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:
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:
Jaxx Theatre
Outstanding Spoken Word Ensemble:
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