Richmond Triangle Players’ production of “A Strange Loop” led this year’s Richmond Theatre Community Circle Artsies nominations with multiple nods across musical, direction, performance and design categories. Other productions receiving several nominations included “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Waitress” and “John and Jen.” 

The 17th annual Artsies, which honor excellence in Richmond-area theater for the 2024-25 season, will be presented at Virginia Repertory Theatre’s November Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. 

In the musical categories, “A Strange Loop” received nominations for Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Lead Performance, Best Musical Direction, Best Choreography, Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design, Lighting Design, Set Design, Sound Design and the Ernie McClintock Best Ensemble Acting award. 

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” earned nominations for Best Musical, Direction, Supporting Performance, Choreography, Costume, Lighting, Set and Sound Design. “Waitress” received nods for Direction, Lead and Supporting Performance, Musical Direction, Choreography and Costume Design. “John and Jen” earned nominations for Best Musical, Direction and Set Design. 

In play categories, “Detroit ’67,” “Peter and the Starcatcher” and “Water by the Spoonful” received multiple nominations for Best Play, Direction, Performance and Design categories. “H*tler’s Tasters” and “Which Way to the Stage” also earned multiple nods. 

Additional honors include Breakout Performance awards, Best Original Work and Outstanding Achievement in Projection Design. 

This year’s ceremony comes in the wake of the death of Adam Turck, a beloved member of Richmond’s theater community. 

“With respect for those who are still in mourning, and after consultation with some of those close to our friend and colleague Adam Turck, we are moving forward to celebrating the past year of local theater with the incredible Richmond theater community that has demonstrated its strength and resilience over these past weeks,” said RTCC President Julinda Lewis. 

Tickets for the Artsies ceremony, which are $25 for orchestra seating and $30 for balcony seating, go on sale Sept. 21. All proceeds support the Theatre Artists Fund of Greater Richmond.