Bradford Farwell

Breaking the Code, Strawberry Theatre Workshop; Chamber Cymbeline, Seattle Shakespeare Company

From the nomination panel: “Bradford Farwell as Alan Turning created a complex and believable character, a whole person on stage. I could see history unfold before me.”

DARRAGH KENNAN – RECIPIENT

Hamlet, Seattle Shakespeare Company

From the nomination panel: “One of the most focused and thoughtful portrayals of the character I’ve ever seen. He took the character to a very real and human place.”

Charles Leggett

Yankee Tavern, ACT Theatre; Of Mice and Men, Seattle Repertory Theatre; Breaking the Code, Strawberry Theatre Workshop

From the nomination panel: “I think I nominated him last year. I will probably nominate this man every year I see him in a play. He’s incredible. As Ray (Yankee Tavern,) he perfectly balanced the crazy conspirator with the caring friend of the family, and I was continuously torn about whether to believe Ray’s pronouncements or not–a tenterhook kind of situation which Leggett milked everything out of.”

Michael Patten

O Lovely Glowworm, or Scenes of Great Beauty, New Century Theatre Company

From the nomination panel: “He made us feel all the humanity of a goat condemned to a trash heap in order to search for meaning and beauty in a terrible world.”

Richard Nguyen Sloniker

*Members’ Voice Nominee

Red Light Winter, Azeotrope; The Comedy of Errors, Wooden O Productions

From the nomination panel:“A stunning performance. Very understated and subtle but with tons of heart.” (Red Light Winter)

Connor Toms

*People’s Choice Nominee

The Cider House Rules, Part II, Book-It Repertory Theatre; Wittenberg and Chamber Cymbeline, Seattle Shakespeare Company

From the nomination panel: “One of the strongest younger actors in town, Connor stood out from the first production I saw him in at Seattle Shakes about five years ago and has steadily grown to leading man status, especially in Cider House Rules, Parts I & II. He brings a depth of feeling to his roles that’s always surprising for his age.”