Circle Theatre Receives Nine (9) 2008-09 Non-Equity Jeff Awards Nominations!

April 28, 2009

The Jeff Awards committee today announced 114 nominations in 24 categories for the non-Equity Jeff Awards. The awards honor excellence in Chicago's non-union theaters for productions that opened between April 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009.

The Jeff Awards committee judged the opening nights of 130 productions offered by 57 non-Equity producing organizations and recommended 54 of them as eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations in all categories.

The awards will be presented June 9 at a ceremony at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Tickets, $35 in advance, $40 at the door, include a cash bar and light buffet. Purchase tickets online at www.jeffawards.org. For more information, e-mail: nonequitywing@jeffawards.org.

PRODUCTION -- PLAY
"Enchanted April"

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE -- MUSICAL
Rachel Quinn, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- PLAY
Mary Redmon, "Enchanted April"

CHOREOGRAPHY
Kevin Bellie -- "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

SCENIC DESIGN
Bob Knuth (2), "Enchanted April"  & "Hay Fever"

COSTUME DESIGN
Suzanne Mann (2),  "Enchanted April"  & "Hay Fever"
Jesus Perez, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

Congrats to Circle Company members nominated for their work at other various theatre companies:

ACTRESS IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE -- MUSICAL
Laura McClain, "The Christmas Schooner" (Bailiwick Repertory Theatre)