'Margo Veil,' 'Raisin in the Sun' top L.A. Drama Critics awards The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle handed out its annual awards at a ceremony Monday at A Noise Within in Pasadena. The evening's biggest winners were "Margo Veil," a new play by Len Jenkins that was performed at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, and the revival of Lorraine Hansberry's "A Raisin in the Sun" by the Ebony Repertory Theatre, with four wins each. "Small Engine Repair," a new play by John Pollono staged by Rogue Machine, won three awards including the honor for the year's best production, which it shared with "Margo Veil." The award for best revival was shared by "A Raisin in the Sun," "Cabaret" at Reprise Theatre and Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" at Theatre Banshee. "A Raisin in the Sun" was performed at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center and later transferred to the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Monday's ceremony honored excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County stage productions in 2011. The L.A. Drama Critics Circle includes theater critics from around Southern California, including two writers who regularly contribute to the Los Angeles Times -- F. Kathleen Foley and David C. Nichols. Here's the full list of this year's winners. Production "Margo Veil," the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Evidence Room, Odyssey Theatre "Small Engine Repair," Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater McCulloh Award for Revival "A Raisin in the Sun," Ebony Repertory Theatre, Nate Holden Performing Arts Center "Cabaret," Reprise Theatre Company, Freud Playhouse "The Crucible," Theatre Banshee Direction Andrew Block, "Small Engine Repair," Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater Sean Branney, "The Crucible," Theatre Banshee Bart DeLorenzo, "Margo Veil," the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Evidence Room at the Odyssey Theatre Writing David Harrower, "Blackbird," Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater John Pollono, "Small Engine Repair," Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater Writing (Adaptation) Dakin Matthews, "The Capulets and the Montagues," Andak Stage Company at NewPlace Studio Theatre Music Direction Gerald Sternbach, "The Robber Bridegroom," International City Theatre Mike Wilkins, "Jerry Springer: The Opera," Chance Theater Choreography Andy Blankenbuehler, "Bring It On: The Musical," Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre Musical Score Mark Nutter, "Re-Animator: The Musical," Steve Allen Theater Lead Performance Sam Anderson, "Blackbird," Rogue Machine at Theatre/Theater Anne Gee Byrd, "All My Sons," Matrix Theatre L. Scott Caldwell, "A Raisin in the Sun," Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center Edi Gathegi, "Superior Donuts," Geffen Playhouse Lisa O'Hare, "Cabaret," Reprise Theatre Company at Freud Playhouse Featured Performance Anne Gee Byrd, "I Never Sang for My Father," the New American Theatre at the McCadden Theatre Dermot Crowley, "The Cripple of Inishmaan," Center Theatre Group and Druid and Atlantic Theater Company at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Deidrie Henry, "A Raisin in the Sun," Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center Casey Kramer, "Dolly West's Kitchen," Theatre Banshee Ensemble Performance "A Raisin in the Sun," Ebony Repertory Theatre at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center "Margo Veil," the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Evidence Room at the Odyssey Theatre Solo Performance Tom Dugan, "Nazi Hunter - Simon Wiesenthal," Theatre 40 at the Reuben Cordova Theatre Charlayne Woodard, "The Night Watcher," Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre Set Design Richard Hoover, "House of the Rising Son," Ensemble Studio Theatre - LA at the Atwater Village Theatre Lighting Design Paule Constable, "Les Misérables," Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre Jeremy Pivnick, "House of the Rising Son," Ensemble Studio Theatre - LA at the Atwater Village Theatre Costume Design Philippe Guillotel, "Iris," Cirque du Soleil at Kodak Theatre Sound Design John Zalewski, "Margo Veil," the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Evidence Room at the Odyssey Theatre Specialty Eric Anderson (fight choreography), "Gospel According to First Squad," the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble at the Powerhouse Theatre John Boesche (projection design), "Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie," Geffen Playhouse Tony Doublin, John Naulin, John Buechler, Tom Devlin and Greg McDougall (special effects), "Re-Animator: The Musical," Steve Allen Theater Shana Carroll, Boris Verkhovsky, Pierre Masse (acrobatic performance design), "Iris," Cirque du Soleil at Kodak Theatre Unique Theatrical Event "Standing on Ceremony," Joan Stein and Stuart Ross in association with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center at the Renberg Theatre Special Awards The Ted Schmitt Award for the world premiere of an outstanding new play was awarded to David Wiener for "Extraordinary Chambers." The award was accompanied by an offer to publish by Samuel French Inc. The Polly Warfield Award for an excellent season in a small to mid-size theater was awarded to Rogue Machine. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by the Nederlander Organization. The Bob Z award for career achievement in set design was awarded to Kurt Boetcher. The Angstrom Award for career achievement in lighting design was awarded to Lap Chi Chu. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by Angstrom Lighting. The Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in theater was awarded to the Odyssey Theatre. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by contributions from the theatrical community The Joel Hirschhorn Award for outstanding achievement in musical theater was awarded to Lee Martino. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by an anonymous donor. The Milton Katselas Award for career or special achievement in direction was awarded to Matt Shakman. The award was accompanied by an honorarium, funded by the Katselas Theatre Company. Los Angeles Drama Critics announce nominations for 2011 season Troubadour Theater Co. and Rogue Machine top Ovation Awards Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle announces winners for 2010 Photo: Members of the cast of "A Raisin in the Sun" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.