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Theatre Unleashed is proud to announce the nominees for the 2011 TUny Awards! These awards are meant to acknowledge and honor the work and artistry of our members and collaborators as we close out another successful season. The nominees are picked by the Executive Committee (Execs are not allowed to nominate themselves), and the winners are chosen by the members at our annual holiday party in December.
Without further ado, here are...
 The 2011 TUny Nominees
(Winners for each category are in Bold)
BEST SHOW
- The Birthday Boys
- Julius Caesar
- Fiction
- Super Sidekick the Musical
- The Woodsman
BEST ACTOR in a LEAD ROLE
- Gregory Crafts (The Birthday Boys)
- Sean Fitzgerald (The Birthday Boys)
- Darren Mangler (Fiction)
- Jim Martyka (The Birthday Boys)
- Jacob Smith (The Woodsman)
BEST ACTRESS in a LEAD ROLE
- Courtney Bell (Fiction)
 Tracey Collins (Julius Caesar)- Beth Lewis (Julius Caesar)
- Julia Plostnieks (Julius Caesar)
- Jenn Scuderi (Julius Caesar)
BEST ACTOR in a SUPPORTING ROLE
- Shawn Cahill (Super Sidekick the Musical)
- Jude Evans (Super Sidekick the Musical)
- Joey Miller (The Woodsman)
- Gabe Reed (The Birthday Boys)
- Scott Rosendall (The Woodsman)
BEST ACTRESS in a SUPPORTING ROLE
- Carolyn Curtis (Fiction)
- Michell Hasson (Julius Caesar)
- Heather Lake (Julius Caesar)
- Daphne Meyer (The Woodsman)
- Julia Plostnieks (The Woodsman)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Josh Morrison (Fiction)
- Sabina Ptasznik (The Woodsman)
- Vance Roi Reyes (Julius Caesar)
- Jenn Scuderi (Super Sidekick the Musical)
- Jacob Smith (The Birthday Boys)
BEST DESIGN
- Joe Luis Cedillo, SOUND (The Woodsman)
- Joe Luis Cedillo, SOUND (Julius Caesar)
- Rafael Sarabia, COSTUMES (Julius Caesar)
- Michelle Stann, LIGHTS (Julius Caesar)
- Connie Lynn Villani, LIGHTS (The Woodsman)
BEST NON-MEMBER CONTRIBUTION
- Shawn Cahill (Super Sidekick the Musical - stepping in to the role of Sorcerer Slurm with only 10 days notice)
- Rafael Sarabina (Julius Caesar - going above and beyond the call of duty to put together a top-notch costume design)
- Scott Sharma (Super Sidekick the Musical - returning for a third run as Inky)
- Michelle Stann (Julius Caesar, Fiction - stepping in at the last minute to do a lighting plot for us)
- Connie Lynn Villani (The Woodsman - donating her talent as well as rented equipment to execute her plot for The Woodsman)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
- Joey Miller
- Lee Pollero
- Alicia Reyes
- Scott Rosendall
- Beth Wallan
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
- Courtney Bell
- Darren Mangler
- Josh Morrison
- Alicia Reyes
- Katie Sikkema
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A 24 HOUR SHOW
- Liesl Jackson (Pink Hat Blues)
- Carlos Martinez (Please)
- Meghan McCauhley (Please)
- Amanda Orosz (Out of Gas)
- Jenn Scuderi (Yellow Means Caution)
- Lindsay Wray (Don’t Forget the Fries)
BEST DIRECTION OF A 24-HOUR SHOW
- Joe Luis Cedillo (Death of a Pogostick)
- David Chrzanowski (Pink Hat Blues)
- Liesl Jackson (Please)
- Darren Mangler (Leaves in the Wind)
- Erin Scott (Yellow Means Caution)
- Jacob Smith (Don’t Forget the Fries)
BEST WRITING OF A 24-HOUR SHOW
- Gregory Crafts (Yellow Means Caution)
- Darren Mangler (Don’t Forget the Fries)
- Jim Martyka (Please)
- Josh Morrison (Gluttony on an Airplane)
- Lee Pollero (Not Quite Right Party)
IMAGE YOU’LL NEVER SHAKE
- Darren Mangler/Alan Heitz being crucified... Nearly naked. (Everybody Dies in the End)
- Jenn Scuderi stomping the crap out of the “pogo stick.” (Death of a Pogo Stick)
- Walter seducing Robin & smelling her hair. (The Woodsman)
- The stabbing death of Julius Caesar. (Julius Caesar)
- Jim Martyka's near-beheading. (The Birthday Boys)
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