Theater arts faculty and alumni honored with Elliot Norton Awards

Brandeisians racked up 10 nominations for the prestigious Boston theater awards

Robert Walsh and Adrianne Krstansky

Note: This article was originally published May 4, 2016. It has been republished to announce the Elliot Norton Award winners.

UPDATE: The following Brandeis faculty and theater arts alumni were honored with Elliot Norton Awards during a ceremony in Boston on May 23.



Outstanding Actress: Large Company

Adrianne Krstansky — “Come Back Little Sheba” — Huntington Theater Company

Outstanding Actor: Small Company
Brandon Green, MFA’14 — “The Octoroon” — Company One Theater

Outstanding Actress: Large Company — Musical
McCaela Donovan, MFA’11 — “A Little Night Music” — Huntington Theater Company

Outstanding Ensemble, Midsize, Small or Fringe Theater
“Come Back Little Sheba” — Adrianne Krstansky

Outstanding Ensemble, Large Theater

“New Electric Ballroom” — Adrianne Krstansky and associate professor of theater arts Marya Lowry 

Original article below.

Brandeis University Theater Arts faculty and alumni have tallied 10 nominations for 2016 Elliot Norton Awards, the highest honor in theater in the Boston area.

Leading the way are Adrianne Krstansky, the Barbara Sherman '54 and Malcolm L. Sherman Director of Theater Arts, and associate professor of the practice of theater arts Robert Walsh, who each received multiple nominations. Walsh, who is also the artistic director of the Gloucester Stage Company, was nominated for outstanding actor in a small company production for his performance in Gloucester Stage’s “Gloucester Blue;” and outstanding director in a small company production for “New Electric Ballroom.”

Krstansky received nominations for outstanding actress in a large company for her performance in Huntington Theater Company’s “Come Back Little Sheba” and outstanding actress in a mid-size company for New Repertory Theater’s “Blackberry Winter.” Krstansky was also included in two outstanding ensemble nominations, “Come Back Little Sheba” and “New Electric Ballroom.”

Named after the acclaimed Boston theater critic, the Elliot Norton Awards are overseen by the Boston Theater Critics Association. The winners will be announced in a ceremony on May 23 at the Shubert Theatre in Boston. The following alumni and faculty have received nominations:

Outstanding Actress: Large Company

Ramona Alexander, MFA'08 — “Milk Like Sugar” — Huntington Theater Company

Adrianne Krstansky — “Come Back Little Sheba” — Huntington Theater Company

Outstanding Actress: Large Company — Musical
McCaela Donovan, MFA’11 — “A Little Night Music” — Huntington Theater Company

Outstanding Actor: Mid-size Company
Johnnie McQuarley, MFA’11 — “Othello” — Actors’ Shakespeare Project

Oustanding Actress: Mid-size Company
Adrianne Krstansky — “Blackberry Winter” — New Repertory Theater

Outstanding Actor: Small Company
Brandon Green, MFA’14 — “The Octoroon” — Company One Theater

Robert Walsh — “Gloucester Blue” — Gloucester Stage Company

Outstanding Director: Small Company
Robert Walsh — “New Electric Ballroom” — Gloucester Stage Company

Outstanding Ensemble:
“Come Back Little Sheba” — Adrianne Krstansky

“New Electric Ballroom” — Adrianne Krstansky and associate professor of theater arts Marya Lowry

Along with Elliot Norton Awards nominations, theater arts faculty and alumni were also recently honored with Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Awards, which were announced in April. The following faculty and alumni were named award winners:

Best Actress: Large Stage Play

Adrianne Krstansky  — “Come Back, Little Sheba” — Huntington Theatre Company

Best Actress: Small Stage Play

Lindsey McWhorter MFA’08 — “Intimate Apparel” — Lyric Stage Company

Best Supporting Actress: Small Stage Play

Marianna Bassham MFA’02 —  “God’s Ear” — Actors’ Shakespeare Project

Best Supporting Actress: Large Stage Musical

McCaela Donovan MFA'11 — “A Little Night Music” — Huntington Theatre Company

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