Category Archives: In Other News

June 26, 2025 · 5:52 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for Royal Theatre Company

DARE TO DREAM

Excellence in Choreography – Rachel Kimberlin Cobbs
Excellence in Direction – Phil Nelson
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Dare to Dream’
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amira Lavender
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Caitlin Jackson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Cody Smallwood
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Donovon Coppridge
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Madelyn Elder
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Olivia Weir
Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of ‘Dare to Dream’
Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Tina Nocero Schaeffer
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Brayden Ksander
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jennifer Martin
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Leeann Dearman
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sky Smyth
Excellence in Other – Spencer Robinette for Original Music
Excellence in Producing – Karen Kilgore
Excellence in Video Production Design – Phil Nelson & Spencer Robinette

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Tagged as ROYAL Theatre Company

June 26, 2025 · 5:52 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for Cincinnati Music Theatre

MATILDA the Musical

Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
Excellence in Direction – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ali Weibel-Shepard
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amanda Marasch
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jamie Sivrais
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Stella D’Ascenzo
Excellence in Producing – Kathy Beiting
Excellence in Set Construction – Robert Workley & Crew
Excellence in Video Production Design – Amanda Emmons Shumate & Corey Meyer
Excellence in Choreography – Kate Coyne-Chailland
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Matilda The Musical’
Excellence in Ensemble – Youth Ensemble
Excellence in Lighting Design – Justin T. Fry
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Justin T. Fry
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – April Pursley
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Matilda Orchestra
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘Matilda The Musical’
Excellence in Program – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Set Décor – Dianna Davis & Kathy Beiting
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Video Production Execution – Justin T. Fry

SWEET CHARITY

Excellence in Choreography – Genevieve Perrino
Excellence in Costume Design – Tia Casey
Excellence in Direction – Genevieve Perrino
Excellence in Musical Direction – Michael Kennedy
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Anna Hazard
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elizabeth Zerhusen Pille
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jamie Sivrais
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Peyton Leonard
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sean Miller-Jones
Excellence in Program – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of ‘Sweet Charity’
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Sweet Charity’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Donald Washington
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Joey Schnell
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mary Mills
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Sweet Charity Orchestra
Excellence in Producing – Cody Hendershot & Karen Galliers Hendershot
Excellence in Properties – Kathy Beiting & Ann Blocksom
Excellence in Sound Design – Joey Witterstaetter
Excellence in Sound Execution – Joey Witterstaetter
Excellence in Stage Management – Holly Mills & Mitchell Wolking
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Lena Andrews

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Tagged as Cincinnati Music Theatre

June 26, 2025 · 5:51 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for Sunset Players

THE GODS OF COMEDY

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Corey Meyer
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Lace Walther
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rachel Brzezinski
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Zak Kelley
Excellence in Costume Design – Ann Andriacco & Logan Dunn
Excellence in Direction – David Roth
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ray Lebowski
Excellence in Lobby Display – Nancy Anderson
Excellence in Program Art – Nancy Anderson
Excellence in Sound Design – Dan Hawkins

YOU’VE CAUGHT US IN OUR SHORTS

Excellence in Costume Design – Ann Andriacco, Karen Lutes, and Elaine Michael
Excellence in Direction – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Direction – Logan Dunn
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Enigma Variations’
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Southern Belles’
Excellence in Lobby Display – Nancy Anderson
Excellence in Sound Design – Dan Hawkins
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Allie Statler
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amber Espelage
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Brooke Conner
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Darren Lee
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Deb Case
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jack Verner
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jun Holubeck
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Maxwell Collins
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rilla Foster
Excellence in Direction – Ray Smith
Excellence in Producing – Deb Case & John Wesseling
Excellence in Program – Nancy Anderson & Deb Case

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON

Excellence in Choreography – Mary Ann Sprague
Excellence in Costume Design – Linda Abbott & Clare Hingsbergen
Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Linda Vennemeyer
Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mary Ann Sprague
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Linda Abbott, Paul Brehm, Craig West, and Eric Thomas
Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Lobby Display – Nancy Anderson
Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Linda Abbott

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Tagged as Sunset Players

June 26, 2025 · 5:50 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for Village Players of Fort Thomas

SALLY COTTER AND THE CENSORED STONE

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Hana Conte
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Dez Hutchens
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Regan Utrup
Excellence in House – Nate Huitger & Nick Huitger
Excellence in Producing – Amy Waldfogle
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rae Thornburg
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Trisha Cooper
Excellence in Costume Design – Audrey Holcomb
Excellence in Lighting Design – Mark Culp
Excellence in Program Art – Angela Klocke Forbes
Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
Excellence in Video Production Design – Jeff Surber

HOLIDAZED 2

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Garrett Cady
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stephanie Garvey
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Micheal Kiser
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Betty Coulter
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tim Rogers
Excellence in Direction – Angela Klocke Forbes & Teri Foltz
Excellence in Producing – Lauren Davidson
Excellence in Properties – Doug Bruening & Stephanie Garvey
Excellence in Stage Management – Mark Culp
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tim Caldwell
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tobie Braverman
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Brieanne Sheehan
Excellence in Program – Angela Klocke Forbes

TRUE WEST

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Justin Smith
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Keith Cassidy
Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
Excellence in Direction – Jerry Wiesenhahn
Excellence in Lobby Display – Stephanie Garvey
Excellence in Producing – Peggy Kenney & Kristen Vicenty
Excellence in Properties – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Design – Ryan Oelker
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jay Dallas Benson
Excellence in House – Doug Bruening & Betty Coultier
Excellence in Lighting Design – Mark Culp
Excellence in Program Art – Angela Klocke Forbes
Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Sound Execution – Jon Pullen
Excellence in Stage Combat – Brian Haller
Excellence in Stage Management – Joey Domhoff

THESE SHINING LIVES

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Evan Beckmeyer
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Sydney Vollmer
Excellence in Direction – Becky Collins
Excellence in Set Design – Mark Culp
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tamara Sanow
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘These Shining Lives’
Excellence in Producing – Nate Huitger
Excellence in Program – Angela Klocke Forbes
Excellence in Set Décor – Doug Bruening and Becky Collins

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June 26, 2025 · 5:46 pm

2024-2025 Orchid Awards for CenterStage Players

ROCK OF AGES

Excellence in Costume Design – Lauren Davidson
Excellence in House – Jane Culp
Excellence in Musical Direction – Kristiana Hiner
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jodi Zerbe
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Rick Hunt
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sean Mize
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Kevin Adkins, Leslie Douglas, John Miller, Alex Ruwe, and Kristiana Hiner
Excellence in Stage Management – Rene Saldanha
Excellence in Choreography – Garrett Klaas
Excellence in Direction – Allie Webber
Excellence in Lighting Design – Sean Mize & Joe Hamzy
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Joe Hamzy
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nick Dunker
Excellence in Producing – Fred Hunt
Excellence in Properties – Allie Webber & Lauren Davidson
Excellence in Set Décor – Allie Webber
Excellence in Set Design – Fred Hunt & Allie Webber
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Kristiana Hiner

DOUBT, A Parable

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Thomas
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rose Vanden Eynden
Excellence in Costume Design – Linda Roll
Excellence in Direction – Sarah Louise Rogers & Dane Rogers
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Mindi Emmons
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘Doubt, a parable’
Excellence in Producing – Gregory Carl Smith
Excellence in Program Art – Lee Vest
Excellence in Set Décor – Sarah Louise Rogers, Dane Rogers, Mindi Emmons, and Sharon Buchtman
Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Adria Whitfill
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Doubt, a parable’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Mindi Emmons
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘Doubt, a parable’
Excellence in Program – Rebecca Coots
Excellence in Set Design – Sarah Louise Rogers & Dane Rogers
Excellence in Sound Execution – Gregory Carl Smith

DOG SEES GOD

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Bryn Studer
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christine Gallagher
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ellis Quinne
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Roman Harris-Richardson
Excellence in Direction – Parker Culp
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Dog Sees God’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Joe Hamzy
Excellence in Other – Jun Holubeck – Intimacy Coordinator
Excellence in Program Art – Lee Vest
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Deanna Berryhill
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Faith Von Handorf
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kenton Baer
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Zak Kelley
Excellence in Costume Design – Nate Huitger
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Monroe Granhart
Excellence in Lobby Display – Mark Culp
Excellence in Other – Katie Bishop & Kirstin Wobig – Scenic Painting
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘Dog Sees God’
Excellence in Producing – Mark Culp
Excellence in Program – Rebecca Coots
Excellence in Sound Execution – Amy Waldfogle
Excellence in Stage Combat – Jun Holubeck

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