Performance Network Theatre, founded in 1981, was Ann Arbor, Michigan's premiere professional Equity theatre. It produced a wide variety of dramas, classics, comedies, Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winners, many of which were World or Michigan Premieres. Its professional season included five to seven main stage productions. Other programming included seasonal productions that ran in repertory over the holiday season, the Northern Writers' Project—a week-long playwriting intensive, children's programming, the Fireside Festival of New Plays, the Open Table Series, the Open Stage series, music and more. On December 18, 2015, the Theatre announced that it would close at the conclusion of the year.

Overview

Performance Network was a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that began its tenure in Ann Arbor in 1981. Performance Network became Ann Arbor's professional theatre in September 1997 and built an elegant theatre in the heart of downtown in September 2000. Performance Network's primary stage, the Shure Theater, was an intimate space that seated 139 patrons.

History

David Bernstein and Jim Moran founded the Performance Network Theatre in 1981 as an arts collective. In addition to Bernstein and Moran, active collective members in the playwriting group included Lyn Coffin, Davi Napoleon, Judith Ottmar, Al Sjoerdsma and Rochel Urist. The theatre evolved into a nonprofit corporation in the mid-eighties. After the departure of the original founders, the organization continued to produce and present experimental, original and socially relevant work under the cooperative direction of Linda Kendall, Annemarie Stoll, Johanna Broughton, (and in time, Peter Knox). Eventually, the early 1990s saw departures from the artistic staff leave the artistic direction in the hands of Johanna Broughton, who (with her husband Dan Walker, along with Carla Milarch and David Wolber) led the theatre from the 'Warehouse Years' to professional status and in 2000 moved it from Ann Arbor's Washington Street location to the corner of 4th and Huron, near the Kerrytown district. In 1997, Performance Network secured a contract with Actors’ Equity and established itself as Ann Arbor's professional theatre. In doing so, it was able to * Increase the reputation of the Network by placing it in a higher tier of theatres nationally * Gain access to plays of nationally recognized merit, unavailable to community theatres * Increase artistic quality by hiring more experienced actors, directors, and designers * Gain listing in respected theatrical publications and presentation by participating in the Michigan Equity Theatre Alliance, the National New Play Network, and Theatre Communication Group * Expand the audience base by gaining press coverage in Southeastern Michigan publications. In 2003, direction of the theatre was turned over to Milarch and Wolber. Under Milarch and Wolber, Performance Network excelled at choosing a wide range of artistically challenging shows and began receiving multiple awards for artistic quality. In order to continue producing high quality work Milarch decided to join Wolber in the Artistic department. In 2012, Performance Network switched to a dual leadership structure and hired Erin Sabo to partner with Wolber. In May 2014, the Board of Directors suspended all operations, as the theater did not have resources to pay its staff, actors and vendors in a timely manner, and to make debt payments. In July 2014, the Board announced that the theatre would reopen under the management of local actor-directors John Manfredi and Suzi Regan. Under the new management team, the Network produced one and a half seasons. Despite excellent reviews for some of the productions, both ticket sales and donations dropped precipitously. In October 2015, the theatre announced that unless it could raise $50,000 before Thanksgiving, it would need to close its doors permanently. The funding campaign failed to reach its goal. In December, the staff and Board of Directors announced that the theatre company was no longer sustainable.

Programs

Professional Season

The professional season included classic and contemporary plays under a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Performance Network strived to include a classic play, musical, and world premiere in each season. The season began in the fall and ran a full year. Patrons could purchase a subscription to the professional season that gives them tickets at a discounted rate. Alternatively, patrons could purchase “Flex Tickets” or anytime tickets to use in any combination for any number of shows they pleased over the course of the season.

Apprenticeships and Internships

Performance Network's Apprenticeship program offered an intensive year-long paid position. The apprenticeship offered hands-on training in the areas of stage management, house management, development, marketing, and technical theatre. Apprentices developed a well-rounded experience in all aspects of theatre management. Internships provided applicants a comprehensive experience in all elements of professional theatre, including box office, house management, and technical and clerical skills. Unlike the apprenticeship, which allowed apprentices to experience multiple areas of theatre, interns selected which field they would like to focus on.

Staff, Board of Directors, and Associate Artists

In the Theatre's final 18 months, its staff members included: * John Manfredi, Executive Director * Suzi Regan, Artistic Director * Sara Dean, Company Manager * Meghan Bortle, Apprentice * Melissa Mercieca, Apprentice Past staff members include:
Erin Sabo
Managing Director
David Wolber
Artistic Director * Carla Milarch, Associate Artistic Director * Logan Ricket, Associate Development Director * Joshua Parker, Technical Director * Jennifer Pan, Assistant Technical Director & Graphic Designer * Becky Fox, Director of Outreach and Education * Anna Simmons, Company Manager & Resident Stage Manager * Dayne White Bull, Marketing Assistant * Justin Dietzel, Apprentice * Eric Hohnke, Apprentice * Jahmeel Powers, Apprentice * Derek Ridge, Apprentice Board of Directors
Ron Maurer
President * Mary Avrakotos, Treasurer * Tom DeZure, Vice-President * Steve Gerber, Secretary * Ed Abbott * Barbara Bach * Norman Bash * Heather Bell * Gene Dickirson * Hanna Goodstein * Terry Heck * David Herzig * Steve Klein * Jessica Litman * Sheila Sasser * Phil Stoffregen Associate Artists
Naz Edwards

Monika Essen
* Sarab Kamoo * Will Myers * Jan Radcliff * Chelsea Sadler * John Seibert * Malcolm Tulip * Daniel C. Walker * David Wells * Leigh Woods
Joseph Zettelmaier

Production history

The 2015–2016 season (Suzi Regan, Artistic Director) * ''

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*''This Wonderful Life'' by Steve Murray *''Gift of the Magi'' by Annie Martin and Suzi Regan *''Yellow Man'' by Dael Orlandersmith *''Stones in His Pockets'' by

Marie Jones Sarah Marie Jones (born 1951) is a Belfast-based actress and playwright. Born into a working-class Protestant family, Jones was an actress for several years before turning her hand to writing. Her plays have been staged on Broadway as well as ...

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* ''County Line'' by David Wells (World Premiere) * ''

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(Michigan Premiere) * '' Richard III'' by

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The 2012–2013 Season: (David Wolber, Artistic Director) * ''

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A Little Night Music ''A Little Night Music'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film ''Smiles of a Summer Night'', it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a ...

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* ''Brill'' by David Wells, Music by

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(World Premiere) * '' Good People'' by

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Becky Shaw ''Becky Shaw'' is a play written by Gina Gionfriddo. The play premiered at the Humana Festival in 2008 and opened Off-Broadway in 2008. The play was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Productions The play had its world premiere ...

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'' by John Logan (Michigan Premiere) * '' In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play) '' by

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The Drowsy Chaperone ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' is a Canadian musical with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar. The story concerns a middle-aged, asocial musical theater fan who, feeling "blue", decides to p ...

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Circle Mirror Transformation ''Circle Mirror Transformation'' is a play by Annie Baker, centered on drama classes at a community center in Vermont. The play opened Off-Broadway in 2009 and received the Obie Award for Best New American Play. Productions ''Circle Mirror Trans ...

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Next Fall ''Next Fall'' is a play written by Geoffrey Nauffts. The play is about two gay men in a committed relationship with a twist, with one, Luke, being devoutly religious and the other, Adam, an atheist. The play revolves around their five-year relat ...

'' by Geoffrey Nauffts (Michigan Premiere) * ''Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh'' by Joel Gross (Michigan Premiere) The 2009–2010 season: (David Wolber, Artistic Director) *''

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(World Premiere) *''K2'' by Patrick Meyers *''It Came From Mars'' b
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(World Premiere), a co-production with Williamston Theatre *'' Little Shop of Horrors'' Book/Lyrics by

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, Music by Alan Menken *'' The Seafarer'' by

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(Michigan Premiere) *''Woman Before a Glass'' by Lanie Robertson (Michigan Premiere) The 2008–2009 season: (David Wolber, Artistic Director) *'' Nine Parts of Desire (play)'' by

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'' is an absurdist, existential tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard, first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966. The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespeare's ''Ham ...

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Summer and Smoke ''Summer and Smoke'' is a two-part, thirteen-scene play by Tennessee Williams, completed in 1948. He began working on the play in 1945 as ''Chart of Anatomy'', derived from his short stories "Oriflamme" and the then-work-in-progress "Yellow Bir ...

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'' by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill, translated by Robert David MacDonald (April–May 2004) The 2002–2003 Season: (Daniel C. Walker, Artistic Director) *'' Defying Gravity'' by Jane Anderson (Michigan premiere) *'' The Spirit House'' by Adam Kraar (world premiere) *'' Man of La Mancha'' *''Necessary Targets'' by Eve Ensler (Michigan premiere) *''

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*''James McNeill Whistler'' *Terpsichore's Kitchen - ''Dancing in Summer'' *''Ground Zen and Skinny Arms'' *''Collection'' *''Anton in Show Business'' The 2000–2001 Season: (Daniel C. Walker, Artistic Director) *''The Maiden's Prayer'' by Nicky Silver (Michigan premiere) *'' Wit'' by Margaret Edson (Michigan premiere) *'' Fuddy Meers'' by David Lindsay-Abaire (Michigan premiere) *'' Maggie Rose'' by Kim Carney (world premiere) *''Struggling Truths'' by Peter Mellencamp (world premiere) *''

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(Michigan premiere) *'' The Ride Down Mt. Morgan'' by

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(Michigan premiere) *''...and Associates'' by Jerry Lax and Ed Stein (world premiere) The 1998–99 Season: (Johanna Broughton, Executive Director) *''Avenue X: An A Cappella Musical'' book & lyrics by John Jiler, music by Ray Leslee *''The Talking Cure'' by Rachel Urist (world premiere) *''Innocent Thoughts'' by

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(Michigan premiere) *'' Private Eyes'' by

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(Michigan premiere) *'' How I Learned To Drive'' by

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(Michigan premiere) The 1998 Guest presentations: *Ellipsis Theatre Ensemble's ''The Moon Wolf'' *Jesse Richards & Hundredth Monkey's ''Animal Lovers Project '' *MorrisCo Art Theatre's'' The Importance Of Being Earnest'' *MOSAIC Youth Theatre's ''heartBEAT '' *Open Theatre's ''Quartet '' *Drake Enterprises' ''Moby Dick Rehearsed'' *''Shivaree'' by William Mastrosimone *Shadow Theatre Company's ''Closet Land'' *Autumn Dances Annual Choreographers Showcase 1999 TreeTown Performance Festival Guest presentations June - August 1999: *Mosaic Youth Theatre's ''Everybody's Talkin *Brass Tacks Ensemble's ''King Lear'' *Heartlande Theatre Company's ''Mainstream'' *Shadow Theatre Company's ''Echoes'' *Terpsicore's Kitchen's ''Summer Dances'' *RAH Productions ''Strange Love & Unusual Sex '' *Mercury Theatre Company's ''Office Hours'' The 1997–98 Season (PNT's first Equity season): (Johanna Broughton, Executive Director) *'' Molly Sweeney'' by

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(Michigan premiere) *'' The Waiting Room'' by Lisa Loomer (Michigan premiere) *''Inverted Pyramid'' by Larry Dean Harris (world premiere) *''Life In Refusal'' by Ari Roth (Michigan premiere) *''White Picket Fence'' by Michael Grady (Michigan premiere) *'' Psychopathia Sexualis (play)'' by

(Michigan premiere) The 1997-98 Guest Presentations: *Autumn Dances Annual Choreographers Showcase *Ellipsis Theatre Ensemble's ''Ave Maria Played Softly'' *Spontaneous Me Productions's ''The Borstal Boy'' *MorrisCo Art Theatre's ''Agnes of God'' *Peridot Productions' ''No Exit'' *''Dutchman'' by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) *The 12th Annual Raise The Roof *Autumn Dances Annual Choreographers Showcase *Ellipsis Theatre Ensemble's ''Why We Have A Body'' *Walk and Squawk's ''Inhlanzi Ishelwe Amanzi '' *The Shadow Theatre Company's ''The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) '' *Sensible Footwear - Comedic Feminist Terrorists *Walk and Squawk's ''How Could You Stoop SoLo? '' *''Brilliant Traces'' by Cindy Lou Johnson *Basement Arts presents ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' *''Drop Dead'' by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore The 1997 Productions: *''Mary Goldstein & the Author'' by OyamO *''River Dreams'' by Elise Bryant *''The Tiger Bounds'' by Malcolm Tulip *''Viva, La Click-ka!'' by Rudolfo Valier Alvarado *''Some of My Best Friends Are...'' by Joan Lipkin, music & lyrics by Tom Clear The 1997 Guest Presentations: *''In the Heart of the Wood'' by Todd Jefferson Moore *MorrisCo Art Theatre's ''Summer and Smoke'' *''Come Good Rain'' written and performed by Toronto actor/playwright George Bwanika Seremba *Spring Dances Annual Choreographers Showcase *Sensible Footwear - Comedic Feminist Terrorists *Walk and Squawk presents Shameless Rainbow Youth Theater *MorrisCo Art Theatre presents ''Uncle Vanya'' *''Dance / Partners'' by Terri Sarris and Patricia Plasko *''The Birthday Party'' by Harold Pinter *Mosaic Youth theatre of Detroit presents ''What Fools These Mortals Be! '' *Ellipsis Theatre Ensemble presents ''A Woman's Lot'' and ''Under a Rhyming Planet'' *Walk & Squawk Performance Project's ''Who It Is''

Affiliations

Performance Network Theatre was a member of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the National New Play Network (NNPN), Americans for the Arts, the Cultural Alliance of Southeast Michigan (CASM), the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau (AACVB), and the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce. The Theatre's activities were supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the

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Awards

National Awards: *2013 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award: ''County Line'' by David Wells *2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award: ''Dead Man's Shoes'' by Joseph Zettelmaier *2009 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award: ''It Came From Mars'' by Joseph Zettelmaier Organizational Awards:: *Voted “Best Local Theatre” by Metro Times readers, 2009 *2006 Critics Choice and Angel Award for Outstanding Service to the LGBT *CommunityVoted "Best Theatre" by Current Magazine readers 1996–2008. *Best Overall Season by the Oakland Press 2005 *The DeVine Award for Outstanding Contributions by the Detroit Free Press 2001 & 2005 *Non-Profit Excellence Award nomination - Non-profit Enterprise at Work, 1997 & 2000 *Governor's Arts Award nomination, 1998 & 2000 Wilde Awards: 2014 *Best Performance, Actor - Drama: John Manfredi - ''An Iliad'' *Best Performance, Actress - Comedy: Maggie Meyer - ''Venus in Fur'' 2013 *Best Music Direction: R. MacKenzie Lewis - ''Little Night Music'' *Best Musical: Phil Simmons, director - ''A Little Night Music'' *Best Performance, Actor - Comedy: John Seibert - ''In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play'' *Best Performance, Actor – Musical: John Seibert - ''A Little Night Music'' *Best Performance, Actress – Musical: Naz Edwards - ''A Little Night Music'' 2012 *Best Design - Sets: Monika Essen - ''Red'' *Best New Script: Joseph Zettelmaier - ''Dead Man's Shoes'' 2011 *Best Comedy: John Seibert, director - ''Circle Mirror Transformation'' *Best New Script: Kim Carney - ''The War Since Eve'' *Best Performance, Actor - Musical: Phil Powers - ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' 2010 *Best Actor - Comedy: Jacob Hodgson - ''It Came From Mars'' *Best Actress - Comedy: Suzi Regan - ''The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead'' *Best Design - Lights: Andrew Hungerford - ''K2'' *Best Design - Props: Charles Sutherland - ''It Came From Mars'' *Best Drama: Tim Edward Rhoze, director - ''K2'' *Best Musical: Carla Milarch, director - ''Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best Production of a New Script: Tony Caselli, director - ''It Came From Mars'' *Best Support - Musical: Aaron T. Moore - ''Little Shop of Horrors'' *Best Teamwork: James Bowen & John Michael Manfredi - ''K2'' 2009 *Best Actress – Drama: Inga Wilson - ''A Feminine Ending'' *Best Improv, Cabaret or Original Production: Malcolm Tulip, director - ''The Day Everything Went Wrong'' *Best Performer – Play with LGBT Themes or Characters: Roxanne Wellington - ''The Little Dog Laughed'' *Best Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: Ray Schultz - ''The Little Dog Laughed'' 2008 *Best Actor – DRAMA: Jon Bennett - ''Doubt'' *Best Actress – DRAMA: Jan Radcliff - ''Doubt'' *Best Actress – ORIGINAL / IMPROV / LGBT THEMES: Carla Milarch - ''Dirty Blonde'' *Best Local Professional DRAMA: John Seibert, director - ''Doubt'' *Best Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: Jim Posante, director - ''Dirty Blonde'' *Best Technical Design - Set: Monika Essen - ''The Baker's Wife'' 2007 *Best Actor – DRAMA: Malcolm Tulip - ''Amadeus'' *Best Local Professional DRAMA: Malcolm Tulip, director - ''Amadeus'' *Best Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: Gillian Eaton, director - ''I Am My Own Wife'' 2006 *Best Lead Actor – DRAMA: Ray Schultz - ''Take Me Out'' *Best Lead Actress – DRAMA: Carmen Decker - ''Moonglow'' *Best Supporting Actor – DRAMA: Darrell Glasgow - ''Take Me Out'' *Favorite Local Professional Production – COMEDY: Tony Caselli, director - ''Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol'' *Favorite Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: Jim Posante & Tony Caselli, directors - ''Take Me Out'' 2005 *Best Female Performer in a Local Professional Production – COMEDY: Gillian Eaton - ''Humble Boy'' *Best Supporting Female Performer in a Local Professional Production – COMEDY: Laurel Hufano - ''Boston Marriage'' 2004 *Favorite Local Professional Production with LGBT Themes or Characters: James Posante, director - ''The Home Team'' *Favorite Male Performer in a Local Professional Production – COMEDY: David Wolber - ''The Home Team'' *Favorite Performer in a Local Professional Production – MUSICAL: Rochelle Rosenthal - ''The Threepenny Opera'' 2003 *Favorite Local Professional Production – MUSICAL / MUSICAL REVUE: Malcolm Tulip, director - ''Man of La Mancha'' *Favorite Performer in a Local Professional Production – MUSICAL: Robert Grossman - ''Man of La Mancha'' 2002 *Best Local Professional Production – COMEDY: Carla Milarch, director - ''Special Relativity'' *Best Performer in a Local Professional Production – DRAMA: Michelle Murphy - ''Stop Kiss'' Rogue's Gallery Award Winners 2013 Winners *Scenic Design (Proscenium Seating): Daniel C. Walker, ''Brill'' *Lead Actress (Drama): Carla Milarch, ''The Glass Menagerie'' *Lead Actress (Musical): Naz Edwards, ''A Little Night Music'' *Lead Actor (Musical): John Seibert, ''A Little Night Music'' 2012 Winners *New Play or Adaptation: Joseph Zettelmaier, ''Dead Man's Shoes'' *Lighting Design (Proscenium Seating): Justin Lang, ''Red'' *Lead Actress (Drama): Suzi Regan, ''Time Stands Still'' *Properties Design: Monika Essen, ''Red'' *Best Rogue: Drew Parker, ''Dead Man's Shoes'' IE 2011 Winners *Best Musical: ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' (director Carla Milarch) *Choreography (Dance): Phil Simmons, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' *Lead Actor (Drama): Andrew Huff, ''Next Fall'' Rogue's Gallery Award Nominees: 2013 Nominees *Best Drama: ''The Glass Menagerie'' (director Tim Rhoze) *Best Musical: ''A Little Night Music'' (director Phil Simmons) *Sound Design: Carla Milarch, ''Good People'' *Duo or Trio: Sarab Kamoo and David Wolber, ''Becky Shaw'' *Best Rogue: Alex Leydenfrost, ''Good People'' *Lead Actress (Drama): Carollette Phillips, ''The Mountaintop'' *Lead Actor (Drama): Brian Marable, ''The Mountaintop'' *Lead Actor (Drama): Kevin Young, ''The Glass Menagerie'' *Supporting Actress (Drama): Naz Edwards, ''My Name is Asher Lev'' *Lead Actress (Comedy): Suzi Regan, ''Good People'' *Lead Actor (Comedy): Phil Powers, ''Brill'' *Supporting Actress (Comedy): MaryJo Cuppone, ''Good People'' *Supporting Actress (Comedy): Maggie Meyer, ''Becky Shaw'' *Supporting Actress (Musical): Leslie Hull, ''A Little Night Music'' 2012 Nominees *Best Drama: ''Time Stands Still'' (director Kate Peckham) *Best Comedy: ''God of Carnage'' (director David J. Magidson) *Best Musical: ''Ain't Misbehavin (director Tim Edward Rhoze) *Scenic Design (Proscenium Seating): Monika Essen, ''Red'' *Lighting Design (Proscenium Seating): Mary Cole, ''Burn This'' *Sound Design: Will Myers, ''Dead Man's Shoes'' *Properties Design: Monika Essen, ''God of Carnage'' *Choreography (Dance): Robin Wilson, ''Ain't Misbehavin *Choreography (Movement or Fight): Joseph Zettelmaier, ''Burn This'' *Ensemble (2–4): ''God of Carnage'' *Ensemble (5 or more): ''Ain't Misbehavin *Best Rogue: Darrell Glasgow, ''Burn This'' *Lead Actor (Drama): Mark Rademacher, ''Red'' *Supporting Actress (Drama): Heidi Bennett, ''Time Stands Still'' *Supporting Actress (Comedy): Leslie Hull, ''In the Next Room or the vibrator play'' 2011 Nominees *Best Drama: ''Sonia Flew'' (director David Wolber) *Best Comedy: ''The War Since Eve'' (director David Wolber) *New Play or Adaptation: Kim Carney, ''The War Since Eve'' *Lighting Design (Proscenium Seating): Daniel C. Walker, ''Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh'' *Properties Design: Charles Sutherland, ''The Piano Lesson'' *Ensemble (2–4): ''Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh'' *Ensemble (5 or more): ''The Piano Lesson'' *Ensemble (5 or more): ''Sonia Flew'' *Supporting Actor (Drama): John Seibert, ''Next Fall'' *Supporting Actress (Comedy): Sarah Ann Leahy, ''Circle Mirror Transformation'' *Lead Actress (Musical): Andrea Mellos, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' *Supporting Actress (Musical): Naz Edwards, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' *Supporting Actor (Musical): Matt Anderson, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' *Supporting Actor (Musical): Scott Crownover, ''The Drowsy Chaperone'' AnnArbor.com:: *Best Local Play 2009: ''The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead,'' David Wolber, director *Best Acting Performances (male) 2009: John Manfredi, ''A Picasso,'' Will Myers, ''A Feminine Ending,'' James Bowen, ''Fences,'' Malcolm Tulip, ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'' *Best Acting Performances (female) 2009: Inga Wilson, ''A Feminine Ending,'' Sheila Alyce Slaughter, ''Fences'', Suzi Regan, ''The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead'' *Best Tech Achievements 2009: Monika Essen's set for ''Fences'', Daniel C. Walker's lighting design for ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'' and ''Christmas Carol'd'' *Best Locally Produced Show (2008): ''Doubt'', John Seibert, director *Best Performance (female) 2008: Jan Radcliffe, ''Doubt''; Sarab Kamoo, ''9 Parts of Desire'' *Best Performance (male) 2008: Jon Bennett, ''Doubt'', Robert Grossman, ''Exits and Entrances'' *Favorite On-Stage Moments 2008: Roxanne Wellington and Barton Bund's power lunch in ''The Little Dog Laughed''; Tom Whalen & Jim Porterfield's reconciliation scene, ''Geoffrey and Jeffrey'' *Best Tech Achievements 2008: Daniel C. Walker's set for ''Doubt'', Monika Essen's set for ''9 Parts of Desire'' and ''Geoffrey and Jeffrey'', Vincent Mountain's set for ''The Day Everything Went Wrong'' Ann Arbor News: *Best New Play 2007: ''Language Lessons,'' Joseph Zettelmaier *Best Female Performance 2007 (tie): Carla Milarch, ''Dirty Blonde''; Aphrodite Nikolovski, ''Language Lessons'' and ''The Clean House''; Terry Heck, ''Language Lessons'' *Best Male Performance 2007 (tie): Malcolm Tulip, ''Amadeus''; Phil Powers, ''Dirty Blonde''; John Seibert, ''The Baker's Wife'' *Best Set Designer 2007: Monika Essen, designer *Best Performance by a New Face 2007: Jacob Hodgson, ''Candida'' *Best Production 2007: ''Amadeus'', Malcolm Tulip, director *Best Lead Actress 2006: Carmen Decker, ''Moonglow'' *Best Lead Actor 2006: Malcolm Tulip, ''I Am My Own Wife'' *Best Supporting Actor 2006: Loren Bass, ''Moonglow'' *Best New Play 2006: Kim Carney's ''Moonglow'' *Best Lead Actress 2005: Mindy Woodhead, ''Summer and Smoke'' *Best Director 2005: Tony Caselli, ''Summer and Smoke'' *Best Technical Achievement 2005: Monika Essen's set for ''Summer and Smoke'' *Best Production 2005: ''Summer and Smoke'' Detroit Free Press Awards: *Best Play 2006: ''Take Me Out'' *Best Director 2006: Jim Posante & Tony Caselli, ''Take Me Out'' *Best Featured Actor 2006: Darrell Glasgow, ''Take Me Out'' *Best Featured Actress 2005: Laurel Hufano, ''Boston Marriage'' *Award for Outstanding Contribution to Theater in a season 2005: Gillian Eaton, ''Humble Boy, Boston Marriage'' *Best Director 2003: Malcolm Tulip, ''Man of La Mancha'' *Best Featured Actress 2003: Terry Heck, ''Necessary Targets'' *Best Actress 2002: Gillian Eaton, ''Elizabeth Rex'' *Award for Outstanding Contributions to Theatre 2001: Johanna Broughton and Daniel C. Walker *Best Actress 2001: Jan Radcliff, ''Wit''

References

External links

*Performance Network website

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