2023 Awards
MUSICALS
Choreography:
Angela Harris+ Song and Dance Aurora Theatre
Costume Design:
Alan Yeong^ Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Aurora Theatre
Direction:
S. Renee Clark* Ain’t Misbehavin’ Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Ensemble
Fenner Eaddy, Jaymyria Etienne, Lawrence Flowers, Melodie Fort, and Latrice Pace
Ain’t Misbehavin’ Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Featured performer (2 awards):
Marcello Audino as Jean-Michel Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Aurora Theatre
Maria Rodriguez-Sager* as Cass Crow Darlin’ Cory Alliance Theatre
Lighting Design:
Xavier V. Pierce^ Darlin’ Cory Alliance Theatre
Music Direction:
Rick Edinger Trading Places Alliance Theatre
Principal Performer (2 awards):
Maiesha McQueen* as Mahalia Mahalia: A Gospel Musical Dominion Entertainment
Bryce Pinkham* as Louis Winthorpe III Trading Places Alliance Theatre
Projection Design:
Bradley Bergeron Marie and Rosetta Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company
Scenic Design:
Todd Rosenthal^ Darlin’ Cory Alliance Theatre
Sound Design:
Clay Benning^ Darlin’ Cory Alliance Theatre
PLAYS
Costume Design:
Mariann Verheyen^ A Christmas Carol Alliance Theatre
Direction:
Marguerite Hannah and Lydia Fort+ The Light Horizon Theatre Company
Ensemble:
Tatyana Arrington, Robin Bloodworth*, Chelcy Cutwright, Eric Lang, Christina Leidel, Tamil Periasamy*, Mark Pitt, Roz Sullivan-Lovett
Vanity Fair Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Featured performer (2 awards):
Sun Mee Chomet* as Mother/Merchant Bina’s Six Apples Alliance Theatre
Enoch King* as Millie/Ensemble Toni Stone Alliance Theatre
Lighting Design:
Jiyoun Chang^ Bina’s Six Apples Alliance Theatre
Principal Performer:
Cynthia D. Barker* as Genesis The Light Horizon Theatre Company
Robin McGee as Fannie Lou Hamer Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company
Projection Design:
Kimberly Binns Legacy of Light Synchronicity Theatre
Scenic Design:
Todd Rosenthal^ A Christmas Carol Alliance Theatre
Sound Design:
Chris Lane Bright Half Life Theatrical Outfit
PRODUCTIONS
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Ain’t Misbehavin’ Georgia Ensemble Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Play
Dream House Alliance Theatre
Outstanding World Premiere Production
Trading Places Alliance Theatre
Outstanding Social Justice Production
The New Black Fest’s Hands Up Alliance Theatre
TOTAL AWARDS BY PRODUCTION:
Darlin’ Cory – 4
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – 3
Trading Places – 3
Bina’s Six Apples – 2
A Christmas Carol – 2
The Light – 2
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – 2
Bright Half Life – 1
Dream House – 1
Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer – 1
The New Black Fest’s Hands Up – 1
Legacy of Light – 1
Mahalia: A Gospel Musical – 1
Marie and Rosetta – 1
Song and Dance – 1
Toni Stone – 1
SPECIALTY AWARDS
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Jon Ludwig, Artistic Director, Center for Puppetry Arts
CALLBOARD AWARD
Emma Palmer McVey, Stage Manager
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Cherie Caldwell, Suzi Bass Awards, Interim Board Chair
SPIRIT OF SUZI AWARD
Amanda Perez, Georgia Ensemble Theatre and Alliance Theatre
TOTAL AWARDS BY THEATRE:
Alliance Theatre – 14
Georgia Ensemble Theatre – 4
Aurora Theatre – 3
Horizon Theatre – 2
Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company – 2
Dominion Entertainment – 1
Synchronicity Theatre – 1
Theatrical Outfit – 1
