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June 19, 2022 · 8:14 am

2021-2022 Orchid Awards for CenterStage Players

CSP_logoHEATHERS the Musical

  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Amanda Borchers assisted by Zachary Julian
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jake Schaub
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Liz Koch
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Mary Vosseberg

INCORRIGIBLE

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Fred Hunt
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Neil Geoppinger
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Parker Culp
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Mark Culp
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Mark Culp and the Cast
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES – Cathy Alter
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Cathy Alter
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Mark Culp

MISS BENNET: Christmas at Pemberley

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Abby Farmer
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Bryce Wilson
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Darren Lee
  • EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Narisa Williams and Gregory Carl Smith
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION – Darren Lee
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Micheal Kiser, Darren Lee and Kelly Geoppinger
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Darren Lee
  • EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Darren Lee and Chris Lee

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June 19, 2022 · 8:08 am

2021-2022 Orchid Awards for Beechmont Players

BPI_logoTHE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Joe Hornbaker
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Pam Blessing
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Steve Phelan
  • EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Anne Bridgeman & Carolyn Lipchik
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Pam Kaesemeyer
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Cheryl Boettger

THE ODD COUPLE FEMALE VERSION

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Dee Anne Bryll
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Forrest Fairley
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Jennifer Keith Day
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Laurie Brinkman
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Rebecca Wiesman
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Arlene Balczo
  • EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Arlene Balzo and the Cast

WRONG WINDOW

  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Ken Macke
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Mary Jo Bissmeyer
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Scott Unes
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Susan Unes
  • EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Zak Slemmer
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Kiya Fix mentored by Liz Ingram
  • EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – Donna Surber
  • EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Maggie Ingram King
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Barbara Alenduff
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Jenny Mielbrecht
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART – Kiya Fix
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Kiya Fix

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June 19, 2022 · 8:01 am

2021-2022 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

ACTUP-logoSEUSSICAL JR

  • EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Alicia Farbstein, Sue Speno
  • EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Brent Peebles
  • EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Allen Young
  • EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT EXECUTION – Rylie Hezlep
  • EXCELLENCE IN LOBBY DISPLAY – Bethany Wright and the Lobby Beautification Committee
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Amira Lavender
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Audra McCullough
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Ava Hartmann
  • EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Kyle Rosa
  • EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Adrianna Hartmann assisted by Karissa Cullen, Kristin Goecke, Laura Peebles
  • EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES – Erin Heinrich
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET CONSTRUCTION – Keith Mealy, Steve Fair and Crew
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Steve Fair and Crew
  • EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Steve Fair & Brent Peebles
  • EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Tess Hogan
  • EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Jeanne Bilyeu

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May 9, 2022 · 9:20 am

Get geared up for the 2022 Southwest Regional OCTAFest Convention!

ACT_logoIt’s been a long two years, but we’re back and ready and rarin’ to have an in-person convention once again! 

​Excited? Giddy? You should be~ we are, too! The 2022 OCTAFest and ACT Cincinnati Convention Registration forms have been mailed out old school style via USPS, but if that’s not your jam, you can also register online for excerpts, lunch, banquet, and awards starting today: https://www.actcincinnati.org/registration. While you’re at it, take a look at our new website at http://www.actcincinnati.org. We hope you like our new look!

If you haven’t already, be sure to make hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Blue Ash before June 5, 2022. ACT Cincinnati has a group rate at the Embassy Suites for the weekend of June 16-19, 2022. ​

Booking Link: https://group.embassysuites.com/uj6g46
Hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Northeast Blue Ash

Group Name: Act Cincinnati
Group Code: CESXAC

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​And finally, don’t forget our split the pot! We’re selling tickets online up until the weekend of the convention when we will switch to selling with cash only. Tickets are $10 for 1, $25 for 3- a great way to help ACT and earn a little spending money for yourself!

​Get excited to be back watching live theater in person again! Can’t wait to see your smiling faces in June!

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May 4, 2022 · 11:26 am

ACT Cincinnati Announces the 2022 Performance Scholarship Winners

ACT_logoIn keeping with one of our core values to “Educate”, ACT Cincinnati is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 performance scholarships:
  • The Dee Wacksman Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Lizzy K. Sundstrom, attending Xavier University
  • The ACT Cincinnati Scholarship was awarded to Claire M. Northcut, attending Wright State University
  • The Dorothy & Frank Weber Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Evan N. Kupersmith, attending University of Cincinnati- CCM
  • The Carol Mills Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Taylor Greny, attending Wright State University
  • The Robert & Helen Booth Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Julia N. Brosas, attending Wright State University
  • The Freshman Performing Arts Scholarship was awarded to Wyatt H. Toloczke, attending University of Cincinnati- CCM
  • The Susan Q. Royalty Performing Arts Scholarship was awarded to Chloe O. Esmeier, attending Northern Kentucky University

Congratulations to these students, and thank you to all the students who applied this year. Special thanks to Scholarship Chairperson Melissa M. Smith and her panel of judges for all their hard work: Linda Abbott, Arlene Balczo, Doug Berlon, Dennis Murphy, and Diana Rogers.

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