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June 24, 2019 · 3:25 pm

2018-2019 Orchid Awards for Beechmont Players Inc.

OVER THE TAVERN

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Chessie Vigran
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Frederick Gorney
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jessie Faye
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Nora Kovasckitz
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Thomas Stricker
EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – Donna Surber
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Barbara Alenduff
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART – Teresa Johns
EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES – Pam Kaesemeyer
EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Mary Ann Fagel & Barbara Alenduff
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Mark Aronson

THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Eric Day
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Hannah Richardson
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jan Costello
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jennifer Keith
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Mark Waldfogle
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Faye Crawford & Pegatha Eddingfield
EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Sharon Shelton
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Jenny Mielbrecht
EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION – Mike Surber
EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Shannon Treier
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Steve Phelan
EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL EFFECTS – Jeff Surber

WIDDERSHINS

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Collin Wenzell
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Faye Crawford
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jeanette Tacon
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – John Conrad
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Linda Roll & Faye Crawford
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – jef brown
EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Wayne Kirsch
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART – Jim Bussey
EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION – Mike Surber & Don Phillips
EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Cheryl Boettger
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – jef brown

A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Laura Gossett
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Ryan Oelker
EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – Donna Surber
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART – Teresa Johns

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Emily Keller
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Fred Hunt
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jody Hart
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Barbara Alenduff
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Jenny Mielbrecht
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Mike Surber

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June 24, 2019 · 2:48 pm

2018-2019 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

EGAD, THE WOMAN IN WHITE

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alan Kootsher
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ann Barfels
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stephanie Klein
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Victoria Covarrubias
Excellence in House – Valeria Amburgey, Karen Romero, Megan Schultheis, Amy Waldfogle
Excellence in Light Design – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Makeup – Manuel Frias Riera
Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore
Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Sound Design – Jed Belanger
Excellence in Sound Execution – Narisa Williams
Excellence in Stage Combat – Matt Hannifin

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Elizabeth Chinn Molloy
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rusty Lacy
Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Lobby Display – Narisa Williams
Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Set Construction – Kent Smith
Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy and Elaine Volker
Excellence in Set Design – Dennis Murphy

A Taffeta Christmas

Excellence in Costume Design – Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Ensemble – Linda Abbott and the Cast
Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jennifer Keith
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jennifer Reinshagen
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Linda Abbott, Eric Day & Charles Kleesattel as The Taffeta Tones
Excellence in Producing – Valeria Amburgey
Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Program Art – Marsha Moore
Excellence in Set Construction – Greg Schaper, Kent Smith and Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Narisa Williams
Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman and Alexa Justice

LOVE LOSS AND WHAT I WORE

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Holly Sauerbrunn
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kristy Rucker
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Linda Callahan
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Lindsey Pullum
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mary Stone
Excellence in Direction – Rose Vanden Eynden
Excellence in Ensemble – Rose Vanden Eynden and the Cast
Excellence in Lobby Display – Narisa Williams
Excellence in Other – Susan Hill for Watercolors
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Rose Vanden Eynden and the Cast
Excellence in Producing – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Set Décor – Elaine Volker & Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
Excellence in Stage Management – Wendy Williams

WORKING the Musical

Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers
Excellence in Direction – Amy Waldfogle
Excellence in Ensemble – Amy Waldfogle and the Cast
Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Musical Direction – Allen Lindsey
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Catherine Ross
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Cathy Judge
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elizabeth L. Taylor
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Helen A. Swartwout
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jazz McMullen
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kyndra D. Jefferies
Excellence in Other – Jeff Nieman, Pantomime Consultant
Excellence in Producing – Mark Waldfogle
Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Special Effects – Scott Unes for videography
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Allen Lindsey

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June 24, 2019 · 12:20 pm

2018-2019 Orchid & OCTAfest Convention Awards

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NAMED AWARDS

ART ROUSE AWARD – Laureen Catlin
MARIO PITOCCO AWARD – Art Kibby
ROGER GROOMS AWARD – Tom Peters
PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Amanda Emmons Shumate
RISING STAR AWARD – Chad Brinkman & Amanda Marasch (FLI), Vincent Eldridge (LSC), Peyton Hahn (MCP), Adrianna Hartmann (ACTUP), Alexa Justice (TDW), Nancy Kammer (CSP), Mary Ingram King (BPI), Jackie Miesle (MPI), Allie Webber (TCP) & Nick Young (SSP)
SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY THEATRE AWARD – Perry Gary & Vikki Rafferty

EXCERPTS INVITED TO REPRESENT THE SOUTHWEST REGION AT STATE

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT – Village Players
LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE – The Drama Workshop
ORDINARY DAYS – INNOVAtheatre
OUT OF STERNO – Mariemont Players
FIRST DATE – Footlighters Inc. (Alternate, but performing at State)

EXCERPT AWARDS

ALMOST, MAINE
Stagecrafters, Inc.

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING AS HOPE – JENNIFER DAVIS
MERIT IN ENSEMBLE AS SHELLY IN THEY FELL – ELIZABETH BEATTY
MERIT IN ENSEMBLE AS DEENA IN THEY FELL – JESSICA FAYE

FIRST DATE
Footlighters Inc.

MERIT IN SET DESIGN – Gary Rogers
MERIT IN PROPS/SCENIC ELEMENTS – Caitlin brown
MERIT IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Matt Santeler
MERIT IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Jerry Wiesenhahn
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Bj Simpson
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – First Date Cast

THE FOREIGNER
Mason Community Players

No awards

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
Village Players

OUTSTANDING IN ENSEMBLE
OUTSTANDING IN ACTING – Chris Payne
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING – Michael Ireland
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING – Scott Unes
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING – Amy Sullivan
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Dan Maloney
MERIT IN ACTING – Meagan L. Blasch
MERIT IN ACTING – Nathan Henegar

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE
The Drama Workshop

Merit in Acting – Mary Stone
Merit in Acting – Linda Berman Callahan
Excellence in Acting – Kristy Rucker
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast

MUSICAL OF MUSICALS THE MUSICAL
Cincinnati Music Theatre

MERIT IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps
MERIT IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Kendra Struthers
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Brian Anderson
OUTSTANDING IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Luka Ashley Carter

NATIVITY ON THE SQUARE
Tri-County Players

MERIT IN DIRECTION – JAMES BALL
EXCELLENCE IN ORIGINAL WORK – TOM S. LONG
MERIT IN ENSEMBLE – THE CAST
MERIT IN ACTING AS HOMELESS WOMAN – JESSICA FAYE

ORDINARY DAYS
INNOVAtheatre

Eric Bardes – Excellence in Lighting
Jacqlyn Schott & Cast – Excellence in Costuming
Alex Ross – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance
Elanor Morris – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance
Anna Masla – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance
Jordan Fredericks – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance
Ron Attreau – Outstanding in Musical Direction
Jacqlyn Scott – Outstanding in Direction
The Cast and Crew – Outstanding in Ensemble

OUT OF STERNO
Mariemont Players Inc.

OUTSTANDING IN ENSEMBLE
OUTSTANDING IN ACTING – Patricia Mullins
OUTSTANDING IN ACTING -Julia Hedges
OUTSTANDING IN ACTING – Patrick Kramer
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Dan Maloney
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Dan Dermody
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUMES – Peggy Stouffer
EXCELLENCE IN LIGHTING DESIGN – Dan Maloney
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Dan Maloney
MERIT IN ACTING – Darren Lee

OVER THE TAVERN
Beechmont Players Inc.

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING – Chessie Vigran
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING – Luke Randazzo
MERIT IN ACTING – Thomas Stricker
MERIT IN ACTING – Jessie Faye
MERIT IN DIRECTION – Richard Zenk

ROSE’S DILEMMA
Milford Theatre Guilde

MERIT IN ACTING AS ARLENE – ELIZABETH HICKERSON

THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY
Fairfield Footlighters

Outstanding in Acting – Amy Sullivan
Merit in Ensemble – Heidi Schiller & Cast

SHERWOOD: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
Sunset Players

MERIT IN COSTUMES – DENNIS MURPHY
MERIT IN COSTUMES – ANN ANDRIACCO
MERIT IN FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY – MATT HANNAFIN

VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
CenterStage Players

MERIT IN ACTING AS NINA – ADRIANNA BORIS

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 2017-2018 Season: