Times Theatre Tributes--2002
For many years the Cleveland Critics Circle recognized theatre directors, performers and technicians for excellence in providing top quality presentations to local audiences. Changes in personnel in the various media outlets has led to the elimination of those awards.
It is not the purpose of the “Times Theatre Tributes” to take the place of Cleveland Critics Circle awards. They are to recognize theatrical experiences that, in the mind of this reviewer, were excellent.
No attempt is being made to name the best in each classification. Actors were not separated by sex or leading or supporting roles. It is also recognized that I did not see all of the productions in the area. Selections are limited to locally produced performances, so none of the touring shows are recognized. Only plays performed during the year 2000 were considered.
Thanks to the following for making the theatre scene in the Cleveland area a vital and exciting place.
A Times Theatre Tribute 2000 for an Outstanding Production to:
CROSSROADS DANCING--Dobama
INFINITE REGRESS OF HUMAN VANITY--Cleveland Play House
NEVER A SINNER--Halle Theatre of Jewish Community Center
SIDE SHOW--Cain Park
THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House
THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH--Cleveland Public Theatre
TWELFTH NIGHT--Great Lakes Theatre Festival
WIT--Dobama
A Times Theatre Tribute 2000 for Outstanding Performances to:
Catherine Albers in WIT--Dobama
Kirk Brown in THE TRESTLE AT POP LICK CREEK--Dobama
Bernard Canapari in NEVER A SINNER--HalleTheatre--Jewish Community Center
Hannah DelMonte in VIOLET--Cain Park
Keith Gerchak in BILOXI BLUES--Porthouse Theatre
Lissy Gulick in FUDDY MEERS--Dobama
David Hansen in CLOUD NINE--Bad Epitaph Theatre
Ken Jennings in CROSSROADS DANCING--Dobama
Nick Koesters in CLOUD NINE--Bad Epitaph Theatre
Jason Markouc in NEVER A SINNER--HalleTheatre--Jewish Community Center
Andrew May in DREAM PLAY--The Cleveland Play House
Andrew May in INFINITE REGRESS OF HUMAN VANITY--The Cleveland Play House
Andrew May in THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House
Ernest Perry, Jr. In THE TRAGEDY OF PUDD’NHEAD WILSON--The Cleveland Play House
Scott Platte in VIOLET--Cain Park
Scott Platte in GROSS INDECENCIES: THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE--Cleveland Public Theatre
Karin Randoja in THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH--Cleveland Public Theatre
Craig Recko in DAMN YANKEES--Cain Park
Doug Rossi in NEVER A SINNER at HalleTheatre--Jewish Community Center
Reuben Silver in 2-1/2 Jews--Cleveland State University/Actors’ Summit
Chuck Richie in FUDDY MEERS--Dobama
Deidrium Ring in DREAM PLAY--The Cleveland Play House
Lori Scarlett in VIOLET--Cain Park
Dorothy Silver in CROSSROADS DANCING--Dobama
Dorothy Silver in COLLECTED STORIES--Halle Theatre of Jewish Community Center
Brian Anthony Wilson in TWO TRAINS RUNNING--The Cleveland Play House
Times Theatre Tribute 2000 for Outstanding Directing to:
Raymond Bobgan--THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH--Cleveland Public Theatre
Victoria Bussert--VIOLET--Cain Park
Daniel Fish--TWELFTH NIGHT--Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Joel Hammer--NEVER A SINNER--Halle Theatre of Jewish Community Center
Hegyi Arpad Jutocsa--THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House
Sonya Robbins--WIT--Dobama
Reuben Silver--COLLECTED STORIES--Halle Theatre of Jewish Community Center
A Times Theatre Tribute 2000 for Outstanding Technical Work to:
Beverly Emmons--Lighting Design--TWELFTH NIGHT--Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Christine Jones--Set design--TWELFTH NIGHT--Great Lakes Theatre Festival
Elizabeth Novak--Costumes--THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House
Vicki Smith--Set design--THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House
Vicki Smith--Set design--THE TRAGEDY OF PUDD’NHEAD WILSON--The Cleveland Play House
Aubrey Wertheim--Program notes--THE GUARDSMAN--The Cleveland Play House