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July 1, 2016 · 6:51 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards for The Drama Workshop

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE

Producing: Dennis Murphy and Elaine Volker
Stage Management: Janet Wisner
Costume Design: Dennis Murphy
Set Design: Dennis Murphy
Musical Theatre Performance: Jim Curtis
Musical Theatre Performance: Jennifer Keith Richardson

DEATHTRAP

Set Design: Ray Persing
Set Construction: Ray Persing and crew
Light Design: Elizabeth Boland and Eric Bardes
Stage Combat: Francis Rtm Boyle
Producing: Ray Persing
Properties: Gretchen Gantner
Acting in a Play: Dennis Murphy

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

Producing: Gretchen Gantner and Megan Bush Schultheis
House: Elaine Volker and Megan Megan Bush Schultheis
Stage Management: Wendy Winkler Williams
Acting in a Play: Victoria Covarrubias
Acting in a Play: Katie Waldfogle
Acting in a Play: Sami Williams
Acting in a Play: Nora Daley
Acting in a Play: Peggy Mcdonald-Allen
Costume Design: Karen Doss Vanover
Program: Elaine Volker
Ensemble: Ivory Mazur and cast

UNNECESSARY FARCE

House: Gretchen Gantner and Amy Shaffer Waldfogle
Producing: Ray Persing
Set Construction: Ray Persing and Crew
Costume Design: Gretchen Gantner
Properties: Valeria Amburgey
Acting as Karen Brown: Meagan Blasch
Acting as Billie Dwyer: Ashley Boehm
Acting as Mayor Meekly: Joe Ward
Acting as Todd: Kevin Noll
Acting as Mary Meekly: Mary Benken- Mccauley
Direction: Ray Persing
Ensemble: Ray Persing and Cast
Set Design: Ray Persing
Set Decor: Elaine Volker and Ray Persing
Overall Production Quality: Ray Persing and Cast
Overall Technical Quality: Ray Persing and Crew
Sound Design: Jason Cox
Sound Execution: Jason Cox
Fight Choreography: Francis Rtm Boyle

THE FANTASTICKS

Program Art: Emilie Beck
Musical Theatre Performance: Mark Waldfogle
Musical Theatre Performance: Russ Derek McGee
Musical Theatre Performance: Michael Robb
Musical Theatre Performance: Jack Williams
Stage Management: Cynthia Mottel
Orchestral Performance: Linda Abbott
Orchestral Performance: Heather McGrath
Ensemble: Dennis Murphy & Cast
Direction: Dennis Murphy
House: Megan Bush Schultheis, Amy Shaffer Waldfogle, Meagan Blasch
Producing: Valeria Amburgey

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June 30, 2016 · 6:23 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards for Cincinnati Music Theatre

MARY POPPINS

Excellence in PROGRAM: Fred Martens and Kendra Struthers
Excellence in PRODUCING: Karen Galliers Sowards and Bill Geraghty
Excellence in SET DESIGN: Rick Kramer
Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN: Eric Bardes
Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT: Jill Rothmeeler
Excellence in COSTUME DESIGN: Jack Williams
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Megan Osborn Williams
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Laurie Schneider Brinkman
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Samantha Strain
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Brian Anderson
Excellence in DANCE EXECUTION: The Cast of Mary Poppins
Excellence in ENSEMBLE: Arlene Borock-Balczo and Cast
Excellence in DIRECTION: Arlene Borock-Balczo
Excellence in VOCAL QUALITY: Samantha Strain
Excellence in VOCAL DIRECTION: Kathy Kramer
Excellence in FLYING EXECUTION: Gregory Shaffer
Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY: Cincinnati Music Theatre
Excellence in PROGRAM ART: Fred Martens
Excellence in MUSIC DIRECTION: Charles Wilhelm
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Rick Kramer
Excellence in CHOREOGRAPHY: Karen Galliers Sowards
Excellence in DANCE EXECUTION: Brian Anderson

BIG FISH

Excellence in PROGRAM ART: Jim Osborn
Excellence in PRODUCING: Kathy Beiting and Catherine Fields Shultz
Excellence in SET DESIGN: Scott A. Baker
Excellence in SET DECOR: Dianna L. Davis
Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN: Beth and Brian Boland
Excellence in CHOREOGRAPHY: Mike Fielder
Excellence in ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE: Charles Wilhelm and the Orchestra
Excellence in COSTUME DESIGN: Elaine K. Michael
Excellence in SPECIAL EFFECTS: Jeff Surber
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Joey Schnell
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Jessica Nguyen
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Martin Collins
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: PJ Karpew
Excellence in LOBBY DISPLAY: Fred Martens
Excellence in PROGRAM: Fred Martens and Kendra Struthers
Excellence in SOUND DESIGN: Eric Bardes
Excellence in MUSIC DIRECTION: Charles Wilhelm
Excellence in CHORUS: Kendra Struthers and ensemble
Excellence in VOCAL DIRECTION: Kendra Struthers
Excellence in DIRECTION: Skip Fenker
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Fred Tacon
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Pam Day
Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE: Mark D. Motz

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June 29, 2016 · 6:37 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards for Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

OF MICE AND MEN

Excellence in set design, Mary Slocum
Excellence in costume design, Gaby Neal
Excellence in direction, Rhonda Lucas
Excellence in stage management, Brandon Burton
Excellence in acting in a play, Tom Dierling
Excellence in lobby display, Wanda Chapman
Excellence in producing, Barb Winkler & Jane Winkler
Excellence in program, Tracy Botos
Excellence in acting in a play, Ryan Heinrich
Excellence in acting in a play, Jeff Christian
Excellence in set decor, Wanda Chapman

SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Excellence in program, Tracy Botos
Excellence in set construction, Brian Smith
Excellence in set decor, Mary Slocum
Excellence in producing, Brett Sandlin
Excellence in direction, Julie Joyce-Smith
Excellence in lobby display, Wanda Chapman
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Chris Beiser

FATHER OF THE BRIDE

Excellence in stage management, Kristina Stoddart
Excellence in properties, Melanie Winsted
Excellence in direction, Tracy Botos
Excellence in acting in a play, Hannah Brown
Excellence in acting in a play, Brady Knox
Excellence in acting in a play, Joey Schnell
Excellence in ensemble, Tracy Botos & cast
Excellence in acting in a play, Brent Peebles
Excellence in acting in a play, Beth Schnell
Excellence in producing, Mandy Gambrell

OKLAHOMA!

Excellence in house, Linda Getz & crew
Excellence in set construction, Larry Slocum, Mary Slocum & crew
Excellence in light design, Bill Balfour
Excellence in dance execution, cast
Excellence in music direction, Mark Durbin
Excellence in chorus, cast
Excellence in direction, Rodney Neal
Excellence in vocal quality, cast
Excellence in musical theatre performance, David Michel
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Angie Baker
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Matt Neal
Excellence in ensemble performance, Rodney Neal & cast
Excellence in stage management, Brooke Townsend
Excellence in overall technical quality, Kevin Brunck, Carrie Rusche & cast
Excellence in producing, Kevin Brunck & Carrie Rusche
Excellence in set design, Mary Slocum
Excellence in costume design, Jeanne Schindler & Debbie Johnson
Excellence in choreography, Emily Brinkman
Excellence in orchestral performance, orchestra
Excellence in vocal direction, Rodney Neal & Mark Durbin
Excellence in musical theatre performance, David Hurt
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Chelsey Cavender
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Rhonda Lucas
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Coby Osborne
Excellence in musical theatre performance, Rodney Neal & cast

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June 29, 2016 · 6:22 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards for Loveland Stage Company

PETER PAN

Excellence in Music Direction…………………….Jack Hasty
Excellence in Direction……………………………..Glenna Knapp
Excellence in Orchestral Performance………..The Jolly Rogers
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Shelby Malburg
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Kathryn Suddendorf
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Cole Hankins
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Matt Pugh
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Cassidy Sanders
Excellence in Dance Execution………………….Max Shilling
Excellence in Ensemble……………………………Glenna Knapp & cast
Excellence in Producing……………….Sue Lundy, Ginger Kroncke, &
Susan Reese
Excellence in Stage Management………………………Fran Uecker &
Megan Dauterman
Excellence in Costume Design…………………Peggy Stouffer & crew

JEKYLL & HYDE The Musical

Excellence in Lobby Display……………………Kay Hasty
Excellence in Costume Design………………..Betsy Chisholm
Excellence in Properties…………………………Patti Kellish & Jae Liles
Excellence in Vocal Direction………………….Jack Hasty
Excellence in Musical Direction………………Jack Hasty
Excellence in Stage Management….Fran Uecker & Glenna Knapp
Excellence in Producing……………….Tom Cavano & Becky Cole
Excellence in Ensemble………………..Richard Lee Waldeck & Cast
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance…John Matthew
Riestenberg
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance…Bree Hunter-Cox
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance…Katie McCarthy
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance…Micheal Kiser

THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES

Excellence in Direction……………………………Pat Furterer
Excellence in Producing………………………….K. Buckler
Excellence in Musical Direction………………..Jack Hasty
Excellence in Set Design…………………………Dave Welsh
Excellence in Costume Design…………………Donna Treinen
Excellence in Stage Management…..Fran Uecker & Glenna Knapp
Excellence in Choreography…………………….Marjory Clegg
Excellence in Program…………………………….Kay Bolin
Excellence in Light Design……………………….Greg Smith
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Tonya Oslack
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..Richard Lee Waldeck
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance..David Marcus

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June 28, 2016 · 6:50 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards

ACT_purple 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. Orchid awards for the 2015-2016 Season:

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