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‘Leopoldstadt,' ‘Next to Normal,' and ‘The Piano Lesson' among winners at Elliot Norton Awards
In the midsize theater division, Gloucester Stage and Teatro Chelsea's '
Jade Guerra, Anthony T. Goss, Jonathan Kitt and Omar Robinson in Actors' Shakespeare Project's production of August Wilson's "The Piano Lesson."
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In the combined midsize or small theater category, 'The Piano Lesson' also won for outstanding scenic design (Jon Savage). Outstanding lighting design went to Jeff Adelberg for Arlekin Players Theatre's '
Topping the small theater honors was 'The Dybbuk' as outstanding play. Apollinaire Theatre Company's '
'Next to Normal' garnered outstanding musical, outstanding lead performance in a musical (Sherée Marcelle), and outstanding featured performance in a musical (Cortlandt Barrett). Outstanding music direction went to Jenny Tsai for Sullivan Rep's 'A Little Night Music.'
Ayodele Casel won the outstanding choreography award for American Repertory Theater's 'Diary of a Tap Dancer.' Jenece Upton gave the outstanding solo performance in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill.' Outstanding new script went to Mfoniso Udofia for the Huntington's '
Of the previously announced awards, the outstanding visiting play was '
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This year's Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence went to longtime Boston favorite Kathy St. George. Rehearsal for Life received the 2025 Elliot Norton Arts Education Award. Special Citations were given to the Boch Center Wang Theatre (100th anniversary), Apollinaire Theatre Company (30th anniversary), Greater Boston Stage Company (25th anniversary), and [Expletive]-Faced Shakespeare (10th anniversary).
