Sunday, November 11, 2012

The San Diego Performing Arts League in partnership with San Diego Theatre Reviews and The Westgate Hotel will present the inaugural Bravo San Diego Awards

at a special "Touch of Bravo" Gala Luncheon to benefit the San Diego Performing Arts League on Saturday, November 17, 2012, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue, Downtown San Diego.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arts Tix Box Office at (858) 381-5595 or Click Here to purchase online at SDARTSTIX

Produced by the former BRAVO SAN DIEGO creative team, this inaugural event recognizes and acknowledges some of the best presentation efforts in the San Diego and nearby Southern California performing arts communities.  As a result of votes cast by members of the San Diego Performing Arts League and the readership of San Diego Theatre Reviews, the following production companies, theaters and individuals have been selected as the winners in each category:

Best Play - Drama or comedy (Paid performers)
RAISIN IN THE SUN - Moxie Theatre

Best Play - Drama or comedy (Non-paid performers)
DOUBT - San Diego State University Theatre Department

Best Musical - Comedy or revue (Paid performers)
SCOTTSBORO BOYS - The Old Globe

Best Musical - Comedy or revue (Non-paid performers)
WEST SIDE STORY - Carlsbad Actors Theatre and Encore Theatre

Best Concert - All music genres
WOMAN IN THE MIRROR - Devra Gregory

Best Dance - All dance disciplines
EVEOKE DANCE THEATRE - Nine Ticks and A Boom

Best Benefit Gala using performing artists
STRUT FOR SOBRIETY - Gretchen Productions

Best Touring Production
MEMPHIS - Broadway San Diego

Best Venue (For total body of works)
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE

Best Producer
JOSHUA CARR - Welk Resorts Theatre

Best Director
SEAN MURRAY - Cygnet Theatre Company

Best Choreographer
MICHAEL MIZERANY - Malashock Dance Company

Spirit of Showbiz Award
ERIN AND GARY LEWIS - San Diego Musical Theatre

BSDA Producer's Award - Best Entertainment Value
LAMB'S PLAYERS THEATRE

BSDA Production Team - Advocate for the Arts
JUNG-HO PAK

A three-course luncheon will be served and the following artists are scheduled to perform:

SWEET BABY J'AI - Los Angeles star blues singer
TODD SCHROEDER - Disney musical director, pianist-singer
KAROLE FOREMAN & DEBORAH SHARPE - Los Angeles' "Ladies of Jazz"
RAYME SCIARONI - Bravo Musical Director - pianist
LEIGH SCARRETT - San Diego musical theater performer
PAUL KRUSE - San Diego singer
DANIELLE FORSGRIN - San Diego opera singer
ALAN JON - Palm Springs crooner
SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S CHOIR
SAN DIEGO GUILD OF PUPPETRY
ROSEMARIE BALLARD - San Diego mime artist
SUPER SONIC SAMBA - Band and dancers

Proceeds will benefit the San Diego Performing Arts League's programs in support of local theaters and performing arts organizations.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Arts Tix Box Office at (858) 381-5595


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