The 58th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Equity theaters were announced Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Harris Theater. The program was directed by Ray Frewen and music directed by Michael Mahler and co-hosted by Michelle Duffy and James Earl Jones II. 72 productions became Jeff of the 85 opening nites judged from July 1, 2025 … Read more
The 58th Equity Jeff Award nominations cover the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 Equity season. Nominees will be honored at a ceremony on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Harris Theater. See the full list of 58th Equity Jeff Awards winners, our Jeff Awards guide, and the official nominees at jeffawards.org/equity-nominees. For an earlier season, … Read more
Here are the nominations made in 38 categories for The 55th Annual Equity Jeff Awards. The Jeff Awards will take place Monday, October 2, 2023, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. The most recent season was from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. For the current season, see the 58th Equity Jeff Awards nominees. … Read more
The Joseph Jefferson Awards, commonly known as the Jeff Awards, recognize excellence in Chicago-area theatre. Established in 1968, the awards evaluate eligible professional productions through separate Equity and Non-Equity programs and recognize achievements by productions, performers, directors, designers and other theatre artists. This page is an evergreen guide to how the Jeff Awards work. For … Read more
Here are the winners and nominations made in 38 categories for The 54th Annual Equity Jeff Awards. The 54TH anniversary Equity Jeff Awards will take place October 17, 2022, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. The most recent season was from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. 2022 EQUITY JEFF AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS … Read more
Here are the winners in 30 categories of The 52nd Annual Equity Jeff Awards. The virtual Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony took place on Monday, November 9, 2020. 2020 Jeff Award Recipients: Production – Play (Large)“King Hedley II” – Court Theatre Production – Play (Midsize)“The Boys in the Band” – Windy City Playhouse Production – Musical … Read more
Here are the nominations made in 29 categories for The 52nd Annual Equity Jeff Awards. The virtual Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony will be presented on Monday, November 9, 2020. See who won in our 2020 Jeff Equity Awards winners list. The traditional Equity season runs August 1st through July 31st however, this year, it ended … Read more
Here are the winners in 21 categories of the 47th Annual Non-Equity Jeff Awards. The Non-equity Jeff Awards Ceremony took place online on Monday, June 22, 2020. Production – Play “All Quiet on the Western Front” – Red Tape Theatre Production – Musical “Big Fish” – BoHo Theatre Ensemble “All Quiet on the Western Front” … Read more
Here the 47th Annual Jeff awards nominees for theater excellence that includes 120 theater artists across 21 categories. PRODUCTION – PLAY “All Quiet on the Western Front” – Red Tape Theatre “First Love is the Revolution” – Steep Theatre Company “Middle Passage” – Lifeline Theatre “Mlima’s Tale” – Griffin Theatre Company “P.Y.G. or The Mis-Edumacation … Read more
Here are the winners in 34 categories of The 51st Annual Equity Jeff Awards. The Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony took place at Drury Lane, Oakbrook, Monday October 21, 2019. 2019 Jeff Award Recipients: Production – Play – Large“Downstate” – Steppenwolf Theatre Company Production – Play – Midsize“Frankenstein” – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Production – Musical … Read more