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2005 Jeff Equity Awards

Derrick Sanders received the Jeff for Director-Play for Congo Square’s production of August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. The production also won Jeff awards for Production - Play and Ensemble.


Rebecca Finnegan was only one of two multiple Jeff recipients for Actress in a Principle Role-Musical in Sweeney Todd and Actress in a Revue in Closer Than Ever, both produced by Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago. Michael Lindner received his award for Actor in a Principal Role-Musical, Sweeney Todd.

Barbara E. Robertson received the Jeff for Actress in a Principal Role-Play for her role as Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at Court Theatre.

Renee Matthews received the Jeff for Actress in a Supporting Role-Musical in The Full Monty, Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place. 14. Jayne Houdyshell received the Jeff for Actress in a Supporting Role-Play for her role in The Pain and the Itch, produced by Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Mississippi@ Charles Bevel received the Jeff for Actor in a Revue for It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, produced by Northlight Theatre.

Tom Aulino received the Jeff for Actor in a Supporting Role-Play for his role in Take Me Out, produced by About Face Theatre.

One of two Jeffs for New Work went to Bruce Norris for The Pain and the Itch, produced by Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

One of two Jeffs for New Adaptation went to Andrew White for his version of 1984, produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company.

Jayne Houdyshell received the Jeff for Actress in a Supporting Role - Play for her role in The Pain and the Itch, produced by Steppenwolf T