2018 Craig Noel Awards: The Winners
Critics from left: Pam Kragen, David L. Coddon, Pat Launer, James Hebert, Carol Davis, Bill Eadie, ErinMarie Reiter and David Dixon. Not pictured, Jean Lowerison. (Photo courtesy of Ion Moe.)
Outstanding Dramatic Production (tie)
• A Doll’s House, Part 2 – San Diego Repertory Theatre
• A Thousand Splendid Suns – The Old Globe
Outstanding New Play / Performing Arts Live Prize
The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler – The Old Globe
Outstanding Resident Musical
Once – Lamb’s Players Theatre
Director of the Year
David Ellenstein – Body of Work 2018
Don Braunagel Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Small Theater
The Roustabouts Theatre Co.
Actors of the Year – Male and Female
• Kevin Hafso Koppman
• Nadia Guevara
Outstanding Young Artist/Sandra Ellis-Troy Scholarship
Noah Baird – Disney’s Newsies, Moonlight Stage Productions
Outstanding Special Event
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 – Co-produced by San Diego Opera, Bodhi Tree Concerts and SACRA/PROFANA
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Carey Perloff – A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Old Globe
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Sam Woodhouse – Fun Home, San Diego Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction
G. Scott Lacy – Once, Lamb’s Players Theatre
Outstanding Scenic Design
Ken MacDonald – A Thousand Splendid Sons, The Old Globe
Outstanding Sound Design (tie)
• Melanie Chen Cole – Men on Boats, New Village Arts
• Will Pickens – Uncle Vanya, The Old Globe
Outstanding Costume Design
Fabio Toblini – The Importance of Being Earnest, The Old Globe
Outstanding Lighting Design
Robert Wierzel – A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Old Globe
Outstanding Ensemble
Once, Lamb’s Players Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Male
James Sutorius – The Father, North Coast Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play, Female
Sofia Jean Gomez – A Doll’s House, Part 2, San Diego Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Female
Joy Yvonne Jones – Voyeurs de Venus, Moxie Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play, Male
Wrekless Watson – Cardboard Piano, Diversionary Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical, Female
Caitie Grady – Once, Lamb’s Players Theatre
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical, Male
Zackary Scot Wolfe – Avenue Q, New Village Arts
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Female
Eboni Muse – Hairspray, San Diego Musical Theatre
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Male
Bryan Banville – Monty Python’s Spamalot, Cygnet Theatre
Outstanding Choreography
Jill Gorrie – Hairspray, San Diego Musical Theatre
A fan of theatre from a young age, David Dixon began writing reviews while in middle school, for Union Tribune’s Rated G column and sdcnn.com. He was the Entertainment Editor for SDSU’s The Daily Aztec. Currently, he contributes to San Diego Community News Network, a regional reviewer for Talkin’ Broadway, an interviewer for San Diego Theatre Reviews and has won several San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards. David is a San Diego Theatre Critics Circle member, an American Theatre Critics Association member & Regional Theatre Tony Award voter.