Southwest Shakespeare Company congratulates and thanks its Actors, Designers, Directors, and Artists who, collectively, have received hundreds of award nominations over its 17 year history. Listed below are the winners.
AriZoni Theatre Awards
Best Choreography - Jennifer Reiner
A Midsummer Night's Dream (2010-11)
Actress in a Supporting Role – Andi Watson
The Merchant of Venice (2008-09)
Best Production – Contracted Play
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2007-08)
Director, Play – Jared Sakren -
The Taming of the Shrew (2007-08)
Actress in a Major Role – Sarah Wolter
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2007-08)
Actor in a Major Role – Richard Baird
The Taming of the Shrew (2007-08)
Hair & Make-up Design – Kelly Turner
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2007-08)
Actress in a Supporting Role – Janae Thomas
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2007-08)
Actor in a Major Role – Richard Baird
Cyrano de Bergerac (2006-07)
Original Music Composition – Lincoln Wright
The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2006-07)
Sound Design – Christian Miller
The Tempest (2006-07)
Lighting Design – Paul Black
The Tempest (2006-07)
Hair & Make-up Design – MaryBeth Ingram & Patsy Johnson
The Tempest (2006-07)
Best Production – Contracted Play
Hamlet (2005-06)
Best Production – Contracted Play
Much Ado About Nothing (2005-06)
Actor in a Supporting Role – Sandy Elias
Arms and The Man (2005-06)
Actor in a Supporting Role – Cale Epps
Much Ado About Nothing (2005-06)
Actress in a Supporting Role – Andi Watson
Arms and The Man (2005-06)
Costume Design – Lois Myers
Arms and The Man (2005-06)
Actor in a Major Role – Bob Sorenson
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2005-06)
Actor in a Major Role – Ken Ruta
King Lear (2004-05)
Best Production – Contracted Play
Richard III (2003-04)
Director, Play – Jared Sakren
Richard III (2003-04)
Actor in a Major Role – James Kiberd
The Taming of the Shrew (2003-04)
Actor in a Supporting Role - James Ward
Love's Labour's Lost (2002-03)
Actor in a Supporting Role - Richard Trujillo
Comedy of Errors (2002-03)
Actress in a Major Role - Patti Davis Suarez
All's Well That Ends Well (2001-02)
Best Production, Play
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1995-96)
Director, Play -Leslie Brott
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1995-96)
Actor in a Major Role, Play - John King
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1995-96)
Actor in a Supporting Role, Play - Steve Muterspaugh
Midsummer (1995-96)
Actor in a Supporting Role, Play - Billy Gunn
Midsummer (1995-96)
Lighting Design - Lee Geller
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1995-96)
Actress in a Major Role, Musical - Katherine Stewart
West Side Story (1995-96)
Music Director - Marcus Denton
West Side Story (1995-96)
Sound Design - Gene Ganssle
Oedipus Rex (1995-96)
Lighting Design - Michael Eddy
Oedipus Rex (1995-96)
Best Fight Choreography, Play - Brent Gibbs
Henry V (1994-95)
Arizona Republic: Best Actor in the Valley in 2007-08
Richard Baird – Southwest Shakespeare Company
Get Out: Applauding the Best of Valley Theater in 2005-06
Best Theater Company – Southwest Shakespeare Company
“Jared Sakren and his troupe had a banner year, both financially and artistically, in their debut at the $98 million Mesa Arts Center. The company found a darker edge in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and embraced the lighter side of the Bard with a silly “The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged),” earning new audiences all the while.”
Most Valuable Player, Director – (tie) Jared Sakren
Best Comedy – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Southwest Shakespeare Company
“Sakren left no comedy gag untapped – purple nurple, crotch hits – in this slapsticky staging, even as it took darker turns in the forest. Southwest Shakespeare’s most accessible, wonderful staging to date.”
Maxie Awards
Awarded by Max McQueen, Tribune Newspapers
Best Costume Design - Lois Myers, Much Ado About Nothing
Best Performance, Actor, in a comedy, Honorable Mention
Nicolas Glaeser, Much Ado About Nothing
Best Performance, Actor, in a drama, Honorable Mention
Randy Messersmith, Hamlet
Best Costume Design - Lois Myers, Hamlet
Best Sound Design - Robert Lafler, Hamlet
Best Scenic Design, Honorable Mention - Dennis Hassan, Hamlet
