B. Iden Payne Award Ceremony

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Austin Circle of Theaters (ACoT)
Invtes you to celebrate its 32nd Annual

B. Iden Payne Theater Industry Awards 2006

Honoring outstanding work in theater in the 2005-2006 Season

Monday, October 30, 2006

Zachary Scott Theater Center
Kleberg Stage
Riverside and Lamar

Pre-Show Reception and Silent Auction at the Theater 6 - 7 PM
The Awards Ceremony at 7 PM

Black Tie optional
Awards Show Program: Shrewd Productions


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The B. Iden Payne Awards are named in honor of UT's famed Shakespearean scholar and director, Dr. Ben Iden Payne. Dr. Payne is credited with helping to launch England's Repertory Theater system and revolutionizing the way we teach and perform Shakespeare. Payne also was the first person to define a college curriculum in theater and drama that could prepare students for professional theater careers. Dr. Payne passed away in 1975, a year after ACoT's first Awards ceremony. From thereon, the Awards have borne the B. Iden Payne's name in his honor.

Like the Tony's, is a peer award ceremony with winners being selected by ACotT membership ballot. (Individuals joining ACoT on or before October 20 are eligible to receive a ballot vote.) Ballots are collected and tabulated by KPMG, and nobody knows the real winners till that night. The envelope please . . .

Tickets are a minimum $10 donation.

The nominees are:
You Me & Greg
Girls Girls Girls
Foolish Mortals
The Frank Mills
ColdTowne

To find out who the winner is, you'll have to show up on Monday, October 30. Or wait for the forum discussion to begin immediately afterwards.

[Jules]

Where do we get tickets?????

[acrouch]

http://www.tix.com/event.asp?event=73514

[Jules]

thanks!

[Mo Daviau]

Who won?

[fu]

the winner of last night's b. iden payne / the rudy kloptic award for outstanding improvisational theatre ensemble was awarded to the Frank Mills.

Latifah and Chris Trew presented!
Dave gave a great improv speech and told the entire theater community how much the improv community appreciated being included AND that 'if you think improv is just what you see on who's line is it anyway- you should come see some shows at the hideout or coldtowne theater, where we are acting, writing and directing at the same time... and...etc. etc (he said it even better than that though)
There were at least seven AIC improvisers there - they all looked fancy and smart!

Lets keep rockin’ and have improv included in the official awards process next year!
This is a real win for Austin Improv!

thanks and love and hugs.

[kbadr]

Congrats to the Frank Mills and all the nominees. You all impress the shit out of me.

[Roy Janik]

Yay! The Frank Mills are a class act and super well deserving of this award. You guys are a constant inspiration.

[Mo Daviau]

Congrats The Frank Mills! And to Fu, who obviously got a furlough to attend!

[kaci_beeler]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
The Frank Mills deserve this award so much!
Congrats you guys on making history for theatre and improv in Austin.
*kiss* *kiss* *kiss* *kiss*
(one for each of you)

[smerlin]

Congrats for Frank Mills.

Hooray!

[York99]

Congrats Mr. Mills and co. Chris came home last night from the ceremony gushing about what a great, inspiring speech that Dave gave. So thank you on top of the congrats. I abbreviate the word because I can't ever spell it out correctly. Congradyoulayshuns.

[vine311]

Rock on Frank Mills!

[phlounderphil]

You guys deserve it Frank Mills, it was an honor even being nominated with you and all the other amazing austin troupes for anything.

yay improv.

[sara farr]

Hussah! (sp?)