Absurd Reality Theater wins this category for the second consecutive year. Founded in 2005 by Brandon Ryan, Shane Regan and Marie Frederickson with the intent of staging just one production -- Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" -- the ambitious ART has quickly grown into one of Seattle's most popular fringe-theater companies. The comments we received describe a company destined for even greater heights: "Innovative, classy & Best 'House of Yes' [production] I have seen, and I hate that play," one reader says. "They make theater come alive. Not like [Peter] Frampton, but not unlike him, either," writes another. And we would be remiss in not mentioning the voter who comments, presumably from the front row: "Have you seen their butts? Perfect circles, I tell ya." More details

1. Other top finalists
2. ACT Theatre
3. Annex Theatre
4. Balagan Theatre
5. Eclectic Theater Company
6. Live Girls! Theater
7. The Community Theatre
8. Theater Schmeater
9. Unexpected Productions
10. Wing-It Productions