Acting in Atlanta
Jay Croft was nominated Best Actor In A Play for his role as Dr Jekyll in Jekyll And Hyde.
Jekyll And Hyde was also nominated for:
Best Costume Design by Darci Wells and Justin Harris
Best Play
And Darci Wells is the Winner of Best Director of a Play
Jay Croft was nominated Best Minor Supporting Actor for his role as “Karl Lindner” in A Raisin in the Sun.
A Raisin in the Sun had 15 Nominations in 13 Categories with 8 Wins at the 2017 Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre Awards:
LEADING ACTOR, PLAY
Rahshaun Cormier – “Walter Lee Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
LEADING ACTRESS, PLAY
WINNER: Celeste Campbell – “Lena Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY
Esosa Idahosa – “Joseph Asagai” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, PLAY
WINNER: Jessica Wise – “Beneatha Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
Markia Chappelle – “Ruth Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MINOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY
Bryan Anthony – “George Murchison” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
Jay Croft – “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
YOUTH AWARD, PLAY
WINNER: Christian Gamble – “Travis Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
SET DESIGN, PLAY
WINNER: Tanya Moore – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
COSTUME DESIGN, PLAY
Rose Bianco – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
LIGHTING DESIGN, PLAY
Gary White – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
SOUND DESIGN, PLAY
WINNER: Robert Peterson – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MOIRA THORNETT DIRECTOR’S AWARD, PLAY
WINNER: Joan McElroy with Ken Crease (Ass’t Director) – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
BEST ENSEMBLE, PLAY
WINNER: A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF A PLAY
WINNER: A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
Jay Croft has been nominated Community Impact – Performing Artist at the 4th Annual ArtWorks Gwinnett Fusion Awards
Let the voting begin. BroadwayWorld.com is hosting their annual awards for acting. So please go vote. Get everyone you know to vote. Get everyone they know to vote. Thanks
http://www.broadwayworld.com/atlanta/vote2014region.cfm
Shows I have been involved with over the last year:
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Professional)
Jay Croft – Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
Jay Croft – Plaza Suite – New Dawn Theater
Nat Martin – Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
Scott King – Plaza Suite – New Dawn Theater
Steven Miller – Harvey – New Dawn Theater
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Professional)
Gloria Szokoly – Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
Katie Tucker – Plaza Suite – New Dawn Theater
Best Director of a Play (Non-Professional)
Mercury – Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
Sherry Ingbritsen – Plaza Suite – New Dawn Theater
Best Play (Non-Professional)
Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
Plaza Suite – New Dawn Theater
Best Scenic Design
Mercury – Driving Miss Daisy – Gypsy Theatre Company
The 2008 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards nominations were announced yesterday. The two plays that I was in and reviewed were Breaking Legs and A Christmas Story.
Breaking Legs at Kudzu Playhouse
Best Major Supporting Actor in a Play – Chris Arapoglou – “Mike Francisco”
Best Minor Supporting Actor in a Play – Jay Croft – “Frankie Salvucci”
Best Set Design in a Play – Wally Hinds
A Christmas Story at ACT1 Theater
Best Minor Supporting Actress in a Play – Martha Kennedy – “Miss Shields”
Youth Award in a Play – Bobby Cookson – “Ralphie Parker”
Youth Award in a Play – Andrew Hudson – “Randy Parker”
Best Costume Design in a Play – Anne Voller
Best Set Design in a Play – Rich Vandever & Gayley Crockett
Best Lighting Design in a Play – Murray Mann
Best Sound Design in a Play – Murray Mann