September 24, 2014
Every year, the B. Iden Payne Council, a volunteer organization sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, is tasked with viewing and nominating outstanding production elements in Austin. This year, the Department of Theatre and Dance, its students, faculty, alumni, and friends were nominated for many awards in a broad range of categories. Congratulations!
The B. Iden Payne Awards will be announced on November 3rd at Stateside at the Paramount Theatre. Attendees of the B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony are also eligible to vote.
Performances listed below are produced by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance unless otherwise noted.
Nominations for Awards
2013-2014 Season
Theatre For Youth
Outstanding Production
Jess Hutchinson (M.F.A. Candidate), Salt and Pepper, ZACH Theatre
Judy Matetzschk-Campbell (M.F.A. '91, Ph.D '96), The Boy Who Loved Monsters, Polyanna Theatre
Nat Miller (M.F.A. '08), Pinocchio, ZACH Theatre
Outstanding Performer
Ben Bazán (B.A. '12), "Andrés," Salt and Pepper
Abigail Vela (B.A. Candidate), "Pimienta," Salt and Pepper
Music Theatre
Outstanding Production
In the Heights, Department of Theatre and Dance
Outstanding Direction
Will Davis (M.F.A. '13), Bright Now Beyond, Salvage Vanguard Theatre
Jerry Ruiz, In the Heights
Outstanding Lead Actor
Jacques Colimon (B.A. '14), "Tip," Bright Now Beyond, Salvage Vanguard Theatre
Trey Curtis (B.F.A. Candidate), "Usnavi de la Vega," In the Heights
Outstanding Featured Actor
J. Quinton Johnson (B.A. Candidate), "Benny," In the Heights
Outstanding Featured Actress
Julia Lorenz Olson (B.A. '08),, "Sara Jane Moore," Assassins, Soubrette Productions
Theresa Medina, "Abuela Claudia," In the Heights
Comedies
Outstanding Production
Detroit by Lisa D'Amour (M.F.A. '96), Capital T Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Rudy Ramirez (Ph.D. Student), Cosmicomics, Sky Candy
Outstanding Featured Actor
Caleb Britton (B.A. Candidate), "Owen Webster," The Beautiful People
* Directed by Steven Wilson (M.F.A. '14)
Dramas
Outstanding Production
Fixing King John by Kirk Lynn (M.F.A. '04), Rude Mechanicals
Outstanding Direction
Madge Darlington (M.F.A. '04), Fixing King John, Rude Mechanicals
Outstanding Lead Actor
E. Jason Liebrecht (B.F.A. '96), "King John," Fixing King John, Rude Mechanicals
Shanon Weaver (B.A. Candidate), "Charlie," The Whale, a chick and a dude productions
Outstanding Featured Actor
Lowell Bartholomee, "Bill," The Fault
Rupert Reyes, (B.A. '76), "Tio, teacher, polar bear," Pinkolandia, Salvage Vanguard Theater
Outstanding Featured Actress
Kayla Newman (B.A. '12), "Ellie," The Whale, a chick and a dude productions
Megan Rabuse (B.A. Candidate), "Dabby Bryant," Our Country's Good
General Categories
Outstanding Set Design
Lisa Laratta (M.F.A. '08), The Suicide, paper chairs
David Utley (M.F.A. '06), Red, Penfold Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design
Megan Reilly (M.F.A. '07), Bethany, Theatre en Bloc
Outstanding Costume Design
Mercedes O'Bannion (M.F.A. Candidate), Our Country's Good
Outstanding Music Direction
Spencer Blank, In the Heights
Outstanding Dance Choreography
Toni Bravo (M.F.A. '87), In the Heights
Outstanding Original Script
Katie Bender (M.F.A. '14), The Fault
Reina Hardy (M.F.A. '14), Stars and Barmen, VORTEX Repertory Company
Kirk Lynn (M.F.A. '04), Fixing King John, Rude Mechanicals
Outstanding Media Design
Stephanie Busing (M.F.A. '14), The Fault
To view the complete list of nominations, visit the B. Iden Payne Council website