MTA Awards: Nominees and Winners
2007 - The Fourth Annual MTA Awards
September 16 2007
Romona Holloway and Douglas Young, hosts
McGlohan Theatre at Spirit Square
Award recipients in boldface
Comedy Category
Outstanding Production
Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
MR. MARMALADE - BareBones Theatre Group
Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Male
Scott Helm (MC Dog) in Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Glenn Hutchinson (Narrator) in The Pavillion - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Craig Kolkebeck (Tiger 1, Larry, Capt. DeAngelo) in Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
ROBERT LEE SIMMONS (Mr. Marmalade) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Hank West (Felix Unger) in The Odd Couple - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Female
Meghan Lowther (Meredith) in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
Laurie Riffe (Haley Walker) in Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
Donna Scott (Jacklyn Dabadie) in Carrie Ann's Kiss - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Civilized Films
Donna Scott (Georgeanne) in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
BETH YOST (Lucy) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male
JEREMY DECARLOS (Zhao Martinez) in Natural Selection - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert Haulbrook (Bradley) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Jason Thomas Mayfield (Larry) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Mark Scarboro (Jason, Larry, Deedleworth, Driver, Bobby Joe) in Carrie Ann's Kiss - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Civilized Films
Hank West (Brother Boy) in Sordid Lives - Queen City Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female
KRISTEN JONES (Frances) in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
Meghan Lowther (Phebe) in As You Like It - Collaborative Arts
Meghan Lowther (Sookie, Emily, French Sunflower) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Tanya McClellan (Yolanda/Penelope/Ms Fjeldstad) in Natural Selection - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Greta Marie Zandstra (Celia) in As You Like It - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Director
Jim Gloster for Carrie Ann's Kiss - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Civilized Films
Anne Lambert for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
ALAN POINDEXTER for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Elise Wilkinson for Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
James Yost for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Choreography
Adyana de la Torre for Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
DELIA NEIL for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jason Thomas Mayfield (Larry) in Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Lighting Design
Biff Edge for Carrie Ann's Kiss - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Civilized Films
David M. Fillmore for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for Natural Selection - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS for Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Thom Stanton and Peter Engels, with Lauren Womack for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Sound Design
Red Davies and Craig Kolkebeck for Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
ANTHONY PROCTOR for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
Michael R. Simmons for The Pavillion - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Gary Sivak for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Costume Design
Donna Conrad for The Oldest Profession - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Annamarie Gatto for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Monica Kane for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
Kimberly Pixton Millar for As You Like It - Collaborative Arts
COURTNEY SCOTT for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Jim Gloster for Carrie Ann's Kiss - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and Civilized Films
Jim Gloster for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
In Art Designs for A Tuna Christmas - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Robert Lee Simmons for Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Chris Timmons for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - BareBones Theatre Group
CHRIS TIMMONS for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Chip Decker (rain effect - end of play) for Natural Selection - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JIM GLOSTER, DAVID M. FILLMORE AND PETER SMEAL (dogs in water w/sea creature puppets) for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
In Art Designs (alien abduction) for A Tuna Christmas - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Megan Ruhl (makeup design) for Mr. Marmalade - BareBones Theatre Group
Michael R. Simmons (Elvis & ghosts of Vegas in fog) for Neon Mirage - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Exemplary Element or Effect
Stan Peal (original musical composition) for As You Like It - Collaborative Arts
Doug Roaten, Michelle Busiek, and Joe Smith (vocal trio) for As You Like It - Collaborative Arts
PETER SMEAL (dogs' cars) for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal (stage properties) for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Gina Stewart, Allison Modafferi, and Brenda Gambill (Onstage band) for Go, Dog. Go! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Elise Wilkinson (environmental staging in apartment in lieu of theatre) for Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
Stuart Williams and Gypsy Starr (wig design) for Sordid Lives - Queen City Theatre
Drama Category
Outstanding Production
American Buffalo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
I AM MY OWN WIFE - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Omnium Gatherum - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Male
Chad Calvert (Orson Welles) in Orson's Shadow - BareBones Theatre Group
Craig Kolkebeck (Walter "Teacher" Cole) in American Buffalo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
SCOTT RIPLEY (Charlotte von Mahisdorf, et al.) in I Am My Own Wife - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Tom Scott (Salieri) in Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
James Lee Walker II (Booth) in Topdog/Underdog - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Female
Kim Watson Brooks (Esther) in Intimate Apparel - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
LAURA DEPTA (Mary) in The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Lolly Foy (Elizabeth Proctor) in The Crucible - Theatre Charlotte
Sheila Snow Proctor (LInda) in Fiction - Collaborative Arts
Heather Wilson (Constanza Weber) in Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male
Duke Ernsberger (Uncle Andrew) in The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
SIDNEY HORTON (George) in Intimate Apparel - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Stan Peal (various) in Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael Simmons (Khalid) in Omnium Gatherum - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Robert Lee Simmons (Mohammed) in Omnium Gatherum - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female
Tanya Maclellan (Mayme) in Intimate Apparel - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Catherine Smith (Jadis) in The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
BARBI VAN SCHAIK (various) in The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Barvi Van Schaik (various) in Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Elise Wilkinson (Abby) in Fiction - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Cameo Performance
Meredith McBride (Venticelli) in Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
Matt Cosper (Trout Walker) in Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Kristian Wedolowski (Venticelli) in Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
GLENN GRIFFIN (Emperor Joseph) in Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
Outstanding Director
DENNIS DELAMAR for I Am My Own Wife - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Aisha Dew for Topdog/Underdog - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Craig Kolkebeck and Thom Tonetti for American Buffalo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Stan Peal and Laura Depta for The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Alan Poindexter for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
David M. Fillmore for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
John Hartness for The Crucible - Theatre Charlotte
HALLIE GRAY for The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Hallie Gray for I Am My Own Wife - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Meredith Starnes and Quentin Talley for Topdog/Underdog - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Eric Winkenwerder for Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Van Coble and Alan Poindexter for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Red Davies for Omnium Gatherum - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
CHIP DECKER for I Am My Own Wife - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Aisha Dew for Topdog/Underdog - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Gary Sivak for Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Myk Chambers for The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Donna Conrad for Intimate Apparel - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Bob Croghan for Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
SUZY HARTNESS for Amadeus - CPCC Theatre
Johann Stegmeir for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Glen O. Brooks for American Buffalo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Chip Decker for I Am My Own Wife - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Andrew Gibbon for Fiction - Collaborative Arts
STAN PEAL The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Johann Stegmeir for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Andrew Gibbon (God's thumb) for Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Andrew Gibbon (holes) for Holes - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
DREW NOWLIN (puppets) for The Goddess and the Magdalene - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Johann Stegmeir (pools coming out of floor) for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tim Weatherby (masks) for The Magician's Nephew - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Musical Category
Outstanding Production
A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
WILDWOOD FLOWERS: THE JUNE CARTER CASH MUSICAL - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Performance Actor: Leading Role - Male
Alex Aquilar (Paul) in A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
Craig Estep (Noah) in Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Robbie Jaeger (Horton) in Seussical - CPCC Summer Theatre
Steven Jepson (Emile de Becque) in South Pacific - CPCC Summer Theatre
SCOTT RIPLEY (Hedwig) in Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Performance Actor: Leading Role - Female
PAMELA BOB (June Carter) in Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Carolina Bower (Millie Dillmount) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Chelsea Lovett (Eve, Moma Noah) in Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Alyson Lowe (Val) in A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
Lisa Smith (Jeannie) in The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Performance Actor: Supporting Role - Male
VITO ABATE (Luther Billis) in South Pacific - CPCC Summer Theatre
Alex Aquilar (Ching Ho) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Troy Conn, Jeremy DeCarlos, Chip Decker, Jeff Lynds & Ryan Stamey (The Angry Inch Band) in Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
J.R. Jacobs (Cain) in Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jeffrey Ostermueller (Trevor Graydon) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Performance Actor: Supporting Role - Female
Chelsey Clark (Mayzie La Bird) in Seussical - CPCC Summer Theatre
Rebecca Cook Carter (Bloody Mary) in South Pacific - CPCC Summer Theatre
Christy Johnson (Yitzhak) in Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Susan Roberts Knowlson (Mrs. Meers) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Johanna Lloyd (Pickles) in The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
GINA STEWART (Mother Maybelle) in Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Performance Actor: Cameo Role - Male & Female
Corey Mitchel (Butch) in A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
Lisa Blanton, Caroline Bower, Leslie Flesner, Sarah Stevens, & LuAnn Vaughn (Snake) in Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
EMILY HUNTER (Ms. Flannery) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Chelsea Lovett (Sour Kangaroo) in Seussical - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Jill Bloede for June B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Mike Collins for South Pacific - CPCC Summer Theatre
DENNIS DELAMAR for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Tom Hollis for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Bo Thorpe for Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Choreography
Linda Booth for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Ron Chisholm for Smokey Joe's Cafe - Theatre Charlotte
Eddie Mabry for A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
Eddie Mabry for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
EDDIE MABRY for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction
Marty Gregory for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Drina Keen for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
DRINA KEEN for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Ellen Robison for Smokey Joe's Cafe - Theatre Charlotte
John Stafford for A Chorus Line - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Biff Edge for Smokey Joe's Cafe - Theatre Charlotte
Hallie Gray for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
ERIC WINKENWERDER for Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Set Design
BOB CROGHAN for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Chip Decker The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jim Gloster for June B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Sandra Gray for The Christmas Bus - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for Seussical - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Jeff Murdock for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jeff Murdock for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
ANTHONY PROCTOR for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for June B. Jones & A Little Monkey Business - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for The Christmas Bus - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costuming (TIE)
Mindy Gantt Bass for The Great American Trailer Park Musical - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
BOB CROGHAN for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
BOB CROGHAN for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jennifer Matthews for Seussical - CPCC Summer Theatre
Barbi Van Schaik for Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
BOB CROGHAN & KARESTIN HARRISON (costumes and props for Animal Parade) for Children of Eden - CPCC Summer Theatre
Tony Elwood (projections) for Wildwood Flowers: The June Carter Cash Musical - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Sandra Gray (the bus) for The Christmas Bus - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Clay Smith (makeup) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Barbi Van Schaik (hair and wigs) for Thoroughly Modern Millie - CPCC Summer Theatre
Oustanding Exemplary Performance or Element
A Chorus Line (ensemble) - Theatre Charlotte
ROBERT INMAN (musical composition) for The Christmas Bus - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Smokey Joe's Cafe (ensemble) - Theatre Charlotte
Regional Category
Outstanding Production
Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
HELLO DOLLY - Davidson Community Players
Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
The Spitfire Grill - Mooresville Community Theatre and Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Male
Eric Grace (John Proctor) in The Crucible - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
DAVID HOOD (Don Lockwood) in Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Steve Kaliski (Bob Schroeder) in Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
Anthony Ligouri (Charlie Baker) in The Foreigner - Mooresville Community Theatre
Brian McCarthy (Horace Vandergelder) in Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Female
Hailey Clark (Lina Lamont) in Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Brandy Faulkenberry (Elizabeth Proctor) in The Crucible - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
BECKY PORTER (Grace Stiles) in Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Lisa Smith (Percy Talbott) in The Spitfire Grill - Mooresville Community Theatre and Davidson Community Players
Lori K. Tate (Dolly Levi) in Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male
Alex Brightwell (Barnaby Tucker) in Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Ron Cox (Reverend John Hale) in The Crucible - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Joel Lessinger (Abe Goldman) in Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
WILLIAM E. MORGAN (Cosmo Brown) in Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Kevin Roberge (Cornelius Hack) in Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female
Jennifer Grant (Betty Meeks) in The Foreigner - Mooresville Community Theatre
Dore Jamison (Gloria Whitmore) in Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Gloria King (Miriam Goldman) in Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
MARY ANN MCCUBBIN (Mrs. Potter) in The Cocoanuts - Piedmont Players
Lori K. Tate (Shelby Thorpe) in The Spitfire Grill - Mooresville Community Theatre and Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Cameo Performance
Dave Birley (William Thurmond, The Devil) in Strom in Limbo - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Nick Iammatteo (Gravedigger) in Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Elizabeth Mills (Eernestina Simple) in Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
CARLEN PORTEE-LOWERY (Tituba) in The Crucible - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Chris "Clam" Sepulveda (Production Tenor) in Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Director
Carey Kugler for Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
PAMELA LIVINGSTONE for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Melissa Ohlman-Roberge for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Melissa Ohlman-Roberge for The Spitfire Grill - Mooresville Community Theatre and Davidson Community Players
Heather Wilson for Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Musical Director or Conducter
Mike Craver for Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming - Piedmont Players
DENISE FILIP for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Lynda Shuler for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Virgie Taylor for The Cocoanuts - Piedmont Players
Virginia Wagner and Janet Doles The Spitfire Grill - Mooresville Community Theatre and Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Choreography
FELICIA DAVIS for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Jackie Olson for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Jennifer Perrell and Sylvia Swisher for The Cocoanuts - Piedmont Players
Outstanding Lighting Design
BIFF EDGE for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Hallie Gray for Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
Kim Winters-Jones for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
*MARK BARGELOH and RICK GOODRICH for Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Jason Cady for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Ryan Clark for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Costume Design
Kim Baysinger, Anne Kidd, Becca Randolph, Patty Randolph, Heather Wilson for Annie Get Your Gun - Old Courthouse Theatre
Jennifer Bryan for Cinderella - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Eric Grace, Jennifer Bryan, Beth Winn, Joy Pettit, Polly Collins, Angela Faulkenberry for The Crucible - The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Ann Smith for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
BARBARA WESSELMAN for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Set Design
Biff Edge for Beau Jest - Davidson Community Players
Todd Edwards for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Joe Gardner for Hello Dolly - Davidson Community Players
Greg Hensley for The Foreigner - Mooresville Community Theatre
TRENT WILSON for Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
JASON CADY (rain effect) for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Wes Sommer (video sequences) for Singin' in the Rain - Hickory Community Theatre
Trent Wilson (fire and smoke from stove) for Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
Trent Wilson (working water pump) for Grace and Glorie - Old Courthouse Theatre
College and University
Outstanding Production
Anything Goes - Davidson College
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Man of La Mancha - Pfeiffer University
THE PILLOWMAN - Catawba College
Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Male
Robert Glahn (Boniface) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
DANIEL S. HINES (Katurian Katurian) in The Pillowman - Catawba College
Steve Kaliski (John Buchanan Jr.) in Summer and Smoke - Davidson College
Michael Lasris (J. Pierrepont Finch) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Brian McGill (Estragon) in Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Female
Kelsey Formost (Reno Sweeney) in Anything Goes - Davidson College
Betsy Foster (Rosemary) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
DOROTHY MCMILLAN (Marcelle) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Maralie Schofield (Mephistophilis) in Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Hanley Smith (Alms Winemiller) in Summer and Smoke - Davidson College
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Male
Dan Herrin (Martin) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
JEREMY S. KINSER (Michal Katurian) in The Pillowman - Catawba College
Andy McCain (Tupolski) in The Pillowman - Catawba College
Caleb Moore (Lucky) in Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Jay Moore (Maxime) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Oustanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Female
Desiree Domo (Erma) in Anything Goes - Davidson College
LAUREN GURR (Angelique) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Amanda Lebonville (Victoire) in Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Jessica Moretti (Hedy LaRue) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Cecilia Runge (Smitty) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Outstanding Cameo Performance
JARED S. KENISH (The Jolly Wicket) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Glynnis O'Donoghue (Mrs. Wiemiller) in Summer and Smoke - Davidson College
Daniell M. Papet (Secretary/Scrubwoman) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Lisa Ponce (Secretary/Scrubwoman) in How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Outstanding Director
Dennis Black for Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Joe Gardner for Anything Goes - Davidson College
SCOTT LAHAIE for Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Doug Stauter for Fifth of July - Pfeiffer University
Joey Yow for The Pillowman - Catawba College
Outstanding Choreography
Meredith Fox for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Eddie Mabry for Anything Goes - Davidson College
DELIA NEIL for Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Outstanding Musical Direction
Jacquelyn Culpepper for Anything Goes - Davidson College
LAURIE KLAUS for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
David Palmer for Man of La Mancha - Pfeiffer University
Outstanding Lighting Design
David Fillmore Jr. for Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
David Fillmore Jr for Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Ronnie Higdon for Summer and Smoke - Davidson College
CALEB MOORE for LEAR ReLoaded - Gardner-Webb University
Christopher D. Zink for The Pillowman - Catawba College
Outstanding Sound Design (TIE)
MARK HOWIESON for Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Jordan Hunt for The Pillowman - Catawba College
CHRISTOPHER KEENE for Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Costume Design
Sam Brooks for How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Catawba College
Donna Conrad for Anything Goes - Davidson College
BOB CROGHAN for Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Bob Croghan for Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Matt Steed for Man of La Mancha - Pfeiffer University
Outstanding Set Design
Anita Tripathi Easterling for Hotel Paradiso - UNC-Charlotte
Joe Gardner for Summer and Smoke - Davidson College
Ellen Hindman for The Pillowman - Catawba College
CHRISTOPHER KEENE for Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Matt Steed for Man of La Mancha - Pfeiffer University
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
BOB CROGHAN (Seven Deadly Sins puppets) for Tragical History of Dr. Faustus - UNC-Charlotte
Mark Houser (projections design) for LEAR ReLoaded - Gardner-Webb University
Joey Yow, Ellen Hindman, and Christopher D. Zink (shadow play, using flats) for The Pillowman - Catawba College
Josh House (video) for Waiting for Godot - Gardner-Webb University
Special Events
Outstanding Production
Black Light Magic - Omimeo
Charlotte Squawks - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
NIJINSKI'S LAST DANCE - Actors Scene Unseen
Salsa Cinderella - Grey Seal Puppets
Yellowman - Stage 501 @ Theatre Charlotte
Oustanding Performance by a Lead Actor - Male
Drew Allison (Various characters) in Salsa Cinderella - Grey Seal Puppets
Robbie Jaeger (Ensemble) in Charlotte Squawks - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Hardin Minor (Mime) in Black Light Magic - Omimeo
Jonathan "JC" Moore (Eugene) in Yellowman - Stage 501 @ Theatre Charlotte
HANK WEST (Vaslav Nijinski) in Nijinski's Last Dance - Actors Scene Unseen
Outstanding Director
Keith Martin for Charlotte Squawks - NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
HARDIN MINOR and EDDIE WILLIAMS for Black Light Magic - Omimeo
Elizabeth Peterson-Vita for Nijinski's Last Dance - Actors Scene Unseen
Tim Ross for Waiting for Godot - Theatre Charlotte
Sheila Snow-Proctor for Tick Tick Boom - JDC Productions
Exceptional Awards
Outstanding Touring Show
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Spamalot
Edward Scissorhands
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
DOUBT
Outstanding Original Play
The Christmas Bus - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Eyes of God - Pi Productions
GODDESS AND THE MAGDALENE - Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Smoke on the Mountain - Piedmont Players
Emerging Artist of the Year
VITO ABATE
Jonovan Adams
Michael Busiek
Jeremy DeCarlos
Andrew Gibbon
Craig Kolkebeck
Stephanie Phillips
Amanda Roberge
Robert Lee Simmons
Rachel Watkins
William E. Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
Robert Croghan
Jim Gloster
B.J. Harrington
John Hartness
Michael Simmons
Mike Snow
Johann (Hans) Stegmeir
Jay Thomas
Chris Timmons
ERIC WINKENWERDER
Theatre Person of the Year
Tom Gabbard
GINGER HEATH and KEITH MARTIN
Ron Law
Scott Ripley
Michael Simmons
Elise Wilkinson
Theatre Company of the Year
ACTOR'S THEATRE OF CHARLOTTE
NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Theatre Charlotte
