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Last night, Austin's theatre denizens gathered at Zach Scott Theater for the annual B. Iden Payne Awards ceremony. A function of Austin Circle of Theaters, every fall the BIPpies recognize outstanding work on Austin's stages. This year's ballot was chock full of amazing talent—undoubtedly the voting public had some difficult choices to make. With a fabulous ceremony helmed by Andrea Skola and the women of Shrewd Productions, and featuring commentary from the always-funny Buzz Moran and LB Deyo, a good time was had by all. Theaters large and small picked up awards, and Dr. Oscar Brockett, respected and beloved Professor of Theatre and Dance, was inducted as the 2006 Honoree for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre and Performing Arts. Word on the street is that no one wanted to go home at the end of the evening. The thespian set wanted to party all night? We're shocked.
Without further ado, clicky to see the list of last night's lucky winners!
COMEDIES
Outstanding Production of a Comedy "American Fiesta" (State Theatre Company)Outstanding Director of a Comedy
Christina J. Moore ("American Fiesta")
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Steven Tomlinson (everyone, "American Fiesta")
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Bernadette Nason (Shirley, "Shirley Valentine")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Comedy
Robert Newell (Bruce Willenzik, Brewster McCracken, Will Wynn, P.J. Kramer, Bill Black, Glen Maxey, David “Soup Peddler” Ansell, Jody Denberg, French Ambassador, Paul Carrozza, "Keepin’ It Weird")
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Comedy
Larissa Wolcott (Barbara DeMarco, "Shear Madness")
DRAMAS
Outstanding Production of a Drama "I Am My Own Wife" (Zachary Scott Theatre Center)Outstanding Director of a Drama
Dave Steakley ("I Am My Own Wife")
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Ben Wolfe (Ali, "The Retreating World")
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Kelsey Kling (Lisa, "The Glory of Living")
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Drama
Travis Dean (Joe Gould, "Up in the Old Hotel")
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Drama
Sharon Elmore (Lady Angkatell, "The Hollow")
MUSIC THEATER
Outstanding Production of Music Theater "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" (Theater at the J)Outstanding Director of Music Theater
Dave Steakley ("Urinetown")
Outstanding Lead Actor in Music Theater
Danny Bolero (Cesar, "Cesar and Rubin")
Outstanding Lead Actress in Music Theater
Melissa Vogt (Countess Erzsebet Bathori, "Vampyress")
Outstanding Featured Actor in Music Theater
Robert Pierson (Moses Doss, Robert E. Lee, Henry Ford, Ronald Reagan, J. Robert Oppenheimer, "Americamisfit")
Outstanding Featured Actress in Music Theater
Betsy McCann (Stephan Hapsburg, "Vampyress")
PLAYS FOR YOUTH
Outstanding Production of a Play for Youth "Rumpelstiltskin" (Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre)Outstanding Director of a Play for Youth
Jaclyn Loewenstein ("The People Garden")
Outstanding Actor in a Play for Youth
Nathan Jerkins (Sleepy Pete, "Sleeping Beauty")
Outstanding Actress in a Play for Youth
Miriam Yucht Rubin (Bridgey, Wicked Witch, "Oz")
CAST
Outstanding Cast Performance "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" (Theater at the J)Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Michelle Flanagan, Miriam Robinson Gould & Katrina Ellsworth (the Furies, "Dark Goddess 2006")
YOUTH
Outstanding Youth Performer Taylor Flanagan (Teacher, "The Visit")TECHNICAL
Outstanding Set Design (tie) Christopher McCollum ("American Fiesta") Blake Yelavich, Harold Guillory & Ia Layadi ("End of the World Party")Outstanding Lighting Design
Jason Amato ("The Exonerated")
Outstanding Sound Design
Robert S. Fisher ("Decameron Day 7: Revenge")
Outstanding Costume Design (tie)
Aerin Holman & Allison Lowery Fuller ("The Way of the World")
Blake Yelavich & Ia Layadi ("When Pigs Fly")
Outstanding Music Director
Michael McKelvey ("Seven Brides for Seven Brothers")
Outstanding Choreographer
Robin Lewis ("Seven Brides for Seven Brothers")
Outstanding Original Script
Steven Tomlinson ("American Fiesta")
Outstanding Original Score
Chad Salvata ("Vampyress")
Special Certificate for Outstanding Theatrical Innovation
"Red Cans" (Rubber Repertory & Rude Mechanicals)
The Rudy Kloptic Award for Oustanding Improvisational Theatre Ensemble
The Frank Mills
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