We are honored for the awards we received this season at the 2023 cloris awards in des moines!
The Winners Are:
Best Play - “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Performances in a Lead Role in a Play - Aaron Smith as Wining Boy, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Performances in a Lead Role in a Play - Daron Richardson as Doaker, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Performances in a Featured Role in a Play - Clifton Antoine as Avery, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Play - “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Direction - Ken-Matt Martin, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Scenic Design - Sydney Lynne, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Costume and Makeup Design - Angela Lampe, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Lighting Design - John Pomeroy, “In the Upper Room,” Pyramid Theatre Co., John Pomeroy, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Best Sound Design - G Clausen, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co., G. Thomas Furgerson, “In the Upper Room,” Pyramid Theatre Co.
Jeanne Hopson Rising Stars - Larryah Travis as Maretha, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Co.
Special Recognitions - Pyramid Theatre Co. and playwright Beaufield Berry