The 2005 Innovative Theatre (IT) Awards were presented last night in a ceremony at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, hosted by Charles Busch. The awards were founded to recognize the contributions and achievement of individuals and organizations in the Off-Off-Broadway arena. Here is a complete list of the winners:
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE:
Troy Lavallee, Serenade & Philosopher Fox
East River Commedia
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE:
Maria McConvile, Honor part II, Drilling Company NY
Carolyn Goelzer, Iphigenia, LaMaMa
OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE:
Nicky Paraiso, Iphigenia, LaMaMa
OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE:
Sara Thigpen, Burning the Old Man, Boomerang Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE:
James Scruggs, Disposable Men, HERE
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE:
Pulling the Lever, Rising Circle Theatre Collective
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR:
Paul Bargetto, Serenade & Philosopher Fox, East River Commedia
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY/MOVEMENT:
Jennifer L. Mudge, It’s Karate Kid! The Musical, 4 Corners Project
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN:
Michael Allen, Masquerade, Ten Grand and a Burger
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN:
Daniel Ordower, Hazard County, Themantics Group
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN:
Rob Eggers, Othello, Palehorse Productions
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN:
Quentin Chiappetta, Murder in the First, Invictus Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL MUSIC:
Quentin Chiappetta, Murder in the First, Invictus Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SHORT SCRIPT:
P. Seth Bauer, Honor part II, Drilling Company NY
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL FULL-LENGTH SCRIPT:
Kelly McAllister, Burning the Old Man, Boomerang Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ART PRODUCTION:
all wear bowlers, HERE
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL:
It’s Karate Kid! The Musical, 4 Corners Project
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY:
Serenade & Philosopher Fox, East River Commedia
In addition, three honorary awards were presented to individuals or organizations who have made significant artistic contributions to the Off-Off-Broadway community. The recipients are La MaMa founder Ellen Stewart (the Stewardship Award), puppeteer Basil Twist (the Artistic Achievement Award), and the Inverse Theater Company (the Caffe Cino Fellowship Award). For more information, visit www.nyitawards.com.
