BWW 2012 Seattle Critic's Choice Awards (Jay's Picks)

It's been a helluva year for theater in the Seattle area. From the triumphant return of the Intiman with their summer festival to the hugely popular run of "Spring Awakening" from Balagan Theatre Seattle audiences were treated with some amazing shows and performances this past year. And so, allow me to shine the spotlight on some of my favorite outstanding moments from the past year with my 2012 BWW Seattle Critic's Choice Awards.

Best Choreography (Local)
Troy Wageman - "Cabaret" from Second Story Rep

Honorable Mentions
Denis Michael Jones - "Damn Yankees" and "Elf" from 5th Avenue Theatre
Kristin Holland Bohr - "The Producers" from Village Theatre

Best Costume Design (Local)
Kelsey McCornack - "Sweet Nothing" from Macha Monkey Productions

Honorable Mentions
Deane Middleton - "Pygmalion" from Seattle Shakespeare Company
Melenie Burgess - "Ramayana" from ACT Theatre
Renato Balestra - "Cinderella" from 5th Avenue Theatre

Best Lighting Design (Local)
Jessica Trundy - "Jesus Hopped the A Train" from Azeotrope

Honorable Mentions
Alyssa Milione - "Cabaret" from Second Story Rep
Danny Fisher-Bruns - "Sweet Nothing" from Macha Monkey Productions
L.B. Morse - "The Glass Menagerie" from Seattle Repertory Theatre

Best Scenic Design (Local)
Deanna Zibello - "Jesus Hopped the A Train" from Azeotrope

Honorable Mentions
Craig Wollam - "Superior Donuts" from Seattle Public Theatre
Jennifer Zeyl - "Miracle!" from Intiman Theatre
Mikiko Suzuki - "The Glass Menagerie" from Seattle Repertory Theatre

Best Sound Design (Local)
Jay Weinland - "Superior Donuts" from Seattle Public Theatre

Honorable Mentions
BrenDan Hogan - "Ramayana" from ACT Theatre
Chris Walker - "Or," from Seattle Repertory Theatre
Kai Harada - "First Date" from 5th Avenue Theatre/ACT Theatre

Best Direction of Musical (Local)
Eric Ankrim - "Spring Awakening" from Balagan Theatre

Honorable Mentions
Mark S. Hoebee - "Damn Yankees" from 5th Avenue Theatre
Sam Pettit - "Legally Blonde" from Seattle Musical Theatre
Steve Tomkins - "The Producers" from Village Theatre

Best Direction of Play (Local)
Russ Banham - "Superior Donuts" from Seattle Public Theatre

Honorable Mentions
Braden Abraham - "The Glass Menagerie" from Seattle Rep
Desdemona Chiang - "Jesus Hopped the A Train from Azeotrope
Rosa Joshi - "Titus Andronicus" from Upstart Crow

Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Local)
Nick DeSantis - "The Producers" from Village Theatre

Honorable Mentions
Brian Lange - "Avenue Q" from Balagan Theatre
Jerick Hoffer - "Spring Awakening" from Balagan Theatre
Kyle Scatliffe - "Oklahoma!" from 5th Avenue Theatre

Born and raised in Seattle, WA, Jay has been a theater geek for years. He attends as many shows as he can around the country and loves taking in new exciting works. Jay is also an actor in the local Seattle scene.

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