2026 Equity Nominees
RECIPIENTS HIGHLIGHTED IN RED
Production - Musical - Large (The Susan and Harlan Haimes Award)
A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
As You Like It (2026) - Writers Theatre
Come From Away (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Dear Evan Hansen (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
On Your Feet! (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
South Pacific (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Production - Musical - Midsize
Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre
Production - Play - Large
Amadeus (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
An Enemy of the People (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company
Covenant (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Eureka Day (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company (Chestnut)
Holiday (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Job (2026) - Writers Theatre
Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Production - Play - Midsize
Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Come Back, Little Sheba (2026) - American Blues Theater
Oak (2026) - Raven Theatre
Pivot (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
The Ally (2026) - Theater Wit
Production - Revue
Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Men of Soul (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Pandemonium, Please Hold (2026) - The Second City
Ensemble - Musical or Revue
A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
As You Like It (2026) - Writers Theatre
Come From Away (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Men of Soul (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre
Pandemonium, Please Hold (2026) - The Second City
Rome Sweet Rome (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Ensemble - Play
Covenant (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Eureka Day (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company (Chestnut)
Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2026) - Goodman Theatre
The Angel Next Door (2026) - Northlight Theatre
The Merry Wives of Windsor (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Things With Friends (2026) - American Blues Theater
New Work (The Libby Adler Mages Award)
Richard Greenberg - Holiday (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Lauren Gunderson - Billie Jean (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Hanna Kime - The Targeted (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Alex Lubischer - Pivot (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Tarell Alvin McCraney - Windfall (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Q Brothers Collective - Rome Sweet Rome (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Marco Antonio Rodriguez - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
James Sherman - The First Lady of Television (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Director - Play - Midsize
Mikael Burke - Oak (2026) - Raven Theatre
Connie Canaday Howard - Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley (2026) - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Elyse Dolan - Come Back, Little Sheba (2026) - American Blues Theater
Kirsten Fitzgerald - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Hallie Gordon - Pivot (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Jeremy Wechsler - The Ally (2026) - Theater Wit
Director - Play - Large (The Michael Maggio Award)
Felix Barrett - Paranormal Activity (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Co-Production with Center Theatre Group, American Conservatory Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Phillip Breen - The Merry Wives of Windsor (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Selina Cadell - Much Ado About Nothing (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
David Esbjornson - Job (2026) - Writers Theatre
Robert Falls - Amadeus (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Robert Falls - Holiday (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Wendy Mateo - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Ron OJ Parson - An Enemy of the People (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company
Carey Perloff - Leopoldstadt (2026) - Writers Theatre
Malkia Stampley - Covenant (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Director - Musical - Midsize
Keira Fromm - Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre
Director - Musical - Large
Braden Abraham - As You Like It (2026) - Writers Theatre
Nick Bowling - A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Jessica Fisch - Dear Evan Hansen (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Stephen Schellhardt - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Trent Stork - Come From Away (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Director - Revue
Carisa Barreca - Pandemonium, Please Hold (2026) - The Second City
Daryl D. Brooks - Men of Soul (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Harmony France - Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Performer in a Principal Role - Musical
Gaby Albo - On Your Feet! (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Cody Combs - Dear Evan Hansen (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Jackson Evans - Little Shop of Horrors (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Hershey Felder - Hershey Felder's Rachmaninoff and the Tsar (2026) - Writers Theatre
Phoebe Gonzalez - As You Like It (2026) - Writers Theatre
JJ Niemann - Catch Me If You Can (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Allsun O'Malley - South Pacific (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Maya Rowe - Little Shop of Horrors (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Alex Syiek - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Jaitee Thomas - The Jackie Wilson Story (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Performer in a Principal Role - Play
Will Allan - An Enemy of the People (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company
Mark Bedard - Much Ado About Nothing (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
David Darrow - Amadeus (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Christopher Donahue - Job (2026) - Writers Theatre
Rae Gray - Job (2026) - Writers Theatre
Francis Guinan - Ashland Avenue (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Lenin D’Anthony Izquierdo - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
John Judd - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Chilina Kennedy - Billie Jean (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Al’Jaleel McGhee - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Jeff Perry - The Dance of Death (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Michael Potts - Windfall (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Cassidy Slaughter-Mason - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Gwendolyn Whiteside - Come Back, Little Sheba (2026) - American Blues Theater
Performer in a Supporting Role - Musical
Danielle Davis - Rome Sweet Rome (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chad Doreck - 44 - The Musical (2026) - Produced by Eli Bauman and Monica Saunders-Weinberg (Hana Black Productions), in association with Anthony "Brew" Brewster, Steve McKeever (Hidden Beach Recordings), Conrad Bauer, and Shanice & Kerry Gordon
Michelle Duffy - Sister Act (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Lawrence Flowers - Sister Act (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Veronica Garza - A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Grey Henson - Iceboy! (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Nick Offerman - Iceboy! (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Claudia Quesada - On Your Feet! (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Sarah Stiles - Iceboy! (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Abby C. Smith - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Performer in a Supporting Role - Play
Alana Arenas - Windfall (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Audrey Francis - Catch as Catch Can (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Erin Noel Grennan - The Angel Next Door (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Kelvin Grullon - The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Timothy Edward Kane - Gaslight (2026) - Northlight Theatre
Timothy Edward Kane - The Merry Wives of Windsor (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Keith Kupferer - Pivot (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Stephanie Shum - The Targeted (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
David Stobbe - Pivot (2026) - Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
Wesley Taylor - Holiday (2026) - Goodman Theatre
Rebekah Ward - Eureka Day (2026) - TimeLine Theatre Company (Chestnut)
Performer in a Revue
Liz Chidester - Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Molly Hernández - Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Cat McDonnell - Pandemonium, Please Hold (2026) - The Second City
Eddie Mujica - Pandemonium, Please Hold (2026) - The Second City
Maxel McLoud Schingen - Men of Soul (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Solo Performance
Kelvin Roston, Jr. - Twisted Melodies (2026) - Northlight Theatre
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
André 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
Choreography
Deidre Goodwin - Catch Me If You Can (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Deidre Goodwin - Heartbreak Hotel (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Tanji Harper - Rome Sweet Rome (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Tiffany Krause and Annie Jo Fischer - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Luis Salgado - On Your Feet! (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Music Direction
Kory Danielson - Come From Away (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Kory Danielson - Irving Berlin's White Christmas (2026) - Paramount Theatre
Michael Mahler - Always...Patsy Cline (2026) - American Blues Theater
Michael Mahler - As You Like It (2026) - Writers Theatre
Ryan T. Nelson - A Little Night Music (2026) - Marriott Theatre
Robert Reddrick - Men of Soul (2026) - Black Ensemble Theater
Nick Sula - Octet (2026) - Raven Theatre
Original Music in a Play
Lindsay Jones - The Merry Wives of Windsor (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Ethan Korvne - Birds of North America (2026) - A Red Orchid Theatre
Christopher Kriz - Eelpout! (2026) - Shattered Globe Theatre
Christopher Kriz - Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley (2026) - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
Joshua Schmidt - Dial M for Murder (2026) - Drury Lane Productions
Rick Sims - The Dance of Death (2026) - Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Eliza Thompson - Much Ado About Nothing (2026) - Chicago Shakespeare 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 Davonté 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 - Production
The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt (2026) - Tiwary Entertainment Group (at Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
Short Run Production - New Work
Kurt McGinnis Brown - The Official Biography (2026) - Her Story Theater
Brendan Hunt - The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt (2026) - Tiwary Entertainment Group (at Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
Short Run Production - Performer
Aaron Costa Ganis - Ava: The Secret Conversations (2026) - Karl Sydow, Producer
Gary Houston - The Official Biography (2026) - Her Story Theater
Brendan Hunt - The Movement You Need: An Evening with Brendan Hunt (2026) - Tiwary Entertainment Group (at Steppenwolf Theatre Company)
Elizabeth McGovern - Ava: The Secret Conversations (2026) - Karl Sydow, Producer
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)
Impresario Award - Excellence in Stage Management
Nikki Blue, Goodman Theatre - Impresario Award (Equity 2026) -
Jinni Pike, Paramount Theatre - Impresario Award (Equity 2026) -
Caitlin I. Quinn, Buffalo Theatre Ensemble - Impresario Award (Equity 2026) -