{"id":3364,"date":"2017-06-30T10:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2017-06-30T09:44:56","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T15:44:56","slug":"uccs-theatreworks-nominated-for-12-henry-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressreleases.uccs.edu\/?p=3364","title":{"rendered":"UCCS Theatreworks nominated for 12 Henry Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Game of Love and Chance” from the 2016\u20132017 Theatreworks season was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Murray Ross, director), Outstanding Actor in a Play (Sammie Joe Kinnett), Outstanding Actress in a Play (Caitlin Wise), Outstanding Ensemble Performance, and Outstanding Costume Design Tier 1 (Stephanie Bradley).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

COLORADO SPRINGS \u2013 UCCS Theatreworks was recently nominated for 12 2017 Henry Awards in nine categories by The Colorado Theatre Guild for work from the 2016\u20132017 season.<\/p>\n

The nominations mark the first time Theatreworks has competed in the Outstanding Season for a Theatre Company, an award recognizing consistent excellence. This year\u2019s dozen nominations represent the most for the professional theater group in at least 10 years.<\/p>\n

Named for longtime Denver theatre producer Henry Lowenstein, the Henry Awards recognize outstanding achievements in Colorado theatre. More than 45 statewide theater reporters, educators and assigned judges oversee the nomination process.<\/p>\n

Two productions from the 2016\u20132017 Theatreworks season were selected for additional recognition. \u201cGame of Love and Chance\u201d received nominations for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Murray Ross, director), Outstanding Actor in a Play (Sammie Joe Kinnett), Outstanding Actress in a Play (Caitlin Wise), Outstanding Ensemble Performance, and Outstanding Costume Design Tier 1 (Stephanie Bradley).<\/p>\n

\u201cConstellations\u201d received nominations for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Play (Joye Cook-Levy), Outstanding Actress in a Play (Carley Cornelius), Outstanding Lighting Design Tier 1 (Mike Wood), and Outstanding Sound Design Tier 1 (Jason Ducat).<\/p>\n

\u201cTheatreworks is thrilled to be honored and in such good company along with other extraordinary Colorado artists and companies,\u201d Drew Martorella, executive director, UCCS Presents, said. \u201cWe are especially touched because this was founding artistic director, Murray Ross\u2019 final season. We know he would have been thrilled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross died in January at age 74. He was founder and artistic director of Theatreworks.<\/p>\n

Winners will be announced at the Colorado Theatre Guild\u2019s 12th annual gala, July 17, at the PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THEATREWORKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Theatreworks is a professional, regional theater company dedicated to creating challenging and innovative productions of classic and contemporary theater for the enjoyment, education and stimulation of UCCS students, faculty, staff Pikes Peak region community members. Theatreworks was founded in 1975 as an outreach program of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. For more information, visit www.theatreworkscs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest-growing universities in Colorado. The university offers 45 bachelor\u2019s, 22 master\u2019s and five doctoral degree programs. UCCS enrolls about 12,000 students on campus annually and another 3,300 in online programs. For more information, visit www.uccs.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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