Photo: Ken Huth
Gregg Coffin
The Illusion
Corneille/Kushner
Geva Theatre Center
1998
Awards / Grants / Recognitions
2019 Outstanding Director of a Drama: A Streetcar Named Desire / Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2019 Outstanding Production of a Drama: A Streetcar Named Desire / Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2019 Nomination - Outstanding Director of a Drama: New Jerusalem / New Jewish Theater
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2019 Nomination - Outstanding Production of a Drama: New Jerusalem / New Jewish Theater
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2018 Best Production: A Streetcar Named Desire / Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis
Ladue News: 11 Best Theatre Productions 2018
Mark Bretz, Reviewer
2017 Best Production: A View from the Bridge / American Players Theatre
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: 10 Best Theatre Productions – Wisconsin Theater 2017
Mike Fischer, Reviewer
2017 Best Ensemble Production: A View from the Bridge / American Players Theatre
The Isthmus-Madison: Theatrical Delights and Astonishments of 2017
Gwendolyn Rice, Reviewer
2017 Outstanding Production of a Drama: Old Wicked Songs / New Jewish Theater
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2017 Nomination – Outstanding Director of a Drama: Old Wicked Songs / New Jewish Theater
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2017 Nomination – Outstanding Production of an Opera: Doubt / Union Avenue Opera
St. Louis Theater Circle Awards (St. Louis Area Critics Awards)
2013 Best Production: Jackie and Me / Metro Theatre Company
The Riverfront Times: The Best St. Louis Theater Productions of 2013
Dennis Brown, Reviewer
2012 Best Production: The Children's Hour / Webster University
The Riverfront Times: 12 to Glow on: 2012's Best St. Louis Stage Performances
Dennis Brown, Reviewer
2011 Best New Direction: Dead Man Walking / Union Avenue Opera
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 11 Classical Stories to Remember 2011
Sarah Bryan Miller, Reviewer
2011 Best Production: Dead Man Walking / Union Avenue Opera
Ladue News: 11 Best Theatre Productions 2011
Mark Bretz, Reviewer
2011 Best Production: Dead Man Walking / Union Avenue Opera
Broadway World: 11 Best Musical Productions in St. Louis 2011
Chris Gibson, Reviewer
2011 Best Shakespeare Production: Much Ado About Nothing / St. Louis University
The Riverfront Times: Best of St. Louis 2011
2010 Inducted – Society of Prometheans: University of Minnesota-Duluth: School of Fine Arts
The Society of Prometheans celebration honors alumni who have demonstrated the
passion, commitment, and talent to achieve excellence in their art and profession…
2007 Nomination – Best Production: Death of a Salesman / Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards 2007
2007 Nomination – Best Director: Death of a Salesman / Syracuse Stage
Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Awards 2007
2003 Award Winner – Tanne Foundation Individual Artist
The Tanne Foundation awards recognize outstanding achievement and are an expression of gratitude to artists for their passion and commitment to their work.
2003 Finalist – TCG / Alan Schneider Director Award 2003
Given in tribute to the late Alan Schneider’s lifelong concern for nurturing new generations of theatre artists, the Alan Schneider Director Award is designed to assist mid-career freelance directors who have exhibited exceptional talent and established local or regional reputations.
2000 Best Production: Back to Methuselah / Theatre Emory
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 10 Best Theatre Productions 2000
Kathy Janich, Reviewer
1998 Best Production: Measure for Measure / Georgia Shakespeare Festival
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 5 Best Theatre Productions 1998
Dan Hulbert, Reviewer
1996 Best Director: Twelfth Night / Shakespeare Santa Cruz
San Francisco Bay Area Drama-Logue Award 1996
Dean Goodman, Reviewer
1995 Best Opera Production: Candide / Boston Lyric Opera
Boston Magazine: Best of Boston 1995
1994 Best Production: Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me / Sacramento Theatre Company
Sacramento Bee: 3 Best Theater Productions 1994
Peter Haugen, Reviewer
1992 Best Director: The Good Person of Setzuan / Theatre Emory
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 5 Best Theatre Directors 1992
Dan Hulbert, Reviewer
1990 Best Production: Much Ado About Nothing / Sacramento Theatre Company
Sacramento Bee: 10 Best Theater Productions 1990
Peter Haugen, Reviewer
1989 Best Production: A View From the Bridge / Sacramento Theatre Company
Sacramento Bee: 10 Best Theater Productions 1989
Peter Haugen, Reviewer
1989 Best Production: A Christmas Carol / Sacramento Theatre Company
Sacramento Bee: 10 Best Theatre Productions 1989
Peter Haugen, Reviewer
Awards / Grants