2011 Suzi Bass Award Winners
Suzi Bass Winner for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play, Eric J. Little for Superior Donuts at Horizon Theatre.
2010 - 2011 Suzi Bass Awards Nominees and Recipients
Production - Play
*August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Carapace Alliance Theatre
Superior Donuts Horizon Theatre
The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years Alliance Theatre
Production - Musical
*Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company
Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
World Premiere (Play or Musical)
*Bring It On: The Musical Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda & Amanda Green
Libretto by Jeff Whitty Alliance Theatre
Carapace by David Mitchell Robinson Alliance Theatre
Gut Bucket Blues by David H. Bell Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Night Blooms by Margaret Baldwin Horizon Theatre
The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years by Pearl Cleage Alliance Theatre
Director - Play
Fred Chappell The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
Freddie Ashley Becky Shaw Actor's Express
Jeff Adler Superior Donuts Horizon Theatre
Judith Ivey Carapace Alliance Theatre
*Susan V. Booth August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Director - Musical
Alan Kilpatrick Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Andy Blankenbuehler Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
David H. Bell Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
*Heidi Cline McKerley Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Heidi Cline McKerley The Mikado Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Music Direction
Ann-Carol Pence Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
B.J. Brown 42nd Street Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Jmichael Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
*S. Renee Clark Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Wesley Morgan Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Choreography
*Andy Blankenbuehler Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
Debbie Allen Twist Alliance Theatre
Jeff McKerley The Mikado Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Jen MacQueen Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Karen Hebert 42nd Street Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Lead Actress - Play
Bethany Anne Lind Carapace Alliance Theatre
Brenda Bynum August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Jessica Phelps West The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
*Tess Malis Kincaid August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Veronika Duerr Becky Shaw Actor's Express
Lead Actress - Musical
*Adrienne Reynolds Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Caitlin Smith Leader of the Pack Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Felicia Boswell Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Leslie W. Bellair Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Mary Nye Bennett Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
The Actors' Equity Association Lead Actor - Play
Afemo Omilami Broke-ology Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Andrew Benator Becky Shaw Actor's Express
David de Vries Carapace Alliance Theatre
*Eric J. Little Superior Donuts Horizon Theatre
Tom Key The Young Man From Atlanta Theatrical Outfit
Lead Actor - Musical
Jeff McKerley The Mikado Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Justin Tanner Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Maxim Gukhman Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
*Nick Arapoglou Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Stanley Allyn Owen Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Featured Actress - Play
Andrea Frye The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years Alliance Theatre
Carolyn Cook August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Carolyn Cook Noises Off Georgia Shakespeare
*Mary Lynn Owen The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
Nita Hardy Superior Donuts Horizon Theatre
Featured Actress – Musical
Amber Iman Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Ingrid Cole The Music Man Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Jill Hames Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
*Leslie W. Bellair Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Ryann Redmond Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
Featured Actor - Play
*Christopher Corporandy The Judas Kiss Actor's Express
Eric J. Little Broke-ology Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Jimi Kocina Fat Pig Aurora Theatre
Neal A. Ghant The Tempest Georgia Shakespeare
Richard Garner August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Featured Actor – Musical
Adam Carl Peyton Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Glenn Rainey The Music Man Atlanta Lyric Theatre
J.C. Long Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Jeff McKerley Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
*Jeremy Wood Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Ensemble - Play
Broadsword Actor's Express
Featuring Dolph Amick, Bryan Brendle, Rial Ellsworth, Chris Kayser, Stacy Melich and Justin Welborn
*Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Aurora Theatre
Featuring Brik Berkes, Kelly Criss, James Donadio, Suehyla El-Attar, Shannon Eubanks, Matt Felten and Scott Warren
Over the River and Through the Woods Aurora Theatre
Featuring Nicole Dramis, Jeremy Harrison, Karen Howell, Susan Shalhoub Larkin, Eddie Levi Lee and Barry Stoltze
Stealing Dixie Theatre in the Square
Featuring Corey Bradberry, Kylie Brown, Scott E. DePoy, Rob Lawhon, Mary Lynn Owen, Zechariah Pierce and Bryant Smith
The Colored Museum Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Featuring Ali Amin Carter, Danielle Deadwyler, Je Nie Fleming, Amber Iman, Enoch King and Yakini Horne
Ensemble - Musical
Forbidden Broadway:Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Featuring Don Farrell, Wendy Melkonian, Marcie Millard and Geoff Uterhardt
Ordinary Days Serenbe Playhouse
Featuring Christy Baggett, Brian Clowdus, Laura Floyd and Dustin Lewis
*See What I Wanna See Actor's Express
Featuring Kylie Brown, Ingrid Cole, Dustin Lewis, Stuart Schleuse and Craig Waldrip
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Featuring Leslie W. Bellair, Bradley Bergeron, Jono Davis, Shane Desmond, Kara Noel Harrington, Mary Kathryn Kaye, Jimi Kocina, Nick Morrett and Kelly Chapin Schmidt
Travelin' Black Theatrical Outfit
Featuring T. Renee Crutcher, Gavin Gregory, Thomas Hamilton, Ursula Kendall-Johnson, Eric Moore, Adrienne Reynolds and Sheila D. Wheat
Costume Design - Play
Alan Yeong The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
Elizabeth Rasmusson Red, White and Tuna Theatre in the Square
Leslie Taylor The Tempest Georgia Shakespeare
*Linda Patterson Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Aurora Theatre
Susan E. Mickey The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years Alliance Theatre
Costume Design – Musical
Andrea Lauer Bring It On:The Musical Alliance Theatre
Anna Jenny Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Emilio Sosa Twist Alliance Theatre
*Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay The Mikado Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Lindsey G. Paris & Clint Horne Leader of the Pack Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Lighting Design - Play
James M. Helms The Circumference of a Squirrel Aurora Theatre
John Ambrosone Carapace Alliance Theatre
Ken Yunker August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
*Mike Post The Odyssey: A Journey Home Georgia Shakespeare
Rob Dillard Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Aurora Theatre
Lighting Design – Musical
Bradley Bergeron Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Jason Lyons Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
*Mary Parker Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Rick Belzer Twist Alliance Theatre
Thom Beaulieu Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Scenic Design – Play
Dale Brubaker Stealing Dixie Theatre in the Square
Elaine Williams The Little Foxes Theatre in the Square
Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay Superior Donuts Horizon Theatre
Kat Conley The Odyssey: A Journey Home Georgia Shakespeare
*Leslie Taylor August: Osage County Alliance Theatre
Scenic Design – Musical
*Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Seamus M. Bourne Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Thane Molnar Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Todd Rosenthal Twist Alliance Theatre
Tommy Cox The Mikado Atlanta Lyric Theatre
Sound Design – Play
Bobby Johnston The Colored Museum Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Clay Benning and Kendall Simpson The Odyssey: A Journey Home Georgia Shakespeare
*Thom Jenkins Stealing Dixie Theatre in the Square
Thom Jenkins Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Aurora Theatre
Thom Jenkins The 39 Steps Theatre in the Square
Sound Design – Musical
Bobby Johnston Rent Atlanta Lyric Theatre
*Brian Ronan Bring It On: The Musical Alliance Theatre
Daniel Terry Singin' in the Rain Aurora Theatre
Kay Richardson Gut Bucket Blues Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Co.
Keith Alan Bergeron Avenue Q Horizon Theatre
Winners Breakdown by Theatre
Actor's Express - 3
Alliance Theatre - 7
Atlanta Lyric Theatre - 1
Aurora Theatre - 3
Georgia Shakespeare - 1
Horizon Theatre - 10
Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company - 1
Theatre in the Square - 2
Nomination Breakdown by Theatre
Actor’s Express – 6
Alliance Theatre – 30
Atlanta Lyric Theatre - 21
Aurora Theatre – 16
Georgia Ensemble Theatre - 2
Georgia Shakespeare – 6
Horizon Theatre – 19
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company – 11
Serenbe Playhouse – 1
Theatre in the Square – 11
Theatrical Outfit - 2
