Joseph Jefferson Award Winners Announced The winners of the 2026 Joseph Jefferson Awards (Equity edition), which honor achievement in Chicago's theatre of community, were given out on Monday, September 14. The design nominees are listed below with the winners in boldface. Scenic Design - Large
Fly Davis - Paranormal Activity (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Co-Production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Kevin Depinet - Ashland Avenue (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Jeffrey D. Kmiec - South Pacific (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Collette Pollard - The Dance of Death (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Collette Pollard - Gaslight (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Walt Spangler - Holiday (2026) - Goodman Theatre Scenic Design - Midsize
Morgan Laszlo - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Lauren M. Nichols - Wish You Were Here (2026) - Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Shayna Patel - Come Back, Little Sheba (2026) - American Blues Theater
Jacqueline and Richard Penrod - Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley (2026) - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Grant Sabin - Things With Friends (2026) - American Blues Theater
Joe Schermoly - The Ally (2026) - Theater Wit Costume Design - Midsize
Aly Greaves Amidei - Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley (2026) - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Delena Bradley - Eelpout! (2026) - Shattered Globe Theatre
Kristy Leigh Hall - Wish You Were Here (2026) - Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Lily Walls - Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Anna Wooden - Top Girls (2026) - Raven Theatre Costume Design - Large
Raquel Adorno - Gaslight (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Mara Blumenfeld - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Sally Dolembo - A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Amanda Gladu - Amadeus (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Alex Jaeger - Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre
Yvonne L Miranda - Big White Fog (2026) - Court Theatre
Sully Ratke - Catch Me If You Can (2026) - Marriott Theatre Sound Design - Large
Eric Backus - Twisted Melodies (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Dee Etti-Williams - Covenant (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Gareth Fry - Paranormal Activity (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Co-Production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Andre Pluess - Two Sisters and a Piano (2026) - Writers Theatre
Jane Shaw - Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre Sound Design - Midsize
Eric Backus - Do Something Pretty (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Thomas Dixon - Come Back, Little Sheba (2026) - American Blues Theater
Ethan Korvne - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Ethan Korvne - Oak (2026) - Raven Theatre
Christopher Kriz and Hannah Kwak - Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre Lighting Design - Large
Lee Fiskness - The Dance of Death (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Greg Hofmann - South Pacific (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Gina Patterson - Covenant (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Anna Watson - Paranormal Activity (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Co-Production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Hannah Wien - White Rooster (2026) - Lookingglass Theatre Company Lighting Design - Midsize
Garrett Bell - Birthday Candles (2026) - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Ben Carne - Top Girls (2026) - Raven Theatre
Maximo Grano De Oro - Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre
Eric Watkins - Oak (2026) - Raven Theatre
Levi J. Wilkins - Things With Friends (2026) - American Blues Theater Projection Design
Stefania Bulbarella - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Anthony Churchill - Catch Me If You Can (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Anthony Churchill - Dear Evan Hansen (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Rasean Davonte Johnson - Mr. Wolf (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Mike Tutaj - South Pacific (2026) - Paramount Theatre Artistic Specialization
Chris Fisher - Illusion Design - Paranormal Activity (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Co-Production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Caitlin McLeod - Puppet Design - White Rooster (2026) - Lookingglass Theatre Company
Jesse Mooney-Bullock - Puppet Design - Little Shop of Horrors (2026) - Marriott Theatre Steph Paul - Movement Director - Billie Jean (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Cassy Schillo - Properties Design - Father of the Bride (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Tom Watson - Hair, Wig and Makeup Design - Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre Short Run Production - Design
Nick Solyom - Lighting Design - The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt (2026) - Tiwary Entertainment Group (at Steppenwolf Theatre Company) For the full list of winners, go to: www.jeffawards.org/equity-nominees. 
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