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NAMED AWARDS
- ART ROUSE AWARD – Judy Berrens
- MARIO PITOCCO AWARD – George Fee
- ROGER GROOMS AWARD – Charles Wilhelm
- PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Amy Waldfogle
- RISING STAR AWARD – Emily Nickles (ACTUP), Zak Kelley (CSP), John Michael Durnil (CMT), Megan Horton (FLI), Pollen Greely (INNOVA), Pettrina Barresi (LSC), Kelly Holtgrefe (MPI), Dana Davis (MCP), Nick Dunker (SSP), Chris & Amy Evers (TDW)
- SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY THEATRE AWARD – Cathy Lutts and Kent Smith
EXCERPTS INVITED TO REPRESENT THE SOUTHWEST REGION AT STATE
- A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER – Footlighters, Inc.
- KINKY BOOTS – Cincinnati Music Theatre
- A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE – Tri-County Players
- THE GODS OF COMEDY – Mariemont Players (Alternate)
EXCERPT AWARDS
Below is the list of OCTA awards for the shows that excerpted over the weekend.
The three shows chosen to attend the Labor Day conference are: A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and KINKY BOOTS. The alternate show is Ken Ludwigs’ THE GODS OF COMEDY..
THE MATCHMAKER
Beechmont Players
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Kathy Beiting
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Adria Bentley
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMING – Faye Crawford
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS BARNABY – Zak Slemmer
- MERIT IN ACTING AS CORNELIUS – Michael Blessing
- MERIT IN ACTING AS DOLLY – Jody Hart
- MERIT IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- MERIT IN DUET ACTING PERFORMANCE – Zak Slemmer
- MERIT IN DUET ACTING PERFORMANCE – Michael Blessing
THE LARAMIE PROJECT: Ten Years Later
CenterStage Players
- MERIT IN ACTING AS CATHERINE CONNOLLY – Tobie Braverman
- MERIT IN ACTING AS DAVE O’MALLEY – Joel Lind
- MERIT IN ACTING AS MARGE MURRAY – Betty Coulter
- MERIT IN AUDIOVISUAL – Fred Hunt
- MERIT IN AUDIOVISUAL – Chris Vassaux
KINKY BOOTS
Cincinnati Music Theatre
- OUTSTANDING IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS LOLA/SIMON – Garrett Klass
- OUTSTANDING IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS LAUREN – Rebecca Wall
- OUTSTANDING IN DUET PERFORMANCE FOR NOT MY FATHER’S SON – Robert Breslin
- OUTSTANDING IN DUET PERFORMANCE FOR NOT MY FATHER’S SON – Garrett Klass
- OUTSTANDING IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Jules Breslin
- OUTSTANDING IN SET DESIGN – Matt Santeler
- OUTSTANDING IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANC – The Kinky Boots Band
- MERIT IN ACTING AS DON – Jamie Sivrais
- EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE – Robert Breslin
- OUTSTANDING IN DIRECTION – Aubrey E. Wilson
- MERIT IN ACTING AS GEORGE – John Michael Durnill
- OUTSTANDING IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Alan Masters
- OUTSTANDING IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Madelaine Wilkerson
- OUTSTANDING IN WIGS AND HAIR – Madelaine Wilkerson
- OUTSTANDING IN WIGS AND HAIR – Sierra Magill
RADIUM GIRLS
The Drama Workshop
- MERIT IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Amanda Borchers
- EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Adam Borchers
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Dennis Murphy
- MERIT IN TRIO ACTING ENSEMBLE IRENE, KATHRYN, AND GRACE – Collette Thomas
- MERIT IN TRIO ACTING ENSEMBLE IRENE, KATHRYN, AND GRACE – Cassandra Homan-Wall
- MERIT IN TRIO ACTING ENSEMBLE IRENE, KATHRYN, AND GRACE – Izz Allison
A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Footlighters
- OUTSTANDING IN DIRECTING – Chad Brinkman
- OUTSTANDING IN MUSIC DIRECTION – Alan Masters
- OUTSTANDING IN SOUND – Forrest Goodwin
- OUTSTANDING IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Amanda Marasch
- OUTSTANDING IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – The Orchestra
- OUTSTANDING IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS D’YSQUITH FAMILY – Wayne Wright
- OUTSTANDING IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- OUTSTANDING AS PRODUCER – Jennifer Day
- OUTSTANDING AS PRODUCER – Cathy Lutts
- OUTSTANDING IN COSTUMES – Kristie Marasch
- OUTSTANDING IN COSTUMES – Carolyn Martinez
- OUTSTANDING IN SET DESIGN – Chad Brinkman
- OUTSTANDING IN VOCAL ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- OUTSTANDING IN TRIO PERFORMANCE AS MONTY/SIBELLA/PHOEBE – Alex Devore
- OUTSTANDING IN TRIO PERFORMANCE AS MONTY/SIBELLA/PHOEBE – Delaney O’Toole
- OUTSTANDING IN TRIO PERFORMANCE AS MONTY/SIBELLA/PHOEBE – Hope Pauly
TWELFTH NIGHT
Loveland Stage Company
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS MALVOLIO – Joe Simmons
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS FESTE – Mike Yarick
- EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTORIAL CONCEPT – Kiya Fix
- EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Kate Arnold
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Becky Jones
Ken Ludwig’s THE GODS OF COMEDY
Mariemont Players
- OUTSTANDING IN ACTING AS DIONYSUS – Eric Day
- EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Jennifer Day
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Elaine Michael
- MERIT IN ACTING AS THALIA – Matasha Boeckmann
- MERIT IN ACTING AS DEAN TRICKETT – Debbi Berlon
- MERIT IN ACTING AS BROOKLYN – Ashley Herbert
- MERIT IN ACTING AS DAPHNE – Anna Hazard
- MERIT IN ACTING AS ARES – Alex Saldano
NUINSENSE
Mason Community Players
- MERIT IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – The Monk-ee’s Band
- MERIT IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS REV. MOTHER – Julie Poux
- EXCELLENCE IN PUPPET DESIGN – Wes Ledyard
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE DUET AS SR. MARY AMNESIA – Kelley Flaugher
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE DUET AS SR. MARY ANNETTE – Sister Mary Annette
BE MY BABY
Sunset Players
- MERIT IN ACTING AS JOHN CAMPBELL – Dennis Murphy
- MERIT IN ACTING AS MAUD KINCH – Elaine Michael
- MERIT IN DOOR MALFUNTION AD-LIB AS DIMETRI – Michael Kiser
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Tri-County Players
- OUTSTANDING IN ENSEMBLE – The Cast
- OUTSTANDING IN ACTING AS BEATRICE CARBONE – Mary Stone
- OUTSTANDING IN ACTING AS EDDIE CARBONE – Keith Cassidy
- OUTSTANDING IN DIRECTION – Tom Peters
- EXCELLENCE IN FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY – Jonn Baca
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS MARCO – Thurman Allen
- MERIT IN ACTING AS RUDOLPHO – Ellis Quinne
HOLIDAZED
Village Players
- EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL PLAY – Bill Brohaugh
- EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL PLAY – Lisa Holt
- EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL PLAY – A.K. Forbes
- EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL PLAY – Eric Thomas
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS BOY/AMY NOELLE – Stephanie Klein Garvey
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS SCROOGE – Wayne Kirsch
- OUTSTANDING IN ACTING AS NARRATOR – Arny Stoller
- EXCELLENCE IN TRIO ENSEMBLE ACTING – Stephanie Klein Garvey
- EXCELLENCE IN TRIO ENSEMBLE ACTING – Wayne Kirsch
- EXCELLENCE IN TRIO ENSEMBLE ACTING – Arny Stoller
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Linda Rolle
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Stephanie Klein Garvey
- EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS WINTER – Mark Waldfogle
- MERIT IN DIRECTING – Angela Klocke Forbes
- MERIT IN ACTING AS JOAN – Rose Van Eynden
ORCHID AWARDS
The Orchid Awards are presented at the end of each season determined by an adjudication system of providing three judges per production for each of the ACT of Greater Cincinnati member groups. Orchid awards for the 2022-2023 Season:
- Acting Up
- Beechmont Players
- CenterStage Players of Ohio
- Cincinnati Music Theatre
- Drama Workshop
- Fairfield Footlighters
- Footlighters Inc.
- INNOVAtheatre
- Inspiring Arts Productions
- Loveland Stage Company
- Mariemont Players
- Mason Community Players
- Merit Theatre Company
- Queen City Productions
- Sunset Players
- Tri-County Players
- Village Players of Ft. Thomas
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