2010 Austin Critics Table Awards

UT Theatre and Dance Community Shines at Ceremony

The Austin Critics Table has chosen their favorites for the year in Theatre, Design, Dance, Visual Art and Classical Music. Among the top picks are UT Theatre and Dance students, faculty, alumni and friends for their outstanding achievements in the fields of direction, performance, design and movement. The 2010 awards were presented at an informal ceremony on Monday, June 7 at Cap City Comedy Club.

Awards by category:

THEATRE

Production, Drama

Dionysus in 69, Rude Mechanicals
Co-Producing Artistic Director - Madge Darlington, M.F.A. in Theatre '04
Co-Producing Artistic Director - Thomas Graves, M.F.A. in Performance as Public Practice '08
Co-Producing Artistic Director - Kirk Lynn, M.F.A. in Playwriting '04

Production, Comedy

Killer Joe, Capital T Theatre
Featuring:
Kate deBuys, M.F.A. in Acting '10
Melissa Recalde, M.F.A. in Acting '10

Acting in a Supporting Role

Smaranda Ciceu, M.F.A. in Acting '10
Black Snow

Acting in a Leading Role

Pamela Christian, UT Department of Theatre & Dance Faculty
Mary Stuart

Ensemble Performance

Black Snow, Tutto Theatre Company
Featuring:
Smaranda Ciceu, M.F.A. in Acting '10
Verity Branco, M.F.A. in Acting '10
Diego Larrea-Puemape, B.A. in Theatre and Dance '08
Francisco Rodriguez, B.A. in Theatre and Dance '05
Ron Weisberg, B.A. in Theatre and Dance '07

Music Direction

Lyn Koenning, UT Department of Theatre & Dance Faculty
The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

Movement

Madge Darlington, M.F.A. in Theatre '04
Dionysus in 69

DESIGN

Scenic Design

Lisa Laratta, M.F.A. in Theatrical Design '08
Murder Ballad Murder Mystery/Black Snow

Costume Design

Alison Heryer, M.F.A. in Theatrical Design '10
The Trojan Women/The Difficulty of Crossing a Field

SPECIAL CITATION

W.H. “Deacon” Crain Award for Outstanding Student Work
La Tasha Stephens, M.F.A. in Acting '10

View the full list of winners in Jeanne Claire van Ryzin's, “Austin Critics' Table 2009-2010 winners.”