B. Iden Payne Awards

The B. Iden Payne Awards are annual awards for local theater in Austin.

The awards currently include improv categories for "Outstanding Production" and "Outstanding Director", as well as the "Rudy Kloptik Award for Outstanding Improvisational Troupe".

List of Improv Award Winners and Nominees, By Year

2005-2006 Season

• The Rudy Kloptic Award for Oustanding Improvisational Theatre Ensemble: The Frank Mills

Nominees:

You Me & Greg

Girls Girls Girls

Foolish Mortals

The Frank Mills

ColdTowne

2006-2007 Season

• The Rudy Kloptic Award for Oustanding Improvisational Theatre Ensemble: ColdTowne

2007-2008 Season

Austin's "Improvisational Dream Team" ( the best reps of improvisational theatre, both on stage and in the community.)

Dave Buckman, Asaf Ronen, Tami Nelson, Chris Trew, Michael, Jastroch, Shana Merlin, Roy Janik, and Justin York

2008-2009 Season

• Rudy Kloptik Award for Outstanding Work in Improvisational Theatre: Parallelogramophonograph

2009-2010 Season

No awards listed. (?)

2010-2011 Season

No awards listed. (?)

2011-2012 Season

• The Rudy Kloptic Award for Oustanding Improvisational Theatre Ensemble: Girls Girls Girls

Nominees: Bad Boys

2012-2013 Season

No awards listed. (?) Nominees: Bad Boys

2013-2014 Season

• Outstanding Production: Hurly Burly
• Outstanding Director: Jayme Ramsay and Marc Majcher, Hurly Burly
• Rudy Kloptik Award for Outstanding Improvisational Troupe: Girls Girls Girls

Nominees: Bad Boys