THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Performances by An Actor and Actress in a Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts

It’s that time of the year when everyone makes their list of favorites, and the staff of DCMetroTheaterArts, have selected their favorites of 2013. For the next week, we will be posting a new category every day with our list of our honorees.

You will have your chance too! In the COMMENT BOX please leave your list of performances you would also like to personally give a standing ovation.

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY in 2013 

Ian Armstrong (King John). Photo by Christopher Maddaloni.
Ian Armstrong (King John). Photo by Christopher Maddaloni.

(1) Ian Armstrong as King John in King John at WSC Avant Bard.

(2) Tony Bullock as Tonee Bollocks in The DC State Players Present Agamemnon at the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival.

(3) Teagle F. Bougere as Henry in The Real Thing at The Studio Theatre.  

Louis Butelli as Feste in 'Twelfth Night.' Photo by Scott Suchman.
Louis Butelli as Feste in ‘Twelfth Night.’ Photo by Scott Suchman.

(4) Louis Butelli as Feste in Twelfth Night at Folger Theatre.

(5) Felipe Cabezas as George in Tryst at Washington Stage Guild.

(6) Drew Cortese as Jackie in Motherfucker with a Hat at The Studio Theatre.

(7) Ted Culler as Joe Benjamin in God’s Favorite at Montgomery Playhouse. 

Michael Donahue and Jayne L. Victor. Photo by Chip Gertzog.
Michael Donahue and Jayne L. Victor. Photo by Chip Gertzog.

(8) Michael Donahue as Tom in Dinner With Friends at Providence Players of Fairfax.

(9) Chad W. Fornwalt  as Katurian in The Pillowman at Silver Spring Stage. 

(10) Rick Foucheux as Richard in That Hopey Changey Thing and Sweet and Sad at The Studio Theatre.

(11) Michael Goldsmith as Romeo in Romeo & Juliet at Folger Theatre.

(12) Mark Harelick as Leontes/Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Ryan Alan Jones, Patricia Lynn, and Ryan Tumulty (left to right). Photo by Franc Rosario.
Ryan Alan Jones, Patricia Lynn, and Ryan Tumulty (left to right). Photo by Franc Rosario.

(13) Ryan Alan Jones as Candide in Optimism! Or Voltaire’s Candide at Spooky Action Theater.

(14)  Bongile Mantsai as John in Mies Julie at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(15) Julian Elijah Martinez as Private Daniel Reeves in 9 Circles at Forum Theatre.

A bloodied Caius Martius (Patrick Page) celebrates his victory over the Volcians and capture of Corioles. Photo by Scott Suchman.
A bloodied Caius Martius (Patrick Page) celebrates his victory over the Volcians and capture of Corioles. Photo by Scott Suchman.

(16) Patrick Page as Caius Martius in Coriolanus at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(17) Steve Pickering as Wallenstein in Wallenstein at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(18) Graham Pilato as Oberon in Shakespeare in Hollywood at The Catholic University of America.

(19) Bruce Alan Rauscher as the Bastard in King John at WSC Avant Bard.

Richard Schiff as Erie Smith. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Richard Schiff as Erie Smith. Photo by Carol Rosegg.

(20) Richard Schiff as Hughie in Hughie at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(21) Stephen Spinella as Chris in The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage.

(22) Gabriel Swee as Gabriel Sweetbottom in The DC State Players Present Agamemnon at the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival.

Todd Lawson (Ed), Brandon Uranowitz (Arnold), and Michael Lee Brown (David). Photo by Teddy Wolff.
Todd Lawson (Ed), Brandon Uranowitz (Arnold), and Michael Lee Brown (David). Photo by Teddy Wolff.

(23) Brandon Uranowitz as Arnold in Torch Song Trilogy at The Studio Theatre.

(24) James Whalen as Phillip in The Argument by Theater J.

Alex Zavistovich in ‘Extremities.’ Photo courtesy of Molotov Theatre Group.
Alex Zavistovich in ‘Extremities.’ Photo courtesy of Molotov Theatre Group.

(25) Alex Zavistovich as  Ray in Extremities at Molotov Theatre Group.

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BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY in 2013

Isabelle Anderson plays Titus Andronicus. Photo by Marcus Kyd.
Isabelle Anderson plays
Titus Andronicus. Photo by Marcus Kyd.

(1) Isabelle Anderson as Titus Andronicus in Titus Andronicus at Taffety Punk Theatre Company.

(2) Sherry Berg as Marjorie in Extremities at Molotov Theatre Group.

(3) Ashley Byrd-San as Clytemnestra in The DC State Players Present Agamemnon at the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival.

(4) Caroline Stephanie Clay as Clementine in Clementine in the Lower Nine at Forum Theatre.

(5) Hilda Cronje as Mies Julie in Mies Julie at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(6) Natascia Diaz as Mariana in Measure for Measure at Shakespeare Theatre Company.

(l to r) Mary (Emily K. Townley) and Sharon (Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey). Photo by Stan Barouh.
(l to r) Mary (Emily K. Townley) and Sharon (Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey). Photo by Stan Barouh.

(7) Gabriela Fernandez-Coffey as Sharon in Detroit at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

(8) Kimberly Gilbert as Maureen in Beauty Queen of Leenane at Round House Theatre Company.

(9) Deborah Hazlett as Toni in Appropriate at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Grant Harrison and Tana Hicken. Photo by Scott Suchman.
Grant Harrison and Tana Hicken. Photo by Scott Suchman.

(10) Tana Hicken as Vera in 4000 Miles at The Studio Theatre.

(11) Sarah Holt as Laurie Jamison in Third at Rockville Little Theatre.

(12) Nanna Ingvarsson as Maria Braun in The Marriage of Maria Braun at Scena Theatre.

(13) Valerie Lash as Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Spotlighters Theatre.

(L to R) Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Dr. John Prentice) and Bethany Anne Lind (Joanna Drayton). Photo by Teresa Wood.
(L to R) Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Dr. John Prentice) and Bethany Anne Lind (Joanna Drayton). Photo by Teresa Wood.

(14) Bethany Anne Lind as Joanna Drayton in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at Arena Stage.

(15) Susan Lynskey as Myra Babbagen in Ghost-Writer at MetroStage.

(16) Sarah Marshall as Mag Folan in The Beauty Queen of Leenane at Round House Theatre.

Estelle Parsons as Alexandra. Photo by Teresa Wood.
Estelle Parsons as Alexandra. Photo by Teresa Wood.

(17) Estelle Parsons as Alexandra in The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage.

(18) Susan Marie Rhea as Becca in Rabbit Hole at The Keegan Theatre.

(19) Susan Rome as Sophie in The Argument at Theater J.

(20) Ashley Byrd-San as Clytemnestra in The DC State Players Present Agamemnon at the 2013 Capital Fringe Festival.

Mundy Spears as Lily and Andrew Ferlo as Tristan. Photo by C. Stanley Photography.
Mundy Spears as Lily and Andrew Ferlo as Tristan. Photo by C. Stanley Photography.

(21) Mundy Spears as Lily, in WSC Avant Bard’s Caesar and Dada.

(22) Emily Trask as Viola in Twelfth Night at Folger Theatre.

Holly Twyford and Kimberly Schraf in the Ford’s Theatre production of “The Laramie Project,” directed by Matthew Gardiner. Photo by Carol Rosegg.
Holly Twyford and Kimberly Schraf in the Ford’s Theatre production of ‘The Laramie Project,’ directed by Matthew Gardiner. Photo by Carol Rosegg.

(23) Holly Twyford as multiple parts in The Laramie Project at Ford’s Theatre.

(24) Erin Wagner as Mairead in The Lieutenant of Inishmore at Laurel Mill Playhouse.

(25) Esther Williamson as Viola in Twelfth Night or What You Will at Taffety Punk Theatre Company.

LINKS

DCMetroTheaterArts Staff’s 2013 Special Awards.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Musicals of 2013′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Plays of 2013′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Performances by An Actor and Actress in a Musical′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Performances by An Actor and Actress in a Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Supporting Actor and Actress in a Musical‘ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Supporting Actor and Actress in a Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts.

THE BEST OF 2013: ‘Favorite Directors of a Musical and Play′ by The Staff of DCMetroTheaterArts







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