ACT (A CONTEMPORARY THEATRE) – RECIPIENT

From the nomination panel: “Yes, they won last year. But they continue to do fine work on their own stage, having rediscovered their mission during the last several years, while leading the way in partnerships and new ways of doing our work as a community. And Kurt Beattie and Carlo Scandiuzzi make a dynamic duo of leadership for ACT and for our community.”

ArtsWest

*People’s Choice Nominee

From the nomination panel: “A commitment to consistently excellent theatre & visual art shows. Their theatre education program is nationally renowned and does fearless work with the kids. An under-recognized jewel in our community.”

Book-It Repertory Theatre

From the nomination panel: “Book It had a great year with outstanding productions like Great Expectations, Sense and Sensibility and of course Cider House, Part 2. Each of their productions is home-grown and locally written, and compares with much of the best in the rest of all the theaters.”

Seattle Repertory Theatre

From the nomination panel: “Consistently brilliant and always putting forth the new and emerging along with the familiar and classic.”

Seattle Shakespeare company

From the nomination panel: “An outstanding season from Seattle Shakes…every production had something amazing to offer.”

Village Theatre

Members’ Voice Nominee

From the nomination panel: “Village Theatre is unique in its ability to generate large audiences with its family-friendly musicals and plays – and then challenge them with new works (often receiving their world-premier productions). In addition to its primary stage accomplishments, VT is reaping the benefits of a thriving rebuilt First Stage theatre, Festival of New Musicals (which recently gestated Broadway’s “Next to Normal” and “Million Dollar Quartet”), KidStage program and active community involvement. VT is also a major resource for Seattle’s working theatrician with its commitment to hiring locally.”