Connecticut Critics Circle
The Connecticut Critics Circle is an organization of reviewers, feature writers, columnists, and broadcasters throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. It was founded in 1990.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctcritics.org/about_us.html |title=About Us |access-date=2014-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102101617/http://www.ctcritics.org/about_us.html |archive-date=2014-11-02 |url-status=dead }}
Mission statement
"To honor the actors, directors, designers and others who help make professional Connecticut theater so outstanding. ... The organization's members also meet to discuss issues regarding theater criticism. Additionally, it invites prominent guest speakers to address the membership in meetings that are open to the public."{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctcritics.org/about_us.html |title=About Us |access-date=2014-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102101617/http://www.ctcritics.org/about_us.html |archive-date=2014-11-02 |url-status=dead }}
Awards
Their annual awards are considered prestigious[http://scottthompsononline.com/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-2/ Scott receives BEST DIRECTOR AWARD from Connecticut Critics Circle for JOSEPH]
The Tom Killen Memorial Award "is bestowed upon those who have made extraordinary contributions to Connecticut's Equity professional theater."{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctcritics.org/awards.html |title=Awards |access-date=2014-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002095912/http://ctcritics.org/awards.html |archive-date=2016-10-02 |url-status=dead }} Gordon Edelstein won that award, among others, including Outstanding Director of a Play for Uncle Vanya in 2007.
Jeff Kready received a Connecticut Critics Circle Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical,.[https://www.courant.com/2013/05/26/connecticut-critics-circle-nominate-best-of-theater-season/ Connecticut Critics Circle Nominate Best Of Theater Season]
Jeremy Jordan was nominated in 2008 for his role as Alex in The Little Dog Laughed at Hartford Theatreworks[http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Preview_The_Little_Dog_Laughed_at_Theater_Works_Hartford_20080121 "Photo Preview: The Little Dog Laughed at Theater Works Hartford"], BroadwayWorld.com; accessed August 19, 2014.
Joyce Ebert earned a special achievement award in 1996 for "30 years of outstanding contribution to a theater in Connecticut."[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/30/arts/joyce-ebert-64-prolific-actress-in-stage-roles-large-and-small.html Joyce Ebert, 64, Prolific Actress In Stage Roles Large and Small]
David Esbjornson[http://www.masongross.rutgers.edu/theater/faculty/david-esbjornson David Esbjornson Chair, Department of Theater]
Frank Ferrante for his portrayal of Captain Spalding in Animal Crackers at Goodspeed Opera House[http://www.eveningwithgroucho.com/bios.html Bios at Groucho.com]