Ovations

Recognition

Ovations

Every season, the work of our volunteers, performers, and designers earns recognition on Memphis stages and beyond. This page gathers the awards, honors, and nominations our company has received, from the Ostrander Theatre Awards to national advocacy honors. Each one belongs to the community that makes this theatre possible.

43
Accolades
11
Awards
4
Honors
28
Nominations
Wins & Honors

Awards & Honors

Wins and honors presented to the company and its artists.

Awards

11 Awards
  • 2025
    Amy Rush
    Featured Performer in a Play, Div. II · Death Drop at Hotel Le'George
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2025
    Friends of George's
    Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design, Div. II · Dragged Thru Time
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2024
    Friends of George's
    LGBTQ+ Advocacy
    Mid-South Pride
  • 2024
    Friends of George's
    Hair/Wig/Makeup Design · Out in the Woods: FOG Fairy Tales
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2024
    Friends of George's
    Best Ensemble, Division II Plays · Out in the Woods: FOG Fairy Tales
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2024
    Micah Winter-Cole (Goldie Dee Collins)
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Out in the Woods
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2024
    Ty Phillips
    Sound Design · Out in the Woods
    Ostrander Theatre Awards
  • 2023
    Friends of George's
    NOW Award in Art
    Condé Nast's Them magazine
  • 2023
    Friends of George's
    Defender Award
    Dramatists Legal Defense Fund
  • 2023
    Friends of George's
    LGBTQ+ Advocacy
    Focus Mid-South Magazine
  • 2019
    Friends of George's
    People's Choice Award
    Focus Mid-South

Honors

4 Honors
  • 2024
    Friends of George's
    First Amendment Advocacy
    City of Memphis
  • 2023
    Friends of George's
    First Amendment Advocacy
    Disney Theatrical Productions
  • 2023
    Friends of George's
    LGBTQ+ Advocacy
    The Stonewall Inn
  • 2022
    Friends of George's
    LGBTQ+ Advocacy
    Pink Palace Museum (MOSH)
Recognized

Nominations

Ostrander and other nominations recognizing our casts, crews, and productions.

2025

Ostrander Nominations12 Nominations
  • Laquentus Q. Jones
    Choreography or Fight Choreography · Death Drop at Hotel Le'George
  • Kathleen Kovarik
    Costume Design · Dragged Thru Time
  • Curtis C. Jackson
    Featured Performer in a Play · Dragged Thru Time
  • Greg Hammond
    Featured Performer in a Play · Death Drop at Hotel Le'George
  • Mark Campbell
    Hair/Wig/Makeup Design · Death Drop at Hotel Le'George
  • Burton Bridges
    Leading Actor in a Play · Dragged Thru Time
  • David Winter-Gutierrez
    Leading Actor in a Play · Death Drop at Hotel Le'George
  • Micah Winter-Cole
    Leading Actress in a Play · Dragged Thru Time
  • Dylan Allemang
    Lighting Design · Dragged Thru Time
  • Friends of George's
    Outstanding Ensemble in a Play · Dragged Thru Time
  • David Winter-Gutierrez
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Dragged Thru Time
  • Rick Bartl
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Dragged Thru Time

2024

Ostrander Nominations16 Nominations
  • Friends of George's
    Costume Design · Drag Boat
  • Friends of George's
    Costume Design · Out in the Woods
  • Irene Crist
    Direction · Out in the Woods
  • Mark Campbell
    Hair/Wig/Makeup Design · Out in the Woods
  • Mark Campbell
    Hair/Wig/Makeup Design · Drag Boat
  • Olivia Johnson
    Lighting Design · Out in the Woods
  • Friends of George's
    Original Script · Out in the Woods
  • Friends of George's
    Outstanding Ensemble in a Play · Out in the Woods
  • Irene Crist & J-Lavender
    Production · Out in the Woods
  • Jane Parks
    Props Design · Out in the Woods
  • Sandy Kozik
    Scenic Design · Out in the Woods
  • Ty Phillips
    Sound Design · Drag Boat
  • Ty Phillips
    Sound Design · Out in the Woods
  • Gerardo Rivillas
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Drag Boat
  • Micah Winter-Cole (Goldie Dee Collins)
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Out in the Woods
  • Sydney Allure
    Supporting Actor in a Play · Drag Boat