Panelists felt the actor “showed amazing depth” and that “his arc as a character was fully realized.”
Gruesome Playground Injuries Earns Three League of Cincinnati Theatres Awards for Know Theatre
Know Theatre’s season-opening production of Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries has earned three awards from the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT). The show’s director, lead actor and video designers all were rewarded for their work in this story of a 30-year relationship between two misfits.
Kayleen and Doug's 8-year-old selves first collide in the nurse's office when Doug rides his bike off the school roof and Kayleen can't stop throwing up. As the lives of these made-for-each-other masochists continue to intersect over the years, the two childhood friends compare their physical and emotional scars, finding that, though they are continually drawn together, it may not be enough to heal each other’s wounds.
Gruesome Playground Injuries reunites the cast, design and production crew of another well-received Know production, last season’s Skin Tight. Drew Fracher, who directed both shows, earned an LCT Award for his efforts here. According to one panelist, “Fracher's direction was tight and made me believe that the audience was seeing the life of these two characters unfold.”
Jens Rasmussen also was recognized as Lead Actor in a Play for his “very strong performance” as Doug. Panelists felt the actor “showed amazing depth” and that “his arc as a character was fully realized.”
Doug Borntrager and Andrew Hungerford shared an award in the specialized design category for their video design, which offers audiences a peek at the actors’ between-scene transformations. “The video work was exceptional, especially how the audience got to see the actors — and evolve with each character they played — through the lens in the mirror during quick changes,” said one LCT panelist.
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Other Awards & Recognitions:
Acclaim Award
Best of 2010/11 Theatrical Season
Best of 2010
