Jay-Z, Will and Jada Smith, Debbie Allen, Bill T. Jones, and Phylicia Rashad Receive 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards Nominations

September 20, 2012
Top Quote NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch's Theatre Viewing Committee announces nominations for the 22nd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. The nominations include Jay-Z, Will and Jada Smith, Debbie Allen, Bill T. Jones, and Phylicia Rashad. This year's awards show will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 6 PM at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. End Quote
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) September 20, 2012 - This year's nominations include "Twist" - an American Musical acquiring seven theatre nominations and directed by Golden Globe and multi-Emmy Award-Winner Debbie Allen. Not too far behind and tied with "Blues For An Alabama Sky" for the second place in most nominations, "Fela!" is recognized with five nominations. This includes Best Director of a Musical-Local for Tony Award-Winner Bill T. Jones and then to Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Will and Jada Smith, and Ruth and Stephen Hendel for Best Producer-Equity. Another well-known play, "A Raisin In The Sun", garnered several nominations including Best Director-Equity to Phylicia Rashad. Lastly in the local Best Director of a Musical category, writer/producer Bill Reid for "Rockin' In The Ages" goes up against Anne Gesling for "Chicago" and "Parade" directed by Ben Lupejkis.

    The Theatre Viewing Committee considers all candidates who submitted their production from January 2011 through December 2011 for possible nomination. All productions must have a five consecutive week production run in Southern California (San Diego to Bakersfield included) to be considered. Productions who met all eligibility requirements before the deadline are considered eligible for a 2012 NAACP Theatre Award. For more information on the NAACP Theatre Awards, please visit www.naacptheatreawards.com or call the office at
    (323) 464-7616.

    About The NAACP Theatre Awards:
    The NAACP Theatre Awards is presented by Board Of The Directors of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Branch. Ron Hasson is Branch President and Tia Boyd is the Executive Producer for the NAACP Theatre Awards Show. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in the field of entertainment. The branch also celebrates a four-day theatre festival, which provides a platform for thespians to express their craft and share their contributions with an audience of their peers, the community and other individuals who celebrate live theatre in Los Angeles.

    22ND NAACP THEATRE AWARDS - NOMINATIONS BY CATEGORY

    Best Director - Equity
    Blues for An Alabama Sky - Sheldon Epps
    A Raisin In The Sun - Phylicia Rashad
    The Old Settler - Caryn Desai

    Best Director - Local
    12' X 9' - Fred Thomas, Jr.
    All My Sons - Cameron Watson
    The Motor Trade - Jeff Murray

    Best Director of a Musical - Equity
    Twist - Debbie Allen
    Having It All - Richard Israel
    Fela! - Bill T. Jones

    Best Director of a Musical - Local
    Chicago - Anne Gesling
    Rockin' In The Ages - Bill Reid
    Parade - Ben Lupejkis

    Best Ensemble Cast - Equity
    Blues for An Alabama Sky
    Bring It On

    Best Ensemble Cast - Local
    12' X 9'
    All My Sons
    Shoe Story

    Best Choreography - Equity
    Twist - Debbie Allen
    Bring It On - Andy Blakenbuehler
    Fela! - Bill T. Jones

    Best Choreography - Local
    Rockin' In The Ages - Raquel Brussolo
    Chicago - Krystal Combs
    Dreams In Variations - Steven Nielson & Stephanie Simpson

    Best Costumes - Equity
    Blues for An Alabama Sky - Karen Perry
    Twist - ESosa
    Bring It On - Andrea Lauer

    Best Costumes - Local
    Rockin' In The Ages - Liz Perralta
    Chicago - Rodney Munoz
    Dreams In Variations - Rachel Weir

    Best Lead Female - Equity
    The Old Settler - Karen Malina White
    Having It All - Jennifer Leigh Warren
    Twist - Tamyra Gray Best Lead Female - Local
    Sunday Morning - Kinnik Sky
    The Interlopers - Diarra Kilpatrick
    The Bluest Eye - Sola Bamis

    Best Lead Male - Equity
    Twist - Alaman Diadhiou
    Fela! - Sahr Ngaujah
    Superior Donuts - Edi Gathegi

    Best Lead Male - Local
    The Motor Trade - Alex Morris
    Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant - Kim Estes
    Sunday Morning - Gichi Gamba

    Best Lighting - Equity
    Superior Donuts - Daniel Ionazzi
    The 1940s Radio Hour - James L. Moody
    To Kill A Mockingbird - J. Kent Inacy

    Best Lighting - Local
    Sunday Morning - Joe Morrison
    12' X 9' - Emmanuel Rumph
    Hattie…What I need You To Know! - Sammie Wayne

    Best Music Director - Equity
    Bring It On - Dave Pepin
    The 1940s Radio Hour - Linda Kerns
    Fela! - Aaron Johnson

    Best Music Director - Local
    Rockin' In The Ages - Mark Rodriguez
    Chicago - Anne Gesling
    PARADE - Catherine Rahm

    Best One Person Show - Equity
    The Night Watcher - Charlayne Woodard
    The 1940s Radio Hour - Kimi Walker

    Best One Person Show - Local
    BabyGirl - Kaypri
    Hattie…What I Need You To Know - Vickilyn Reynolds
    Oh, Yes She did - Sandy Brown

    Best Playwright - Equity
    Blues for An Alabama Sky - Pearl Cleage
    Superior Donuts - Tracy Letts
    The Night Watcher - Charlayne Woodard

    Best Playwright - Local
    12' X 9' - Fred Thomas, Jr.
    The Motor Trade - Norm Foster
    Sunday Morning - Kinnik Sky Best Producer - Equity
    Twist - Pasadena Playhouse, TAM Producing Partners. Michelle Seward, Dror Soref, Willette Murphy Klausner, Gary Goddard and Forbes Candlish
    A Raisin In The sun - Wren T. Brown
    Fela! - Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith

    Best Producer - Local
    All My Sons - Joseph Stern
    12' X 9' - Fred Thomas, Jr and Don B. Welch
    Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant - Russell Boast & Dave Fofi

    Best Set Design - Equity
    Blues For An Alabama Sky - John LaCorelli
    Superior Donuts - John Arnone
    Bring It On - David Korins

    Best Set Design - Local
    12' X 9' - Fred Thomas, Jr.
    Bridge - David Svengalis
    Pity The Proud Ones - Miguel Montalvo

    Best Sound - Equity
    Bring It On - Brian Ronan
    Superior Donuts - Richard Woodbury
    The 1940s Radio Hour - Fritz Davis

    Best Sound - Local
    12' X 9' - Emmanuel Rumph
    All My Sons - Steven Cahill
    Pity the Proud Ones - Kimberly M. Wilson

    Best Supporting Female - Equity
    The Old Settler - Tarina Pouncy
    Fela! - Melanie Marshall
    Bonded - Toyin Moses

    Best Supporting Female - Local
    Sunday Morning - Kaira Akita
    Sunday Morning - Rhonda Morman
    The Bluest eye - Danika Butler

    Best Supporting Male - Equity
    Twist - Cleavant Derricks
    Bonded - Ric B. Anthony
    A Raisin In The Sun - Brandon David Brown

    Best Supporting Male - Local
    Sunday Morning - Juhahn Jones
    Bash'd - DJ Jedi
    Nobody Walks Like My Daddy - Dale Fielder

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