MPAACT Receives 14 nominations from the Black Theatre Alliance

Posted August 3 in News, Comments 0

The Black Theatre Alliance announced its nominations for the 2008/09 season today.  MPAACT received 14 nominations including Best Play, Best Direction (2), Best Writer (2) and Best Ensemble(3).  We would like to thank everyone involved in making our 2008/2009 season a success.  We also congratulate company member Nambi E. Kelley for her writer nomination.

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Best Play

No Experience Necessary

Best Direction of a Play

Kimberly Crutcher - Radical Hearsay

Mignon McPherson Nance - Stage Black

Best Writing of a Play

Lydia R. Diamond - Stage Black

Kevin Douglas - No Experience Necessary

(Nambi E. Kelley - Hope VI at Chicago Dramatist)

Best Ensemble

No Experience Necessary

Stage Black

Radical Hearsay

Best Performance in an Ensemble (male)

Sati Word - Stage Black

Best Performance in an Ensemble (female)

Ashlee Olivia - Radical Hearsay

Carla Stillwell - Radical Hearsay

Best Lighting Design

Joe Giovanetti - No Experience Necessary

Best Sound Design

Souls of Black Folk - No Experience Necessary

Best Set Design

Shepsu Aakhu - Stage Black

Additional Related Nominations:

Terrance Mosley - Most Promising Actor (Stage Black)

Ashlee Olivia - Most Promising Actress (Radical Hearsay, No Experience Necessary