2014 Southwest Regional OCTAFest Awards

Each ACT of Greater Cincinnati member has the option to showcase a 30 minute excerpt from a production of their 2013-2014 season. Below are awards presented to the individual excerpts.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Presented by The Centerstage Players, Inc.

• The Cast – Merit in Ensemble for the Mechanicals Acting Troupe
• Angie Boyle – Merit in Acting as Helene
• The Cast – Merit in Use of Hand Props

CAUGHT IN THE NET
Presented by Tri-County Players Inc.

• Bill Hartnett – Excellence in Acting as Dad
• The Cast – Merit in Ensemble

LES MISERABLES
Presented by Brieabi Productions

• The Cast – Outstanding in Vocal Ensemble
• Christina Tully – Merit in Vocal Performance as Eponine
• Zachary Huffman – Excellence in Vocal Performance as Enjolras
• Megan Callahan – Excellence in Vocal Performance as Cosette
• Rick Kramer – Merit in Vocal Performance as Javert
• Sean Hurley – Excellence in Vocal Performance as Marius
• Arlene Borock-Balczo – Merit in Directing
• Kathy Kramer – Excellence in Musical Direction
• Rick Kramer – Merit in Set Design

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
Presented by Stagecrafters

• Rose VanDen Eynden – Excellence in Acting as Dinah
• Renee Maria – Merit in Acting as Vernadette
• Cynthia Emmer – Merit in Costuming

THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS
Presented by Sunset Players Inc.

• Jan Yearout – Merit in Costuming
• Cathy Woodruff – Merit in Acting as Mavis

ALMOST, MAINE
Presented by Mason Community Players Inc.

• The Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
• Dee Dunn – Merit in Direction
• Joel Lind – Excellence in Seductive Layered Strip Tease as Dave
• Megan Schultheiss – Excellence in Seductive Layers Strip Tease as Rhonda

GODSPELL
Presented by Footlighters Inc.

• Maggie Perrino – Outstanding in Choregraphy
• Gary Rogers – Outstanding in Direction
• The Cast – Outstanding in Vocal Performance
• Beth Boland – Outstanding in Excerpt Lighting Design
• Christine Wolf – Outstanding in Props
• Elaine Michael – Outstanding in Costumes Kaylee Michael – Outstanding in Costumes
• The Cast – Outstanding in Ensemble
• Brandon Fox – Excellence in Acting as Jesus
• Steffen Whorton – Excellence in Musical Performance
• Zachary Huffman – Excellence in Acting
• Alan Masters – Outstanding in Musical Direction
• Scott Baker – Excellence in Set Design
• Alan Masters – Excellence in Musical Accompaniment
• Eric Day – Excellence in Musical Accompaniment
• Charles Kleesattel – Excellence in Musical Accompaniment
• Alex Murtha – Excellence in Musical Accompaniment
• Tim Binzer – Excellence in Musical Accompaniment

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Presented by Village Players of Fort Thomas

• Ann-Marie Ireland – Excellence in Acting as M’Lynn
• Elly Hall – Merit in Acting as Annelle
• Amy Hamilton – Merit in Direction

NOVEMBER
Presented by Beechmont Players Inc.

• Jef Brown – Excellence in Directing
• Harold Murphy – Excellence in Acting as Charles Smith
• Steve Phelan – Excellence in Acting as Archer Brown
• Laura Boggs – Excellence in Acting as Clarice Bernstein
• The Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
• Cheryl Boettger – Merit in Set Décor
• Linda Roll – Merit in Costuming

NUNSENSE
Presented by The Drama Workshop

• The Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
• Ray Persing – Outstanding in Set Design
• Amy Waldfogle – Excellence in Musical Performance as Sr. Robert Anne
• Dianna Davis – Excellence in Acting as Sr. Mary Regina
• Karen Sowards – Outstanding in Musical Performance as Sr. Mary Hubert
• Lizanne Ingram – Excellence in Direction
• Linda Abbott – Excellence in Musical Direction

THE LION IN WINTER
Presented by Mariemont Players Inc.

• Bett Kooris – Excellence in Acting as Eleanor of Aquitaine
• Jack Williams – Excellence in Acting as Henry II
• Julia Hedges – merit in Acting as Alais Capet
• Dee Dunn – Excellence in Direction
• Charles Sampson – Excellence in Set Décor
• The Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
• Karen Vanover – Excellence in Costumes

The Who’s TOMMY
Presented by Union Community Theatre, Inc.

• The Orchestra – Merit in Musical Accompaniment
• Union Community Theatre – Merit in Set Piece Design

The invitees to showcase at the State convention over Labor Day weekend are:

• GODSPELL
• LES MISERABLES
• NUNSENSE

Chosen as the alternate, THE LION IN WINTER

Spirit of Community Theatre Awards were presented to Peggy Kenney & Larry Behymer.