(Artwork courtesy of Kokandy Productions)
Non-equity Jeff award recipients for the 24th season were named during a ceremony at the Harris Theater in Chicago, March 24, 2025. They were chosen from 138 nominees in 25 artistic and technical categories. The evening featured included acts from several nominated productions.
Kokandy Productions topped the award list with five for its musical production of “Into the Woods” in the Production, Ensemble, Direction, Musical Director for a Musical/Revue and Artistic Specialization for orchestrations categories.
Open Space Arts took four awards for its Short Run Productions (nine – 17 performances) including “Cock” that received awards for Short Run Production and Short Run Supporting Performer plus “Light Switch” that received honors for Short Run Director and Short Run Principal Performer.
The 2024 Non-Equity Award in the Production – Play category went to City Lit Theater Company for August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars.” It also received an award for Performer in a Supporting Role. (“Seven Guitars” represents the 1940s section of Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle.)
For a complete list of award recipients go online in the Non-Equity and News and Events sections of www.jeffawards.org.
Jodie Jacobs