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2013 Season Reviews

We were NOMINATED for 11 Awards
in the 2013 WILMINGTON THEATRE AWARDS!
...And the Nominees were...
BEST PLAY
"In the Next Room"
 
BEST DIRECTOR, PLAY
Norman Aronovic, "Morning's at Seven"

BEST NEWCOMER
LaRaisha Burnette, "Brooklyn: The Musical" and "Tartuffe"

BEST ACTOR, PLAY
-Kenneth Rosander as Daniel Henry, "A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage © 1959"
-Alex Wharff as Dr. Givings, "In the Next Room"
BEST ACTRESS, PLAY
-Rachael Moser as Catherine Givings, "In the Next Room"
-Katherine Vernon as Jessie, "Night Mother"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY
-Craig Myers as Thor Swanson, "Morning's at Seven"
-J.R. Rodriguez as Orgon, "Tartuffe"

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, PLAY
-Michelle Gagliano as Veta, "Harvey"
-Kara Lashley as Sabrina Daldry, "In the Next Room"

Harvey
Written by Mary Chase, Directed by Robb Mann

"'Harvey' is a fine production, fun but with a depth that's uncommon to comedies." StarNews

"Mike O’Neil charms wholeheartedly in Big Dawg’s ‘Harvey’." Encore

Morning's At Seven
Written by Paul Osborn, Directed by Norman Aronovic

"It's a timeless play, and a production well-worth checking out." - StarNews

"It is easy to see why this show could become a favorite for regional and community theatres. Director Norman Aronovic has assembled a cast that really works in harmony, even while portraying a discordant situation. They almost work together too well." - Encore
Don't Forget to read ENCORE'S  Preview Article on Morning's At Seven!

...Contemporary Marriage
Written by Robert Bastron, Directed by Steve Vernon

  "Many cast members of Big Dawg’s latest production, directed by Steve Vernon, sell their roles superbly...Rosander nails nuances in his acting which flesh out Danny beautifully.... [and] emotes fully. I cannot wait to see his next performance."
"The writing in “Successful Marriage” can be punchy and snappy, which is where it soars...Those in a successful marriage should come prepared to laugh..." - Encore

"there's a lot to like in "A Contemporary American's Guide." 
 - StarNews

'night mother
Written by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Steven M Raeburn

It's clear that "...director Stephen M. Raeburn and his cast and crew have taken care with this difficult material and approach it with respect." -StarNews "Saperstein, Vernon and Raeburn have really work[ed] together to bring something vibrant and pulsating on the Cape Fear Playhouse stage..." and what they "accomplish is a wonder to behold." -Encore. 

"...life isn't all musicals and cotton candy, and plays like Norman's that explore truly thorny issues are important, in part because they provoke thought and discussion...director Stephen M. Raeburn and his cast and crew have taken care with this difficult material and approach it with respect." -StarNews

Tartuffe
Written by Moliere, Directed by Eric Kildow

"The announcement of both Rodriguez and Swan’s return to the Wilmington stage... brings a nice surprise."

"...the actors give it not just flesh but a life force that makes it run, which remains of most importance."

"To complement the Southern setting, Big Dawg partners with local band L Shape Lot...It’s a lovely collaboration within our own arts community and it deepens the experience." 

In The Next Room 
Written by Sarah Ruhl, Directed by Nicole Farmer

"Tickets are selling fast for 'In The Next Room'—and justifiably so. It is a beautiful production of a very clever script, filled with thoughtful performances." - Encore magazine 

"It's a funny, lively and ultimately moving production competently directed by Nicole Farmer... As the play's beautifully rendered finale, in all of its snowy glory, makes clear, there's nothing more beautiful in this world than a for-real connection between two people, and all of the electrically stimulated orgasms in the world will never change that." - StarNews

Check out our 2012 Season to read all about the Wilmington Theatre Awards!!
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