Yearly Archives: 2017

June 27, 2017 · 11:36 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Village Players

VP_logoTHE FACULTY LOUNGE

  • Excellence in Direction – Nathan Henegar
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Nathan Henegar & Cast
  • Excellence in Acting – Judy Littlefield

THE CAT IN THE HAT

  • Excellence in Producing – Wayne Kirsch
  • Excellence in Properties – Stephanie Mooney
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Stephanie Mooney & Cast
  • Excellence in Acting – Collin Wenzell
  • Excellence in Acting – Nathan Henegar
  • Excellence in Set Design – Collin Cronin
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jon Scheiding
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Teresa Myers
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Cindy Rumpke
  • Excellence in Pre-Show – Paige Browne & Erica Kruse

LOVE/SICK

  • Excellence in Direction – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Producing – Peggy Kenney
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Program – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • Excellence in Program Art – Angela Klocke Forbes
  • Excellence in Set Design – Fred Thoman
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Michelle Burdett
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael & Cast
  • Excellence in Properties – Richelle Rose & Cast
  • Excellence in Light Execution – Will Lindsey & Tammy Brady
  • Excellence in Acting – Cat Cook
  • Excellence in Acting – Chris Payne
  • Excellence in Acting – Nathan Henegar
  • Excellence in Acting – Patricia Mullins
  • Excellence in Acting – Jeremy Cox
  • Excellence in Acting – David Deye
  • Excellence in Acting – Heather Abbott
  • Excellence in Acting – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Acting – Julie Theobald
  • Excellence in Acting – Scott Unes
  • Excellence in Acting – Jeanette Tacon
  • Excellence in Acting – Lon Nease
  • Excellence in Acting – Jennifer Davis
  • Excellence in Acting – Teresa Myers
  • Excellence in Acting – Kenny Tessel
  • Excellence in Acting – Dee Anne Bryll

DON’T TALK TO THE ACTORS

  • Excellence in Sound Design – Merritt Beischel
  • Excellence in Direction – Merritt Beischel
  • Excellence in Acting – Alan Kootsher
  • Excellence in Acting – Heather Abbott
  • Excellence in Acting – Marypat Carletti
  • Excellence in Set Design – Steve Myers

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June 27, 2017 · 11:21 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Mariemont Players Inc.

MPI_logoTHE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) 

  • Excellence in Stage Management – Molly Barresi
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Tom Peters
  • Excellence in Acting – Jay Dallas Benson
  • Excellence in Acting – Aaron Whitehead
  • Excellence in Acting – Joel Lind
  • Excellence in Direction – Tom Peters
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Tom Peters & Cast
  • Excellence in Dressers – Joel Barresi, Michael Gettinger, Mikaela Wormley
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Molly Grace & Brieanne Sheehan
  • Excellence in Program – Amy Sullivan

BEAU JEST

  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Dan Maloney & Cast
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dan Maloney & Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Producing – Norma Niinemets
  • Excellence in Program – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Acting – Meagan L. Blasch
  • Excellence in Acting – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Acting – Linda Callahan
  • Excellence in Acting – Joel Lind

RAVENCROFT

  • Excellence in Set Design – jef brown
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Cheryl Boettger
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Chris Cullen
  • Excellence in Hair – Emma Maue
  • Excellence in Wigs – Jim Percival
  • Excellence in Acting – Susan Unes
  • Excellence in Acting – Faye Crawford
  • Excellence in Acting – Patricia Mullins
  • Excellence in Acting – Natasha Boeckmann
  • Excellence in Ensemble – jef brown & Cast
  • Excellence In Direction – jef brown

MORNING’S AT SEVEN

  • Excellence in Program Art – Teresa Johns
  • Excellence in Producing – Dan Maloney, Norma Niinemets, Bill Pauly, Arny Stoller, Karen Zaugg
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Bill Pauly, Art Kibby, John Nixon
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Linda Roll
  • Excellence in Acting – Bett Kooris
  • Excellence in Acting – Arny Stoller
  • Excellence in Acting – Ann Barfels
  • Excellence in Acting – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Acting – Art Kibby
  • Excellence in Acting – Richelle Rose
  • Excellence in Acting – Karen Zaugg
  • Excellence in Direction – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dennis Murphy & Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Dennis Murphy & Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Dan Maloney, Norma Niinemets, Bill Pauly, Arny Stoller, Karen Zaugg

THE STAR-SPANGLED GIRL

  • Excellence in Program – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Producing – Rebecca Wiesman
  • Excellence in Set Design – Michael Surber
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Bill Pauly & Crew
  • Excellence in Acting – Joshua Broughton
  • Excellence in Acting – Patrick Kramer
  • Excellence in Acting – Brieanne Sheehan
  • Excellence in Direction – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Liz Wyan

DOLLHOUSE

  • Excellence in Direction – Dan Maloney
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dan Dermody
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Dan Dermody
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Bill Pauly & Art Kibby
  • Excellence in Program – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Acting – Katey Blood
  • Excellence in Acting – Gary Glass
  • Excellence in Acting – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in Acting – Collin Wenzell
  • Excellence in Acting – Kenny Tessel

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June 27, 2017 · 11:15 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTNOISES OFF

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Natasha Boeckmann
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stefanie Adams
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Bill Keeton
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tim Binzer
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dennis Murphy and Cast
  • Excellence in Producing – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Set Construction Crew
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Choreography – Jeff Nieman
  • Excellence in House – Tobie Braverman and Michele Fortman
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Elaine Volker and Crew

THE LION IN WINTER

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Wallace Johnson
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Karen Romero
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Francis RTM Boyle and Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Francis RTM Boyle
  • Excellence in Producing – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy, Ray Persing and Karen Romero
  • Excellence in Light Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in House – Tobie Braverman and Michele Fortman
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Francis RTM Boyle and Cast

NUNCRACKERS

  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Catherine Schultz
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Evie Yvonne Herrmann
  • Excellence in Direction – Lizanne Ingram
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
  • Excellence in Producing – Valeria Amburgey
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Elaine Volker, Ray Persing, Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Properties – Elaine Volker and Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman
  • Excellence in Choreography – Lizanne Ingram and Amy Waldfogle
  • Excellence in House – Elaine Volker and Michele Fortman

THE ODD COUPLE

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mark Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Adam Drake
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Scott Unes
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kristen Vincenty
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Meagan L. Blasch
  • Excellence in Direction – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Producing – Ray Persing and Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Kent Smith
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Ray Persing and Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Light Design – Beth Boland
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Dan Phares
  • Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
  • Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore

ALWAYS PATSY CLINE

  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Cynthia Mottel
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jennifer Keith
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Bodacious Bobcat Band
  • Excellence in Direction – Robert Weidle
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Linda Abbott
  • Excellence in Producing – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Gretchen Gantner
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Gretchen Gantner and Ray Persing

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June 27, 2017 · 10:14 am

PIPPIN Runs July 27-30

FST_Pippin logoPIPPIN
Fairfield Summer Theatre
July 27-30
Fairfield High School Performing Arts Center

Directed and vocal directed by Ryan Heinrich
Choreographed by Dani Brockmann
Produced by Pat Heinrich

Cast: Sami Shaaban as Leading Player, Mike Embree as Pippin, Allen Young as Charlemagne, Wendy Vogel as Fastrada, Chelsey Cavender as Catherine, Kathy Campbell as Berthe, Matt Neal as Lewis & Benjamin Brown as Theo
Ensemble: Hanna Brown, Elyssa Carmony, Emily Carter, Scott Christian, Adreon Clark, Mariah-Ann Crawley, Emily Derderian, Sam Downs, Janey Elliott, Chase Engel, David Eschenbrenner, Adam Hesselbrock, Olivia Jones, Alfred Kimbro, Amy Mirlisena, Dane Morey, Jenson O’Dell, Kelly Walker & Michael Wright

With an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Children of Eden), Pippin has been successfully produced on stages ranging from High School to Broadway. Sweeping the New York Awards circuit (Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, Outer Critics Circle) in 2013, Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.

  • Thu-Sat, July 27-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 30 at 2pm

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June 27, 2017 · 10:06 am

LES MISERABLES Runs July 21-30

CAST_Les Miserables logoLES MISERABLES
Commonwealth Artists Summer Theatre (CAST)
July 21-30
Highlands High School [Fort Thomas]

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In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways.

  • Fri-Sat, July 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 23 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 28-29 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 30 at 2pm

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