On openings nights, 5 Jeff Committee judges are joined by 2 members of the independent Artistic and Technical Team (“A/T Team”), a volunteer group of local working theatre professionals. The votes of all 7 are tabulated to determine whether a production is “Jeff Awards Recommended.” Thereafter, the A/T Team has no further role with respect to Recommended productions, and determinations of Jeff Award nominees and recipients is based solely on the voting of Jeff Committee Members. As with the Jeff Committee itself, A/T Team volunteers are subject to qualification requirements and strict conflict-of-interest rules.
The current A/T Team includes:
Kevin Heckman, A/T Team Coordinator
Leigh Barrett, Artistic Director / Lighting Designer
Lili-Anne Brown, Artistic Director (Bailiwick Chicago)
Christina Calvit, Playwright
Connie Canaday Howard, Artistic Director, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble/Director/Actor/Educator
Will Casey, Educator/Actor/Director
Juan Casteneda, Director/Literary Manager (Urban Theater Company)
Michael Colucci, Artistic Director (Redtwist)
Esteban Andes Cruz, Artistic Assoc.(16th Street Theatre)
Majel Cuza, Director / Stage Manager
Laura Dieli, Assistant Production Manager and Company Manager (Court Theatre)
Alan Donahue, Designer/Adaptor
Trish Elliott, Actor
Meighan Gerachis, Actor/Director
Jeffrey Ginsberg, Educator/Director/Actor
Lara Goetsch, Producer/Arts Marketer (TimeLine)
Gillian Gorra, General Manager (Emerald City Theatre)
Jim Grote, Actor/Playwright
Jacob Harvey, Artistic Director (Greenhouse Theater Center)
Kevin Heckman, Center Manager/Freelance Director
Gina L. Henrickson, Director/Costume Designer
Jon Heuring, Managing Director (Porchlight Music Theatre)
Jack Hickey, Artistic Director (Oak Park Festival Theatre)
Pat Hofmann, Actor
John Imburgia, Lighting Design/Technical Director
Chris Jensen, Scenic Designer/Technical Director
Jim Jensen, Producer, General Manager, Educator
Josh Johnson, Actor/Director
Rob Kauzlaric, Actor/Adapter/Director
Christopher Kriz, Composer, Sound Designer
Kristin Larsen, Executive Director (Arts and Business Council of Chicago)
Dana Low, Producer, Director (Fantasy Orchard)
Bill Massolia, Artistic Director (Griffin)
Ele Matelan, Foley Designer, Actor/Playwright, Dir. of Outreach (Wildclaw Theatre), Company Member (The House Theatre of Chicago)
Joan Mazzonelli, Director, Administrator
Alex Meda, Executive Director and Ensemble (Teatro Luna)
G Riley Mills, Actor, Playwright
Shole Milos, Actor/Singer/Dancer/Movement/Choreographer
Kelly Owens, Actor
Susan Padveen, Director
Scott Phelps, Artistic Director (Citadel)
June Podagrosi, Founder, Executive Director (Child's Play Touring Theatre)
Frank Pullen, Artistic Director (Journeymen) / Educator
David Rice, Executive Director/Acting Artistic Director (First Folio Theatre)
Michael Ryczek, Director
Steve Scott, Director/Producing Consultant, Artistic Associate (Goodman Theatre)
Richard Shavzin, Director/Actor
Chuck Smith, Director (Goodman Theatre)
Maggie Speer, Director
Madrid St. Angelo, Actor/Director
Judy Veramendi, Playwright
Christopher Walsh, Actor/Producer
David Woolley, Fight Master