Gwendolyn Whiteside
Awards
The following honors have been received for her work in theatre, performance, scholarship, and literary arts.
Artistic Director | Producer
National Theatre Company Award
American Theatre Wing
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - midsize
On Clover Road | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award for Solo Performance,
performed by Joe Foust
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical - midsize
Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award for Solo Performance,
performed by James Leaming
This Wonderful Life | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - midsize
It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! | American Blues Theater
African American Arts Alliance of Chicago Award nomination for Solo Performance,
performed by Wandachristine
Beauty's Daughter | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - midsize
The Columnist | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Musical - midsize
Little Shop of Horrors | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Solo Performance,
performed by Manny Buckley
Looking Over the President's Shoulder | American Blues Theater
African American Arts Alliance of Chicago Award nomination for Solo Performance,
performed by Manny Buckley
Looking Over the President's Shoulder | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - large
Native Son | American Blues Theater, in co-production with Court Theatre
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Adaptation,
adapted by Nambi E. Kelley
Native Son | American Blues Theater (original commission)
Joseph Jefferson Award for Musical - midsize
Hank Williams: Lost Highway | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award for Solo Performance,
performed by Gwendolyn Whiteside
Grounded | American Blues Theater
Broadway World Chicago Award nomination for Best Musical (2014)
Hank Williams: Lost Highway | American Blues Theater
Broadway World Chicago Award nomination for Best Musical (2013)
Hank Williams: Lost Highway | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - midsize
Collected Stories | American Blues Theater
Broadway World Chicago Award nomination for Best Revival of a Play
Collected Stories | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Production - midsize
Tobacco Road | American Blues Theater

Acting Honors
Joseph Jefferson Award for Solo Performance
Grounded | American Blues Theater
Broadway World Chicago Award nomination for Best Actress
Grounded | American Blues Theater
Broadway World Chicago Award for Best Actress
Collected Stories | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Solo Performance
the k of d: an urban legend | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Supporting Actress in a Play
St. Scarlet | American Blues Theater
Joseph Jefferson nomination for Ensemble
Metamorphoses | Lookingglass Theatre Company
Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Ensemble
Dream Boy | About Face Theatre
After Dark Award for Best Production
Dream Boy | About Face Theatre
After Dark Award for Best Ensemble
Bus Stop | American Blues Theater (aka American Theatre Co.)
Academy Award Finalist for Live Action Short
Big Canyon
Chicago International Film Festival - Silver Plaque Jury Prize
Big Canyon
Chicago International Film Festival - Best Short
Big Canyon
IFP Conference Spotlight Short
Big Canyon
Other Honors
Kellogg Scholar, Non-profit Management
Kellogg School of Management | Northwestern University
Master of Fine Arts
Creative Writing | School of the Art Institute of Chicago
SAIC Excellence in Leadership Award: "Service, Advocacy, Innovation, Community"
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor of Science, cum laude
Theatre | Northwestern University
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