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June 28, 2017 · 11:22 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Milford Theatre Guilde

MTG_logo_newMURDER BY NATURAL CAUSES

  • Ian Tinney – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Arny Stoller – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Barbara Russell – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Kelly Geoppinger – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Micheal R Kiser – Excellence in Set Design
  • Kelly Geoppinger – Excellence in Set Décor

THE 39 STEPS

  • Micheal R Kiser – Excellence in Directing
  • Micheal R Kiser & Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Ryan J Poole – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Becky Cole & Linda Roll –Excellence in Producing
  • Terri Wilson – Excellence in Lighting Design
  • Greg Roth – Excellence in Sound Design
  • Milford Theatre Guilde – Excellence in House
  • Elizabeth Wyan & Shannon Trier – Excellence in Set Décor
  • Cast & Crew – Excellence in Set Construction

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June 28, 2017 · 10:34 am

The Passing of Fred Wise

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Fred Wise.

As we announced at the festival Friday, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Fred Wise, Ohio Community Theatre Association historian, board member, and long-time friend. He will be sorely missed by all of the OCTA Family. Please keep his daughter, Aara, and the rest of Fred’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 30, from 5:00 to 8:00, at the Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 1850 W. Main St., Newark, OH. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 1, at 10:00 am. Complete details can be viewed at www.vocfh.com.

Sincerely,
Wayne Kirsch
OCTA 1st VP

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June 28, 2017 · 8:45 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Fairfield Footlighters

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  • Leah Murphy – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Jason Hauslein – Excellence in Set Design
  • Jason Hauslein – Excellence in Set Decor
  • Jason Hauslein, Jamal Ishmon, Geoff Werbin
  • Ashley Yates – Excellence in Set Construction
  • Darlene Feldmann – Excellence in Producing
  • Darlene Feldmann – Excellence in Program Art

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS

  • Brandon Burtis – Excellence in Direction
  • Dan Schindler – Excellence in Producing
  • Brandon Burtis & Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Jason Hauslein – Excellence in Set Design
  • Jason Hauslein – Excellence in Set Decor
  • Jason Hauslein, Jamal Ishmon, Geoff Werbin
  • Ashley Yates – Excellence in Set Construction
  • Branton Burtis & Dan Schindler – Excellence in Properties

THE BOYS NEXT DOOR

  • Jaime Ball – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Jackie Marshall – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Kevin Roach – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Rachel Smith – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Melissa Noll – Excellence in Producing
  • Jacob Brown – Excellence in Sound Design
  • Darlene Feldmann – Excellence in Program          

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE

  • Megan E. Hirka – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • April Osborne – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Jacob Spicer – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Mimi Witsken – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Michael Wright – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Heidi Schiller – Excellence in Direction
  • Heidi Schiller & Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Dan Schindler – Excellence in Producing
  • Jacob Brown – Excellence in Lighting Design
  • James C. Davis – Excellence in Lobby Display
  • Darlene Feldmann – Excellence in Program
  • Fairfield Footlighters – Excellence in House

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June 28, 2017 · 8:41 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Footlighters Inc.

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  • Excellence in Pre-Show – The Tribe
  • Excellence in Program – Gayle Gerhardt and Maureen Lindner
  • Excellence in Producing – Amanda Emmons-Shumate and Chris Tully
  • Excellence in Set Design — Brian Baker
  • Excellence in Set Construction — George Fee, Gary Fruhwirth, Ron Houck, Jack Mouch, Don Phillips
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Barb Hoffman
  • Excellence in Light Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Properties – Barb Hoffman
  • Excellence in Choreography – Jules Shumate
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters and Orchestra
  • Excellence in Chorus – The Tribe
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Jered Ryan
  • Excellence in Direction – Jen and Jered Ryan
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Tribe
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Jen and Jered Ryan and Cast
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Clayton W. Abbott
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Megan Ainsley Callahan
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Justin Stallkamp
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance ¬¬– Ramon Hutchins
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gregory Shaffer
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Anna McCafferty

PLAY ON!

  • Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing and Gary Fruhwirth
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Michelle Burdett
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Alex Cumbow
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Kevin Holland
  • Excellence in Direction – Jennifer Richardson
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Jennifer Richardson and Cast
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Arlene Borock-Balczo
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Day
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Bill Keeton
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Catherine Ross

SIDE SHOW

  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Jim Curtis and Jill Herzner
  • Excellence in Program – Gayle Gerhardt and Maureen Lindner
  • Excellence in Producing – Cathy Lutts and Mary Stone
  • Excellence in Set Design – Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Light Design – Missi Malone
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Tia Casey
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Jeffrey Surber
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Katie McCarthy
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Helen Anneliesa Raymond-Goers
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gregory Good
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jeffrey Surber
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Corey Tucker
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Chuck Ingram
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Todd Florin
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Direction – Bill Geraghty
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Bill Geraghty and Cast

ALL SHOOK UP

  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Jim Curtis and Jill Herzner
  • Excellence in Set Design – Eric Bardes and Rachelle Rose
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers and Josh Newman
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gregory Shaffer
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Katelyn Crotty
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Joy Rolland-Oba
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mariah Crawley
  • Excellence in Choreography – Amanda Emmons-Shumate
  • Excellence in Dance Execution – Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Emily Carroll
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Kristiana Hiner

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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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