Jeff Awards 2023 Winners, Where to Watch Jeff Awards 2023?

Jeff Awards 2023

The 2023 Equity Jeff Awards, a significant event in the Chicago theater community, were held at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, Illinois. This awards show marked the culmination of a year-long process where numerous theatrical productions and talented individuals were evaluated and recognized. These included designers, directors, performers, playwrights, and choreographers, as well as theater companies from all across the greater Chicagoland area.

The Jeff Awards not only celebrated outstanding achievements but also played a vital role in encouraging artists, promoting diverse storytelling, and fostering civic pride in Chicago's rich theater heritage. The event usually drew a crowd of 800 to 1000 attendees, comprising Chicago artists, their friends and families, and dedicated theater enthusiasts, all passionate about the arts. Additionally, a Special Award was presented annually to an individual or organization that had made a particularly noteworthy contribution to the Chicago theater scene, adding an extra layer of significance to this prestigious event.

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Jeff Awards 2023 Winners

• Best Large Play: "The Cherry Orchard" at Goodman Theatre
• Best Midsize Play: "Fences" at American Blues Theater and "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista
• Best Large Musical: "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre
• Best Midsize Musical: "London Road" at Shattered Globe Theatre
• Best Ensemble Play: "Motherhouse" at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
• Best Ensemble Musical/Revue: "The Gospel at Colonus" at Court Theatre and "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre
• Best New Work:
  • Bekah Brunstetter and Ingrid Michaelson for "The Notebook" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • Rebecca Gilman for "Swing State" at Goodman Theatre
  • Marvin Quijada for "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista
  • Tuckie White for "Motherhouse" at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
• Best Directors:
  • Robert Falls for "The Cherry Orchard" at Goodman Theatre (Large Play)
  • Monty Cole for "Fences" at American Blues Theater (Midsize Play)
  • Des McAnuff for "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre (Large Musical)
  • Elizabeth Margolius for "London Road" at Shattered Globe Theatre (Midsize Musical)
• Best Performers:
  • Kamal Angelo Bolden as Troy Maxson in "Fences" at American Blues Theater (Principal Role Play)
  • Ali Louis Bourzgui as Tommy in "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre (Principal Role Musical)
  • Alexis J. Roston as Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill" at Mercury Theater Chicago (Solo Performance)
  • Felicia P. Fields in "Pearl’s Rollin’ With the Blues" at Writers Theatre (Performer in a Revue)
• Best Supporting Performers:
  • Karen Aldridge in "Is God Is" at A Red Orchid Theatre (Supporting Role Play)
  • Mary Robin Roth as Fräulein Schneider in "Cabaret" at Porchlight Music Theatre (Supporting Role Musical)
• Outstanding Designers:
  • Andrew Boyce for Scenic Design in "Murder on the Orient Express" at Drury Lane Productions (Large Play)
  • Joe Schermoly for Scenic Design in "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista (Midsize Play)
  • Bill Morey for Costume Design in "Cabaret" at Porchlight Music Theatre (Large Musical)
  • Robert Kuhn for Costume Design in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" at Mercury Theater Chicago (Midsize Musical)
  • Gareth Owen for Sound Design in "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre (Large Musical)
  • Matthew Chapman for Sound Design in "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista (Midsize Musical)
  • Amanda Zieve for Lighting Design in "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre (Large Musical)
  • Conchita Avitia for Lighting Design in "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista (Midsize Musical)
  • Lorin Latarro for Choreography in "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre
  • Peter Nigrini for Projection Design in "The Who’s Tommy" at Goodman Theatre
• Artistic Specialization Awards:
  • Drew Dir for puppet design in "Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol" at Writers Theatre and Manual Cinema
  • Amanda Hermann and Yu Shibagaki for properties design in "Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon" at Lookingglass Theatre Company
  • Mike Oleon for puppet design in "The Dream King" at Teatro Vista
• Short Run Winners:
  • Production: "The Island" at Court Theatre
  • Performer: Kelly Anne Clark as The Actor in "Being Seen" at RG Productions

Where to Watch Jeff Awards 2023?

To watch the 2023 Jeff Awards for Equity Theater, you can tune in to various platforms where the event is being broadcasted. Typically, award ceremonies like these are aired on television channels, streamed online on official websites, or available on social media platforms.

You might be able to watch the awards ceremony on local television channels that cover events in the Chicago area. Additionally, many award shows are now streamed live on official websites or social media platforms.

Jeff Awards 2023 Announcement Date

The announcement for the 2023 Jeff Awards nominations was met with immense joy and gratitude by Paramount Theatre.The awards ceremony took place on Monday, October 2, 2023, at the prestigious Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, marking an evening of celebration and recognition for the outstanding talents in the theater community.

They happily revealed that they had received a remarkable total of 18 nominations, including three nods for Best Large Musical categories for their outstanding productions.

Jeff Awards 

The Jeff Awards, formally known as the Joseph Jefferson Awards, are prestigious honors given for outstanding theater arts productions in the Chicago area. Established in 1968, these awards are named in honor of Joseph Jefferson, a renowned 19th-century American theater star who was part of Chicago's first theater company as a child.

The awards recognize excellence in Chicago theater and are divided into two categories: "Equity," covering work done under an Actors' Equity Association contract during the judging season from August 1st to July 31st, and "Non-Equity," which includes non-union work judged from April 1st to March 31st. Award recipients are determined through a secret ballot process. These awards serve as a significant acknowledgment of talent and creativity within the Chicago theater community, encouraging and celebrating excellence in the performing arts. For more information, you can visit their official website.

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