Best Contemporary Drama

In a season packed with strong performances, the Nashville Rep managed to raise the bar with its powerful production of Dominique Morisseau’s engrossing drama Pipeline. As always, director Jon Royal demonstrated a crystal-clear vision, pulling together a fabulous team of actors and designers to present this scorching tale of race, class and the American education system. Alicia Haymer and Gerold Oliver turned in game-changing performances and were backed by outstanding supporting players. And local artist Omari Booker’s vibrant paintings — projected onto the stage during scene transitions — gave the piece an added layer of polish and emotional authenticity. AMY STUMPFL  

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