By James V. Ruocco
Choosing the best productions, performances, directors and technical achievements for 2017 is relatively easy, particularly when the theater itself is TheaterWorks/Hartford.
All of the productions I've seen and reviewed for this prestigious, long-running theater stood out, each displaying levels of aesthetic brilliance, diversity, narrative, passion and thematic ambition, well worthy of attention.
They are "Next to Normal," "The Wolves," Christmas on the Rocks" and "Raging Skillet."
With that in mind, let's look back.
The Best of the Year: Theater 2017, Part 7
TheaterWorks (233 Pearl St, Hartford, CT)
"Next to Normal"
Best Musical: "Next to Normal" (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actor in a Musical: David Harris ( Dan in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actress in a Musical: Christiane Noll ( Diana in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: John Cardoza ( Gabe in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Nick Sacks ( Henry in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: J.D. Law ( Dr. Fine/Madden in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Maya Keleher ( Natalie in "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Direction of a Musical: Rob Ruggiero ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Musical Direction: Adam Souza ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Set Design: Wilson Chin ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Sound Design: Ed Chapman ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Costume Design: Tricia Barsamian ( "Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Lighting Design: John Lasiter ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Casting: McCorkle Casting, LTD. ("Next to Normal") (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
"The Wolves"
Best Play: "The Wolves" (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actress in a Play: Emily Murphy ( #25 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Carolyn Cutillo ( #2 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Olivia Hoffman ( #7 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Shannon Keegan ( #11 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Caitlin Zoz ( #46 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Rachel Caplan ( #14 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Claire Saunders ( #8 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Karla Gallegos ( #00 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Dea Julien ( #13 in "The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Direction of a Play: Eric Ort ("The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Set Design: Mariana Sanchez ("The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Lighting Design: Rob Denton ("The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Sound Design: Karin Graybash ("The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Casting: Erica Jensen (CSA)/ Calleri Casting ("The Wolves")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
"Christmas on the Rocks"
Best Play: "Christmas on the Rocks" (TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actor in a Play: Matthew Wilkas (The Man in "Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actor in a Play: Tom Bloom (The Bartender in "Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Actress in a Play: Jenn Harris (The Woman in "Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Direction of a Play: Rob Ruggiero ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Set Design: Michael Schweikardt ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Lighting Design: John Lasiter ("Christmas on the Rocks")
Best Sound Design: Michael Miceli ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Costume Design: Alejo Vietti ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Wig Design: Mark Adam Rampmeyer ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Casting: McCorkle Casting, LTD ("Christmas on the Rocks")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
"Raging Skillet"
Best Actress in a Play: Dana Smith-Croll ( Chef Rossi in "Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Marilyn Sokol ( Mom in "Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Supporting Actor in a Play: George Salazar ( DJ Skillit in "Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Direction of a Play: John Simpkins ("Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Set Design: Michael Schweikardt ("Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Lighting Design: John Lasiter ("Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Sound Design: Julian Evans ("Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
Best Casting: McCorkle Casting, LTD ("Raging Skillet")
(TheaterWorks/Hartford)
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