Marin Theater Artists and Productions Honored at Bay Area Awards

Local theater companies and performers recognized at the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Excellence in Theatre Awards.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:49pm

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Marin theater artists and companies received significant recognition at the 49th San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Excellence in Theatre Awards Gala, with Marin Theatre taking home nine awards, including for their co-production of the comedy Eureka Day. Other Marin productions and performers were also honored across various categories.

Why it matters

The SFBATCC Awards are the premier accolades for theater in the San Francisco Bay Area, celebrating excellence and honoring the vibrant local performing arts community. Marin's strong showing at the awards underscores the region's thriving theater scene and the talent of its artists.

The details

Marin Theatre's co-production with Berkeley's Aurora Theatre of Eureka Day received eight awards, including for Lighting Design, Sound Design, Stage Direction, Featured Performance, Principal Performance, and Ensemble. Emily Newsome was recognized for her work in Marin Theatre's Sally and Tom, and Tina Traboulsi and Daniela Innocenti Beem were honored for their performances in productions by Ross Valley Players and Marin Musical Theatre Company, respectively. Marin's Marilyn Izdebski was given the prestigious Gene Price Award for her decades of service to local theater.

  • The SFBATCC Excellence in Theatre Awards Gala was held on Monday, March 30, 2026.
  • The awards recognized productions and performances from the 2025 theater season.

The players

Marin Theatre

A theater company based in Mill Valley, California that received multiple awards at the SFBATCC ceremony.

Aurora Theatre

A theater company based in Berkeley, California that co-produced the award-winning play Eureka Day with Marin Theatre.

Marilyn Izdebski

The current president of the board of directors of Novato Theater Company, who was honored with the SFBATCC's Gene Price Award for her decades of service to local theater.

Ross Valley Players

A community theater company based in Marin County that produced the play Wait Until Dark, which featured a recognized performance.

Marin Musical Theatre Company

A theater company based in Marin County that produced the musical Cabaret, which featured a recognized performance.

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The takeaway

Marin's strong showing at the SFBATCC Awards underscores the region's thriving theater scene and the talent of its artists, with local companies and performers being recognized for their outstanding work across a variety of productions and genres.