Download Equity Special Awards

YEAR
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RECIPIENT
1980
1981
Clay Taylor
David Beaird
John Reich
Morton Ries
Frank Galati
Marshall Migatz
Bernie Sahlins
Free Street Theater
David Mamet
Marvin J. Welfeld
Mayor Richard J. Daley
Stuart Gordon
Tony Zito
Bruce Hickey
Alaric Jans
Essee Kupcinet
David Mamet
Harry Lee Rodgers
Lucille Strauss
Gangway Gang
John Guare
Inspiration Inc.
Fred Kaz
Stuart Gordon
George Keathley
Harry Lee Rogers
Muriel Savage
St. Nicholas Theater Company
NO SPECIAL AWARDS
The Artaud Project
Thomas Guerra
Joyce Sloane
Victory Gardens Theater and the
Latino Theater Co.
Wings
June Psykacek
1982
1983
Edmund
Claudia Cassidy
1983
Fred Fine
1983
Michael Madigan and Sidney Yates
1983
Marcelle McVay and Sharon
Phillips
1984
1984
1985
1985
1986
David Mamet
The Second City
Illinois Arts Council
Danny Newman
Illinois Quilters Association and
Northlight Theatre
Bernard Sahlins, Jane Nicholl
Sahlins and Bill Conner of
Quadrangle Productions
Joe Barbieri
John Boesche
Court Theatre
Joe Barbieri
David Woolley
1986
1987
1987
1987
1988
1988
AWARD
Juvenile Performance – Member of the Wedding – Ivanhoe Theatre
Most Promising Player – Look Homeward Angel - Ravinia
Producer – The Goodman Theatre
Former chairman of the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee
Adaptation – Boss – Forum Theatre
In Memoriam – Founder of Academy Theatre, now Academy Festival Theatre
Producer – The Second City
Playwright
Former chairman of the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee
Inauguration of the first Chicago Theatre Month
Adaptation – Huckleberry Finn I & II – Organic Theater, Victory Gardens Theater
Musical Scoring – Under Milkwood - Orphans
All I Want
Musical Scoring – A View from the Bridge – St. Nicholas Theater
Special Achievement – For production of Jeff Awards program and past chairperson
New Play – American Buffalo
Children’s Theatre
Past chairperson
Wiley and the Hairy Man
New Play – The Landscape of the Body
Peter Pan – Forum Theatre
Musical Scoring – The Second City
Founder-Producer – Organic Theater Company
Director
Hobbit – Mill Run Children’s Theatre
Former chairman of the Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee
For a commitment to premieres and new works
Mixed Media Artistry – Victory Gardens
Stage Manager
Associate Producer – The Second City
For innovative programming
Audio Design – Wisdom Bridge
Founder of old Kingston Mines Theater and co-founder of Victory Gardens Theater –
For her work as a director and teacher in Chicago
Total Production Concept – The Goodman Theatre
Internationally known critic – For lifelong championship of excellence in the
performing arts
Chairman of the Columbia College Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
program and former Jeff member – For his support of the arts
Illinois House Speaker, U.S. Representative, resp. – For advocacy of state and
federal support of the arts
General Manager of Victory Gardens Theater, Managing Director of the Body Politic,
resp. – For their vision of cooperation in creating the Victory Gardens-Body Politic
complex
Playwright – Pulitzer Prize winner for Glengarry Glen Ross
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In honor of its 25 anniversary
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In honor of its 21 anniversary – For public support of the arts
Consultant to arts organizations – For audience development aid
Create collaboration on Quilters
For the International Theatre Festival of Chicago, celebrating theatrical universality
For years of service to the theater industry and community
For expanding visual artistry through audio/visual techniques
For championing and expanding the role of the dramaturg
For generosity and dedication to excellence in theater
For consistent excellence in stage combat choreography
1989
1989
1989
Edward Gardner
James E. Swank
Glenna Syse
1990
Rev. John T. Richardson
1991
1992
1992
1992
1993
Sheldon Patinkin
Stanely Freehling
Ladysmith Black Mombazo
Bruce Sagan
NO SPECIAL AWARDS
1994
Tony DeSantis
1994
Larry Sloan
1995
1995
Diane Rudall, WTTW and the
Special Collections Department of
the Chicago Public Library
Nicholas Rudall
1996
Richard Christiansen
1996
Fergus G. (Tad) Currie
1997
1998
NO SPECIAL AWARDS
Nathan Davis
1999
Chicago Shakespeare Theater; its
founder and Artistic Director,
Barbara Gaines; its Executive
Director, Criss Henderson; and its
Board of Directors
1999
Joseph Drummond
2000
2000
2000
Joyce and Byrne Piven
Kary M. Walker
Michael Maggio
2001
2001
2002
2003
Irv and Essee Kupcinet
WTTW Channel 11's Artbeat
Chicago
The City of Chicago (Maggie Daley
and Lois Weisberg, recipients)
Mike Nussbaum
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
2003
Hope Abelson
2004
Dr. Bella Itkin
2004
Court Theatre
2002
For vision, leadership and commitment to the renovation of the New Regal Theatre
Master propmaker
Senior critic of the Chicago Sun-Times – For challenging and inspiring the Chicago
theater community
President, DePaul University – Outstanding leadership in rescuing and refurbishing
the Theatre School and the Blackstone Theatre
For years of service and support to the theatre community
Lifetime Achievement For its overall role in The Song of Jacob Zulu – Steppenwolf Theatre
Lifetime Achievement Special Recognition of long-time Jeff members: Sydney Daniels – 22 years,
Essie Kupcinet – 24 years, Herb Nipson – 24 years, Lucille Strauss – 24 years,
Joe Wolfson – 25 years, Mort Ries, 25 years
For his pioneering efforts in the establishment of the Drury Lane Theatres and his
lifelong contribution to professional theatre in Chicago
For his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Chicago theatre community through
his work with Season of Concern
For their outstanding contributions to Theatre Year Chicago, culminating in the
production and broadcast of Chicago on Stage, a retrospective on Chicago theatre
Former Artistic Director of Court Theatre – Whose vision, commitment and energy
transformed Court Theatre into a vital professional company with its own new theatre
building
Chief Critic, Chicago Tribune – For his lifetime commitment to Chicagoland’s theatre
community and for his unique contribution to fostering the reputation of theatre in
Chicago
Retired Regional Director of Actors’ Equity Association – For his vision, devotion
and commitment to the Chicago theatre community and for establishing Season of
Concern
Lifetime Achievement Award - For his decades of service and commitment to the
Chicago theatre community, both as an actor and advocate for performers with
Actors’ Equity
For their combined vision and leadership, resulting in the establishment of the
company’s landmark new home, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier
Stage Manager - Who, through his leadership and dedication to the artistic intentions
of each production with which he has worked as Stage Manager, has helped to make
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excellence in Chicago theatre possible. The award also recognized his 25 anniversary
with The Goodman Theatre
For their contributions as artists and teachers in creating a legacy of theatre in Chicago
Producer, visionary and advocate of musical theatre
Not a Special Award – Announcement of name change for Director - Play award to the
Michael Maggio Jeff Award for Outstanding Director - Play
For their six decades of nurturing the talents of Chicago actors and artists
For its celebration of the depth, diversity and talent in Chicago theatre
For support of the theatre arts
Actor and director, for lifetime achievement
For its leadership in earning national and international acclaim for Chicago theatre, for its
excellent training and outreach programs, and for its partnerships with and support of
emerging theatres, playwrights and theatre artists
For her continuous generosity and commitment to and support of theatre and her role
in the ever-expanding and creative Chicago theatre scene
For her lifetime dedication to the training, education, and continued development of actors
And directors
In recognition of its 50 years of excellence in the production of modern and traditional
classics
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2005
Dennis Zacek
2006
Robert Falls and Roche Schulfer
2007
Jackie Taylor - Founding Executive
Director of Black Ensemble Theater
Eileen Boevers
William Pullinsi, Director-Producer
The Second City
2008
2009
2009
2010
2011
Hedy Weiss
Artistic Director of Victory Gardens Theater, for distinguished achievement as a director,
educator, actor and arts advocate and for continuing support of emerging theatre
companies, playwrights, actors and directors
For bringing the Goodman Theatre into the national spotlight, and making it an
outstanding theatrical venue, an extraordinary producing entity, and one of the
most respected and highly-regarded theatres in the country
For her outstanding contribution to theatre in Chicago
Founder and recently retired Executive Artistic Director of Apple Tree Theatre
For his 50-year career of presenting theatre
In recognition of 50 years of comedy
NO SPECIAL AWARDS
In recognition of her contributions to Chicago theatre
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