Amber Ruffin Set to Host 38th Annual Artios Awards in New York

2/22/2023 11:19am


Casting Society (CSA) has announced that Amber Ruffin (“The Amber Ruffin Show,” Some Like it Hot) will host the New York ceremony for the 38th Artios Awards, celebrating the contributions of Casting Professionals across theater, film, and television. The in-person gala will be held on Thurs March 9 at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th St). The ceremony will also be produced in Los Angeles, where Yvette Nicole Brown will host the event at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. First held in 1985, the Artios Awards honors Casting Professionals in more than 20 different categories encompassing film, television, theatre and commercials. In addition, special honorees are selected for their contributions to the craft. Nominees and winners are voted on by members of Casting Society. The theater nominees are as follows: New York Broadway Theater - Play: CHICKEN & BISCUITS – Erica A. Hart; CLYDE'S – Will Cantler, Karyn Casl, Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director); FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE/WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF – Erica Jensen, Heidi Griffiths, Kate Murray; POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE – Taylor Williams, TAKE ME OUT – Jim Carnahan, Jason Thinger (Associate Casting Director). New York Broadway Theater - Musical: CAROLINE OR CHANGE – Jim Carnahan, Jilian Cimini, Carrie Gardner, Stephen Kopel; COMPANY – Cindy Tolan, Nicholas Petrovich; GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY – Jordan Thaler, Heidi Griffiths; MJ THE MUSICAL – Rachel Hoffman & THE MUSIC MAN – Craig Burns, Bernard Telsey, Rebecca Scholl. New York Theater - Comedy or Drama: A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD – David Caparelliotis; FAIRYCAKES – Adam Caldwell, Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director); LETTERS OF SURESH – Karyn Casl, Destiny Lilly, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director); PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC – Kelly Gillespie; THE DAUGHTER IN LAW – Stephanie Klapper; WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE – Will Cantler; WISH YOU WERE HERE – Karyn Casl. New York Theater - Musical: AMERICANO! A NEW MUSICAL – Michael Cassara; BLACK NO MORE – Kristian Charbonier, Rebecca Scholl; ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS – Henry Russell Bergstein; THE BEDWETTER – Rachel Hoffman, Charlie Hano (Associate Casting Director); TREVOR – Tara Rubin, Merri Sugarman; WHISPER HOUSE – Tara Rubin, Peter Van Dam. Regional Theater:  A CHRISTMAS CAROL – Jim Carnahan, Jason Thinger (Associate Casting Director); BHANGIN' IT A BHANGIN' NEW MUSICAL – Erica Jensen, Paul Davis, BOB FOSSE'S DANCIN' – Tara Rubin, Xavier Rubiano (Associate Casting Director); BUG – JC Clementz; SCHOOL GIRLS: OR THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – Lauren Port, Rachael Jimenez (Associate Casting Director.)  For more information, please visit CastingSociety.com. Press contact: Matt Ross Public Relations (212/756-1248)...