{"id":330767,"date":"2026-06-10T15:22:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/330767\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T15:22:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T15:22:21","slug":"the-winners-of-the-2025-2026-austin-theatre-critics-awards-the-austin-chronicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/330767\/","title":{"rendered":"The Winners of the 2025-2026 Austin Theatre Critics Awards\u00a0 \u2022 The Austin Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"

One night after the Tony Awards, Austin\u2019s own theatre scene<\/a> celebrated critical darlings. In Monday\u2019s ceremony, emcees and local performers Matt Kennedy and Kyra Jackson guided the community through awards celebrating stagecraft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The musical awards mostly split between Summer Stock Austin\u2019s Jesus Christ Superstar and Ground Floor Theatre\u2019s Parade<\/a>. The play categories spread out a bit more, with multiple honors going to Austin Playhouse\u2019s Fat Ham and Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project\u2019s Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Critics awarded the following:<\/p>\n

Outstanding Costume Design<\/p>\n

Aaron Flynn<\/p>\n

the wolf you feed<\/p>\n

The VORTEX<\/p>\n

Outstanding Director of a Musical<\/p>\n

Michael Cooper<\/p>\n

Grand Hotel<\/p>\n

The Alchemy Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Director of a Play<\/p>\n

Stephanie Crugnola<\/p>\n

Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra<\/p>\n

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project<\/p>\n

Outstanding Ensemble<\/p>\n

I Wanna Be A F*cking Princess<\/p>\n

Ground Floor Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Lighting Design<\/p>\n

Callum Thomas<\/p>\n

Pillar of Fire<\/p>\n

The Spark\/La Fenice<\/p>\n

Outstanding Movement Direction<\/p>\n

Noah Wood, Choreographer<\/p>\n

Grand Hotel<\/p>\n

The Alchemy Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Musical Production<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ Superstar<\/p>\n

Summer Stock Austin<\/p>\n

Outstanding Musical Direction<\/p>\n

Adam Roberts & Ellie Jarrett Shattles<\/p>\n

Parade<\/p>\n

Ground Floor Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Original Script<\/p>\n

Apprehension by L.B. Deyo<\/p>\n

Holi Shamoli Productions<\/p>\n

Outstanding Production of a Play<\/p>\n

The Fire Raisers<\/p>\n

The Hidden Room<\/p>\n

Outstanding Scenic Design<\/p>\n

Cody Arn<\/p>\n

Caesar & Antony & Cleopatra<\/p>\n

Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project<\/p>\n

Outstanding Sound Design<\/p>\n

Robert S. Fisher<\/p>\n

A Gentleman\u2019s Guide to Love & Murder<\/p>\n

Austin Playhouse<\/p>\n

\"\"Fat Ham Credit: Steve Rogers Photography<\/p>\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play<\/p>\n

Marc Pouh\u00e9 as Rev & Pap<\/p>\n

Fat Ham<\/p>\n

Austin Playhouse<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

Gabrielle Smith as Stage Manager (Natalie)<\/p>\n

Anton Chekhov Is a Tasty Snack<\/p>\n

Penfold Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Actor in a Play<\/p>\n

Albert Igbinigie as Juicy<\/p>\n

Fat Ham<\/p>\n

Austin Playhouse<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

Sarah-Marie Curry as Jessie<\/p>\n

\u2019night, Mother<\/p>\n

The Alchemy Theatre<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

Johanna Whitmore as Mama<\/p>\n

\u2019night, Mother<\/p>\n

The Alchemy Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical<\/p>\n

Leslie Hollingsworth as Mayor & Ma Ferb<\/p>\n

The Toxic Avenger<\/p>\n

Doctuh Mistuh Productions<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

Nicholas Hunter as Jim Conley<\/p>\n

Parade<\/p>\n

Ground Floor Theatre<\/p>\n

Outstanding Actor in a Musical<\/p>\n

Coy Branscum as Jesus of Nazareth<\/p>\n

Jesus Christ Superstar<\/p>\n

Summer Stock Austin<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

CB Feller as Lucile Frank<\/p>\n

Parade<\/p>\n

Ground Floor Theatre<\/p>\n

\"\"Parade Credit: Lens of Athena Photography<\/p>\n

Outstanding Touring Show<\/p>\n

The Outsiders<\/p>\n

Texas Performing Arts, Broadway in Austin<\/p>\n

Special Citation for Shimmying Sparkles & Exporting Local Theatre<\/p>\n

Sims Holland\u2019s Learning to Human<\/p>\n

Special Citation for 18 Fab Years of Blending Theatricality & Creativity With Education\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Paramount Story Wranglers<\/p>\n

Special Citation for Breaking the Mold with Fiddler on the Roof<\/p>\n

Austin Opera<\/p>\n

Special Citation for 20 years of Tenacious Community Theatre<\/p>\n

City Theatre<\/p>\n

Special Citation for Spotlighting Theatremakers Living With Disabilities<\/p>\n

TUBU Fest<\/p>\n

Special Citation for 11 years of Insightful, Right-Sized Productions Reflecting Our Times<\/p>\n

Jarrott Productions<\/p>\n

Unsung Hero Awards<\/p>\n

Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers Photography<\/p>\n

Jose Lozano, Magic Spoon Productions<\/p>\n

Minerva Villa, Lens of Athena Photography<\/p>\n

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