2020 Gypsy Awards Announced; Asian American Theatre Artists Among Those Honored

2020 Gypsy Awards Winners

Multiple Asian American theatre artists in the Seattle area were honored by Puget Sound theatre critics.

Excellence in Production of a Play:
(Small Theaters)
*** Sheathed – Macha Theatre Works

Excellence in Production of a Musical:
*** The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion – ArtsWest

Excellence in Performance in a Play as a Lead Actor:
(Small Theaters):
*** Sunam Ellis – Sheathed (Macha Theatre Works)

Excellence in Performance in a Musical as a Lead Actor:
*** Corinna Lapid Munter – The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion (ArtsWest)

Excellence in Performance of a Play as a Supporting Actor – any non-lead:
(Large Theaters):
*** Monika Jolly – People of the Book (ACT Theatre)

(Small Theaters):
*** Kathy Hsieh – Washer/Dryer (Pratidhwani and SiS Productions)

Excellence in Performance of a Musical as a Supporting Actor – any non-lead:
*** Arika Matoba – Urinetown (The 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre) 

Excellence in Local Playwriting:
*** Maggie Lee – Sheathed (Macha Theatre Works)

Excellence in Local Composing:
*** Justin Huertas – The Last World Octopus Wrestling Champion (ArtsWest)