Jay Croft was nominated Best Minor Supporting Actor for his role as “Karl Lindner” in A Raisin in the Sun.
A Raisin in the Sun had 15 Nominations in 13 Categories with 8 Wins at the 2017 Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre Awards:
LEADING ACTOR, PLAY
Rahshaun Cormier – “Walter Lee Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
LEADING ACTRESS, PLAY
WINNER: Celeste Campbell – “Lena Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY
Esosa Idahosa – “Joseph Asagai” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, PLAY
WINNER: Jessica Wise – “Beneatha Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
Markia Chappelle – “Ruth Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MINOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY
Bryan Anthony – “George Murchison” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
Jay Croft – “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
YOUTH AWARD, PLAY
WINNER: Christian Gamble – “Travis Younger” – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
SET DESIGN, PLAY
WINNER: Tanya Moore – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
COSTUME DESIGN, PLAY
Rose Bianco – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
LIGHTING DESIGN, PLAY
Gary White – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
SOUND DESIGN, PLAY
WINNER: Robert Peterson – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
MOIRA THORNETT DIRECTOR’S AWARD, PLAY
WINNER: Joan McElroy with Ken Crease (Ass’t Director) – A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
BEST ENSEMBLE, PLAY
WINNER: A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company
BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF A PLAY
WINNER: A Raisin in the Sun – Lionheart Theatre Company