The 2025 Black Theatre Alliance Awards (BTAA) Winners:

Best Actor (Play)  

James Vincent Meredith – HYMN – Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Best Actress (Play)

Martasia Jones – A RAISIN IN THE SUN– Court Theatre

Best Supporting Actor (Play)

Victor Museni – FAT HAM – Goodman Theatre

Best Supporting Actress (Play)

Kierra Bunch – A RAISIN IN THE SUN– Court Theatre

Best Writing (Play)

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins – PURPOSE– Steppenwolf Theatre

Best Director (Play)

Phylicia Rashad – PURPOSE – Steppenwolf Theatre

Best Production (Play)

PURPOSE– Steppenwolf Theatre

Best Actor (Musical)

Kelvin Roston Jr. – TWISTED MELODIES– Northlight Theatre

Best Actress (Musical)

Brandi Shantele – DREAMGIRLS– The Drama Group

Best Supporting Actress (Musical)

Africa Pace Brown – SHAKIN’ THE MESS OUTTA MISERY– Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Best Supporting Actor (Musical)

Royce Hargrove – A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Writing (Musical)

Kelvin Roston Jr. – TWISTED MELODIES– Northlight Theatre

Best Direction (Musical)

Richard Gallion – A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Original Book (Musical)

Richard Gallion – A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Revival (Musical)

SHAKIN’ THE MESS OUTTA MISERY– Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Best Production (Musical)

A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Ensemble (Musical or Play)

A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Choreography (Musical)

Anthony Sampson – A FALL FROM ROYALTY– APC Theater

Best Sound (Musical or Play)

Eric Backus – TWISTED MELODIES– Northlight Theatre

Best Set Design (Musical or Play)

Andrew Boyce – LEROY AND LUCY – Steppenwolf Theatre

Best Costume Design (Musical or Play)

McKinley Johnson – AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’– Drury Lane Theatre

Best Lighting Design (Musical or Play)

Jason Lynch – TWISTED MELODIES– Northlight Theatre