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Cape Ann — aka Massachusetts’ “other cape” — is more laid-back than Cape Cod but offers similar landscapes, historic architecture and coastal activities.

The three companies took the prize for outstanding production in their respective categories, among other honors, during the 39th installment of the awards.

SpeakEasy Stage Company garners 19 nominations and the Huntington Theatre Company has 14. Gloucester Stage Company and the Apollinaire Theatre Company are the leading small companies.

Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair and critic-at-large Ed Siegel share their favorite productions from a year which saw the return of live productions onstage and audiences back in seats.

"Alexithymia" will be staged at this year's "FRINGE PVD." (Courtesy Madison Weinhoffer) It’s been more than a year since the pandemic has kept audiences from gathering in person for theater. During that time, theater makers have pivoted to online programming with intimate short stories, innovative Zoom offerings and audio plays to bring us together while we were apart. But things are changing. On the heels of an ambitious vaccine rollout and relaxed CDC guidelines, Gov. Charlie Baker has also eased COVID restrictions in the commonwealth, paving the way for a return to normalcy — and a r...