2012 Ovation Awards



The nominees for the 2012 Ovation Awards were announced on September 11, 2012, at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center in Hollywood, California. The awards were presented for excellence in stage productions in the Los Angeles area from September 1, 2011 to August 28, 2012 based upon evaluations from 250 members of the Los Angeles theater community.

The winners were announced on November 12, 2012 in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. The ceremony was co-hosted by actress Jane Kaczmarek and Herbert Siguenza, co-founder of the performance troupe Culture Clash.

Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Ovation Honors
Ovation Honors, which recognize outstanding achievement in areas that are not among the standard list of nomination categories, were presented when the nominations were announced.


 * Composition for a Play – Ryan Johnson – Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton – Sacred Fools Theater Company
 * Fight Choreography – Andrew Amani – Hearts Like Fists – Theatre Of NOTE
 * Puppet Design – Susan Gratch – The Children – The Theatre @ Boston Court
 * Video Design – Brian Gale – Waiting For Godot – Center Theatre Group: Mark Taper Forum
 * Certificate of Achievement in Video Design – Shawn Sagady – American Night: The Ballad Of Juan Jose – Center Theatre Group: Kirk Douglas Theatre