L-R: Young actor Sidiki Fofana, recipient of the Audelco Rising Star Award 2012 with Grace L. Jones, president of AUDELCO
By Isseu Diouf-Campbell
Translation in French by Claire Dadies
AUDELCO (Audience Development Committee) paid tribute to professionals of the black theatre at the Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Awards last November at the Symphony Space in Manhattan.
The honorees at the awards, also known as “VIV,” include:
*Thurston Reyes – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Best Lighting Design
*David Gallo – “Hurt Village” – Best Set Design
*Ali Turns – Court-Martial at Fort Devens – Best Costume Design
*Mark Bruckner – “Court-Martial at Fort Devens” – Best Sound Design
*Mary Beth Easley – “Court-Martial at Fort Devens” – Best Director/Dramatic Production
*Gabrielle L. Kurlander – “Sally and Tom: The American Way” – Best Director/Musical Production
*Lainie Munro – “Sweet Charity” – Best Choreographer
*Jeffrey Sweet – “Court-Martial at Fort Devens” – Best Playwright
*Peter Jay Fernandez – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Best Supporting Actor
*Marsha Stephanie Blake – “Hurt Village” – Best Supporting Actress
*Ava Jenkins – “Sally and Tom: The American Way” – Outstanding Performance in a Musical-Female
*Brian D. Hills – “Sally and Tom: The American Way” – Outstanding Performance in a Musical-Male
*Michael Walsh – “Sally and Tom: The American Way” – Outstanding Musical Director
*“Sally and Tom: The American Way” – Castillo Theatre – Musical Production of the Year
*“Court-Martial at Fort Devens” – New Federal Theatre – Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Tie)
*“Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale” – National Black Theatre – Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Tie)
*Kimberlee Monroe – “Aryé” – Best Solo Performance
*Reginald L. Wilson – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Best Lead Actor
*Johnnie Mae – “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – Best Lead Actress
*”Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” – New Harlem Arts Theatre – Best Revival
*“Court-Martial at Fort Devens” – New Federal Theatre – Dramatic Production of the Year
Photos of the event
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