INDIVIDUAL

HAND TO GOD  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2019 "Handy" Award Nomination

• BEST DIRECTOR, PLAY

CONSTELLATIONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nomination

• BEST DIRECTOR, PLAY

ONCE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nomination

• BEST DIRECTOR, MUSICAL

WHEELCHAIR CHICKEN  |  Playwright

• Theatre Odyssey Twelfth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival:  FINALIST, 2017
• Edmonds Driftwood Players 8th Annual Festival of Shorts:  FINALIST, 2017

BUTLER  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2016 "Handy" Award Nomination

• BEST DIRECTOR, PLAY

BUTLER / MY NAME IS ASHER LEV / RELATIVITY | Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Creative Loafing 2016 "Best of the Bay Awards" Nomination

• BEST LOCAL STAGE DIRECTOR

DANCING LESSONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Lead Actor

• Sarasota Herald Tribune 2015 "Handy" Award Recipient:  BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
• Sarasota Magazine:  BEST ACTOR OF 2015

KILLER JOE  |  St. Louis Actors' Studio  |  Lead Actor
BroadwayWorld.com:  BEST ACTOR OF 2012

WAY TO HEAVEN  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Lead Actor
BroadwayWorld.com:  BEST ACTOR OF 2012

AWAKE AND SING!  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Supporting Actor
2012 Kevin Kline Awards

• NOMINEE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY

OUTLYING ISLANDS  |  Upstream Theater  |  Lead Actor
2011 Kevin Kline Awards

• NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY

DOUBT:  A PARABLE  |  Dramatic License Productions |  Director/Lead Actor

• 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  WINNER OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
• 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY

GREENVILLE COLLEGE  |  2008
OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS

HAMLET  |  RiverCity Theatre & Vanity Theatre |  Producer/Director/ Lead Actor/Light Design

• 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LIGHT DESIGN

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY  |  BlackCat Theatre |  Supporting Actor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF 2006

THE EAGLE AND CHILD  |  Historyonics |  Playwright/Lead Actor
Playback STL:  BEST NEW SHOW BY A LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT, 2004

THE THREE SISTERS  |  Washington University in St. Louis |  Lead Actor
ACTF:  Irene Ryan Acting Nomination, 2004

CHESS  |  Alpha Players |  Director/Light Design
EXCELLENCE IN LIGHTING DESIGN, 2003

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST  |  Alpha Players |  Lead Actor
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR, 2002

BITTERSWEET  |  Hawthorne Players |  Supporting Actor
1999 Arts For Life Awards:  NOMINEE BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDIC ROLE

GREENVILLE COLLEGE

• ENGLISH DEPT SENIOR CITATION, 1998
• COMMUNICATION DEPT  LAMBDA PI ETA SENIOR CITATION, 1998
• ENOCH A. HOLTWICK LITERARY AWARD, 1998
• FOUNDER'S SCHOLARSHIP (full tuition), 1994-1998
• DEAN'S LIST (8 straight semesters), 1994-1998
• NATIONAL DEAN'S LIST, 1994-1998
• SCRIBLERUS WRITER OF THE YEAR, 1995

LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
VALEDICTORIAN, 1994

ENSEMBLE

HAND TO GOD  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2019 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY (Harrison Bryan)--ALSO WINNER
• BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY (Brenny Rabine)

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A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2019 Curtain Call Award 

• BEST PROFESSIONAL THEATRE MUSICAL

​Sarasota Herald Tribune 2019 "Handy"  Award Nomination

• BEST SCENIC DESIGN (Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay)

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nomination

• BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Sam Mossler)

CONSTELLATIONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• BEST "MAGICAL PAIRINGS" (Alexis Hyatt and Chris Tipp)--ALSO WINNER

HOW TO USE A KNIFE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
BroadwayWorld 2018 Sarasota Award Recipient

• BEST ACTOR IN A PROFESSIONAL PLAY (Sam Mossler)

Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY (Cedric Cannon)

ONCE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
• BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Darren Server)
• BEST ACTOR (Ben Williams)
• BEST ACTRESS (Elizabeth Nestlerode)
• BEST COSTUME DESIGN (Susan Angermann)
• BEST "MAGICAL PAIRINGS" (Ben Williams & Elizabeth Nestlerode)

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2017 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
• BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Darren Server)
• BEST "PARTNERSHIP" (Ben Williams, Brandyn Day, Joe Casey, Joe Boover)

GIDION'S KNOT  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2017 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST "PARTNERSHIP" (Katherine Michelle Tanner, Kate Hampton)

BUTLER  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2016 "Handy" Award Nominations

• BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Eric Hoffmann)
• BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Shane Taylor)
• BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY (Jim Sorensen--ALSO RECIPIENT)
• BEST SCENIC DESIGN (Moria and Isabel Curly-Clay)

AWAKE AND SING!  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Supporting Actor

• 2012 Kevin Kline Awards: WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• RiverFront Times:  BEST STAGE PRODUCTION OF 2011
• Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2011
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST DRAMA PRODUCTION OF 2011
• Playback STL:  BEST SHOWS OF 2011
• Two on the Aisle:  BEST SHOWS OF 2011
• BroadwayWorld.com:  11 BEST COMEDIES/DRAMAS OF 2011

TRAIL OF TEARS  |  The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis  |  Director
2012 Kevin Kline Awards

• NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

HIT-STORY  |  OnSite Theatre  |  Lead Actor
2012 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY OR MUSICAL

OUTLYING ISLANDS  |  Upstream Theater  |  Lead Actor

• 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY

HAMLET  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis  |  Supporting Actor

• 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY

DOUBT:  A PARABLE  |  Dramatic License Productions |  Director/Lead Actor

• 2010 Kevin Kline Awards
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY

BROOKLYN BOY  |  New Jewish Theatre |  Lead Actor

• 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
• Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2009

GRACE  |  RiverCity Theatre |  Producer/Lead Actor/Sound Design

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST MODERN PRODUCTION OF 2008
• Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2008

HAMLET  |  RiverCity Theatre & Vanity Theatre |  Producer/Director/ Lead Actor/Light Design
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST CLASSIC PLAY PRODUCTION of 2007

THE FULL MONTY  |  Stages St. Louis |  Supporting Actor

• 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:
  • WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL

JULIUS CAESAR  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis |  Supporting Actor
2007 Kevin Kline Awards: NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

SKIN IN FLAMES  |  HotCity Theatre |  Producer/Director
Ladue News:  BEST PLAY OF 2006

THE TEMPEST  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis |  Supporting Actor

• 2006 Kevin Kline Awards
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY