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2016-2017 Orchid Awards

ACT_purpleThe 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 2016-2017 Season:

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2016-2017 Orchid Awards for GREATER HAMILTON CIVIC THEATRE

GHCT_logoTHE ADDAMS FAMILY

  • Jenni Sheets – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Joe Schneider – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Monica Weber – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Kaleigh-Brooke Dillingham – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Gregory Good – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • David Radtke – Excellence in Ensemble
  • David Radtke and Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Robin Baker – Excellence in Vocal Direction
  • Carrie Rusche – Excellence in Stage Management
  • Joe Schneider – Excellence in Lobby Display
  • John Miller  -Excellence in Special Effects
  • Savvy Gay and Logyn Sanchez – Excellence in Make-Up
  • Wally Getz – Excellence in Set Construction
  • Jeanne Schindler and Debbie Johnson – Excellence in Costume Design
  • Bill Balfour and Eric Bardes – Excellence in Light Design
  • Mark Engel and Orchestra – Excellence in Orchestral Performance
  • Mark Engel – Excellence in Musical Direction

ALMOST, MAINE

  • Brian Smith – Excellence in Direction
  • Tom Redman – Excellence in Properties
  • Wally Getz – Excellence in Set Construction
  • Rose Vanden Eynden – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Gaby Neal – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Carter Perry – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Leah Murphy – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Rhonda Lucas – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Mark Metzner – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Tom Dierling – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Mandy Gambrell and Lyndall Murray – Excellence in Producing
  • Marijo Farley – Excellence in Stage Management
  • Joe Schneider – Excellence in Lobby Display
  • William Poser and Mary Slocum – Excellence in Set Décor
  • Brian Smith and Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Mary Slocum – Excellence in Set Design

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

  • Bill Peace – Excellence in Pre-Show
  • Jim Ward – Excellence in Acting in a Play
  • Kevin Brunck and Tracy Botos – Excellence in Set Décor
  • Bob McClain – Excellence in Acting in a Play

DAMN YANKEES

  • Zach Plummer-Excellence in Light Execution
  • Brian Kienlen-Excellence in Light Design
  • Matt Byrd-Excellence in Set Design
  • Chris Howard and Gaby Neal – Excellence in Costume Design
  • Brett Parr and McClean Strickland – Excellence in Lobby Display
  • Carrie Rusche – Excellence in Stage Management
  • Kevin Brunck and Carrie Rusche – Excellence in Producing
  • Mark Durbin, Betsy Horton, Rodney Neal and Cast – Excellence in Chorus
  • Kayla Rice, Kenzie Carlyle, Baylee Rose, McClean Strickland and Samantha Murray-Excellence in Choreography
  • Cast-  Excellence in Dance Execution
  • Mark Durbin – Excellence in Musical Direction
  • Mark Durbin, Betsy Horton and Rodney Neal – Excellence in Vocal Direction
  • Mark Durbin and Orchestra  – Excellence in Orchestral Performance
  • Rodney Neal and Cast – Excellence in Overall performance Quality
  • Rodney Neal and Cast – Excellence in Ensemble
  • Rodney Neal – Excellence in Direction
  • Matt Neal – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Joan Crawford Angst – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
  • Scott Christian – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance
    Hannah Brown – Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance

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2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Tri-County Players

TCP_logoSTORY THEATRE

  • Excellence in House Judy Berrens & Sharon Buchtman
  • Excellence in Décor Sharon Buchtman & Ivory Mazur
  • Excellence in Acting Michael Dean Conley
  • Excellence in Acting Laila B Hameen
  • Excellence in Program Art Nancy Hughes
  • Excellence in Costume Design Elizabeth Smith
  • Excellence in Producing The Weird Sisters
  • Excellence in Set Design Ivory Mizur
  • Excellence in Stage Management Tatiana Godfrey
  • Excellence in Direction Ivory Mazur
  • Excellence in Ensemble Ivory Mazur & Cast
  • Excellence in Overall Technical Quality The Weird Sisters & Crew
  • Excellence in Sound Execution Timothy Mullen
TOM FOOLERY

  • Excellence in Choreography Garrett Klaas
  • Excellence in Musical Performance Holly Sauerbrunn
  • Excellence in Musical Performance ElizabethHickerson
  • Excellence in Program Art Tony Doench
  • Excellence in Musical Direction Dennis Betz

A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED

  • Excellence in Acting Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Acting Reva Schell
  • Excellence in Acting Sandy Sclueter
  • Excellence in Costume Design Elaine Michael & Beth Smith

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2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Stagecrafters Inc.

SC_logoCATCH ME IF YOU CAN

  • Excellence in Acting – Elizabeth Beatty
  • Excellence in Acting – Joe Kozak
  • Excellence in Producing – Vicki Rafferty

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

  • Excellence in Acting – Doug Tumeo
  • Excellence in Acting – Jim Waldfogle
  • Excellence in Acting – Julie Jordan
  • Excellence in Acting – Esther Cunningham
  • Excellence in Acting – Glenn Schaich
  • Excellence in Pre-Show – Patty Jones Grasty
  • Excellence in Ensemble
  • Excellence in Direction – Karen Vanover
  • Excellence in Producing – Vicki Rafferty

ALL MY SONS

  • Excellence in Acting – Meagan Blasch
  • Excellence in Acting – Aaron Epstein
  • Excellence in Acting – Linda Callahan
  • Excellence in Acting – Burt McCollom
  • Excellence in Producing – Vicki Rafferty
  • Excellence in Set Design – Michael L. Morehead & Vicki
    Rafferty
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Cynthia Emmer
  • Excellence in Direction – Michael L. Morehead

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2016-2017 Orchid Awards for CenterStage Players of Ohio

CSPOH_logoDEATH OF A SALESMAN

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Burt McCollom
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Jeff Nieman
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Tom Peters
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Cathy A. Bennett
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chris Bishop
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ron Samad
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR Nancy Kammer and Trisha Cooper
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN Burt McCollum
  • EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN Chris Lee
  • EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT Wendy Williams

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS

  • EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT April Benken
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ainsley Benken
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Brandon Stout
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Hope Eulenberg
  • EXCELLENCE IN OTHER Set Painting: Alan & Margie Trueblood

THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND

  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION Burt McCollom
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING Burt McCollom
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chessie Vigran
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY jef brown
  • EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN Sharon Rose Tyahur
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE Burt McCollom and the Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN Burt McCollom

TAKE ME OUT

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Chris Koonce
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ivory Mazur
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Ron Mason
  • EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN Kathy Luhn
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Jon Scheiding
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION Fred Hunt
  • EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE Jane Culp
  • EXCELLENCE IN OTHER Bridgid Dunn Weber for Pre-Show/Intermission Music
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRE-SHOW CenterStage Players
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART Jessica Smits
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES Liz Olekas
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR Fred Hunt & Liz Olekas

IT DOESN’T GET ANY DEEPER THAN THIS

  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE Judy Berrens and the cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Kelly Goeppinger
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Mary Lynne Schuster
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Samantha Morrissey
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY Tiffany Adamson

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