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On Monday, November 17th
LA Stage Alliance announced the recipients of the
2008 Ovation Awards!

Neil Patrick Harris hosted an exciting, visually stimulating, and quick paced ceremony
(clocking in at under 90 minutes).

Presenters included
Edward Asner
Sharon Lawrence
Russell Hornsby
Sandra Tsing Loh
Matt McGrath
Jimmy Smits
Tonya Pinkins
Hamish Linklater
Tracie Thoms
Jennifer Paz
John Glover
Joe Spano
Brooke Adams
Tony Shalhoub
John Cho
&
Zachary Quinto

And the 2008 Ovation Awards go to…

Play Writing for an Original Play
Jane Anderson
The Quality of Life
Geffen Playhouse

Book/Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical
Music and Lyrics by John Buccino:
Conceived by John Buccino and Daisy Prince
It’s Only Life
Rubicon Theatre Company

Ray Stricklyn Memorial Award for Solo Performance
Nilaja Sun
No Child…
Center Theatre Group: Kirk Douglas Theatre

Ensemble Performance
Stan Chandler
David Engel
Larry Raben
Darcie Roberts
The Andrews Brothers
Musical Theatre West

Direction of a Play
Matt Shakman
Secrets of the Trade
Black Dahlia Theatre

Direction of a Musical
NIck DeGruccio
Jekyll & Hyde
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Direction of a Musical
Larry Raben
Singin’ in the Rain
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Choreography
Bradley Rapier
City Kid - The Musical
City Kid Productions, LLC

Musical Direction
Alby Potts
Singin’ in the Rain
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Touring Production
Avenue Q
Center Theatre Group: Ahmanson Theatre

Play Intimate Theatre
The Quality of Life
Geffen Playhouse

Play Large Theatre
R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe
Rubicon Theatre Company

Franklin R. Levy Memorial Award for Musical Intimate Theatre
Louis & Keely:  Live at the Sahara
Sacred Fools Theatre Company

Musical Large Theatre
Miss Saigon
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities

Set Design Intimate Theatre
Desma Murphy
And Neither Have I Wings To Fly
Road Theatre Company

Set Design Large Theatre
Thomas S. Giamario
Bus Stop
Rubicon Theatre Company

Lighting Design Intimate Theatre
Jeremy Pivnick
Crime and Punishment
Actors Co-op/Crossley Theatre

Lighting Design Large Theatre
Darrell Clark
Miss Saigon
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities

Lighting Design Large Theatre
Steven Young
Jekyll & Hyde
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Sound Design Intimate Theatre
Ken Rich
The Common Air
Elephant Stageworks

Sound Design Large Theatre
John Feinstein
Miss Saigon
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities

Costume Design Intimate Theatre
Scott A. Lane
Pest Control - The Musical
Open at the Top Productions

Costume Design Large Theatre
Paul Tazewell
Ray Charles LIVE - A New Musical
Pasadena Playhouse

Lead Actor in a Play (tie)
Joe Spano
as R. Buckminster Fuller
R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe
Rubicon Theatre Company

Lead Actor in a Play (tie)
John Glover
as Martin Kerner
Secrets of the Trade
Black Dahlia Theatre

Lead Actress in a Play
Laurie Metcalf
as Jeannette
The Quality of Life
Geffen Playhouse

Lead Actor in a Musical
Robert J. Townsend
as Jekyll/Hyde
Jekyll & Hyde
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Lead Actress in a Musical
Jennifer Paz
as Kim
Miss Saigon
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities

Featured Actor in a Play
Barry Lynch
as Candy
Of Mice and Men
Theatre Banshee

Featured Actress in a Play
J. Nicole Brooks
as Nina
As Much As You Can
Hendel Productions West

Featured Actor in a Musical
Randy Rogel
as Cosmo Brown
Singin’ in the Rain
Cabrillo Music Theatre

Featured Actress in a Musical
Gwen Stewart
as Sylvia
All Shook Up
Musical Theatre West

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE RECIPIENTS!

Interviews with presenters and nominees can be found on the
LA Stage Alliance YouTube Channel

Ovation Awards Numerical Breakdown by Company
Cabrillo Music Theatre - 6
Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities - 4
Rubicon Theatre Company - 4
Geffen Playhouse - 3
Black Dahlia Theatre - 2
Musical Theatre West - 2
Actors Co-op/Crossley Theatre - 1
Center Theatre Group: Ahmanson Theatre - 1
Center Theatre Group: Kirk Douglas Theatre - 1
City Kid Productions, LLC - 1
Elephant Stageworks - 1
Hendel Productions West - 1
Open at the Top Productions - 1
Pasadena Playhouse - 1
Road Theatre Company - 1
Sacred Fools Theatre Company - 1
Theatre Banshee - 1

Numerical Breakdown by Production
Miss Saigon, Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities - 4
Jekyll & Hyde, Cabrillo Music Theatre - 3
Singin’ in the Rain, Cabrillo Music Theatre - 3
The Quality of Life, Geffen Playhouse - 3
R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe, Rubicon Theatre Company - 2
Secrets of the Trade, Black Dahlia Theatre - 2
(All other recipients recieved 1 award.)

Numerical Breakdown by Artist
Larry Raben (Directing and Ensemble Performance) - 2
(All other recipients recieved 1 award.)

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2008 LA STAGE ALLIANCE OVATION AWARDS

Celebrating excellence in theatre
17 November 2008, 7:30pm

The Harriet & Charles Luckman Fine Arts Complex
Cal State L.A.
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris

Executive Producer | Terence McFarland
Produced & Directed by | Emilie Beck, Diane Rodriguez and Ken Werther
For more information visit: www.2008OvationAwards.com