2011 Ovation Awards

The nominees for the 2011 Ovation Awards were announced on September 19, 2011, at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, California.[1][2] The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September, 2010 to August, 2011 based upon evaluations from 250 members of the Los Angeles theater community.

Carolyn Hennesy, Ceremony host
Laurie Metcalf, winner, Lead Actress in a Play
Henry Dittman, winner, Featured Actor in a Play
Stephanie J Block, nominee, Lead Actress in a Musical
Jon Bernthal, nominee, Lead Actor in a Play
Sandy Martin, nominee, Lead Actress in a Play
Constance Zimmer, nominee, Lead Actress in a Play
François Chau, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Darryl Stephens, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Edi Gathegi, nominee, Featured Actor in a Play
Phylicia Rashad, nominee, Director of a Play

The winners were announced on November 14, 2011 in a ceremony at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony was hosted by actress Carolyn Hennesy.[3][4]

Ovation Honors

Ovation Honors, which recognize outstanding achievement in areas that are not among the standard list of nomination categories, were presented when the nominations were announced.

  • Composition for a Play – Brian Joseph, Lyle Lovett, Fred Sanders, Sara Watkins & Sean Watkins – Much Ado About Nothing – The Shakespeare Center Of Los Angeles
  • Fight Choreography – Brian Danner – The Walworth Farce – Theatre Of NOTE
  • Puppet Design – Kristopher Bicknell, Gwyneth Conaway Bennison & Miles Taber – D Is For Dog – Rogue Artists Ensemble
  • Video Design – Jason Thompson – Venice – Center Theatre Group: Kirk Douglas Theatre

References
  1. "Kiss Me Kate Tops 2011 Ovation Award Nominations". 19 September 2011.
  2. "Ovation Awards nominations announced for 2010-11 season". Los Angeles Times. 19 September 2011.
  3. "A Troubie Triumph at the Ovation Awards". 14 November 2011.
  4. Boehm, Mike (14 November 2011). "Troubadour Theater Co. and Rogue Machine top Ovation Awards". Los Angeles Times.
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