The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are the Greater Philadelphia region's only comprehensive theatre awards program, recognizing artists for excellence and innovation while serving to increase awareness of the richness of the local theatre community.
Each year, over 100 productions produced by the region's professional theatres are reviewed by the Barrymore nominating committee. At the annual awards presentation each Fall, the Barrymore Awards are presented to honor excellence in acting, design, choreography, music, education, community service and lifetime achievement.
This year the awards ceremony will be held Oct. 5 at Walnut Street Theatre.
This years 2009 BARRYMORE AWARD NOMINEES
Outstanding Overall Production of a Play
Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
No Child... - Delaware Theatre Company
The Hothouse - Lantern Theater Company
Rock 'n' Roll - The Wilma Theater
Scorched - The Wilma Theater
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Avenue X - 11th Hour Theatre Company
Candide - Arden Theatre Company
Altar Boyz - Bristol Riverside Theatre
Cinderella - The People's Light & Theatre Company
The Producers - Walnut Street Theatre
Harmelin Media Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play
Anne Marie Cammarato - No Child... - Delaware Theatre Company
Kathryn MacMillan - The Hothouse - Lantern Theater Company
Terrence J. Nolen - Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
Blanka Zizka - Rock 'n' Roll - The Wilma Theater
Blanka Zizka - Scorched - The Wilma Theater
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Christopher Gattelli - Altar Boyz - Bristol Riverside Theatre
Terrence J. Nolen - Candide - Arden Theatre Company
Megan Nicole O'Brien - Avenue X - 11th Hour Theatre Company
Pete Pryor - Cinderella - The People's Light & Theatre Company
Patricia Raines - Thoroughly Modern Millie - The Media Theatre
Marc Robin - The Producers - Walnut Street Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction
Gary Adler - Altar Boyz - Bristol Riverside Theatre
Eric Ebbenga - Grey Gardens - Philadelphia Theatre Company
Dan Kazemi - Avenue X - 11th Hour Theatre Company
Douglass G. Lutz - The Producers - Walnut Street Theatre
Collin Maier - It's a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play - Prince Music Theater
Ark Media Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play
Walter Charles as Doc Bartelli/Gustav Von Meyerhoff - Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
Keith Conallen as Dave - Jump/Cut - Flashpoint Theatre Company
Scott Greer as Dale Wiston - Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
Paul L. Nolan as Roote - The Hothouse - Lantern Theater Company
Ian Merrill Peakes as Tony Wiston - Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
Kevin Ramsey as Man - No Child... - Delaware Theatre Company
The Charlotte Cushman Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play
Elena Bossler as Anna Bella - Anna Bella Eema - Gas & Electric Arts
Edwina Findley as Sadie - Gee's Bend - Arden Theatre Company
Sally Mercer as Sonia Feldman - Something Intangible - Arden Theatre Company
Kate Eastwood Norris as Eleanor/Adult Esme - Rock 'n' Roll - The Wilma Theater
Chandra Thomas as Woman - No Child... - Delaware Theatre Company
