Best Play: ‘The Family Line’ by Goat in the Road Productions
Special Recognition for Outstanding Presentation: OperaCréole’s ‘La Fête Créole: An evening with Mary Elizabeth Williams’
Best Costume Design: Darolyn Robertson (Tie), ‘The House That Will Not Stand,’ Le Petit Theatre
Best Lighting Design: Diane K. Baas, ‘Clothes for a Summer Hotel.’
Best Opera Production: ‘Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel,’ New Orleans Opera Association, E. Loren Meeker, director.
Best Supporting Performance in a Play: Tameka Bob (Tie), ‘The House That Will Not Stand,’ Le Petit Theatre.
Outstanding Dance Presentation (Full Length): ‘Raw Fruit,’ KM Dance Project
Outstanding Choreography (Short Length): ‘Louisiana Flood Stories: 1927,’ Lauren Ashlee Messina, Choreographer
Celebrating the best and brightest New Orleans and our region has to offer in music, classical music, dance and theater.
Recognizing achievements made in New Orleans classical music in 2022. Winners are listed first and finalists follow in alphabetical order.
“Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel” (Tie), New Orleans Opera Association, E. Loren Meeker, director
“La Boheme” (Tie), New Orleans Opera Association, David Morelock, director
Best Opera Production: ‘Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel,’ New Orleans Opera Association, E. Loren Meeker, director.
“Heroes, Dreamers, & Trailblazers: James Baldwin”, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
“Carlos conducts Shostakovich,” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
“Mahler No. 1,” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Courtney Bryan’s “Shedding Skin,” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
David Anderson’s “Concerto for Contrabass,” Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
“Concert Spirituel: Saint-Domingue and New Orleans,” Pedro Memelsdorff, guest conductor, OperaCréole, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Historic New Orleans Collection
Special Recognition for Outstanding Presentation: OperaCréole’s ‘La Fête Créole: An evening with Mary Elizabeth Williams’
OperaCréole’s “La Fête Créole: An evening with Mary Elizabeth Williams”
During the pandemic-caused shutdown of live entertainment venues in fall 2020, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra pivoted to offer high-quality online concerts for subscribers. This effort included the Orpheum Sessions and Suite Sundays. These virtual performances were well-recorded and filmed and were the next best thing to live performances at the time.
The LPO is to be commended for these well-planned, innovative concerts, and for providing an alternative to attending live shows while also continuing to give its musicians the chance to continue to work. The concerts provided great comfort during a difficult time.
Best Play: ‘The Family Line’ by Goat in the Road Productions
Recognizing achievements made in New Orleans theater in 2022. Winners are listed first and finalists follow in alphabetical order.
“The Family Line,” Goat in the Road Productions
“Clothes for a Summer Hotel,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
“The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
“Holiday Inn,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
“Bandstand,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
“Rent,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Chris Kaminstein and Richon May, “The Family Line,” Goat in the Road Productions
Augustin J. Correro, “Clothes for a Summer Hotel,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Abigail Jean-Baptiste, “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
John “Ray” Proctor, “Pantomime,” Crescent City Stage
Leslie Castay, “Holiday Inn,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Diane Lala, “Bandstand,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Michelle Pietri, “In the Heights,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
John “Ray” Proctor, “Into the Woods,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Troi Bechet, “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
Michael C. Forrest, “Pantomime,” Crescent City Stage
Monica R. Harris, “Treasure Island,” The NOLA Project
Aria Jackson, “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play,” The NOLA Project
Constance Thompson, “The Family Line,” Goat in the Road Productions
Lizzy Tucker, “Rent,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Richard Arnold, “Holiday Inn,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Keith Claverie, “Into The Woods,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Justice Hues, “Kinky Boots,” Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts
Alcee Jones, “In the Heights,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Rachel Looney, “Cinderella,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Meredith Owens, “Into The Woods,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Best Supporting Performance in a Play: Tameka Bob (Tie), ‘The House That Will Not Stand,’ Le Petit Theatre.
Tameka Bob (Tie), “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
Desiree Burrell (Tie), “Dusa, Fish, Stas & Vi,” Fat Squirrel
Benjamin Dougherty, “Clothes for a Summer Hotel,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Gwendolyn Foxworth, “Summer and Smoke,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Mike Harkins, “Henry IV,” New Orleans Shakespeare Festival
Tracey Collins, “Holiday Inn,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Neil Eli, “In the Heights,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Jessica Mixon, “Rent,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Elana Polin, “In The Heights,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Kenneth Beck, “Holiday Inn,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Polanco Jones, “Rent,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Diane Lala, “Bandstand,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Best Costume Design: Darolyn Robertson (Tie), ‘The House That Will Not Stand,’ Le Petit Theatre
Kaci Thomassie (Tie), “Into the Woods,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Darolyn Robertson (Tie), “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
Ellen Bull, “The Family Line,” Goat in the Road Productions
Diane K. Baas, “Clothes for a Summer Hotel,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Itohan Edoloyi, “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
Daniel Zimmer, “Into the Woods,” Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University
Best Lighting Design: Diane K. Baas, ‘Clothes for a Summer Hotel.’
Jungah Han, “The House That Will Not Stand,” Le Petit Theatre
Caige Hirsch, “Clothes for a Summer Hotel,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
Eric Porter, “In The Heights,” Jefferson Performing Arts Society
Steve Schepker, “Summer and Smoke,” Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
“Head Over Heels,” Loyola University (Tie)
“Yellowman,” Dillard University (Tie)
“Antigone,” Tulane University
“Our Dear Dead Drug Lord,” Tulane University
Outstanding Dance Presentation (Full Length): ‘Raw Fruit,’ KM Dance Project
Recognizing achievements made in New Orleans dance in 2022. Winners are listed first and finalists follow in alphabetical order.
“Raw Fruit,” KM Dance Project
“Fantômes,” Melange Dance Company
“Liberation Vibration,” Third Eye Theatre
“Raw Fruit,” Kesha McKey and performers, choreographer, KM Dance Project
“Fantômes,” Monica Ordoñez, choreographer, Melange Dance Company
“Liberation Vibration,” Monique Moss, choreographer, Third Eye Theater
“River, River, River,” Shannon Stewart
“Binge Dance Festival,” Dow-Dance Company
“6がつのとおい身体 (Far Bodies in June),” Ryuta Iwashita
Outstanding Choreography (Short Length): ‘Louisiana Flood Stories: 1927,’ Lauren Ashlee Messina, Choreographer
“Louisiana Flood Stories: 1927,” Lauren Ashlee Messina, Choreographer
“Birds, Bees, and IUDs,” Madyson Barbain, choreographer of “Secrecy,” Artivism Dance Theatre
“Marigny New Voices: 4 Short Pieces,” Elle C. Jones, choreographer of “The Game,” Marigny Opera Ballet
KM Dance Project, Artistic Director, Kesha McKey
Marigny Opera Ballet, Artistic Director, Dave Hurlbert
Melange Dance Company, Artistic Director, Monica Ordoñez
New Orleans Ballet Theatre, Artistic and Associate Artistic Directors, Gregory and Marjorie Schramel
Third Eye Theatre, Artistic Director, Monique Moss
Editor’s note: The listings have been updated to correct a tie between “La Boheme” and “Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel” in Best Opera Production
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