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June 18, 2024 · 5:41 pm

2023-2024 Orchid Awards for CenterStage Players

CSP_logoSILENCE THE MUSICAL

  • Excellence in Choreography – Sean Walker-Mize
  • Excellence in House – Jane Culp
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Corey Meyer
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Faith Gingrich Goetz-Issacs
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jeff Richardson
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Sean Walker-Mize
  • Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of ‘Silence! The Musical’
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Lambs
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Manny Frias
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Kristiana Jackson Hiner
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Justin Stallkamp
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Rick Hunt
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Kristiana Jackson Hiner & Kevin Adkins
  • Excellence in Set Design – Sean Walker-Mize
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Liz Koch

ONLY ROSE

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mary Jo Bissmeyer
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Nick Dunker
  • Excellence in Direction – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Kent Smith
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Dennis Murphy & Dan Hawkins
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Chris Eyers
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy

THE LADIES FOURSOME

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Michele Deremo
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Trisha Cooper
  • Excellence in House – Jane Culp
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Rebecca Coots
  • Excellence in Program Art – Lee Vest
  • Excellence in Properties – Kelly Geoppinger
  • Excellence in Set Design – Steve Phelan
  • Excellence in Video Production Design – Gregory Carl Smith
  • Excellence in Video Production Execution – Lori Bowling

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June 18, 2024 · 5:40 pm

2023-2024 Orchid Awards for Beechmont Players

BPI_logoMURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kent Wramplemeier
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – John McInerney
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Program Art – Kiya Fix
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Gary Glass
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Katherine Anderson
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Meghan Moore
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Susan Schapiro
  • Excellence in Dialect Coaching – Diane Senffner
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Kim Coronado
  • Excellence in Set Design – Gina Stack

GLADYS NIGHT

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Pamela Blessing
  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Carolyn Ketchum McCune
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Maggie Ingram King
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Mary Jo Bissmeyer & Cindy Emmer

DEATH BY FATAL MURDER

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alicia Friedman
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Susan E. Smith
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Death by Fatal Murder’
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Narisa Williams
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Collin Wenzell
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Direction – jef brown
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘Death by Fatal Murder’
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘Death by Fatal Murder’
  • Excellence in Producing – Pam Kaesemeyer
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Bea Mayer
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Mary Jo Bissmeyer, Rebecca Wiesman, and Steve Phelan

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June 18, 2024 · 5:39 pm

2023-2024 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

ACTUP-logoFINDING NEMO JR

  • Excellence in Choreography – Erin Speno-Stout
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Alicia Farbstein & Sue Speno
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amira Lavender
  • Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Hartmann, Laura Peebles, Emily Nickles, & Rachelle
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  • Excellence in Set Design – Steve Fair & Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Direction – Brent Peebles, assisted by Caleb Redslob
  • Excellence in House – Veronica Langmeyer & Sharon Turner
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Izzy Wesloh
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Lucas Maritato
  • Excellence in Properties – Jennifer Martin
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Rachelle Penilla

THE LIGHTNING THIEF

  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Aiden Canino
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ella Jo Wright
  • Excellence in Direction – Rachelle Penilla
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Anna Farwig
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Lightning Thief Orchestra
  • Excellence in Other – Adrianna Hartmann, Curtis Perea, & Sue Speno – Minotaur Creators
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘The Lightning Thief’
  • Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Hartmann & Emily Nickles
  • Excellence in Program – Curtis Perea
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Set Design – Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Stage Combat – Sabrina Mack
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Ari Penilla

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June 18, 2024 · 5:36 pm

INTO THE WOODS Runs July 18-21

WCCST_Into the WoodsINTO THE WOODS
Wilmington College Community Summer Theatre
July 18-21
Boyd Cultural Arts Center Heiland Theatre

Directed by Bryan Wallingford
Music directed by Matt Spradlin
Choreographed by Cole Haugh

Not recommended for young children due to staged violence and adult themes.

Cast: Tricia Heys as The Witch, Tadeo Palafox as The Baker, Bekah Wall as The Baker’s Wife, Sterling Goodwin as Jack, Kyleigh Caves as Little Red Riding Hood, Isabella Gentile as Cinderella, Carlie McCoy as Rapunzel, Timothy Larrick as Mysterious Man and Cherie Cooper-Darragh as The Narrator, Kevin Wall and Luke Ruther as The Princes, Shadrach Brausch as The Wolf, Jessica Yankel as Jack’s Mother, Tonja Ruther as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Ollie Basta and Birdy Orebaugh as Cinderella’s Stepsisters, Matt Purkey and Jessica Fair as Cinderella’s Father and Mother, Cecelia Hunt as Granny, Gary Smith as The Steward, Claudia Fowler as The Giant. Alex Rhinehart as Milky White, Lindsay Lydy as Snow White & Josie Heys as Sleeping Beauty
Ensemble: Otto Cipollini, Ellie Craig, Bo Frye, Riley Griffin, Simon Heys, Carissa Preston, Emma Schnecker & Colin Wood

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

  • Thu-Sat, July 18-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 21 at 2:30pm

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June 18, 2024 · 5:21 pm

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Runs July 18-20

ETC_Chitty Chitty Bang Bang2CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Encore Community Theatre
July 18-20
Miami University Hamilton Parrish Auditorium

Directed & choreographed by Chris Beiser
Vocal direction by Betsy Horton
Produced by Anna Grindle

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Based on the 1968 film of the same name, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang tells the story of an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts who, with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima, sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap. Soon, they discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flight. However, trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. Along with the delectable Truly Scrumptious, Caractacus and the children head to Vulgaria to rescue Grandpa Potts (who has been kidnapped by the bumbling duo, Boris and Goran) and rid the kingdom of its tyrannical, child-hating rulers. With a fantastical flying car, a heartwarming love story, and whole bunch of teamwork, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a fun-filled musical for all the family.

  • Thu-Fri, June 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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