Think Houston has a great theater scene? So do we. In order to recognize Houston’s vibrant and ever expanding theater offerings, the Houston Press is initiating its first annual Houston Theater Awards recognizing the best local theater and opera offerings over the last year.
Tell us about your suggestions at artsblog@houstonpress.com. A panel of theater-goers from the Houston Press will make the final selections, with winners and finalists announced in our August 23 issue and online. There’ll be lots of awards, for both performing and technical excellence.
“This past season of theater in Houston has been complex, intense, profoundly sad, funny and sometimes breathtaking,” says Houston Press Editor Margaret Downing. “We decided it was more than time to acknowledge the achievements of the Houston theater arts community.”
Watch Art Attack for more information. We’ll be publishing a complete list of categories here soon.
UPDATE: Here are the categories. Think we’re missing something? Let us know. We’re still open to suggestions, but keep in mind, finalists and winners will be selected soon, so get your nominations in to artsblog@houstonpress.com before Wednesday.
Houston Theater Awards categories:
Best Artistic Director
Best Season
Best Director
Best Play
Best Musical
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Ensemble Cast
Best Costumes
Best Set Design
Best Lighting
Best Choreography for a Musical
Best Visiting Production
Breakthrough Performance
Best Trooper
Best New Theater Company
Best Honorary Houstonian
Best Risk
Best Gem of a Theater
Best College Theater
Most Improved Company
This article appears in Aug 9-15, 2012.