Best of Chicago 2012: Arts & Culture

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Best of Chicago 2012: Arts & Culture

Best Long-Running Play

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

The Neo-Futurarium 5153 N. Ashland 773-878-4557 neofuturists.org Runner-Up

Best New Play

Hit the Wall

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Steppenwolf Garage 1624 N. Halsted 312-335-1650 steppenwolf.org/garage Runner-Up

Best Touring Play

Jersey Boys

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

jerseyboysinfo.com Runner-Up

Best Revival of a Well-Known Play

The Iceman Cometh

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Goodman Theatre 170 N. Dearborn 312-443-3800 goodmantheatre.org Runner-Up

Best Musical

Musical of the Living Dead

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Charnel House Chicago 3421 W. Fullerton 773-871-9046 thecharnelhousechicago.com Runner-Up

Best Established Theater Company

Steppenwolf Theatre

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

1650 N. Halsted 312-335-1650 steppenwolf.org Runner-Up

Best New Theater Company

The Inconvenience

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2783 W. Henry Ct. theinconvenience.org Runner-Up

Best Off-Loop Theater Company

Dream Theater Company

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

556 W. 18th 773-552-8616 dreamtheatrecompany.com Runner-Up

Best Stage Director

Jonald Reyes

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jonaldjude.com Runner-Up

Best Playwright

Ike Holter

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Jeremy Menekseoglu

Best Actor

Manny Buckley

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Edgar Blackmon

Best Actress

Annelise Lawson

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runners-up Jill Valentine

Best Choreographer

Carisa Barreca

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Erin Kilmurray

Best Stand-up Comic

Sherman Edwards

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

shermanedwards.tumblr.com Runner-Up

Best Sketch/Improv Troupe

Octavarius

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

312-278-3627 octavarius.com Runner-Up

Best Venue for Stand-up

100 Proof Comedy, ComedySportz Theatre

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

929 W. Belmont 773-549-8080 comedysportzchicago.com Runner-Up

Best Dance Troupe

Matter Dance Company

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

matterdance.com Runners-up

Best Venue for Dance

Harris Theater

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

205 E. Randolph 312-334-7777 harristheaterchicago.org Runner-Up

Best Burlesque Troupe

Gorilla Tango Burlesque

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

1919 N. Milwaukee 773-598-4549

Best Performing Arts Festival

Chicago Sketchfest

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

chicagosketchfest.com Runner-Up

Best Established Gallery

Gallery Provocateur

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2125 N. Rockwell 773-661-2341 galleryprovocateur.org Runner-Up

Best New Gallery

Galerie F

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2381 N. Milwaukee galerief.com Runner-Up

Best Gallery Exhibit

Halloween Exhibition at Gallery Provocateur

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2125 N. Rockwell 773-661-2341 galleryprovocateur.org Runner-Up

Best Underground Art Space

Gallery Provocateur

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

2125 N. Rockwell 773-661-2341 galleryprovocateur.org Runner-Up

Best Established Visual Artist

Theaster Gates

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

theastergates.com Runner-Up

Best New Visual Artist

G. Edwin Taylor

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

taylor9.com Runners-up

Best Local Visual Arts Blog

Bad at Sports

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

badatsports.com Runner-Up

Best Photographer

Liz Gresey

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

lizgresey.com Runner-Up

Best Street Artist

Weed Wolf

on June 20, 2012 at 12:00AM

Runner-Up Goons