The nominees for the 2010 Ovation Awards were announced on October 18, 2010, at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, California. [1] [2] The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September, 2009 to August, 2010 based upon evaluations from 250 members of the Los Angeles theater community.
The winners were announced on January 17, 2011, in a ceremony at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks, California. [3]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Production of a Musical (Intimate Theater) | Best Production of a Musical (Large Theater) |
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Best Production of a Play (Intimate Theater) – 2 winners | Best Production of a Play (Large Theater) |
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Lead Actor in a Musical – 3 winners | Lead Actress in a Musical |
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Lead Actor in a Play – 3 winners | Lead Actress in a Play – 2 winners |
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Featured Actor in a Musical | Featured Actress in a Musical |
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Featured Actor in a Play | Featured Actress in a Play |
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Acting Ensemble | Best Season |
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Director of a Musical | Director of a Play |
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Music Direction | Choreography |
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Book for an Original Musical | Lyrics/Music for an Original Musical |
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Playwrighting For An Original Play | |
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Lighting Design (Intimate Theater) | Lighting Design (Large Theater) |
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Scenic Design (Intimate Theater) | Scenic Design (Large Theater) |
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Sound Design (Intimate Theater) | Sound Design (Large Theater) |
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Costume Design (Intimate Theater) | Costume Design (Large Theater) – 2 winners |
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Ovation Honors, which recognize outstanding achievement in areas that are not among the standard list of nomination categories, were presented when the nominations were announced.
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