Los Angeles Hidden Gems Presents The 2024 LA Gem Award Recipients

The Los Angeles Hidden Gems 2024 LA GEM Awards are a simple "thank you" to the Los Angeles theatre community for a year of outstanding shows.

While we didn't get to see every work this year, we hope to keep growing and expanding in the years to come.

Outstanding Cabaret Performance:

Alli Miller Ice Cats: A Dead Mother Traumedy

Three Clubs

Best Biographical Solo Musical Performance:

Hope Levy The Connie Converse Universe           

Actor’s Company

Best Autobiographical Solo Musical Performance:

Joanna Parson A Transcriber’s Tale           

Broadwater Theatre

Exceptional Multi-Discipline Solo Performance:

Mayuri Bhandari The Anti “Yogi”                       

Zephyr Theatre

Exceptional Transformative Solo Performance:

Ben Kassoy The Funny Thing About a Panic Attack 

Broadwater Theatre

Outstanding Dramatic Performer (Male):

Robert Bailey In Some Dark Valley

Madnani Theatre

Outstanding Dramatic Performer (Female):

Amye Partain Brooklyn’s Way                                               

Theatre 68

Outstanding Musical Performer:

Diva LaMarr Little Shop of Horrors                                               

Pacific Conservatory Theatre

Stand-Out Supporting Performance:

Mitchell Pratt Something Stupid

Thymele Arts Theatre

Outstanding Comedy Solo Show:

Pam Levin Astrologically Screwed

Hudson Theatre

Outstanding Dramatic Solo Show:

Italome Ohikhuare Mermaid

Broadwater Theatre

Outstanding Black Comedy Solo Show:

Abel Horwitz Kosher Salt                       

Hobgoblin Theatre

Outstanding Autobiographical Solo Show:

Jon Gentry Black Bastard                       

Stephanie Fury           

Outstanding Biographical Solo Show: 

Shelley Cooper Jenny Lind Presents P.T. Barnum

Stephanie Fury

Outstanding Storyteller:

David Dean Bottrell Dear Mr. Bottrell I Cannot Possibly Accept This                                               

Rogue Machine/Matrix Theatre

Outstanding Survivor Story:

Gail Thomas Patient 13

Rogue Machine/Matrix Theatre

Exceptional Content Creation:

Playhouse West Original One Acts           

Playhouse West                                   

Outstanding Musical Ensemble:

John Wuchte's Vivian Vance Alive and Well Running Chinese Take-Out

Broadwater Theatre

Outstanding Dramatic Ensemble:

Vanlyfe                                                                       

Jaxx Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Playwrighting:

J. Holtham The Sphere of Fixed Stars in the Heavens                                   

Broadwater Theatre

Outstanding Soundscape/Design:

Ellie Pyle/James Ingram The Sphere of Fixed Stars in the Heavens

Broadwater Theatre

Outstanding Set/Costumes:

Vanlyfe

Jaxx Theatre

Outstanding Spoken Word Ensemble:

Gil Scott Heron Bluesology

Hudson Theatre/Soho Playhouse NYC

To contact us about your show, please reach out to LA Hidden Gems at lastageny@gmail.com. Thank you all, please keep creating exceptional work and keeping reaching for the stars! LAHG

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