Past Post-Gazette Performers of the Year
2018 — Wali Jamal: “How I Learned What I Learned” (New Hazlett Theater and August Wilson African American Cultural Center) and “King Hedley II” (Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company).
2017 — Monteze Freeland: “JH: Mechanics of Legend” (Hiawatha Project), “Dreamgirls” (City Theatre), “Wild With Happy” (City Theatre) and “East Texas Hot Links” (Pittsburgh Playwrights).
2016 — Eugene Lee: “Between Riverside and Crazy” (Pittsburgh Public Theater).
2015 — James FitzGerald: “Sharon’s Grave” and “Oliver Twist” (PICT Classic Theatre)
2014 — Patrick Jordan: “A Steady Rain” and “A Streetcar Named Desire” (barebones productions).
2013 — Daina Michelle Griffith: seven plays at five different theaters.
2012 — Tami Dixon, Leo Marks, Mary Rawson. Dixon: “Dutchman” (Bricolage), “South Side Stories” (City Theatre); Marks: Chekhov plays (PICT); Rawson: “August: Osage County” (Playhouse Rep).
2011 — Laurie Klatscher: “Precious Little” (City) and “Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods” (Playhouse Rep).
2010 — Simon Bradbury, Derdriu Ring: “Hobson’s Choice” (PICT).
2009 — Robin Abramson: “Blackbird” and “Mary’s Wedding” (City).
2008 — John Shepard: “Death of a Salesman” (Playhouse Rep).
2007 — David Whalen: “Stuff Happens,” “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” and “Julius Caesar” (PICT).
2006 — Douglas Rees: “Opus” (City) and “The School for Scandal” (PICT).
2005 — Sheila McKenna: “Henry IV” (PICT), “Kimberly Akimbo” (Playhouse Rep), “The Underpants” (City) and “Dog Face” (Quantum).
2004 — Billy Porter: “Topdog/Underdog” (City) and “Dreamgirls” (Pittsburgh CLO).
2003 — Scott Ferrara: “Hamlet” and “Major Barbara” (PICT).
2002 — Martin Giles: “The Gigli Concert” (PICT); “Fuddy Meers,” Christopher Durang’s “A Christmas Carol” and “Inventing Van Gogh” (City).
2001 — Lisa Harrow: “Medea” (Public).
2000 — Heath Lamberts: “Quills” (Playhouse Rep).
1999 — Etta Cox: “Sophisticated Ladies” (Gargaro).
1998 — Robin Walsh: “Hapgood” (Quantum), “Streetcar Named Desire” (Starlight), “Midsummer” (Public), “Pig” (Playhouse) and “Christmas Carol” (CLO).
1997 — Tom Atkins: “The Steward of Christendom” and “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” (Public).
1995-96 — Doug Mertz: four shows.
1994-95 — Maria Becoates-Bey: “Peter Pan,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Beehive” (Gargaro); “Blues in the Night” (Hartwood); and “Spunk” (City).
1993-94 — David Butler: “Playland” (City).
1992-93 — Don Marshall: “The Man Who Lived Underground” (City) and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Public).
1991-92 — Larry John Meyers: “Three Sisters” and “Moon for the Misbegotten” (Public).
1990-91 — Elisabeth Orion: “Road to Mecca”
(City).
1989-90 — Richard McMillan: “Hamlet” (Shakespeare Festival) and “Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Playhouse).
1988-89 — Bingo O’Malley: “House of Blue Leaves” (City at Hartwood) and “Clarence Darrow” (City at Allegheny County Courthouse).
1987-88 — Jim Abele: “The Hairy Ape,” “Edith Stein” and “The Normal Heart” (Public).
1986-87 — Lenora Nemetz: “Can-Can” (CLO), “She Loves Me” (Public) and “Perfect Party” (City).
1985-86 — Jennifer Harmon: “Ghosts” and “The Philanderer” (American Ibsen Theater).
1984-85 — Helena Ruoti: “Merchant of Venice” (Shakespeare Fest), “Crimes of the Heart” (City), “Extremities” (Playhouse) and “Becoming Memories” (Public).
1983-84 — Daniel Southern: “Henry IV,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Othello” (Shakespeare Fest); and “Hay Fever”(Public).