Your 2019 PNWF Donna Award Winners
The cast and crew of Oedipus, but Better - top winners of the evening.
On October 13, 2019, our annual gala was held and eight exceptional artists were awarded Donna Awards for their performances in the 29th Pittsburgh New Works Festival. The awards were voted on by festival patrons and board-appointed judges who have seen every show this season. Read on for the top results and winners of the 2019 Donna Awards.
Best LabWorks Production: The Gap - The Jesters’ Guild - WINNER
Outstanding Supporting Actor:
Stephen F. Gallagher - Eddie, A Learning Experience
Matt Solter - Tiresius/Shepherd, Oedipus, but Better - WINNER
Brian Kadlecik - Ronald, The Setup
Outstanding Supporting Actress:
Julie Elizabeth Beroes - Chorus, Oedipus, but Better
Elena Falgione - Sphinx/Creon/Messenger, Oedipus, but Better - WINNER
Cynthia Dallas - Lydia Fulton, #NotMeAnymore
Outstanding Lead Actor:
Mark Yochum - David, Statin Eye-Land Fairy - WINNER
Lawrence Karl - Oedipus, Oedipus, but Better
Anthony Marino Jr. - Oliver, The Island
Outstanding Lead Actress:
Kerry Benson - Charlotte, Charlotte’s Revival - WINNER
Katie Kerr Springer - Jocosta, Oedipus, but Better
Erin Bock - Brittany, The Setup
Outstanding Director:
Shelly Cary - The Setup, The Bobcat Players
Scott Calhoun - Charlotte’s Revival, The Theatre Factory
Nicole Zalak - Oedipus, but Better, The Heritage Players - WINNER
Outstanding Production:
The Setup - The Bobcat Players
Oedipus, but Better - The Heritage Players - WINNER
Charlotte’s Revival - The Theatre Factory
Best Play: Brian Scanlan - Oedipus, but Better - WINNER