The Joe A. Callaway Awards are administered by

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. They were established in 1989 to honor a male and a female actor for the best performance in a classical play in the

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, selected by a panel of critics. The award is given in January and includes $1000 and a commemorative plaque. The 2010 Award winners were

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and

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."The Joe A. Callaway Award, 2010"
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