Andre De Sheild and Cast of Knock Me A Kiss 2011 AUDELCO-3min.mp4

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The 39th Annual Vivian Robinson / 2011 AUDELCO Awards

The stars of theatre came out to the 39th Annual AUDELCO Awards to honor and celebrate the art and craft of the professionals in theatre.

2011 AUDELCO Award Winners

Best Dramatic Play
Knock Me a Kiss

Lead Actor
Andre De Shields
Knock Me a Kiss

Lead Actress (TIE)
Kimberlee Monroe
Nobody Knew Where They Was
and
Sanaa Lathan
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

Supporting Actress
Marie Thomas
Knock Me a Kiss

Supporting Actor
Andre Holland
The Whipping Man

Outstanding Performance (Male)
Tommi Thompson
The Widow and Miss Mamie

Outstanding Performance (Female)
Toni Seawright
The Widow and Miss Mamie

Outstanding Musical Director
Ron Granger
The Widow and Miss Mamie

Solo Performance
Stephanie Berry
The Shaneequa Chronicles

Playwright
Charles Smith
Knock Me a Kiss

Director (Dramatic)
Chuck Smith
Knock Me a Kiss

Director (Musical)
Lee Kirk
The Widow and Miss Mamie

Lighting
Shirley Prendergast
Knock Me a Kiss

Set Design
Anthony Davidson
Knock Me a Kiss

Choreography
Tracy Jack
It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

Costumes
Ali Turns
Knock Me a Kiss

Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Playing with Heiner Mueller

Production of the Year (TIE)
The Widow and Miss Mamie
and
Ain't Nothin' But the Blues

Recipient of the Board of Directors Award
Rome Neal
Jackie Jeffries
Jacquetta L. McMurray

Outstanding Pioneer Awards
Felix E. Cochren
Mary Alice Smith
James Pringle

Special Achievement Awards
Clifford B. Simmons of Blue Nile Passage
Journalist, Playwright and Director Hazel Rosetta Smith
Fortune Society
Significant Elders

Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence In Black Theatre was established in 1973 by Vivian Robinson, to generate more recognition, understanding and awareness of the arts in African-American communities; to provide better public relations and to build new audiences for non-profit theatre and dance companies.

The 2011 Vivian Robinson/Audelco Awards ceremony was held at Harlem Stage/Aaron Davis Hall on Monday, November 14.

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