Awards

Strawdog Theatre has been the proud recipient of more than twenty Jeff Awards, which has honored outstanding theatre artists annually since established in 1968. With approximately fifty-five members representing a wide variety of backgrounds in theatre, the Jeff Awards is committed to celebrating the vitality of Chicago area theatre by recognizing excellence through its recommendations, awards, and honors.

In 2018, Strawdog Theatre received a special Jeff Award for ​“30 years of collaboration as an innovative and provocative Ensemble.”

2016

New Adaptation, Elizabeth Lovelady, D.O.A.

2014

Sound Design, Sarah Espinoza, The Arsonists

2013

Director - Play, Jason Gerace, Great Expectations

2009

Lighting Design, Sean Mallary; Costume Design, Joanna Melville, St. Crispin's Day

2006

Ensemble, Marathon '33

2007

Original Incidental Music, Gregor Mortis and Mikhail Fiksel, A Lie of the Mind

2005

Scenic Design, Brian Sidney Bembridge; New Adaptation, Curt Columbus, Three Sisters

2005

Scenic Design, Joey Wade, Impossible Marriage

2003

Production - Play; Ensemble; Director - Play, Shade Murray; Scenic Design, Ray Vicek, Detective Story

2003

Original Incidental Music - Andre Pluess, Knives in Hens

2022

Original Incidental Music, Mike Creason, Measure for Measure

2022

Ensemble; Actor in a Principal Role - Play, Michael Dobbs; Actress in a Supporting Role - Play, Stephanie Manglaras; Actor in a Supporting Role - Play, Bart Petty, Hurlyburly

2022

Actor in a Principal Role - Play, Scott Cummins; Director - Play, Richard Shavzin, Burn This