2015 productions honored in multiple categories including acting and musical direction
Local theatre critics recently honored Porthouse Theatre, 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 summer professional theatre, for achievements during the theatre鈥檚 2015 season. The theatre鈥檚 2015 productions were recognized in multiple categories including acting, directing, musical direction, choreography, and costume and scenic design.
Cleveland Jewish News critic Bob Abelman recognized Associate Professor Jonathan Swoboda as the year鈥檚 Best Musical Director for his work on A Little Night Music. In his 鈥淏est Theatre of 2015鈥 article, Abelman applauded Swoboda鈥檚 鈥渟uperb musical direction鈥 and praised his ability to capture the production鈥檚 complex musical numbers using a string quintet.
The Cleveland Critics Circle recognized nine members of the 2015 Porthouse Theatre company in its annual Cleveland Critics Circle Awards. The awards recognize outstanding Cleveland-area productions, performers, directors and designers who contribute to the professional theatre scene.
- 两性色午夜 Assistant Professor Amy Fritsche won Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Violet in Violet.
- Swoboda won for Best Musical Direction for A Little Night Music. Swoboda also received Superior Achievement recognition in the Musical Direction category for Hairspray.
- Porthouse鈥檚 productions of A Little Night Music and Violet received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Musical Production category.
- John R. Crawford-Spinelli, dean of 两性色午夜鈥檚 College of the Arts, received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Choreographer category for Hairspray.
- 两性色午夜 Assistant Professor Jennifer Korecki received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Musical Direction category for Violet.
- 两性色午夜 Associate Professor S.Q. Campbell received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Costume Design category for A Little Night Music.
- Jared Dixon received Superior Achievement twice in the Best Actor in a Musical category for his performances in Violet and Hairspray.
- Lucy Anders received Superior Achievement in the Best Actress in a Musical category for her performance in A Little Night Music.
- Sean Morrissey received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Direction of a Musical category for his direction of A Little Night Music.
- Steven C. Anderson received Superior Achievement recognition in the Best Direction of a Musical category for his direction of Violet.
Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 2015 season also was recognized by Roy Berko, American Critics Association critic and BroadwayWorld.com contributor, in his 鈥2015 Times Theater Tributes.鈥
- Porthouse Theatre鈥檚 production of Violet won in the Outstanding Musical Production category. The theatre鈥檚 production of Hairspray also was recognized in the category.
- Fritsche won in the Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Musical category for Violet.
- Swoboda won in the Outstanding Musical Director category for Hairspray.
- Anderson won in the Outstanding Director of a Musical Category.
- Terri Kent, professor and Porthouse producing artistic director, was recognized in the Outstanding Director of a Musical category for Hairspray.
- Crawford-Spinelli was recognized in the Outstanding Choreography in a Theatre Production category for Hairspray.
- Korecki was recognized in the Outstanding Musical Director category for Violet.
- Campbell was recognized in the Outstanding Costume Design category for A Little Night Music.
- 两性色午夜 alumnus Nolan O鈥橠ell was recognized in the Outstanding Scenic Design category for Hairspray.
- Dixon was recognized in the Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Musical category for Violet and Hairspray.