The nominees for the 2012

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were announced on September 11, 2012, at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center in

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. The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September 1, 2011 to August 28, 2012 based upon evaluations from 250 members of the Los Angeles theater community. The winners were announced on November 12, 2012 in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony was co-hosted by actress

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and Herbert Siguenza, co-founder of the performance troupe

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Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Ovation Honors

Ovation Honors, which recognize outstanding achievement in areas that are not among the standard list of nomination categories, were presented when the nominations were announced. * Composition for a Play – Ryan Johnson – ''Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton'' –

Sacred Fools Theater Company The Sacred Fools Theater Company is a Los Angeles-based theatre company and nonprofit organization. Founded in January 1997, it's a member organization of the LA Stage Alliance. For 18 years the company resided at 660 N. Heliotrope in The Heliotr ...

* Fight Choreography – Andrew Amani – ''Hearts Like Fists'' – Theatre Of NOTE * Puppet Design – Susan Gratch – ''The Children'' – The Theatre @ Boston Court * Video Design – Brian Gale – '' Waiting For Godot'' –

Center Theatre Group Center Theatre Group is a non-profit arts organization located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest theatre companies in the nation, programming subscription seasons year-round at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the ...

: Mark Taper Forum * Certificate of Achievement in Video Design – Shawn Sagady – ''American Night: The Ballad Of Juan Jose'' –

Kirk Douglas Theatre The Kirk Douglas Theatre is a 317-seat theater located in Culver City, California. Since 2004, it has been operated by the Center Theatre Group. History Built in 1946, as a Streamline Moderne movie palace with a seating capacity of 1,160 (on a ...

References

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2012 in Los Angeles