Theater Arts Faculty and Alumni Nominated for Elliot Norton Awards
Brandeisians racked up 10 nominations for the prestigious Boston theater awards
May 4, 2016
By Jarret Bencks | BrandeisNOW
Brandeis University Theater Arts faculty and alumni have tallied 10 nominations for 2016 Elliot Norton Awards, the highest honor in theater in the Boston area.
Leading the way are Adrianne Krstansky, the Barbara Sherman '54 and Malcolm L. Sherman Director of Theater Arts, and associate professor of the practice of theater arts Robert Walsh, who each received multiple nominations. Walsh, who is also the artistic director of the Gloucester Stage Company, was nominated for outstanding actor in a small company production for his performance in Gloucester Stage’s “Gloucester Blue;” and outstanding director in a small company production for “New Electric Ballroom.”
Krstansky received nominations for outstanding actress in a large company for her performance in Huntington Theater Company’s “Come Back Little Sheba” and outstanding actress in a mid-size company for New Repertory Theater’s “Blackberry Winter.” Krstansky was also included in two outstanding ensemble nominations, “Come Back Little Sheba” and “New Electric Ballroom.”
Named after the acclaimed Boston theater critic, the Elliot Norton Awards are overseen by the Boston Theater Critics Association. The winners will be announced in a ceremony on May 23 at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. The following alumni and faculty have received nominations:
Outstanding Actress: Large Company
Ramona Alexander, MFA'08 — “Milk Like Sugar” — Huntington Theater Company
Adrianne Krstansky — “Come Back Little Sheba” — Huntington Theater Company
Outstanding Actress: Large Company — Musical
McCaela Donovan, MFA’11 — “A Little Night Music” — Huntington Theater Company
Outstanding Actor: Mid-size Company
Johnnie McQuarley, MFA’11 — “Othello” — Actors’ Shakespeare Project
Outstanding Actress: Mid-size Company
Adrianne Krstansky — “Blackberry Winter” — New Repertory Theater
Outstanding Actor: Small Company
Brandon Green, MFA’14 — “The Octoroon” — Company One Theater
Robert Walsh — “Gloucester Blue” — Gloucester Stage Company
Outstanding Director: Small Company
Robert Walsh — “New Electric Ballroom” — Gloucester Stage Company
Outstanding Ensemble:
“Come Back Little Sheba” — Adrianne Krstansky
“New Electric Ballroom” — Adrianne Krstansky and associate professor of theater arts Marya Lowry
Along with Elliot Norton Awards nominations, theater arts faculty and alumni were also recently honored with Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Awards, which were announced in April. The following faculty and alumni were named award winners:
Best Actress: Large Stage Play
Adrianne Krstansky — “Come Back, Little Sheba” — Huntington Theatre Company
Best Actress: Small Stage Play
Lindsey McWhorter MFA’08 — “Intimate Apparel” — Lyric Stage Company
Best Supporting Actress: Small Stage Play
Marianna Bassham MFA’02 — “God’s Ear” — Actors’ Shakespeare Project
Best Supporting Actress: Large Stage Musical
McCaela Donovan MFA'11 — “A Little Night Music” — Huntington Theatre Company