Lucy Jordan Award

The award honors those who make the theatrical experience special. It can be anyone whose interaction, time and focus allows members the freedom to do their best as artists.

John Moore, a leader in the Denver arts community, has been named the recipient of the Lucy Jordan Award from Actors’ Equity Association. Moore was presented the award at the Denver-area Equity membership meeting in late August.

Michelle Polgar, a leader in the Austin arts community, has been named the recipient of the Lucy Jordan Award. Polgar was presented the award at the Austin/San Antonio area membership meeting in February.

Jay C. Sarno, a leader in the San Diego arts community who helped shepherd North Coast Repertory Theatre from a small community playhouse to a leading Equity Theatre, received the Lucy Jordan Award at the San Diego Area Membership Meeting in May.

Mary Lou Westerfield always wanted to be in the theater, but she never planned to dedicate her life to the industry. For the former Equity Western Regional Director/Assistant Executive Director, it just kind of happened. Of course, for her, with not one regret.

Go to an opening night – any opening night – in the nine Bay Area counties and you will more than likely find 88-year-old Richard Connema and his partner of 50 years, Eddy Chambers, in the audience. That’s why, on April 28, 2014, the 2013 Lucy Jordan Award was awarded to Connema.

Stage Manager Glenn Bruner is the recipient of Equity's 2012 Lucy Jordan Recognition Award, which honors an individual in the theatrical community. The award was presented by Equity's Western Regional Board and Stage Managers Committee on May 6 during a special member reception at Tucson's historic Temple of Music and Art.

Actors' Equity Association (Equity) announced today that Austin resident Connie McMillan is the 2011 Lucy Jordan Humanitarian Award recipient. The award, which honors an individual in the theatrical community, was presented at Equity’s Austin/San Antonio Annual Membership meeting on Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Actors' Equity Association announced that Lynne Soffer is the winner of the 2010 Lucy Jordan Humanitarian Award. The presentation of the award, which honors an individual in the theatrical community, was made at the April 26, 2011 Equity Membership Meeting in San Francisco.

This year's recipient of the Lucy Jordan Humanitarian Award is Diane Ronneberg, wardrobe mistress and dresser.