September 2, 2021 · 12:24 pm
GROOVY!
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Peggy Stouffer
- EXCELLENCE IN DANCE EXECUTION – Sonja Hansen, Izy Jones, and Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – California Girls (Collette Combs, Lauren Fritzsche)
- EXCELLENCE IN HAIR/WIGS – Erin Hauck, Peggy Stouffer
- EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Gregory Carl Smith, Cora Gaddis & Gavin Hubbard
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Steve Estep
- EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – The Groovy Band
- EXCELLENCE IN PRE-SHOW – R. Chris Lee
- EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM ART – Peter Sexton
September 2, 2021 · 12:20 pm
MCBRIDE’S CALL
- EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Cosette Hood & Quinn York
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Sharyn Cooksey & Beth Kenniv
- EXCELLENCE IN DANCE EXECUTION – The Irish Dancers
- EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Beth Kenniv assisted by Faith Marsh
- EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Beth Kenniv and The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – Stephanie Patrick
- EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Eric Cimini
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – James Kenniv
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Amy Lacey
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Arielle Mantel
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Cosette Hood
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Izak Lord-Wohlstein
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Max Allison
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Megan Murray
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Nathan Mabry
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Rachel French
- EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – James Kenniv and the Orchestra
- EXCELLENCE IN OTHER – Original Book/Lyrics – Beth Kenniv & Faith Marsh
- EXCELLENCE IN OTHER – Original Music Book – James Kenniv & Jeff Smith
- EXCELLENCE IN OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY – Beth Kenniv and The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Kerry Marsh
- EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Kerry Marsh
- EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Abigail Patrick assisted by Jacob Meadors
- EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Beth Kenniv
September 2, 2021 · 12:11 pm
CHILDREN OF EDEN
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Poleena Greely
- EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Richard Lee Waldeck
- EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Richard Lee Waldeck & The Cast
- EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Richard Lee Waldeck
- EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT EXECUTION – Richard Lee Waldeck
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Anna Rae Brown
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jason S. Lakes
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jeff Weinkam
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jillian Mitchell
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Maddy Weinkam
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Nicholas Brown
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Sam Downs
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Tanner Brown
- EXCELLENCE IN OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY – Denise A. Schnieders and The Crew
- EXCELLENCE IN PRE-SHOW – Richard Lee Waldeck
- EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Denise A. Schnieders
- EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Josh Gibson and Abby Kinnebrew Smith
- EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Sarah Plaugher
DADDY LONG LEGS
- EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Emily C Brinkman
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Bonnie Emmer & Amanda Borchers
- EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Jacqlyn Schott
- EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – J Farley Norman
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Matthew Nassida
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Bonnie Emmer
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – J Farley Norman
- EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Denise A Schnieders
- EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTIES – Denise A Schnieders
- EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR – Denise A Schnieders
- EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Jacqlyn Schott & Dave Vest
- EXCELLENCE IN VOCAL DIRECTION – Matthew Nassida
NEWSIES
- EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Katie Leeds
- EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – INNOVAtheatre
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Lily Newman
- EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Tanner Brown
- EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Tamar Fishbein
September 2, 2021 · 12:01 pm
THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS
- EXCELLENCE IN HOUSE – Ted Lovett
- EXCELLENCE IN SET DÉCOR -Gaslight Theater Players
September 2, 2021 · 10:32 am
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NAMED AWARDS
- ART ROUSE AWARD – Cathy Lutts
- MARIO PITOCCO AWARD – Kent Smith
- ROGER GROOMS AWARD – Wayne Kirsch
- PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Laureen Catlin
- RISING STAR AWARD – Bethany Wright (Acting Up), Erica Beimesche (Footlighters), Denise Schnieders (INNOVAtheatre), Charlie Rader (Loveland Stage Company), Aimee Ward (Mariemont Players), Bonnie Emmer (Mason Community Players), Ryan Gordon (Sunset Players), Stephanie Klein (The Drama Workshop) & Katie Jensen (Village Players)
- SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY THEATRE AWARD – Joe Ward & Wes Ledyard
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. Most organizations had to cancel at least one production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohio regional and state conventions were also cancelled. The Southwest Regional had a 2021 ACT Cincinnati Virtual Awards Celebration on June 28th which is available to watch on YouTube.
Orchid awards for the 2020-2021 Season:
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