Drama critics cite ‘Karamazov’

“The Brothers Karamazov” came out on top in the 38th annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, announced Monday. The Circle X production of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s epic was recognized in each of its nominated categories, including outstanding production, direction and writing/adaptation. (LADCC’s 15 voting members, writers for daily, weekly or online publications, do not include L.A. Times staff.)

The awards, given in 16 categories honoring excellence in theater over the past year, were split between large and small theater offerings. Other outstanding production recipients were Laguna Playhouse’s “A Marvelous Party” and Furious Theatre Company’s “Grace,” which garnered additional nods for direction and writing.

Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum took a total of six awards, not counting a special award announced earlier to Richard Montoya for Culture Clash’s Taper play, “Water & Power.”

A complete list of winners can be found at calendarlive.com.

-- Lynne Heffley