This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 24, 2011 - The Muny, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Stages St. Louis have received the greatest number of nominations for the 2010 Kevin Kline Awards.
In this sixth annual competition, the Muny leads with 21 nominations, followed by The Rep with 17 and Stages with 15. Stages' production of "Promises, Promises" received seven nominations, more than any other musical. The Rep's "High" starring Kathleen received eight, topping the list for non-musicals.
Thirty local theater companies; 58 actors, directors, choreographers, playwrights, composers and designers; and 13 acting ensembles were nominated for productions held last year.
The awards ceremony will take place Monday, March 28 at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves. Information about tickets and more about the event will soon be posted at www.kevinklineawards.org.
2010 Kevin Kline Award Nominations
Outstanding Production for Young Audiences
"Delilah's Wish," Metro Theatre Company
"A Peter Rabbit Tale," The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company
"Amelia Earhart," The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company
"The Aristocats," Stages St. Louis
"The Nutcracker," The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company
Outstanding New Play or Musical
"The Sinker," HotCity Theatre
"Eye on the Sparrow - The World Within St. Louis," Gitana
"Oedipus King," Upstream Theatre
"Treading Backward Thru Quicks and Without Wearing Your Water Wings," Black Cat
Outstanding Costume Design
JC Krajicek, "Tartuffe," Mustard Seed
Dorothy Marshall Englis, "Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
John Inchiostro, "Aristocats," Stages St. Louis
JC Krajicek, "Crumbs From the Table of Joy," Mustard Seed Theatre
Jess Goldstein, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Lighting Design
Brian Sidney Bembridge, "Crime and Punishment," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Matthew McCarthy, "Big River," Stages St. Louis
Matthew McCarthy, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
John Lasiter, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Set Design
Gianni Downs, "Crime and Punishment," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Christopher M. Waller, "It Had to be You," Max and Louie Productions
Mark Halpin, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
Michael Hail, "Oedipus King," Upstream
David Gallo, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Sound Design
Mic Pool, "The 39 Steps," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
John Limpert, "Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
Ann Slayton and Robin Weatherall, "Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
Chuck Harper, "Slasher," HotCity Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play
"The 39 Steps," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
"Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
"Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
"High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
"The Chosen," Mustard Seed Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Kari Ely, "Why Torture is Wrong, and The People Who Love Them," HotCity Theatre
Kimiye Corwin, "Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
Colleen Backer, "Our Town," Stray Dog Theatre
Patrese McClain, "Crumbs From the Table of Joy," Mustard Seed Theatre
Kelley Ryan, "Equus," HotCity Theatre
Betsy Bowman, "The Tempest," St. Louis Shakespeare
Susan Greenhill, "Next Fall," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Jerry Vogel, "Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
Bobby Miller, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," New Jewish Theatre
Evan Jonigkeit, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Richard Lewis, "The Chosen," Mustard Seed Theatre
Aaron Orion Baker, "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Muddy Waters
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Michelle Hand, "Fires in the Mirror," Mustard Seed Theatre
Magan Wiles, "My Name is Rachel Corrie," Blue Rose Stage Collective
Kathleen Turner, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Kari Ely, "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Muddy Waters
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Jason Cannon, "Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
Scott McMaster, "Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
Jim Butz, "Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
Drew Pannebacker, "Equus," HotCity Theatre
Alan Knoll, "This Wonderful Life," Dramatic License Productions
Outstanding Director of a Play
Philip Boehm, "Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
Bruce Longworth, "Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
Doug Finlayson, "Equus," HotCity Theatre
Philip Boehm, "Oedipus King," Upstream Theatre
Rob Ruggiero, "High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Deanna Jent, "The Chosen," Mustard Seed Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Play
"Outlying Islands," Upstream Theatre
"Hamlet," Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
"High," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
"The Chosen," Mustard Seed Theatre
Outstanding Director of Musical
Ron Himes, "Five Guys Named Moe," The Black Rep
Paul Blake, "Damn Yankees," The Muny
Michael Hamilton, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
Marc Bruni, "Sound of Music," The Muny
Edward Coffield, "Man of La Mancha," Insight
Outstanding Choreography
Lazette Rayford-O'Brien, "Five Guys Named Moe," The Black Rep
Heather Beal, "The Me Nobody Knows," The Black Rep
Mary MacLeod, "Damn Yankees," The Muny
Suzanne Viverito, "Cats," The Muny
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
"Five Guys Named Moe," The Black Rep
"The Wild Party," New Line
"Damn Yankees," The Muny
"Cats," The Muny
"Aristocats," Stages St. Louis
"Show Boat," The Muny
"State Fair," Stages St. Louis
"Last of the Red Hot Mamas," New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Sharisa Whatley, "The Me Nobody Knows," The Black Rep
Brandi Wooten, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
Jo Ann Hawkins White, "Show Boat," The Muny
Johanna Elkana-Hale, "Last of the Red Hot Mamas," New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Joneal Joplin, "The Fantasticks," The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Lara Teeter, "Beauty and the Beast," The Muny
Kevin Loreque, "Cats," The Muny
Michel Bell, "Show Boat," The Muny
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Vanessa Rubin, "Yesterdays: An evening with Billie Holiday," The Black Rep
Stephanie J. Block, "Cats," The Muny
Ashley Brown, "Sound of Music," The Muny
Leah Horowitz, "Show Boat," The Muny
Hollie Howard, "State Fair," Stages St. Louis
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Ben Nordstrom, "Gutenberg! The Musical!," Temporary Theatre
John Sparger, "Pump Boys and Dinettes," Bear Stage
Jeffrey Pruett, "The Wild Party," New Line
Eric Kunze, "Damn Yankees," The Muny
Ben Nordstrom, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
Outstanding Musical Direction
Charles Creath, "Five Guys Named Moe," The Black Rep
Sallie duMaine, "Pump Boys and Dinettes," Bear Stage
Michael Horsley, "Damn Yankees," The Muny
Lisa Campbell Albert, "Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
Ben Whiteley, "Sound of Music," The Muny
Catherine Majetka, "Show Boat," The Muny
Henry Palkes, "Last of the Red Hot Mamas," New Jewish Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Musical
"Five Guys Named Moe," The Black Rep
"Big River," Stages St. Louis
"Damn Yankees," The Muny
"Promises, Promises," Stages St. Louis
"Sound of Music," The Muny
"Show Boat," The Muny
"State Fair," Stages St. Louis
