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July 6, 2023 · 9:06 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Loveland Stage Company

COMPANY

Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amanda Marasch
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Laurie Schneider Brinkman
Excellence in Producing – Tom Cavano & Jill Gornet
Excellence in Program – Peggy Goodwin & Carissa Sloan
Excellence in Direction – John Sloan
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Company’
Excellence in Lobby Display – Pettrina Barresi & Christina Siciliano
Excellence in Musical Direction – Jeanne Bilyeu
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mary Jo Bissmeyer
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Peyton Hahn
Excellence in Set Design – Micheal Kiser
Excellence in Video Production Design – Nathan Courtney

PUFFS

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Andrew Leonard
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Puffs’
Excellence in Lobby Display – Pettrina Barresi
Excellence in Properties – Jae Liles
Excellence in Set Décor – Micheal R. Kiser & Sophia Heller
Excellence in Acting in a Play – David T.R. Goble
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Niki Rasmussen
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tom Quandary
Excellence in Direction – Carissa Sloan
Excellence in House – Barb & Jim Siciliano and Alissa & Darrin Ashworth
Excellence in Lighting Design – Bob Kessler
Excellence in Producing – Tom Cavano & Jill Gornet
Excellence in Set Construction – David Vest & Crew
Excellence in Set Design – Micheal R. Kiser

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN JR

Excellence in Choreography – Marjory Clegg
Excellence in Costume Design – Elizabeth Travnik
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Celia Dartnall
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Lauren Fritzsche
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sam Mackris
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Steven Williams
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Stephanie Mackris & The Cast of Singing In The Rain Jr.
Excellence in Program – Peggy Goodwin
Excellence in Set Construction – Stephanie Mackris & Crew

TWELFTH NIGHT

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Anna Hazard
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Joe Simmons
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Michael Yarick
Excellence in Costume Design – Kate Arnold & Becky Jones
Excellence in Direction – Kiya Fix
Excellence in Choreography – Jenna Schroeder
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Twelfth Night’
Excellence in Pre-Show – Becky Jones
Excellence in Producing – Becky Jones & Micheal Kiser
Excellence in Set Décor – Micheal Kiser, Kiya Fix, Becky Jones, and Pettrina Barresi

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July 4, 2023 · 10:23 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards at Inspiring Arts Productions

IAP_logo BYE BYE BIRIDIE

Excellence in Choreography – Grace Hart
Excellence in Direction – Beth Kenniv assisted by Stacey Stratton
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Audrey Burgdorf
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Evan Blust
Excellence in Producing – Kerry Marsh
Excellence in Sound Design – Dave Kenniv
Excellence in Stage Management – Sofi Bolser & Sunnie Cox
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Tara Hill
Excellence in Costume Design – Sharyn Cooksey & Beth Kenniv
Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of ‘Bye Bye Birdie’
Excellence in House – Tara Dudley & Kerry Marsh
Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Micah Burkhard
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – John Bolser
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Maria Ventura
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Megan Murray
Excellence in Other – Kerry Marsh – Projections
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Beth Kenniv & The Cast of Bye Bye Birdie

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July 4, 2023 · 9:47 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for INNOVAtheatre

FREAKY FRIDAY

Excellence in Choreography – Tomi Newman
Excellence in Direction – Denise A. Schnieders
Excellence in Lighting Design – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Andreas Meira
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Griffin Greear
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Max Fox
Excellence in Sound Design – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Freaky Friday’
Excellence in Lobby Display – Susan Fox & Devon Howe
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Abriella Ruby
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jax Heritage
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Jovone Lewis and The Orchestra
Excellence in Producing – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Stage Management – Stephanie Ruby
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Jovone Lewis

JEKYLL & HYDE

Excellence in Costume Design – Poleena Greely
Excellence in Direction – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Lighting Design – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Lobby Display – Richard Lee Waldeck & Denise A. Schnieders
Excellence in Musical Direction – Lorri Topping
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Laura Bay
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Liz Lindon
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Tanner Brown
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Lorri Topping and Orchestra
Excellence in Producing – Denise A. Schnieders
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Denise A. Schnieders & The Crew of Jekyll & Hyde
Excellence in Pre-Show – Richard Lee Waldeck & Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Properties – Richard Lee Waldeck, Bri Landrum, Joan Kienlen & Nancy Griffith
Excellence in Set Construction – Michael Greely & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Richard Lee Waldeck & Crew
Excellence in Set Design – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Sound Design – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Stage Management – Joshua Gibson & Michael Plaugher
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Lorri Topping

NEXT TO NORMAL

Excellence in Lighting Design – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Musical Direction – Norman A. Moxley II
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Cora Victoria Ceipek
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nyx Berry
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – George Drewyor, Hayden Floro, Bradley Cordonnier, David Wells, Abby Williams, Zach Hanna & Sarah Lingg
Excellence in Direction – Denise A. Schnieders
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Next to Normal’
Excellence in Lobby Display – Tiffany Thomas
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Matthew Clifton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Robert Rhodes
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘Next to Normal’
Excellence in Producing – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Sound Design – Seth Mobley
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Norman A. Moxley II

OF MEN AND CARS

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ryan Hester
Excellence in Direction – Don Campbell assisted by Aleksandra Kozlova
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Betsy Thompson
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Chris Nelson
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Kevin Rife
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Sandy Coleman
Excellence in Sound Design – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Sound Execution – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Stage Management – Gale Krakora

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Excellence in Costume Design – Poleena Greely
Excellence in Musical Direction – Judy Mansky
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Averi Astaire
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Cole Kessler
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nicholas Brown
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – T.J. Montgomery
Excellence in Sound Design – Zeke Plymesser
Excellence in Direction – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Davis Byrd
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jason Lakes
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Norman A. Moxley II
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Rocky Horror Orchestra
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Richard Lee Waldeck & The Cast of The Rocky Horror Show
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Richard Lee Waldeck & The Crew of The Rocky Horror Show
Excellence in Stage Management – Nancy Griffith
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Judy Mansky

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June 30, 2023 · 6:08 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Footlighters Inc.

A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Excellence in Costume Design – Kristie Marasch & Carolyn Martinez
Excellence in Direction – Chad Brinkman assisted by Amanda Marasch
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Eric Day
Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Alex DeVore
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Delaney O’Toole
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Hope Pauley
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Wayne Wright
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Alan Masters & Orchestra
Excellence in Producing – Jennifer Day & Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner, Sophia Heller, and Chris Ball
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Joshua Goins & Alan Masters
Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Jim Percival
Excellence in House – Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Excellence in Properties – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters, Gregg Dietrich, Mark Donaghy, Scott Ledyard, Don Phillips, Ken Rominger, and Rob Workley
Excellence in Sound Design – Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Sound Execution – Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Video Production Design – Eric Bardes & Chad Brinkman

FABULATION, OR THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jasimine Bouldin
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Tamara Jackson-McClinon
Excellence in Direction – Derek J. Snow
Excellence in Producing – Chad Brinkman & George Fee
Excellence in Stage Management – Sally Flint & Jacqlyn Schott
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alfred Gover, Jr.
Excellence in Costume Design – Beth Joos
Excellence in Ensemble – Derek J. Snow & Cast
Excellence in Ensemble – Paige Krei Adkins, Amanda Cumming, Phillip Latham, Rachel O’Reilly, Jacqlyn Schott, Geoff Simmons, Colette Noel Thomas
Excellence in House – Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Caroline Goff
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – Chad Brinkman, George Fee, and Tech Crew
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman

NEXT TO NORMAL

Excellence in Direction – Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Evan Blanton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jeff Weinkam
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Madelaine Wilkerson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Will Ellis
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Jon Scheiding and Orchestra
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Brinkman, Alan Masters, & Kaleigh Brooke Scheiding
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Choreography – Maddy Weinkam
Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Marasch & Kristie Marasch
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Next To Normal’
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lighting Execution – Sarah Halvorson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Stephanie Ridgeway Johnson
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding & The Cast of ‘Next To Normal’
Excellence in Producing – Amanda Marasch & Madelaine Wilkerson

PIPPIN

Excellence in Choreography – Robert Fields
Excellence in Direction – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Pippin’
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Allison Evans
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kristin Santeler
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Sharisse Vernelle Santos
Excellence in Set Design – Amanda Emmons Shumate & Alan Masters
Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
Excellence in Lighting Design – Chad Brinkman
Excellence in Lobby Display – Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Makeup – Madelaine Wilkerson
Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Gabe Schenker
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Pippin Orchestra
Excellence in Other – Patrick Thernes – Illusion Design
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Amanda Emmons Shumate & The Cast of Pippin
Excellence in Producing – Adrianna Boris, Amanda Emmons Shumate, and Alan Masters
Excellence in Set Construction – Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Stage Management – Aubrey Wilson

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June 28, 2023 · 7:12 pm

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

FRANCINE’S WILL

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Micheal R. Kiser
Excellence in Set Décor – Victoria Covarrubias
Excellence in Set Design – C.J. Bossart & Becky Collins
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Nate Huitger
Excellence in Costume Design – Sophie Grant
Excellence in House – Elaine Volker, Tobie Braverman, and Karen Romero
Excellence in Lighting Design – Eric Bardes
Excellence in Lobby Display – George Hakim
Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
Excellence in Set Construction – C.J. Bossart & Crew
Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox & Chris Eyers
Excellence in Stage Management – Rose Gibson

RADIUM GIRLS

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Dane Rogers
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Micheal R. Kiser
Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Izz Allison
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jake Hart
Excellence in Costume Design – Amanda Borchers & Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Radium Girls’
Excellence in Producing – Dennis Murphy & Eric Thomas
Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Properties – Adam Borchers
Excellence in Set Décor – Adam Borchers
Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
Excellence in Sound Design – Jason Cox

RING OF FIRE

Excellence in Costume Design – Amy Eyers
Excellence in Direction – Linda Abbott
Excellence in Lighting Design – Beth Boland
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jennifer Day
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Linda Abbott & The Ring of Fire Band
Excellence in Producing – Valeria Amburgey & Jason Cox
Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
Excellence in Stage Management – Tobie Braverman & Janet Wisner
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Linda Abbott
Excellence in Ensemble – Linda Abbott & Cast
Excellence in Lobby Display – George Hakim
Excellence in Musical Direction – Linda Abbott
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Chris Eyers
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Clare Hingsbergen
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Megan Horton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mitch Ruth
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nick Horton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Robert Weidle
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Stefanie Adams
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Linda Abbott & Cast
Excellence in Set Construction – Seth Milhoan & Crew
Excellence in Set Design – Ray Persing
Excellence in Video Production Design – Jason Cox

SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Excellence in Costume Design – Sophie Grant
Excellence in House – Eric Thomas, Tobie Braverman, Karen Romero, Clint Bramkamp, and Elaine Volker
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kathleen McDaniel
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Micheal R. Kiser
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – Dennis Betz, Brian Berwanger, Chris Eyers, and Kathleen McDaniel
Excellence in Producing – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Program – Elaine Volker
Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
Excellence in Set Construction – Greg Schaper & Kent Smith
Excellence in Set Design – Greg Schaper
Excellence in Sound Execution – Jason Cox

STEPPING OUT

Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mary Stone
Excellence in Choreography – Jerry Wiesenhahn & Genevieve Perrino
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christy Carson
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Marypat Carletti
Excellence in Dance Execution – Mary Stone
Excellence in Dance Execution – The Mavis Turner Tappers
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘Stepping Out’
Excellence in House – Tobie Braverman & Karen Romero
Excellence in Program Art – George Hakim
Excellence in Set Décor – Dennis Murphy

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