June 4, 2013
The Austin Critics’ Table has chosen its favorite for the year in theatre, design, dance, visual art and classical music. Among the top picks are many Department of Theatre and Dance students, faculty, alumni, and friends who have been recognized for their outstanding achievements during the 2012-2013 season. Congratulations to all!
The 2013 awards were presented June 3rd at Cap City Comedy Club.
THEATRE
PRODUCTION, COMEDY
Slip River, UT/Cohen New Works Festival
THEATRICAL EVENT
Now Now Oh Now, Rude Mechs (UT Resident Theatre Company)
ACTING IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Franchelle Dorn (Department of Theatre and Dance Professor),
The Edge of Peace
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
The Poison Squad, The Duplicates- Rowan Doyle (MFA ’12), Trey Gilmore (BA ’12), Tom Horan (MFA ’12), Courtney Sale (MFA ’12), Cheng Wei Teng (MFA ’12)
DAVID MARK COHEN NEW PLAY AWARD (tie)
The Edge of Peace, Suzan Zeder (faculty)
The Women of Juárez, Isaac Gomez and Bianca Sulaica
DESIGN
LIGHTING DESIGN
The Duplicates, The Poison Squad
SOUND DESIGN
The Duplicates, The Poison Squad
SPECIAL CITATIONS
W.H. "Deacon" Crain Award for Outstanding Student Work:
Isaac Gomez (BA '13) and Will Davis (MFA '13)
More Perfect Union Award:
Thomas Graves (MFA '08) and Hannah Kenah
Dress for Excess Award:
Pam Friday (BFA '79)