A Red Orchid Theatre’s “Turret” and Mercury Theater Chicago’s “Young Frankenstein” tied for nine Equity Jeff Award nominations — the most for a single production — according to a Tuesday announcement of the 2024 nominees. For 56 years, the awards have been recognizing excellence in Chicago’s Equity theater productions. This year, 193 artists were nominated across 34 categories for shows by 36 companies.
The Goodman Theatre leads the pack with 20 nominations for nine productions. Mercury Theater Chicago garnered 18 nominations, while Marriott Theatre received 17 nods. Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Drury Lane productions tied for 14 nominations.
The awards ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sept.
30 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Ln., Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets range from $60 to $100 and can be purchased at jeffawards.
org . Here is the full list of 2024 Equity Jeff Award nominees. PRODUCTION — PLAY — LARGE “Birthday Candles"—Northlight Theatre “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone"—Goodman Theatre “The Lehman Trilogy"—Broadway in Chicago and TimeLine Theatre Company “Little Bear Ridge Road"—Steppenwolf Theatre Company “The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at the Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years"—Goodman Theatre “Purpose"—Steppenwolf Theatre Company “A Streetcar Named Desire"—Paramount Theatre “Twelfth Night"—Chicago Shakespeare Theater PRODUCTION — PLAY — MIDSIZE “Blues for an Alabama S.