2015MeritAwards

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Sierra Lynch as Catherine, Mark "Monk" Schane-Lydon as Robert, Steve Keller as Hal and Livia Armstrong as Claire

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction to Sky Vogel, Bob Drawes, Ron Cahill, Kevin Carpenter, Craig Daniels, Jim Flanigan, Bryce Ginther, Sierra Lynch, Anna Church and Sharon Dawes

Circle Theatre Players

Driving Miss Daisy

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Barbara Leavell Smith as Daisy, Emmett Ferris as Hoke Colburn and Dan DeWolf as Boolie Wertham.

Excellence in Direction to CarolLynn Langley

Excellence in Musical Selection and Performance to Katherine DeWolf

Classic Theater Guild

It's A Wonderful Life

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Theatrical Presentation to the Cast, Director and Crew

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kasey Kenyon for his portrayal of George Bailey

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dennis Skiba for his portrayal of Uncle Billy

Excellence Award in Sound Design to Ed Bablin

Classic Theater Guild

The Importance of Being Earnest

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design and Construction to Sandra Cimmino

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Julia Jaster for her portrayal of Cecily Cardew

Excellence Achievement in Acting to Joan Meyer for her portrayal of Lady Bracknell

Classic Theater Guild

Our Town

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to George Filieau for his portrayal of the Stage Manager in OUR TOWN

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Travis Brunel for his portrayal of George Gibbs in OUR TOWN

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Julia Jaster for her portrayal of Emily Webb in OUR TOWN

Classic Theater Guild

The Taming of the Shrew

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement for Acting to Todd Hamilton for his portrayal of Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew

Meritorious Achievement for Acting to Alexandra Doggette for her portrayal of Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew

Meritorious Achievement for Acting to Geoff Fryer for his portrayal of Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew

Meritorious Achievement for Acting to Laura Darling for her portrayal of Blanca in The Taming of the Shrew

Excellence Award for Creative Directing to Myka Dassano in The Taming of the Shrew

Classic Theater Guild

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Adjudicator: Sally Gladden

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Entire Company

Classic Theater Guild

Death of a Salesman

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence Award in Acting to Geoffrey Fryer as Biff Loman

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Glenn Read

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Confetti Stage

Waiting for Godot

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction and Production Execution to Linda Shirey and her Production Team

Excellence in Acting to the Cast

Confetti Stage

Water By the Spoonful

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Amanda Brinke

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Confetti Stage

Robin Hood and the King’s Ransom

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast

Confetti Stage

Confetti Fest 11

Adjudicator: Diane Mashia

Excellence in Acting to Rachel Jenack, for her portrayal of "Monica" in Nailing It

Meritorious Achievement in Production Concept and Direction to Kat Fronheiser, for The play about your shoulder

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to Elaine Genz and Tricia Stuto for The play about your shoulder

Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Cast of The Seven Deadlies

Corinth Youth Commission’s Summer Theatre Workshop

Alice in Wonderland

Adjudicator: Diane Mashia

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Lauren Schieber Ogden

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Klayton Schaefer as "The Mad Hatter"

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jovanni Mosca as "The March Hare"

Cuba - Rushford High School

Once Upon A Mattress

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Theatre Education and Development to Monica Kwiatkowski, Megan Tackentien, and Kirk Miller

Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Glenn and Cindy Bichler

Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Crystal Solomon and Margo Jefferds

Elephant Productions

Another Broken Machine

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Jean Gordon Ryon for Liars, Ink.

Excellence in Playwriting to Louie Podlaski for The Resurrection of Zoerina

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Lias, Ink/

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Darlando Eanon for the portrayal of The Suspect in Precinct 14: Sunrise

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Eddie Prunella for his portrayal of Detective Foley in Precinct 14: Sunrise

Everyone's Theatre Company

Evening of One-Acts

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Ted Wenskus for his play Star Power

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Michael Amato for his two characters in ETC’s “An Evening of One-Acts”

Meritorious Achievement to the Technical Crew of ETC’s “An Evening of One-Acts” for a smooth execution of five plays

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Stu Silver and Christian Benjamin for their work in Crocodile Fear

Fabius-Pompey High School

Footloose

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Theatrical Education and Development to Scott Bowen, Christina Huffaker, Susan Schoonmaker, Brandon Sisson and Christian Wool.

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Todd Abbott for his portrayal of Ren McCormack

FirstLight Players

Leap of Faith

Adjudicator: Pam Rapoza

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Toshman Powell for his portrayal of Isaiah

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ashira Fischer-Wachpress for her portrayal of Jamie

Gatesinger Company

Irene

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Direction Lois Fiegl

Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Performance to Caitlin Marcellus for her portrayal of Irene

Excellence in Acting to Kathy Doremus for her portrayal of Mrs. Geraldine O' Dare

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design to Laurie B. Krenzer and Kasi L. Krenzer Marshall

Excellence Achievement in Ensemble Performance and Dance to the Cast

Geneva Theatre Guild

Shrek the Musical

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Overall Technical Design and Execution to Craig Deisering, R.J. Rapoza, Pam Rapoza and their Production Staff

Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Todd Lamar for his creation of the Dragon

Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to AErin Lanphear

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast

Glens Falls Community Theatre

A View From the Bridge

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Acting to Matthew J. Reddick for his portrayal Rodolpho

Excellence in Direction to Rene' Roberge

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Outstanding Achievement in Overall Production Value to the Director, Cast and Production Team

Greenville Community Theatre

Take 5

Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff

Meritorious Achievement for Ensemble work to the director and cast of greenville community theatre's production of Buzzard's Bad Luck.

Excellence Award in Acting to Elizabeth Moritz for her portrayal of Jonnie June in greenville community theatre's production of Buzzard's Bad Luck .

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Bruce Pearl for his portrayal of the Funeral Director in greenville community theatre's production of Them Who Knew Him [or, Who Knew?]

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Elizabeth Moritz for her portrayal of Peggy in greenville community theatre's production of Denial.

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble work to the cast and director of greenville community theatre's production of Metamorphosis.

Excellence in acting to Gregory McCormack as Chairman in greenville community theatre's production of Metamorphosis.

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Michael N. Ferrara for Metamorphosis.

Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Will Spitzer for greenville community theatre's production of Take Five.

Hand to Mouth Players

Naming the Baby

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Anne Rodgers Pearl as Amy and Gary Simon as Andy

Excellence Award in Playwriting to Shaun Coen

Excellence Award in Directing to Shaun Coen

Hand to Mouth Players

Ray's Date...Part One

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Gregory McCormack as Ray, Kelly Kirby as Ms. Pam Sophical, Tom Campbell as Bob/Drunk at bar and Alexa Servodidio as Russian Woman/Jenna

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Michael Ferrara

Hand to Mouth Players

Happy Anniversary

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Acting to Jay Krass for his portrayal of Man

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Susan Bond

Hand to Mouth Players

A Family Affair

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Nancy Jane Blake as Nell, Daniel Burke as Jon, Tom Lloyd as Russell and Dianne Roxy Pennington as Claire

Excellence Award in Direction to Robin Anne Joseph

Meritorious Award in Playwriting to Albi Gorn

Hand to Mouth Players

Head Case

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Steve Schnapper for his portrayal of Dad

Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College

Losing Our Heads

Adjudicator: Pam Rapoza

Excellence in Design to the Technical Production Team

Hornell High School

You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Production Concept and Execution to Tim Berardi and his Production Team

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Vincent Capluzzi. for his portrayal of Charlie Brown

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Hornell High School

Night of the Living Dead

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Prosthetic and Make Up to Toni Nasca, Amanda Gardner, KirraRikki Leary, and Anthony Brott

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Technical Concept to Mark D. Smith and His Production Staff

Outstanding Inclusionary Casting to Mark Smith and the Hornell High School Drama Club

Indian River High School Drama Club

Bocon

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Kristie Fuller and Elaine Finley

Indian River High School Drama Club

The Yellow Boat

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Kristie Fuller and Elaine Finely

Excellence in Production Concept and Execution to Kristie Fuller, Elaine Finely and Lindsay Myers

Outstanding Achievement in HIV/AIDS Support and Education to the Indian River Drama Club for years of education, support and fundraising.

Lancaster Regional Players

The Boys Next Door

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Outstanding Achievement in Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction and Production Concept/Design to David Hall and his Production Team

Limelight Productions

The Receptionist

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to David Woodworth

Excellence in Acting to the Cast

Little Theatre of Watertown

There is a Season- 6 Ten-Minute Plays

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kathie Strader for her portrayal of Clarice in She’s Fabulous

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kathleen Chevier for her portrayal of Bethel in She’s Fabulous

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Elizabeth P. Smith for her coordination of “There is a Season- 6 Ten-Minute Plays”

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sarah Hovey for her portrayal of Woman in The Same Thing

M & M Productions

Gornucopia

Adjudicator: Diane Mashia

Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast of Gornucopia, Four Plays Written and Directed by Albi Gorn

Norwich Theater Company, Inc./Sherburne Music Theater Society

Production: The Music Man

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Trista Dockstader

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Jon Stockton for his portrayal of Harold Hill

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Jennifer Oliver for her portrayal of Marion Paroo

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Production Concept and Execution to Donna Moren and her Production Staff

Excellence in Music Direction to David Burch

Not So Common Players

Anything Goes

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Outstanding Performance to Heather D'Arcy for her portrayal of Reno Sweeney

Excellence in Performance to Tyler Thomas for his portrayal of Billy Crocker

Excellence in Performance to Heather-Liz Copps for her portrayal of Hope Harcourt

Excellence in Performance to Brian Avery for his portrayal of Moonface Martin

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Matthew Serianni for his portrayal of the Purser

Not So Common Players

Violet

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Entire Cast

Meritorious Achievement award in Direction to Alana Streifert for Violet.

Players of Utica

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kris Majka for his portrayal of Billy Bibbitt

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design/Compilation to Eric Almleaf

RARE, Inc. - The Two of Us Productions

Jesus Christ Superstar

Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff

Outstanding Award for Musical Direction/Conducting to Stephen Sanborn

Excellence in Acting to Constance Lopez as Judas Iscariot

Excellence in Acting to Betsy Rees as Mary Magdalene

Merit Award in Vocal Direction to Daniel Galliher

Merit Award in Acting to Brian Yorck as King Herod

Merit Award for singing Joseph Alvarez as Jesus Christ

Rochester's Black Sheep Theatre

Later Life

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction and Production Concept to Diane Mashia

Outstanding Acting to Stephanie Sheak for her portrayal of Ruth

Rochester's Black Sheep Theatre

Sordid Lives

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Charlie Cooper and Kristy Angevine-Funderburk

Rochester's Black Sheep Theatre

Deadly Intentions

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Kristy Angevine-Funderburk for A Dream of Passion

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dan Plumeau for his portrayal of Morten in A Gothic Tale

Excellence in Direction to Diane Mashia for A Gothic Tale

Excellence in Acting to Reuben Tapp for his portrayal of Rainbow Rivers in A Dream of Passion

Excellence in Acting to Adryanna Elmendorf for her portrayal of Cayella Rivers in A Dream of Passion

Excellence in Acting to Colleen DiVincenzo for her portrayal of Eliza in A Gothic Tale

Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Sean Michael Smith for his portrayal of Isaac in A Gothic Tale

Rome Community Theater

Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Lorraine Goewey as Dora Miller

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Barb Seaton as Lydia Van Horn

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Denise Morganti as Maggie Brown

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Laurie Marshall

Excellence in Scenic Design and Construction to Laurie Marshall and John Frank

Rome Community Theater

The Drowsy Chaperone

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to John Frank and John Doiron

Excellence in Direction and Choreography to Patrick St. Thomas

Excellence in Musical Direction to Barb Seaton

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast

Rome Community Theater

A Murder Is Announced

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Set Design and Construction to John Frank and the Wednesday Crew

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jennifer Stalnaker for her portrayal of Mitzi

RPI Players

Dracula

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Program Design and Execution to Catherine Litvaitis and Mason Cooper

Excellence in Acting to Christopher Urig for his portrayal of Renfield

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Reece Kearney for his portrayal of Van Helsing

Meritorious Achievement in Production Design and Execution to the Director and Production Team

RPI Players

Evening of Performance 2015

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to the Cast of The Game

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Emily Kosmaczewski for The Game

Excellence in the Development of Theatrical Artists to the RPI Players, Emily DiMambro, Jeremy Feldman, Jocelyn Griser and Emily Kosmaczewski

RPI Players

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Norman Eick

Excellence in Choreography to Zachary Pearson

Excellence in Performance to Jeffrey Jene for his portrayal of Lawrence

Meritorious Achievement in Production Design and Execution to the RPI Production Staff

Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Players

Sylvia

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Suzanne Baker for her portrayal of Sylvia

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Todd Hamilton for his portrayal of Greg

Schenectady Light Opera Company

Spamalot

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Choreography to Trish Scott

Excellence in Direction and Overall Production Concept to Adam Coons and the Production Staff

Outstanding Acting to Marc de la Concha for his portrayal of Patsy

Outstanding Vocal Performance to Molly Rose McGrath for her portrayal of the Lady of the Lake

Schenectady Light Opera Company

Legally Blonde

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Choreography and Execution to Gregory Theodore Marsh and the Cast

Excellence in Overall Direction and Production Value to Michael Lotano, Maria Elmer and their Production Team

Seneca Community Players

Dead Metaphor

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Becky Bly

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Seneca Community Players

Deathtrap

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Joshua Jansen

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Deb Bly and the Cast

Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club

Evening of One - Acts

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Olivia Clark as Jean in Same Thing

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Rebekah Taylor as Phoebe in Come into the Garden, Maud

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Director, Cast and Costumer Of Midsummer Night’s Dream Act III/1

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Angel Sheely as Puck-Midsummer Night’s Dream Act III/1

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Shelby Bennett as Quince-Midsummer Night’s Dream Act III/1

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Marie Moren as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth Act II/2

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Apres Opera

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tyler Manwaring as the Waiter in Breakfast

Meritorious Achievement in Directing to Dmitri Sofranko in Check, Please

Meritorious Achievement in Emsemble Acting to the Cast of Check, Please

Excellence in Stage Management to Ann Campbell

Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club

Fiddler on the Roof

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Artistic Direction to Madeline DuBois

Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club

The Canterville Ghost

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Colleen Law-Tefft

Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Colleen Law-Tefft and the Production Staff

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tyler Manwaring for his portrayal of Sir Simon

Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club

Life in the Theatre

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Molly Karaman for her portrayal of Babs Buttlebee in Action News

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Vinny Taylor for his portrayal of Jim Pickles in Action News

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Marie Moren for her portrayal of Lady MacBeth in MacBeth

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Shayla Sullivan in Oh My God, It's Another Play!

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Masque of the Red Death

Adjudicator: Neil Jones

Meritorious Achievement to Gladys Moskowitz for her work as Composer/Author

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Death of a Salesman

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Shawn Bailey for his portrayal of Willy Loman

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ed Berens for his portrayal of Bernard

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Production Value to Sally Gladden and the Production Crew

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Fiddler on the Roof

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Performance to Heather Strauss for her portrayal of Golde

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Harold Tighe for his portrayal of Teyve

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to David Hilfstein for his portrayal of Perchick

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Robert Schreier for his portrayal of Lazar Wolf

Excellence in Production Concept and Execution to Lori Schneider and her Production Staff

Theatre in the Mist

Fiddler on the Roof

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Outstanding Direction and Production Concept to Jeffrey Coyle

Outstanding Musical Direction to Marnie Williams Aldrow

Outstanding Orchestra Direction to Ben Stayner

Outstanding Production Design and Execution to Bob Russell and Lisa Marie Leone

Outstanding in Performance to Haley Keeley for her portrayal of Tzeitel

Outstanding in Performance to Christopher Teal for his portrayal of Motel

Excellence in Choreography to Robert Cooke

Excellence in Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Program Design to the Company

Theatre in the Mist

Hairspray

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Acting to Jill Anderson for her portrayal of Penny Pingleton

Excellence in Direction and Choreography to Joey Bucheker

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Sára Kovácsi

Excellence in Vocal Direction to Marnie Aldrow

Excellence in Orchestra Direction to Paul Siekierski

Theatre in the Mist

Betsy Carmichael's Bingo Palace

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Joey Bucheker and Mary Kate O'Connell

Towne Players

Blithe Spirit

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Production Design to Kathleen Weber and Brian Harris

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Director and Cast

Troy Civic Theater

Murder Ballad

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Outstanding in Vocal Ensemble To the Cast

Excellence in Music Performance to the Knights Revival

Excellence in Performance to Laura Tortorici as Sara

Excellence in Directing to Michael Ciaravella

Excellence in Sound Desigh to Conor Sjogren

Troy Civic Theater

Dancing at Lugnasa

Adjudicator: Diane Mashia

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Debbie Lummis

The Two of Us Productions

Jesus Christ Superstar

Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff

Outstanding Award for Musical Direction/Conducting to Stephen Sanborn

Excellence in Acting to Constance Lopez as Judas Iscariot

Excellence in Acting to Betsy Rees as Mary Magdalene

Merit Award in Vocal Direction to Daniel Galliher

Merit Award in Acting to Brian Yorck as King Herod

Merit Award for singing Joseph Alvarez as Jesus Christ

The Two of Us Productions

Next to Normal

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Stephen Sanborn

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Upstage Productions, Inc.

Legally Blonde

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Andrew Higgs

Excellence in Musical Direction to Frank Leavitt and Courtney Wheat

Excellence in Choreography to Candace Wood

Outstanding Performance to Kelly Sienkiewicz for her portrayal of Elle Woods

Outstanding Performance to Dana Michael Schaaf for his portrayal of Kyle/Dewey/Grandmaster Chad

Excellence in Performance to Christina Kokonis-Viggers for her portrayal of Paulette Buonofuonte

Excellence in Performance to Sean Frank for his portrayal of Emmett Forrest

Upstage Productions, Inc.

Shrek, the Musical

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Tanya Phelps

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to The Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Richard R Lapo Jr

Watertown Lyric Theater

South Pacific

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Scott Taylor and Jonathan Paul Cole

Excellence in Acting to Ashley Marie DeMar for her portrayal of Ensign Nellie Forbush

Excellence in Acting to Bill Boulter for his portrayal of Emile de Becque

Wells College

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Patrick Munroe for his portrayal of Puck

Meritorious Achievement in Fight Choreography and Execution to Siouxsie Easter and the Cast

Excellence in Costuming to Barbara Murphy

Wellsville High School

Schoolhouse Rock, Live!

Adjudicator: Diane Mashia

Meritorious Achievement for Vocal Performance and Dancing to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Directing and Theatre Education to Director Lori Brown and Music Director Cody Hampton

Wellsville High School

Father of the Bride

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Production Concept and Execution to the Cast and Production Staff

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Execution to Dakota Dickerson, Meredith Dunne, and Matthew Sanders

These awards are based on three separate designations.

Meritorious Achievement, Excellence and Outstanding Achievement.

Meritorious Achievement = Some advanced theatrical skill noted

Excellence = Theatrical skill base not routinely noted in non-professional theatre

Outstanding Achievement = Theatrical skill base rarely seen in non-professional theatre

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