2023 Cloris Awards Nominees

The Cloris Awards are almost here! The 2023 Cloris Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hoyt Sherman Place will celebrate 39 productions from nine Central Iowa companies. Everyone is welcome to attend! Learn more here: 2023 Cloris Awards info.

Our nominees from Pyramid Theatre Company include:

Best Play - “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Performance in a Lead Role in a Play - Daron Richardson as Doaker, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company, Aaron Smith as Wining Boy, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse & Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Performance in a Featured Role in a Play - Clifton Antoine as Avery, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse & Pyramid Theatre Company

Jeanne Hopson Rising Stars - Larryah Travis as Maretha, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Play - “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Direction - Ken-Matt Martin, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Scenic Design - Sydney Lynne, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Costume & Makeup Design - Angela Lampe, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company

Best Sound Design - G Clausen, “The Piano Lesson,” Des Moines Playhouse and Pyramid Theatre Company, G. Thomas Furgerson, “In the Upper Room,” Pyramid Theatre Company

Read the full list of nominees here: