The New Jewish Theatre received an impressive 19 nominations for the 2025 St Louis Theater Circle Awards, including eight for its production of “All My Sons.” This achievement includes at least one nomination for every show in NJT’s 2024 season. The company tied for second for the most nominations this year along with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Albion Theatre.
NJT’s nominations are as follows:
- “All My Sons”: Eight Nominations
- Denisse Chavez, Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play
- Amanda Werre, Outstanding Sound Design
- Jayson Hall, Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Amy Loui, Outstanding Performer in a Drama, Female or Non-Binary Role
- Greg Johnston, Outstanding Performer in a Drama, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama
- Gary Wayne Barker, Outstanding Director of a Drama
- Outstanding Production of a Drama
- “We All Fall Down”: Two Nominations
- Alan Knoll, Outstanding Performer in a Comedy, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Andrea Ball, Outstanding Set Design in a Play
- “Red”: Three Nominations
- Margery and Peter Spack, Outstanding Set Design in a Play
- Christopher Harris, Outstanding Performer in a Drama, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Alan Knoll, Outstanding Director of a Drama
- “Trayf”: Five Nominations
- Spencer Sickmann, Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Comedy, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Bryce A. Miller, Outstanding Performer in a Comedy, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Jacob Schmidt, Outstanding Performer in a Comedy, Male or Non-Binary Role
- Aaron Sparks, Outstanding Director of a Comedy
- Outstanding Production of a Comedy
- “First Date”: One Nomination
- Will Bonfiglio, Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical, Male or Non-Binary Role
“It is a privilege to have the opportunity to bring together so many wonderful artists to create theater productions for our community – to have that work recognized by the St. Louis Theater Circle is even more meaningful.” said Rebekah Scallet, artistic director of the NJT.
The winners of the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards will be announced at a special ceremony starting at 6:30 p.m. March 24 at the Loretto-Hilton Center in Webster Groves. Tickets are $23 (including service charge).
The St. Louis Theater Circle honors outstanding achievement in professional, locally produced theater. All awards-voting members of the Circle are local theater critics. Last year, NJT received 24 nominations and took home six awards.
NJT’s 2025 season opener, the Tony Award-winning musical “Cabaret,” will run from March 20 to April 6, at the Jewish Community Center’s Wool Studio Theatre, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. Performances are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m. with one 4 p.m. show and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is one additional show on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Individual tickets are $29- $61 and are available by phone at 314-442-3283 or online at newjewishtheatre.org.
Mary Strauss is the Presenting Sponsor for NJT’s 2025 season.
