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Theatre Puget Sound Announces 2017 Gregory Award Winners

The ninth annual awards ceremony celebrated Seattle theater last night.

Don Darryl Rivera received a 2017 Gregory Award for Man of La Mancha.
Don Darryl Rivera received a 2017 Gregory Award for Man of La Mancha.
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Theatre Puget Sound has announced the winners of the 2017 Gregory Awards, celebrating theater artists in the Puget Sound region.

Keiko Green won Outstanding New Play for Nadeshiko.
Keiko Green won Outstanding New Play for Nadeshiko.
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Bring Down the House, co-presented by Seattle Shakespeare Company and upstart crow collective, received five awards, including Outstanding Production (Play), Outstanding Direction for Rosa Joshi, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Actress (Play) for Mari Nelson, and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Play) for Nike Imoru. For the second year in a row, Sound Theatre Company won Theatre of the Year. Its additional awards included Outstanding Scenic Design for Margaret Toomey (Hoodoo Love) and Outstanding New Play for Keiko Green (Nadeshiko).

Sound Theatre Company received the award for Theatre of the Year.
Sound Theatre Company received the award for Theatre of the Year.
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On the musical side, Village Theatre's Dreamgirls received Outstanding Production (Musical) and Outstanding Supporting Actress (Musical) for Alexandria Henderson. Broadway vet Don Darryl Rivera received the Outstanding Supporting Actor (Musical) for his work in Man of La Mancha at the 5th Avenue Theatre.

The cast and crew of Bring Down the House celebrate their win for Outstanding Production (Play).
The cast and crew of Bring Down the House celebrate their win for Outstanding Production (Play).
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Click here for a full list of nominees.