The 16th annual FRESH FRUIT AWARDS of DISTINCTION with  . . . !

A HUGE THANK YOU! – To everyone who made this event a success: The Artists who were honored; The Artists and Friends who support them; The encouraging people from Bowery Poets Club; And the incredible, tireless, hard-working staff we are so fortunate to have. The 2018-19 AWARDS!

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THE 2018 FESTIVAL WINNERS . . .

Outstanding Play – “Half Me, Half You” by Liane Grant
Outstanding Production – “All My Love, Kate” Written & Directed by Joe Breen

Outstanding Musical – “The Ugly Kids” by Anna Michael & Tony Macht 

Outstanding Short Play – “Kalen’s Ellen” by KJ Dwyer

Outstanding Production Design – Keith Truax, Lighting Design, for “Prophesy”

Outstanding Choreography – Erika Wasko, for “All My Love, Kate”
Outstanding Direction – Allen MacLeod, for “Prophesy”
Outstanding Lead Performer – Matt W. Cody, in “All My Love, Kate”
Outstanding Lead Performer – Connor Johnston, in “Prophesy”
Outstanding Lead Performer – Kirya Traber, in “Helps To Hate You A Little: A Lovestory”
Outstanding Featured Performer, Full Length Play – Sarah Matteucci, in “All My Love, Kate”
Outstanding Featured Performer, Full Length Play – Artem Kreimer, in “Prophesy”

Outstanding Featured Performer, Full Length Play – Jennifer Fouché, in “Half Me, Half You”

Outstanding Performance in a Short Play – Juliet Pritner, in Kalen’s Ellen

Outstanding Lead Performance, Musical – Patrick Swales Caldwell, in “The Ugly Kids”
Outstanding Lead Performance, Musical – Moira McAuliffe, in “The Ugly Kids”
Outstanding Solo Production – “An Uncommon Core” by Abigail Swetz
Outstanding Ensemble Performance – the cast of “…Where You Eat” – Meggy Lykins, Director

Outstanding Screenplay – “Free Range” by Johnny B. Dunn

The Audience Favorite Award – “…Where You Eat” by Dennis Bush

The Fresh Fruit Spirit Award – “Peace Camp Org” by Mariam Bazeed

and the All Out Arts Community Awards . . .

The Harry Wieder Award, for Community Service:  Nick Curto, Founding President, All Out Arts

The Passion Fruit Award, for a lifelong passionate commitment to the community: Myles Cohen

The Honeyberry Award, for Unrecognized Service to the LGBT Community: The New York Neo-Futurists