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Page 1 of 2 The Midtown International Theatre Festival Presents First Annual MITF AWARDSSeptember 9, 20076 pm - 9 pm midtownfestival.org Zipper Tavern @ Zipper Theatre 336 west 37th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues) 212-695-4600 zippertheater.com   Noted stage and screen actor Austin Pendleton directed the one-woman production of "Speed Queen"  "Nosferatu: The Morning of My Death" is up for several nominations, including best direction and best new play "After doing this for eight years, and seeing some fantastic productions, we figured out it was about time to start having an award ceremony," John Chatterton, executive director of the MITF explained. "Receiving recognition for your work is an important thing, and we wanted to say 'well done' to the participants this year and hopefully some of these productions will have the chance to move on to the next level." {Click here for our interview with John Chatterton} Open to all who would like to attend and support the festival nominees. There will be a cash bar and full menu available to all attendees. The awards ceremony will begin at 6:30pm. Serving as point person for the MITF awards is Glory Sims Bowen, one of the Festival's artistic directors. "Having an MITF award ceremony has been in the back of my mind for the last year or so," Bowen noted. "John and the rest of the MITF staff loved the idea and it was just a question of logistics and timing to be able to make it a reality." The nominees were selected by the various members of the MITF staff who voted via a point system and taking into account the number of shows each staff member saw. When voting for the actual winners, voters must abstain from any category where they did not see enough of the nominees. Winners to be Announced on September 9. Two special categories, The Producers Award for Excellence and the MITF Congeniality Award, come with cash prizes. A complete list of nominees follows: The Producers Award for Excellence This is an award given to the plays that sold the most tickets in each of the four venues where the MITF took place this year: the WorkShop MainStage and Jewel Box spaces, Where Eagles Dare, and Stage Left Studio. Each award comes with a cash prize, ranging from $50.00 - $300.00, and is presented by MITF Executive Director John Chatterton. Congeniality Award Voted on by the Festival Staff, this Award is given to festival participants who excel in congeniality before, during and after the festival process. Criteria includes efficiency, flexibility, tact, and professionalism. The award comes with a cash prize of $250. Presented by MITF Managing Producer Emileena Pedigo.  "As Long a Time as a Long Time is in LongTimeLand"  "Outroverted"  "Shadow Pier"  "Stray Dog Hearts" "I'm In Love With Your Wife" Presented by Changuitos Productions. Written by Alex Goldberg. Directed by Tom Wojtunik. Scenic Design by Kina Park. Costume Design by Isabelle Fields. Lighting Design by Travis Walker. Choreography by Ryan Kazprzak. Performed by Eaan Sheehy, Monica Yudovich, Shane Jacobson, Katie Krisler, Ron Palillo, Marion Wood and Lisa Marie Rowe. "Nosferatu: The Morning of My Death" Presented by Rabbit Hole Ensemble. Written by Stanton Wood. Directed by Edward Elefterion. Scenic Design, Costume Design and Lighting Design by Edward Elefterion. Performed By Danny Ashkenasi, Matt W. Cody, Paul Daily, Emily Hartford, Jenna Kalinowski, and David Miceli. "The Executioner" Written by Jon Kern. Directed by Pedro Salazar. Costume, Scenic and Lighting Design by Pedro Salazar. Choreography by Pedro Salazar. Performed by Scott Sweatt, Melinda Helfrich, Kelly Eubanks, Isaac Woofter and Walker Lewis. "Webeime" Presented by The Black Gents of Hollywood. Written and Directed by Layon Gray. Scenic Design by Jerome Benoit. Costume Design by Steve Moreau. Choreography by Layon Gray. Performed by Justin Biko, Thom Scott, Jason McGee, Lamman Rucker, Eddie Lewis, Layon Gray, Jay Jones, and Don Swaby. Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical: "Take Me America" Presented by Double Play Connections, LLC and Meredith Lucio. Book and Lyrics by Bill Nabel. Music by Bob Christianson. Directed by Bill Nabel. Musical Direction by Nate Pattern. Choreography by Denny Paschall. Lighting Design by Amanda Woodward. Costume Design by Michael Piatkowski. Performed by Ana Maria Andricain, Eric Chain, Michelle Liu Coughlin, Mike Datuono, Vedant Gokhale, Jan Leslie Harding, Joseph Kolinski, Mike Mitchell Jr., Ellen Mittenthal, Danny Paschall, Natasha Tabandera and Ernest Williams. "The Street" Presented by Small Pond Entertainment. Written by Ronnie Cohen and Jane Beale. Music and Lyrics by Ronnie Cohen. Direction and Choreography by Heidi Lauren Duke. Musical Direction by Daniel Cataneo. Costume Design by Kathleen Stakenas. Projection Design by Will O'Hare. Performed by Jason Adamo, Fiona Choi, Chelsea Costa, Nicole Dalto, Leslie Anne Friedman, Ryan Hilliard, Jen Percival, Theresa Rose, Joshua Walter and Jonathan Whitton. "Twist" Book and Lyrics by Gila Sand. Music by Paul Leschen and Gila Sand. Additional Music by Garrit Guadan. Directed by Gila Sand. Music Direction and Production Co-Direction by Garrit Guadan. Choreography by Reymundo Santiago. Costume Design by Nina Lourie. Lighting Design by Jake Lemennes. Performed by Reymundo Satiago, Garrit Guadan, Travis Morin, Shoshanna Richman, Jason Griffith, Amanda Sesser, Andrew Sneed, Martin Gould Cummings, Lee Cavellier, and Jake Lemmenes. Outstanding Overall Production of a New Short Play, One-act, or Monologue: "28 Years Later" from Five by Three Written and directed by Erica Jenson, Uma Incrocci and Nicole Greevy. "Martas Spa" from Secrets Women Share Written by Meri Wallace. Directed by Leah Bonvissuto. "Me and Steppin" from Outroverted Written and performed by Richie McCall. Directed by Dathan B. Williams. "Framed" from Exhibit This! The Museum Plays Written by Luigi Jannuzzi. Directed by Elizabeth Rothan. "Renaissance" from Outroverted Written and performed by Susan Rankus. Directed by Cheryl King. Outstanding Overall Production of a Solo Show: "The Speed Queen" Adapted and performed by Anne Stockton. Directed by Austin Pendleton. {Click here for our exclustive video interview with Austin Pendleton} "A Line in the Sand" Written and performed by Adina Taubman. Directed by Padraic Lillis. Scenic and Costume Design by Lea Umberger. Lighting Design by Sarah Sidman. Sound Design by Elizabeth Rhodes. "Storia" Presented by Monarch Theater Company. Written and performed by Troy Diana. Directed by Jennifer Ortega. Costume Design by Davie Withrow. Sound Design by Curtis Curtis and Jason Diana. "The Purpose of Matter in the Universe" Written and performed by Joe Hutcheson. Directed by DB Levin. Lighting Design by Ellen Rosenberg. Sound and Video Design by Joe Hutcheson and DB Levin. Outstanding Overall Production of a Staged Reading: "La Tosca" Presented by Hector Lugo & LGBT Theatre. Written and directed by Hector Lugo. "Those Whistling Lads" Adapted for the Stage by Maureen Van Trease. Directed by Jeff Janisheski. "Spokes" Written by Chance D. Muehleck. Directed by Melanie S. Armer. Outstanding Overall Production of a Revival: (Previously published script) "Stuck" Presented by Small Pond Entertainment. Written by Jessica Goldberg. Directed by Daniel Waldron. Scenic Design by Nathan V. Kotch. Costume Design by Campbell Ringel. Performed by Amy Lerner, Hana Mori Taylor, Deborah Ramirez, David Asavanond, and Tim Meinelschmidt. "The House of Blue Leaves" Presented by Metzler Productions. Written by John Guare. Directed by Emily Plumb. Scenic Design by Brett Van Aalsburg. Lighting and Sound Design by Kevin P. Johnston. Performed by Sean Parker, Elizabeth Yocam, Jessica Love-Adcock, Jennifer Boehm, Jen Browne, Michael Reyna, Sean Parker. "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" Presented by Wildcat Theatricals. Written by George Axelrod. Directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero. Scenic and Prop Design by Anne Allen Goelz. Costume Design by Maria Zamanzky. Lighting Design by Daniel Haley. Sound Design by Jana Hoglund. Fight Choreography by Holly Cruz. Performed by Jennifer Danielle, Nick Mannix, Morgan Sills, Eric Rubbe, Tuck Milligan, Ed Crescimanni, Maria Teresa Creasey, and Ryan Cross. |