To be presented at the November 2023 TANYS Festival
Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
2023 Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
November 1, 2022 - October 21, 2023
Acting Out Playhouse
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Terry Odell and William T. Odell
- Excellence in Performance to Stephen D’Ambrosio for his portrayal of William Barfee
- Excellence in Performance to Alyssa Estrada for her portrayal of Olive Ostrovsky
Aspie Works
The Vagina Monologues
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Sue Lamberton, Jaimi McLean, Chris Nimick and Emily Parry
Aurora Players
Rumors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design, Execution and Set Decoration to David Hall, Shawn Ronan, Michael Wier and Renee’ M. Ronan
- Excellence in Direction to Renee’ M. Ronan
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Nancy Sheehan Johnson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Megan Mahaney for her portrayal of Claire Ganz
- Excellence in Acting to Joel Murphy for his portrayal of Lenny Ganz
Black Orchid Theatre Group
The Snow Queen
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Confetti Stage
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Linda D. Shirey
- Excellence in Costume and Make-Up Design to Laura Darling
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Musical Troupe
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Nicky Lightz
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction and Sound Design to Brian Starnes
- Excellence in Acting to Colleen Lovett for her portrayal of Multiple Roles
- Excellence in Acting to Rachel Jenack for her portrayal of Arturo Ui
Confetti Stage
She Kills Monsters
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Puppet Making to Sean Baldwin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ash Visker for her portrayal of Agnes Evans
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sydney Davis for her portrayal of Tilly Evans
Cuba-Rushford Drama Club
Little Shop of Horrors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Haley Emhoff and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Coleton Stupp for his portrayal of Seymour
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Design and Execution to Cindy Bichler, Mark Levine, Monica Kwiatkowski Carly Santangelo, Breckham Hunt, Danner Shaffer and Lucas Keiser
Fabius-Pompey High School
All Shook Up
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Owen Lee for his portrayal of Chad
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Blake Masters for his portrayal of Jim Haller
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grace Swanson for her portrayal of Natalie Haller
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Mia Trail for her portrayal of Sylvia
- Excellence in Costume Design and Management to Cathleen Swanson, Lori Britschge, Amy Trail, Kristin Palazzoli
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Lauren Puente
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Dan Williams and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Susan Schoonmaker and her Production Team
Fabius-Pompey Middle School
Shrek The Musical JR.
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Musical Performance to the Pit Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Mia Trail
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Susan Hebert
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Kristin Palazzoli
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew
Finger Lakes Community College
The Ragged Middle: Twisted Tales of Infinity and Powdered Donuts
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to James Perri
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Company
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Kathryn Snyder, Jeff Kidd, Brandon Wyand and Jim Perri
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Odd Jobs
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tessa Higgins as Newbie in Every Seven Minutes
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Rephayah Israel and Adam Birtwell in Taking Sum Lumps
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Tessa Higgins, Kadrian Rossbach, Kyleigh Walton and Dylan Bianco in Plumber’s Butt
- Meritorious Achievement in Production Design and Concept to Navroz Dabu, Terri Fox and Bob Frame
Indian River Drama Troupe
Punk Rock Girl!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Musical Performance to the Orchestra
- Excellence in Direction to Kristie Farr
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Caleb Reid
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Lighting Design to Josh Wilson
- Excellence in Choreography to Tricia Moore
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Patricia Young and Kristie Farr
Neighborhood Acting Company
The SpongeBob Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Performance to Dylan DeGeorge for his portrayal of SpongeBob Squarepants
- Excellence in Performance to Dominic Vassallo for his portrayal of Patrick Starr
- Excellence in Performance to Hayley Briner for her portrayal of Sandy Jennifer Cheeks
- Excellence in Performance to Ben Reiner for his portrayal of Squidward Q. Tentacles
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Andy Kittleson and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Charles Palella
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Laurie Krenzer
- Excellence in Production Design, Concept and Execution to Jeremy Cummings, Kendra Hacker, Jeff Beach, Sarah Aman, Chris Aman, Lauren Ackerly and Jamie Ackerly
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Enoch Martin for his portrayal of Sheldon J. Plankton
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Nicole Simone for her portrayal of Karen the Computer
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Kylie Sullivan for her portrayal of Pearl Krabs
Olean Community Theatre
The Addams Family
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to Jake Riggs for his portrayal of Uncle Fester
- Excellence in Performance to Janet Nolan for her portrayal of Alice Beineke
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Ruth Fuller and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Technical Direction to Kelly Vaccaro
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to William J. Steffen
- Excellence in Make Up Design to Shelley Greene and her Team
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Operation to Landon Wyant
- Meritorious Achievement in Production Design, Concept and Execution to Tim Hollamby, Dan Donner and Bob Sherburne
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Christian Hall for his portrayal of Pugsley Addams
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Caroline Bremner for her portrayal of Morticia Addams
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Nicholas Gunning for his portrayal of Mal Beineke
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Mike Staley for his portrayal of Gomez Addams
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Olean Community Theatre
The Sound of Music
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Performance to the Orchestra
- Excellence in Performance to Jake Riggs for the portrayal of Max Detweiller
- Excellence in Performance to Caroline Bremner for the portrayal of Elsa Schraeder
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Jessica Chastain
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nicolas Gunning for the portrayal of Captain Georg von Trapp
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jim Chastain for the portrayal of Friedrich
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast and Stage Crew
Oswego Players
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Direction to Matthew Fleming
- Excellence in Acting to Kevin Colvin for the portrayal of Christopher
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Stephanie Johnson for the portrayal of Judy
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography and Scenic Shifts to the Cast and Stage Crew
The Palmer Opera House
The Last Five Years
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Outstanding Ensemble Performance to Amanda Kristin Cox and Skyler Daniel Schapp
- Outstanding Direction to Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Vocal and Pit Direction to Eric L. Van Duff
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Amanda Kristin Cox
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Skyler Daniel Schapp
- Excellence in Lighting Design to Diane Willard
- Excellence in Sound Design to Eric Morehouse
Rome Community Theater
Amadeus
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Acting to Richard Stoodley for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Kirstin Walker
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Concept and Execution to Eric Almleaf, John Frank and Mike Sharp
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Rome Community Theater
Drinking Habits
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Deborah Martin
- Meritorious Achievement in Set Construction to John Frank, John Doiron and Christopher Stepanick
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Daryn Boulerice for his portrayal of Paul
Seneca Community Players
Rumors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Performance to Pat Fegley for the portrayal of Lenny Ganz
- Excellence in Direction to Eric Jansen
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Kevin Collins for the portrayal of Officer Welch
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Seth Kennedy
The South Seneca Falcons Players
Letters to Daddy
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tina Bauder
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Chad Eastman
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Spartan Stage at East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School
The Addams Family
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Excellence in Acting to Aiden O’Brien for his portrayal of Gomez Addams
- Excellence in Acting to Hyacinth Labatos for her portrayal of Morticia Addams
- Excellence in Acting to Ryan Sullivan for his portrayal of Uncle Fester
- Excellence in Acting to Emma deBerjeois for her portrayal of Wednesday Addams
- Excellence in Direction to Aimee deBerjeois
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew
Spartan Stage at East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School
High School Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Aiden O’Brien for his portrayal of Ryan Evans
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Management to Teirrah Bauer, Amelia Costello and Emily Murnane
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Elizabeth Collins
- Excellence in Lighting Design to Todd Durantini
- Excellence in Lighting Execution to Julian Randall
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Charles Penfield and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Direction to Aimee deBerjeois
Spoonie Theater
All Out of Spoons
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Destiny Whitaker
- Excellence in Playwriting to Dana Hall
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Spoonie Theater
Evening of One Acts
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Work for the Production of Virtual Theatre that is both inclusive and amplifies marginalized voices
Spoonie Theater
Freedom II
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Spoonie Theater
G' Oy Vey!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Anna Eskenazi Bush
- Excellence in Playwriting to David Lipschutz
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Simply Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Fool
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in the Development of Youth Theatre in Partnership with Local Schools
- Outstanding Production Development and Performance to Ellie J. for Fool
Syosset High School Theatre Department
Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Excellence in Acting to Raia Honig for her portrayal of the Narrator
- Excellence in Acting to Sarah Ghafar for her portrayal of Leanne
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Gene Connor
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Set Design to Craig Mooers, Tiffany Holtje and the Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jess Bond for her portrayal of Megan
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jason Wu for his portrayal of Wayne
The Two of Us Productions/RARE
The Lady and the Clarinet
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Constance Lopez for her portrayal of Luba
Wellsville Secondary School Theatre
Cinderella
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Projection Design and Execution to Diane Willard
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ashden Hyslip for her portrayal of the Fairy Godmother
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katelynn M. Roulo for her portrayal of the Queen
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction to Eric VanDruff
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Miranda Carman
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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