The awards were presented at a ceremony at Park West, emceed by Chicago actors Karl Hamilton and Sarah Hayes; 118 nominees in 24 categories were recognized, from 66 Jeff-recommended productions.
This year's Special Jeff Award honored the career and legacy of Russ Tutterow, longtime artistic director at Chicago Dramatists, who recently passed away.
Below is the full list of winners:
Production – Play
Men Should Weep - Griffin Theatre Company
Production - Musical
The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago Production - Revue
Always... Patsy Cline - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Ensemble
The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Director - Play
Robin Witt - Men Should Weep - Griffin Theatre Company
Director - Musical or Revue
Brenda Didier - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Actor in a Principal Role - Play
Kevin Cox - La Bête - Trap Door Theatre
Actor in a Principal Role - Musical
Matthew Keffer - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Actress in a Principal Role - Play
Lori Myers - Men Should Weep - Griffin Theatre Company
Actress in a Principal Role - Musical or Revue
Danni Smith - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Actor in a Supporting Role - Play
Shane Kenyon - If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet - Steep Theatre Company
Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical
Donterrio Johnson - Jesus Christ Superstar - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Actress in a Supporting Role- Play
Ginneh Thomas - The Submission - Pride Films and Plays
Actress in a Supporting Role - Musical or Revue
Danni Smith - Always... Patsy Cline - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
New Work
Ike Holter - Exit Strategy - Jackalope Theatre Company
New Adaptation
Matt Foss - The Jungle - Oracle Productions
Choreography
Brenda Didier - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Original Music in a Play
Nicholas Tonozzi and Sam Allyn - The Jungle - Oracle Productions
Music Direction
Aaron Benham - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Scenic Design
Ray Toler - Vieux Carré - Raven Theatre
Lighting Design
Brian Hoehne - The Wild Party - Bailiwick Chicago
Costume Design
Rachel Sypniewski - La Bête - Trap Door Theatre
Sound Design
Sarah Espinoza - The Arsonists - Strawdog Theatre Company
Artistic Specialization
Aaron Benham - A Musical Tribute to the Andrews Sisters - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Special Award
Russ Tutterow
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