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Austin Critics’ Table 2010-2011 winners
The Austin Critics’ Table Awards were presented at a spirited ceremony tonight.
In its 16th year, the Austin Critics’ Table is an informal group of arts critics from the American-Statesman and the Austin Chronicle that annually recognizes outstanding achievement in the arts. This year’s awards recognize events between May 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011.
VISUAL ART
Museum Exhibition
“Advancing Tradition: Twenty Years of Printmaking of Flatbed Press,” Austin Museum of Art, Dana Friis-Hansen and Mark L. Smith, curators
Solo Gallery Exhibition
“New Works: Eric Zimmerman,” Austin Museum of Art
Group Gallery Exhibition
“SUBstainability,” Gallery I & II, Texas State University, Mary Mikel Stump and Andy Campbell, curators
Work of Art: Video Art
“1:1,” Jessica Mallios, 2011 Texas Biennial
Work of Art: Independent or Public Project
“Untitled Nothing Factory,” Amanda Ross-Ho, UT Visual Arts Center
Work of Art: One of a Kind
“The Specious Present at 700 Congress,” Ryan Hennessee, Arthouse
Work of Art: Installation
“The Mending Project,” Beili Liu, Women & Their Work
Artist
Beili Liu
Special Citation: True State-ment Award
2011 Texas Biennial and curator Virginia Rutledge
DANCE
Dance Concert
“Parampara II,” Austin Dance India
Short Work
“Working the Line,” Julie Nathanielsz/The Meeting Point, Fusebox Festival
Dancer
Theresa Hardy, “One”
Travis Knights, “Voices of Rhythm”/”Are You Listening to Me?”
Aare Krumpe, “silence within silence”/”La Sylphide”
Ensemble
Ballet Austin, “Kai”
Touring Show, Dance
“Cédric Andrieux,” Jérôme Bel, Fusebox Festival
DESIGN
Scenic Design
Tommy Grubbs and Mark Pickell, “Bug”
Costume Design
Susan Branch Towne, “The Drowsy Chaperone”/”All Shook Up”
Lighting Design
Natalie George, “Baal”/”Heddatron”
Sound Design
Brett Hamann, “Spirits to Enforce”
Video Design
Lee Webster, “Heddatron”
Special Citation: Cosmetic Metamorphosis Award
Amelia Turner for her makeup for “MilkMilkLemonade”
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Symphonic Performance
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Austin Symphony with Pepe Romero, Austin Goes Classical
Chamber Performance
Adam Holzman with the Miró Quartet, Austin Goes Classical
Convivencia, Texas Early Music Project
Choral Performance
“Renaissance & Response: Polyphony Then and Now,” Conspirare
Opera
“The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” Austin Lyric Opera/Austin Chamber Music Center
Singer
David Farwig, “Renaissance & Response”
Abigail H. Lennox, “Renaissance & Response”
Matthew Treviño, “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat”
Original Composition/Score “Songs of the Soul,” Robert Kyr Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, Anne Akiko Meyers with the Austin Symphony
Ensemble
Aeolus Quartet
Instrumentalist
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin, Anne Akiko Meyers with the Austin Symphony
Special Citation: Power Chord Award
Austin Goes Classical, Graham Reynolds, and all the students and teachers involved in the GFA Youth Orchestra’s performance of “Powerman”
Special Citation: Inimitable FourPlay Award The Miró Quartet for its 15 years with Sandy Yamamoto, Daniel Ching, Joshia Gindele, and John Largess
Special Citation: Ears Wide Open Award
Texas Performing Arts for its adventurous bookings of classical music
THEATRE
Production, Drama
Production, Comedy
“Becky’s New Car,” Zach Theatre
Production, Musical
“The Drowsy Chaperone,” Zach Theatre
“I’ve Never Been So Happy,” Rude Mechs
Theatrical Event
“You Wouldn’t Know Her, She Lives in London,” The Hidden Room Theatre/Look Left Look Right
Direction
Kaitlin Hopkins, “All Shook Up”/”The Wild Party”
Mark Pickell, “Bug“/“Hunter Gatherers“
Acting in a Leading Role
Martin Burke, “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Barbara Chisholm, “Red Hot Patriot”
Lauren Lane, “Becky’s New Car”/”August: Osage County”
Nigel O’Hearn, “At Home at the Zoo”
Richard Robichaux, “The Imaginary Invalid”
Acting in a Supporting Role
Joshua Denning, “Rent”
Shannon Grounds, “MilkMilkLemonade”
Meredith McCall, “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Robert Pierson, “Heddatron”
Ensemble Performance
“I’ve Never Been So Happy,” Rude Mechs
David Mark Cohen New Play Award
“I’ve Never Been So Happy,” Kirk Lynn and Peter Stopschinski
Music Direction
Peter Stopschinski, “I’ve Never Been So Happy”
Movement
Robin Lewis, “The Drowsy Chaperone”/”All Shook Up”/”Rent”/”The Wild Party”
Touring Show, Theatre
“Black Watch,” National Theatre of Scotland, Texas Performing Arts
Special Citation: John Bustin Award for Exceptional Versatility
Jude Hickey, Melancholy Play/Heddatron
Special Citation: W.H. “Deacon” Crain Award for Outstanding Student Work
Jon Wayne Martin, On the Verge
Special Citation: These Are the Droids You’re Looking For Award
Dustin Wills, Megan Ruthven, Chad Laguardia, Kyle Lagunas, Jennymarie Jemison, and Cyndi Williams for the robots in Heddatron
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By JMH
June 6, 2011 9:48 PM | Link to this
Keep an eye on Sound Designer, Brett Hamann. He is a man with fantastic talent and one who will acheive greatness in the years to come.