria Performing Arts Center | Loy Arcenas |
| Outstanding Lighting Design | Bruce Steinberg | Blue Before Morning | terraNOVA Collective | Beverly Emmons |
| Outstanding Sound Design | Asa Wember | Angel Eaters | Flux Theatre Ensemble | Jeremy Lee |
| Outstanding Costume Design | Michelle Beshaw | The Very Sad Story of Ethel & Julius | GOH Productions | Constance Hoffman |
| Outstanding Original Music | Kimmy Gatewood, Andy Hertz, Rebekka Johnson, Sarah Lowe & Jeff Solomon | The Apple Sisters | The Apple Sisters | Andrew Lippa |
| Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | Julian Elfer | Twelfth Night, or What You Will | T. Schreiber Studio | Kevin Chamberlin |
| Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Elyse Mirto | Any Day Now | Writer's Forum at Manhattan Theatre Source | Kevin Chamberlin |
| Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role | William Apps IV | Amerissiah | The Amoralists Theatre Company | Jackie Hoffman |
| Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role | Constance Parng | Lee/gendary | HERE Arts Center | Jackie Hoffman |
| Outstanding Performance Art Production | Creating Illusion | Creating Illusion | soloNOVA Arts Festival | Taylor Mac |
| Outstanding Production of a Musical | Like You Like It | Like You Like It | The Gallery Players | Elizabeth Swados |
| Outstanding Production of a Play | Lee/gendary | Lee/gendary | HERE Arts Center | Magie Dominic and Bob Dahdah |
| Outstanding Stage Manager Award | Jillian Zeman | Ragtime | Astoria Performing Arts Center | Tom Wojtunik and Taryn Drongowski |
- Full web broadcast of the ceremony with blog commentary by Aaron Riccio.
- Podcast of backstage interviews with the presenters and recipients by Michael Gilboe on Broadway Bullet
- List of all of the artists and companies that were nominated for the 2009 awards
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