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The 2008-2009 season was celebrated on September 20, 2009 at McGlohon Theatre at Sprit Square. Click here to view information about past awards shows. The press release, nominees, and winners from the sixth annual Metrolina Theatre Awards are below.
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Metrolina Theatre Awards Nominees 2008–2009 Season
College and University
Outstanding Production
Company – Davidson College
Hamlet – Davidson College
Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Jordan Ellis (Bobby Strong) – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Paul Saylor (Officer Lockstock) – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Ron Houser (John Proctor) – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Zachary Gray (Romeo) – Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
Zack Byrd (Hamlet) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Amy Elliott (Elizabeth Proctor) – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Ellen Goodson (Ophelia) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Gena Wiltshire (Daisy Mae) – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Melissa Peacock (Juliet) – Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
Nicole Bowles (Hope Cladwell) – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Christopher Dalton Wilson (Mercutio) – Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
Grant Baker (Joe) – Waiting for Lefty – University Of South Carolina - Lancaster
Josh Tobin (Laertes/Lucianus) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Justin Humphries (Marryin' Sam) – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Justin Tyler Lewis (Caldwell B. Cladwell) – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Amanda Nifong (Maid) – Boston Marriage – UNC Charlotte
Caitlin Becka (Ensemble) – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Courtney Marie Butler (Mary Warren) – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Sara Johnson (Penelope Pennywise) – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Suzanne Lenz (Gertrude) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Outstanding Cameo
Douglas Stauter (Escalus) – Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
Maret Seitz (Player Queen/Gravedigger) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Matt Baum (Ghost/Player King) – Hamlet – Davidson College
Outstanding Direction
David Pulliam – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Mark Sutch – Hamlet – Davidson College
Marybeth Holloway – Waiting for Lefty – University Of South Carolina - Lancaster
Missy Barnes – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Scot Lahaie – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Choreography
Donell Stines – The Winter's Tale – UNC Charlotte
Eddie Mabry – Company – Davidson College
Kenzie Conner – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Missy Barnes – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Giuseppe Ritorto – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Jacque Culpepper – Company – Davidson College
Patricia Sparti and Pat Harrelson – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Lighting Design
Dan Mulder – Boston Marriage – UNC Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder – Company – Davidson College
Josh Peklo – Hamlet – Davidson College
Nicholas Laughridge – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Sean Williams – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Costume Design
Bob Croghan – The Winter's Tale – UNC Charlotte
Corey Burckhalter – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Erin B. Dougherty – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Erin Mann Houser – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Heidi O'Hare – Boston Marriage – UNC Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Bob Croghan – The Winter's Tale – UNC Charlotte
Christopher Keene – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Christopher Keene – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Christopher Zink – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
David Pulliam – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Comedy
Outstanding Production
Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Hank West (Angela Arden) – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Joe Rux (Frank) – Educating Rita – Queen City Theatre Company
Joe Rux (Macy's Elf) – The SantaLand Diaries – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
John Cunningham (Tony Aronica) – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Tim Ross (Winston Paxton) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Barbi Van Schaick (Linda Rotunda) – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Christy K. Basa (Rita) – Educating Rita – Queen City Theatre Company
Donna Scott (Boo Levy) – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Heather Wilson (Lizzie Curry) – The Rainmaker – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Laura Depta (Marjorie Winthrop) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Chad Calvert (Malvolio) – Twelfth Night – Collaborative Arts
Dave Blamy (James/Brendan) – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte
Jeremy DeCarlos (Reverend DuPree/Mickey Stedman/Anton Finewitz) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Joel Sumner (Peachy Weil) – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Kevin Campbell (H.C. Curry) – The Rainmaker – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Ryan Stamey (Davey) – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Andrea King (Sir Andrew Aguecheek) – Twelfth Night – Collaborative Arts
Courtney Johnson (Tiffany) – Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries – Queen City Theatre Company
Jorja Ursin (Bootsie Carp) – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Paula Schmitt (Sunny Freitag) – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Sheila Snow Proctor (Allissa Marquand/Nyla Jean–Geisy/Laverne Jackson/Candice Overmyer) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Chip Decker – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Glenn T. Griffin – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
James Yost – Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Paige Johnston Thomas – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Tim Ross – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Andrew Fisher – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Hallie Gray – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Thom Stanton – Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Trista Rothe – Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Glenn T. Griffin – Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries – Queen City Theatre Company
Glenn T. Griffin and Kristian Wedolowski – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Jay Thomas – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Costume Design
Donna Conrad – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Eric Grace – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Erin B. Dougherty – Twelfth Night – Collaborative Arts
Jamey Varnadore – Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Stuart Williams – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Set Design
Chris Timmons – Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Chris Timmons – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
James Duke – The Rainmaker – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Kristian Wedolowski – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Stan Peal – Sitcoms Live! – Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Technical Effect
Chip Decker – blood effect – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DESISM of KTC Crew – graffiti outside the theatre – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Jeff Capell – make-up design – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Ensemble – perfectly put-together cast – The Last Night of Ballyhoo – Theatre Charlotte
Robert Lee Simmons, Jay Thomas, and Paige Johnston Thomas– bar area as set – Savage in Limbo – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Robot Johnson – comedy troupe – Sitcoms Live! – Collaborative Arts
Stuart Williams and Gypsy Starr – wigs design – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
The Cat – a real black cat onstage – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Drama
Outstanding Production
Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Dancing at Lughnasa – Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Death of a Salesman – Theatre Charlotte
Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Charles LaBorde (Hector Nations) – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Charles LaBorde (Willy Loman) – Death of a Salesman – Theatre Charlotte
Kristian Wedolowski (Alexander Valmont) – Dangerous – Queen City Theatre Company
Michael Harris (Edward) – Someone Who'll Watch Over Me – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Robert Lee Simmons (Killer Joe Cooper) – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Annette Saunders (Rose) – Dancing at Lughnasa – Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Cody Harding (Dottie Smith) – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Karen Abercrombie (Peggy Clark) – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Paula Baldwin (Annie Nations) – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Susan Roberts Knowlson (Becca) – Rabbit Hole – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Chaz Pofahl (Marc Antony) – Julius Caesar – Collaborative Arts
John Cunningham (Biff) – Death of a Salesman – Theatre Charlotte
Matt Cosper (Chris Smith) – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Salvador Garcia (Marcus) – Dangerous – Queen City Theatre Company
Tom Scott (Big Daddy) – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Central Piedmont Community College
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Cassandra Lowe Williams (Tillie Clark) – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Gloria King (Big Mama) – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – Central Piedmont Community College
Julie Janorschke-Gawle (Izzy) – Rabbit Hole – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Leslie Ann Giles (Sadako Sasaki) – A Thousand Cranes – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Polly Adkins (Nat) – Rabbit Hole – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Glenn T. Griffin – Dangerous – Queen City Theatre Company
Michael R. Simmons – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Michael R. Simmons – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Sidney Horton – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Tony Wright – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Choreography
Delia Neil – A Thousand Cranes – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Delia Neil – The Drama Club – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tony Wright – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Lighting Design
Chris Timmons – Death of a Salesman – Theatre Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder – A Thousand Cranes – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray – Blue – Actor's Theatre Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons and Camara McLaughlin – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Trista Rothe – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Sound Design
Alex Mauldin – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Chip Decker – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Christy Edney – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Elisheba Ittoop – The Drama Club – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Stan Peal – Dancing at Lughnasa – Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Alfie B. Griffin – Dangerous – Queen City Theatre Company
Cindy Kistenberg – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Courtney Burt Scott – A Thousand Cranes – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
J. Dylan Stout, Maria Marciano, and Dot Marciano – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Myk Chambers – Dancing at Lughnasa – Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Chip Decker – Rabbit Hole – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Mary Courtney Blake – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Mary Courtney Blake – Killer Joe – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Robert L. Simmons and Michael R. Simmons – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Stan Peal and Chip Decker – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Technical Effect
Jay Thomas – video projection – The Drama Club – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons, Jennifer Barnette, Melissa Brown, Christy Edney, Cindy Kistenberg, and James Shafter – creature make-up – Monster – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Robert L. Simmons and Michael R. Simmons – pool in the theatre – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Bob Glahn – laboratory props – Monster – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Quentin Talley – Blue Williams singing – Blue – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Taradiddle Players – ensemble – The Velveteen Rabbit – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Stony Lonesome Boys – atmospheric music – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Musical
Outstanding Production
Bat Boy: The Musical– Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Ashby Blakely (Alexander T. Wolf) – The True Story of the Three Little Pigs – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jon Parker Douglas (Ash) – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jon Parker Douglas (Bat Boy) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Matt Keffer (Leo Bloom) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Stuart Spencer (Dave Bukatinsky) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Amanda Roberge (Wendy Darling) – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Candace Neal (Georgie Bukatinsky) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Jes Dugger (Shelley Parker) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Lisa Smith (Guenevere) – Camelot – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Liz Hyde (Meredith Parker) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Adam Morse (Franz Liebkind) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Alan Morgan (Harold Nichols) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Corey Mitchell (Mrs. Taylor/Reverend Hightower) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jon Parker Douglas (Dan) – Slut – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Matt Cosper (Smee) – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Steve Bryan (Roger De Bris) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Alyson Lowe (Shelly) – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Candace Neal (Ron, et al.) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Courtney Markowitz (Ulla) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Liz Hutchens (Lilly) – Slut – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Nicia Carla (Snail/Mouse) – A Year With Frog and Toad – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Pat Heiss (Jeanette Burmeister) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Emily Hunter (April) – Company – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Jura Davis (Frog) – Honk! – Playing for Others
Salvador Garcia (Buddy “Keno” Walsh) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Sean Watkins (First Nighter/Blind Violinist/Accountant/Bryan/Little Old Lady/Singing Hitler/Brownshirt Tenor/Heil–Los/Sergeant/Convict) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Stephen Friedrich (Nana/Crocodile) – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Alan Poindexter – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Billy Ensley – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Billy Ensley – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Dennis Delamar – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Kerry Ferguson – Slut – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
Eddie Mabry – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Eddie Mabry – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Ron Chisholm – Disney's High School Musical – Central Piedmont Community College
Ron Chisholm – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Ron Chisholm – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Drina Keen – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Marty Gregory – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Marty Gregory – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Noel Friedline – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Ryan Stamey – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
David M. Fillmore, Jr. – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder – Alice in Concert – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Samuel Guine 3rd – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Trista Rothe – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Elisheba Ittoop – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert A. Schoneman – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Ryan J. Gastelum – Alice in Concert – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Bob Croghan – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Connie Furr–Soloman – Alice in Concert – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jamey Varnadore – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Jennifer Matthews and Heidi O'Hare – Camelot – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Bob Croghan – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Chip Decker – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chris Timmons – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Gillian Albinski – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Jayme Mellema – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tim Parati – The True Story of the Three Little Pigs – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Technical Effect
Chip Decker – blood effects – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
David M. Fillmore, Jr. – Tinker Bell effect – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Drew Nowlin – zombie moose head – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Melissa Brown – make-up design – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
ZFX, Inc. – flying effects – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Charlotte's Own small BIG Band – onstage band – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Melissa Brown and Martin Barry – special make-up and effects – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Oompa Loompas – ensemble – Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka (TYA) – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Stephen Westerfield – cello performance – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
The Lost Boys – ensemble – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Regional–North
Outstanding Production
Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Proof – St Thomas Players
The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Anthony Liguori (Max Bialystock) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Bob Paolino (Moss) – Body of Water – St Thomas Players
David M. Townsend (Curly) – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Dustin Ousley (Leo Bloom) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Steven Buchanan (Riff) – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Abigail Pagan (Anita) – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Claudia Galup (Avis) – Body of Water – St Thomas Players
Dana Neelis (Catherine) – Proof – St Thomas Players
Grace Kidd (Maria) – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Toni Smith (Sister Aloysius) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Bill Boyd (Franz Liebkind) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Bob Paolino (Robert) – Proof – St Thomas Players
Gardy Munoz (Ali Hakim) – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Jeff Hartman (Roger DeBris) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Tim Rezash (Father Brendan Flynn) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Alexis Greer (Velma) – Crowns – Piedmont Players Theatre
Dana Neelis (Wren) – Body of Water – St Thomas Players
Hailey Clark (Ado Annie Carnes) – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Joy McManus-Rodgers (Aunt Eller) – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Michelle Fleshman-Cross (Claire) – Proof – St Thomas Players
Outstanding Cameo
Chris Kerley (Andrew Carnes) – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Gino Pietrantoni (Doc) – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Jonathan Ray (Buford Turnover) – Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got The Will? – Green Room Community Theatre
Joshua Keever (Bum, Carmen Ghia, Storm Trooper) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Kimberhly N. Hopkins-Hood (Mrs. Muller) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Craig Kolkebeck – Proof – St Thomas Players
Melissa Ohlman-Roberge – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Pamela Livingstone – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Pamela Livingstone – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Sarah Drinkard – Body of Water – St Thomas Players
Outstanding Choreography
Lesia Kaye – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Patricia Folsom – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Ron Chisholm – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Alice Lancaster Barlowe – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
John Coffey – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
John Smith – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Paul Rhinehart – Crowns – Piedmont Players Theatre
Virgie Taylor – Smokey Joe's Cafe – Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Andrew C. Zebroski – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Christopher Herring – Proof – St Thomas Players
David Fillmore – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Rose Goodrich – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Amy Holroyd – Barefoot in the Park – Davidson Community Players
Ann Smith – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Barbara Wesselman – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
John David Brown III – Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got The Will? – Green Room Community Theatre
John David Brown III – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Anna Sartin – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Bill Sigmon – Oklahoma! – Green Room Community Theatre
Clay James – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Craig Kolkebeck – Proof – St Thomas Players
Reid Leonard – Crowns – Piedmont Players Theatre
Regional–South
Outstanding Production
1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
The Sound of Music – Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Jon Bowlby (George) – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Jonathan Ewart (David Mack Kelly) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Jonathan Hoskins (Mark Cohen) – Rent – The Edge Theatre Company
Mark Stephenson (Lennie) – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Wayne Carter (Herbie) – Gypsy – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Caroline Firczak (Maria Rainer) – The Sound of Music – Uwharrie Players
Elyse Williams (Jesse Warren) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Iesha Hoffman (Cleopatra) – Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Carolina
Kim Baysinger (Ann Collier) – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Melissa Steele (Doris) – Same Time, Next Year – Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Avionce (Angel Schunard) – Rent – The Edge Theatre Company
Kevin Campbell (Lee Warren) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Nikhil Pai (Anil Patel) – A Very Common Procedure – The Edge Theatre Company
Wayne Carter (Hucklebee) – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Wayne Carter (Man #1) – I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Becky Porter (Agnes Day Richardson) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Genni Tiffany (Mazeppa) – Gypsy – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Kailee Blake Barfield (Liesel von Trapp) – The Sound of Music – Uwharrie Players
Lilly Beaver (Gretl von Trapp) – The Sound of Music – Uwharrie Players
Marybeth Holloway (Woman #2) – I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Sarah Slusarick (Connie Miller) – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Chris Sepulveda (Henry) – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Nancy Cottingham (Mortimer) – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Ramona Pate (Mrs. Cratchitt) – Gypsy – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Steve Coats (Slim) – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Victor Genwright (Crooks) – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Direction
Craig Kolkebeck – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Jack Stevenson – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Jack Stevenson – The Sound of Music – Uwharrie Players
Phil Taylor – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Scot Slusarick – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Chris L. White and Dr. Randy Price - Rent - The Edge Theatre Company
Caroline Firczak - The Fantasticks - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Virgie Taylor - The Sound of Music - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Sound Design
Elaine Roberts – Same Time, Next Year – Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jill O'Neill – Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Carolina
Skeet Ayscue and James Cotton – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Costume Design
Eric Grace – Gypsy – Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Joyce Sullivan – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Kim Baysinger – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Ben Pierce – Rent – The Edge Theatre Company
Biff Edge – Antony and Cleopatra – Shakespeare Carolina
Craig Kolkebeck and Mark Stephenson – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Elaine Roberts – Same Time, Next Year – Rock Hill Community Theatre
Scot Slusarick – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Special Event
Outstanding Original Play
Just Do It – Gratitude – Theatre Charlotte
Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Tangle of Tales – Grey Seal Puppets
The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
Outstanding Production
Just Do It – Secrets – Theatre Charlotte
Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Tangle of Tales – Grey Seal Puppets
The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Aaron White (The Man) – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Alan England (Old Man – "The 612–Year–Old Man") – 9 x 9 x 9 – Theatre Charlotte
Douglas Welton (writer/performer – "Generation F and You...") – Just Do It – Relationships – Theatre Charlotte
Jack Kirven (The Wolf – "Path") – Just Do It – Special Edition – Theatre Charlotte
Tom Bennett (writer/performer – "The Miracle at the Buzzard Creek Holiness Church") – Just Do It – Relationships – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Amy Laughter (The Woman) – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Ann Israel (herself – “The Story of Mary & Allen”) – Just Do It – Relationships – Theatre Charlotte
Clee Knooihuizen (Mama – "It’s All About the Mayonnaise") – 9 x 9 x 9 – Theatre Charlotte
Jorja Ursin (writer & Clerk – "The Christmas Clerk") – Just Do It – 'Tis the Season – Theatre Charlotte
Michelle Busiek (Angela) – Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Biniam Tekola (himself) – Animal Tales – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Joel Sumner (himself – "Autobiographical") – Just Do It – Transitions – Theatre Charlotte
Mark Scarboro (various: attendant, frog, page, Walter) – The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Anna France (various) – Under the Red Cloak – Central Piedmont Community College
Monica Roman (La Poncia) – The House of Bernarda Alba – Theatre Charlotte
Tonya Bludsworth (Snow) – The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
Outstanding Direction
Carrie Ameling – Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Elizabeth Peterson-Vita – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Sheila Snow Proctor – The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
Vito Abate – "City Queens" Episode 3: Parts 1 & 2 – Just Do It – Gratitude – Theatre Charlotte
Vito Abate –"City Queens" Episode 4: Home – Just Do It – 'Tis the Season – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Technical Effect
James Vita – ghostly shadows projections – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Tim Baxter-Ferguson – design and use of the bed – 9 x 9 x 9 – Theatre Charlotte
Viscera Dance Theatre – "Path" – woods video – Just Do It – Special Edition – Theatre Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Drew Allison – puppetry and character voices – Tangle of Tales – Grey Seal Puppets
Ensemble – great cast – Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Jennifer Hubbard – script for "Personal Day" – Just Do It – Gratitude – Theatre Charlotte
Band – great ensemble – Under the Red Cloak – Central Piedmont Community College
Viscera Dance Theatre – duo performance: “Codependence” – Just Do It – Secrets – Theatre Charlotte
Exceptional Awards
William E. Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
Amy Akerblom Holroyd
Annamarie Gatto
Jay Thomas
Gina Stewart
Matt Steed
Peter Smeal
Rosalyn Arnold
Theatre Person of the Year
Anne Lambert
Charles LaBorde
Drina Keen
James Cartee
Kristian Wedolowski
Lee LaBorde
Michael Simmons Mike Collins
Nathan and Marilyn Frenkel
Emerging Artist of the Year
Alexandria Hensley
Amanda Berkowitz
Colby Davis
Michael Sharpe
Paige Johnston Thomas
Salvador Garcia Stuart Spencer
Tiffaney Moore Borgelin
Trista Rothe
Theatre Company of the Year
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Davidson Community Players
Queen City Theatre Company
Theatre Charlotte
Metrolina Theatre Awards Winners
2008–2009 Season
College and University
Outstanding Production
The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Ron Houser (John Proctor) – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Amy Elliott (Elizabeth Proctor) – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Grant Baker (Joe) – Waiting for Lefty – University Of South Carolina - Lancaster
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Caitlin Becka (Ensemble) – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Outstanding Cameo
Douglas Stauter (Escalus) – Romeo and Juliet – Pfeiffer University
Outstanding Direction
David Pulliam – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Outstanding Choreography
Kenzie Conner – Li'l Abner The Musical – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Giuseppe Ritorto – Urinetown: the Musical – Catawba College
Outstanding Lighting Design
Nicholas Laughridge – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Outstanding Costume Design
Corey Burckhalter – The Last Journey of No. 6330 – Catawba College
Outstanding Set Design
Christopher Keene – The Crucible – Gardner-Webb University
Comedy
Outstanding Production
Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Hank West (Angela Arden) – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Laura Depta (Marjorie Winthrop) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Kevin Campbell (H.C. Curry) – The Rainmaker – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Sheila Snow Proctor (Allissa Marquand/Nyla Jean–Geisy/Laverne Jackson/Candice Overmyer) – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
James Yost – Shakespeare in Hollywood – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Hallie Gray – Southern Rapture – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Glenn T. Griffin – Spooky Dog and the Teen-Age Gang Mysteries – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Costume Design
Stuart Williams – Die Mommie Die! – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Set Design
James Duke – The Rainmaker – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Technical Effect
Chip Decker – blood effect – The Lieutenant of Inishmore – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Robot Johnson – comedy troupe – Sitcoms Live! – Collaborative Arts
Drama
Outstanding Production
Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Michael Harris (Edward) – Someone Who'll Watch Over Me – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Paula Baldwin (Annie Nations) – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Salvador Garcia (Marcus) – Dangerous – Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Polly Adkins (Nat) – Rabbit Hole – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Michael R. Simmons – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Choreography
Delia Neil – A Thousand Cranes – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Michael R. Simmons and Camara McLaughlin – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Sound Design
Alex Mauldin – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Costume Design
Myk Chambers – Dancing at Lughnasa – Epic Arts Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Mary Courtney Blake – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Outstanding Technical Effect
Robert L. Simmons and Michael R. Simmons – pool in the theatre – Metamorphoses – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
The Stony Lonesome Boys – atmospheric music – Foxfire – Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)
Musical
Outstanding Production
The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Jon Parker Douglas (Bat Boy) – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Candace Neal (Georgie Bukatinsky) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Adam Morse (Franz Liebkind) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Steve Bryan (Roger De Bris) – The Producers – Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Pat Heiss (Jeanette Burmeister) – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Stephen Friedrich (Nana/Crocodile) – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Dennis Delamar – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
Eddie Mabry – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Noel Friedline – Les Lankhorst: Red, Hot & Swing! – Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Outstanding Lighting Design
Hallie Gray – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Elisheba Ittoop – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Bob Croghan – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Chris Timmons – The Full Monty – Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Technical Effect
Chip Decker – blood effects – Evil Dead: The Musical – Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
The Lost Boys – ensemble – Peter Pan – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Regional–North
Outstanding Production
The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Anthony Liguori (Max Bialystock) – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Toni Smith (Sister Aloysius) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Tim Rezash (Father Brendan Flynn) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Michelle Fleshman-Cross (Claire) – Proof – St Thomas Players
Outstanding Cameo
Kimberhly N. Hopkins-Hood (Mrs. Muller) – Doubt: A Parable – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Melissa Ohlman-Roberge – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Choreography
Ron Chisholm – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Alice Lancaster Barlowe – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
John Smith – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lighting Design
David Fillmore – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Costume Design
Ann Smith – The Producers – Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Anna Sartin – West Side Story – Davidson Community Players
Regional–South
Outstanding Production
Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Jonathan Ewart (David Mack Kelly) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Elyse Williams (Jesse Warren) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Wayne Carter (Hucklebee) – The Fantasticks – Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Becky Porter (Agnes Day Richardson) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Steve Coats (Slim) – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Direction
Phil Taylor – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Virgie Taylor - The Sound of Music - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Sound Design
Skeet Ayscue and James Cotton – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Costume Design
Kim Baysinger – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Craig Kolkebeck and Mark Stephenson – Of Mice and Men – Uwharrie Players
Special Event
Outstanding Original Play
The Fairy Tale Chronicles – Donna Scott Productions
Outstanding Production
The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Aaron White (The Man) – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Amy Laughter (The Woman) – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Male
Biniam Tekola (himself) – Animal Tales – Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Anna France (various) – Under the Red Cloak – Central Piedmont Community College
Outstanding Direction
Elizabeth Peterson-Vita – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Outstanding Technical Effect
James Vita – ghostly shadows projections – The Turn of the Screw – Actor's Scene Unseen
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
Ensemble – great cast – Miracle Kick: Stories From Florence Crittenton – Theatre Charlotte
Exceptional Awards
William E. Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
Peter Smeal
Theatre Person of the Year
Michael R. Simmons
Emerging Artist of the Year
Salvador Garcia
Theatre Company of the Year
Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
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