Congratulations to the many Theatre School alumni, faculty, and staff who garnered Equity Jeff Award nominations this year. They include:

DIRECTOR – PLAY
EDWARD BLATCHFORD (MFA, Acting, ’84) – “The Rainmaker” – American Blues Theater

DIRECTOR – MUSICAL
NICK BOWLING (MFA, Directing, ’96) – “Man of La Mancha” – Marriott Theatre
MICHAEL WEBER (BFA, Acting, ’90) – “Side Show” – Porchlight Music Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – PLAY
DEXTER ZOLLICOFFER (MFA, Acting, ’90 & Staff) (Mama Darleena) – “Charm” – Northlight Theatre

ACTOR IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE – MUSICAL
NICK SANDYS (Faculty) (Sherlock Holmes) – “The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes” – Mercury Theater Chicago

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – PLAY
JACQUELINE WILLIAMS (BFA, Acting, ’87) (Makeda) – “The House That Will Not Stand” – Victory Gardens Theater

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – MUSICAL
E. FAYE BUTLER (GSD) (Motormouth Maybelle) – “Hairspray” – Paramount Theatre

SCENIC DESIGN – LARGE
JACK MAGAW (Faculty) – “Long Day’s Journey into Night” – Court Theatre

LIGHTING DESIGN – MIDSIZE
MATT GAWRYK (BFA, Lighting Design, ’04) – “The Glass Menagerie” – The Hypocrites

COSTUME DESIGN – MIDSIZE
FRANCES MAGGIO (MFA, Costume Design, ’87) – “The Producers” – Mercury Theater Chicago

ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
MARY O’DOWD (MFA Acting program, ’93-’95) and AMY PETER (Staff) – Properties Design – “The Price” – TimeLine Theatre Company

As well as the many others who are members of the nominated ensembles and best productions!