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Photos by Pam Kragen

Actors Manny and Melissa Fernandes. Manny is a past honoree and Melissa was nominated this year for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical for her role as the Baker's Wife in New Village Arts' "Into the Woods."

Steve Gunderson, right, with his partner Kaore (pronounced "Kory") Bonell. Gunderson was honored as Actor of the Year for his performances in Cygnet's "Sweeney Todd," New Village Arts' "Into the Woods," The Old Globe's "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and San Diego Repertory Theatre's "Hairspray," for which he also won Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical.

La Jolla Playhouse managing director Michael Rosenberg with Las Vegas-based stage manager Debbie Luce, who served as volunteer stage manager for the evening's awards.

Starlight Theatre artistic director Carlos Mendoza and Starlight marketing director Ryan Fahey.

Theatre critic Pat Launer with Scripps Ranch Theatre artistic director Jill Drexler, who created the Critics Circle's Sandra Ellis-Troy Memorial Fund, a program to honor young theater artists in the name of the late Vista actress, who died Dec. 4 at age 68.

Newlyweds Sean Cox and Christy Yael, the co-founders of Intrepid Shakespeare Company.

Scott Paulson, a nominee in the category of Outstanding Original Score for his eerie soundscape in New Village Arts' "The Man Who," with his guest Miriam Manning.

Mark Christopher Lawrence, his wife Rebecca Lawrence and Laurence Brown. Lawrence was nominated for his lead role in Cygnet Theatre's "The Piano Lesson," and the show's cast, which included Brown, was nominated for Outstanding Ensemble.

Critics Circle member Carol Davis with director Jeff Calhoun, who was in town helming the Old Globe's "Jane Austen's Emma" musical.

Sound designer Joe Huppert with Ion Theatre producing artistic director Glenn Paris.

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