15th Annual
New Hampshire
THEATRE AWARDS
Winners and Finalists

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Francis Grover Cleveland Award for Lifetime Achievement
Rob Koch

The 'Matty' Award for Vision and Tenacity
Andrew Pinard
Hatbox Theatre

Recognition of Playwriting Excellence
Carolyn Kirsch
The Waltz

Best Production

Best Community Production of a Musical
The Musical of Musicals, the Musical!
Little Church Theater

Best Community Production of a Drama/Comedy
Equus
M&D Productions

Best Professional Production of a Musical
Cabaret
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Youth Production
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Director of a Community Musical Production
Keith Weirich
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Director of a Community Drama/Comedy Production
Dennis O'Neil
Equus
M&D Productions

Best Director of a Professional Musical Production
Clayton Phillips
Cabaret
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Director of a Professional Drama/Comedy Production
Neil Pankhurst
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Supporting Actress in a Community Musical Production
Jenn Langhus
Lily Craven
The Secret Garden
North Country Community Theatre

Best Supporting Actress in a Community Drama/Comedy Production
Mary Bastoni-Rebmann
Dora Strang
Equus
M&D Productions

Best Supporting Actress in a Professional Musical Production
Hanna Rose Guillory
The Dragon
Shrek
New London Barn Playhouse

Best Supporting Actress in a Professional Drama/Comedy Production
Kelley Davies
Young Camille
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Supporting Actress in a Youth Production
Gabriella Silva
Ursula
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Supporting Actor in a Community Musical Production
Eric Skoglund
Lord Farquaad
Shrek
Amherst PTA

Best Supporting Actor in a Community Drama/Comedy Production
Ray Dudley
Big Daddy
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Supporting Actor in a Professional Musical Production
Dwayne Washington
Lun Tha
The King and I
Weaathervane Theatre Players

Best Supporting Actor in a Professional Drama/Comedy Production
David Breitbarth
Etienne
The Ladies Man
Peterborough Players

Best Supporting Actor in a Youth Production
Alexander Nick
Scuttle
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Actress in a Community Musical Production
Seraphim D'Andrea
Audrey
Little Shop of Horrors
Genesys Theater

Best Actress in a Community Drama/Comedy Production
Barbara Webb
Multiple Roles
The Dining Room
Jean's Playhouse

Best Actress in a Professional Musical Production
Georgia Kate Haege
Anna
The King and I
Weathervane Theatre Players

Best Actress in a Professional Drama/Comedy Production
Carolyn Kirsch
Old Camille
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Actress in a Youth Production
Lillie Ellars
Ariel
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Actor in a Community Musical Production
Peter Gair
Mr. Boddy
Clue, the Musical
Colonel Town Players

Best Actor in a Community Drama/Comedy Production
Eric Berry-Sandelin
Alan Strang
Equus
M&D Productions

Best Actor in a Professional Musical Production
Clyde Voce
The King
The King and I
Weathervane Theatre Players

Best Actor in a Professional Drama/Comedy Production
Anderson Matthews
Dr. Hercule Molineaux
The Ladies Man
Peterborough Players

Best Actor in a Youth Production
Jack Harding
Romeo
Romeo and Juliet
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Choreography in a Community Production
Valerie Psoinos Nelson
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Choreography in a Professional Production
Bryan Knowlton
Cabaret
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Musical Direction in a Community Production
Henry Kopczynskie III
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Musical Direction in a Professional Production
Danny Bernstein
Brigadoon
New London Barn Playhouse

Best Sound Design in a Community Production
Rich Loomer
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Sound Design in a Professional Production
Neil Pankhurst
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

Best Lighting Design in a Community Production
Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Lighting Design in a Professional Production
Thom Beaulieu
The Waltz
The Winnipeasukee Playhouse

Best Scenic Design in a Community Production
Matt Cahoon
Raining Aluminum
theatre KAPOW

Best Scenic Design in a Professional Production
James Morgan
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Peterborough Players

Best Costume Design in a Community Production
Alex Homola & Maggie Mahony
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Peacock Players

Best Costume Design in a Professional Production
Lori McGinley
The Waltz
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse

 

If you are a finalist, congratulations! Please e-mail RSVP@nhtheatreawards.org as soon as possible with the following information:

• If you will be present at the Awards on January 23rd or not (if not, you may include a short acceptance speech to be read for you in case you are a winner).
• Please confirm the spelling of your name (as well as your show name and character name if necessary) as the information we have was entered by your liaisons and we have found in the past isn't always correct.
• If you'd like, please include a note on how to pronounce your name. We want to get it right!

We will be asking liaisons to provide pictures of finalists via another communication.

See you at the awards show, saturday, January 23rd 7 p.m. at the capitol center for the arts in concord, n.h.

FOR TICKETS, CALL THE CCANH Box Office: (603) 225-1111 or visit them at http://ccanh.com/event/14th-annual-new-hampshire-theatre-awards

NH Theatre Awards Top Finalists Finalists are listed Alphabetically by Production Name

Best Production - Drama/Comedy - Community A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players Blithe Spirit - Jean's Playhouse Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions Other Desert Cities - M&D Productions Rumors - Upstage Players Steel Magnolias - Windham Actors Guild The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW Uma Vida Imaginaria - theatre KAPOW   Best Production - Musical - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Upstage Players A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum - North Country Community Theatre All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Big Fish - StageCoach Productions CATS - Amherst PTA Crazy For You - Actorsingers Into The Woods - Actorsingers Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH West Side Story - Majestic Theatre   Best Production - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players Lend Me a Tenor - Jean's Playhouse Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Twelfth Night - Advice To The Players   Best Production - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse   Best Production - Youth 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre Chicago - Peacock Players How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse Legally Blonde - Majestic Theatre Legally Blonde, JR - RB Productions The Diary of Anne Frank - Majestic Theatre The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players

Best Director - Drama/Comedy - Community A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Keith Weirich) Blithe Spirit - Jean's Playhouse (Vicki Etchings) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Dennis O'Neil) Marat Sade - Ghostlight Theater Co. (Kate Devorak) Other Desert Cities - M&D Productions (Ken Martin) The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway (Kim Cassetta & Larry Pizza) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon) The Diary of Anne Frank - Majestic Theatre (Jasmine Roth) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon) Uma Vida Imaginaria - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon)   Best Director - Musical - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Timothy L'Ecuyer) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Joe Guarino) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Scott Severance) Chicago - Peacock Players (Keith Weirich) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Martha Daniels Holland) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Jim Speigel) Legally Blonde - Majestic Theatre (Dan Pelletier) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Wallace J. Pineault) The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers (Tim Stanley) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Keith Weirich)   Best Director - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Charles Morey) Lend Me a Tenor - Jean's Playhouse (Scott H. Severance) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen) Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Timothy L'Ecuyer) Twelfth Night - Advice To The Players (Candace Clift)   Best Director - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Andrews) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Jacques Stewart) Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Neil Pankhurst) Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse (Clayton Phillips) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Coughlin)

Best Actor - Drama/Comedy - Community A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Jakov Schwartzberg as Nick Bottom) All My Sons - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Ray Dudley as Joe Keller) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Kevin O'Neil as Willy Loman) Inherit the Wind - Nashua Theatre Guild (Len Demming as Henry Drummond) Other Desert Cities - M&D Productions (Richard Russo as Lyman) Rumors - Upstage Players (Dennis McKay as Lenny) The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway (Rich Hurley as Arnold Wiggins) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Peter Josephson as Creon) The Play's The Thing - Actors' Circle Theatre (Peter Eisenstadter as Turai) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (John Decareau as James)   Best Actor - Musical - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Upstage Players (Connor MacDonald as William Barfee) A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum - North Country Community Theatre (Barry Wenig as Pseudolus) A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum - North Country Community Theatre (Corey Armstrong as Hysterium) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Joseph Paoni as Chad) Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Daniel Adams as Nick) Big Fish - StageCoach Productions (Matt Kaiser as Edward Bloom (Young)) CATS - Amherst PTA (Gary Evans as Munkustrap) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Joel Iwaskiewicz as Bobby Child) Into The Woods - Actorsingers (Joel Iwaskiewicz as The Baker) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Matt McGonagle as Sweeney Todd)   Best Actor - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Kraig Swartz as Fancourt Babberley) Lend Me a Tenor - Jean's Playhouse (Matthew Hager as Max) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Anthony Reilly) Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Peter Josephson as Mark Rothko) Twelfth Night - Advice To The Players (Dennis Patella as Malvolio)   Best Actor - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Chris Collins-Pisano as Freddy Benson) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Sam Dowling as Homer Collins) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (John Wilkening as Floyd Collins) Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Anthony Nuccio as Judas) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Fred Rose as Chairman/William Cartwright)   Best Actor - Youth 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Jack Harding as Chip Tolentino and Olive's Dad) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Owen O'Leary as Julian Marsh) A Year with Frog and Toad - Actorsingers (Ben Morton as Frog) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Rowan Ferrier as J. Pierrepont Finch) Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Jack Harding as Joseph) Legally Blonde - Majestic Theatre (Zachary Speigel as Emmett Forest) Legally Blonde, JR - RB Productions (Jagger Reep as Emmett Forrest) Shrek: The Musical - Community Players of Concord, NH (Jaxon Letendre as Shrek) The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers (Nick Page as Robbie Hart) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Stephen Koehler as Hunk/Scarecrow)

Best Actress - Drama/Comedy - Community All My Sons - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Barbara Webb as Kate Keller) Blithe Spirit - Jean's Playhouse (Colleen Eliason as Elvira) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Milford Area Players (Caity Glover as Maggie the Cat) Death by Design - Milford Area Players (Amy Agostino as Bridgit) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Julianne Brosnan as Linda Loman) Other Desert Cities - M & M Productions (Barbara Webb as Polly Wyeth) Other Desert Cities - M & M Productions (Meredith Borgioli as Brooke Wyeth) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (Carey Cahoon as Sarah) Uma Vida Imaginaria - theatre KAPOW (Carey Cahoon as Woman) You Can't Take It With You - Bedford Off Broadway (Kelsey Domeny as Alice)   Best Actress - Musical - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Upstage Players (Nora Gair as Olive Ostrowsky) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Mia Berardi as Natalie) Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Teghan Kelly as Lizzie) Big Fish - StageCoach Productions (Sarah Wenrich as Sandra Templeton Bloom) Carousel - Windham Actors Guild (Melissa Runde as Julie Jordan) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Laura Iwaskiewicz as Polly Baker) Into The Woods - Actorsingers (Jessica Dee as The Witch) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Sara Souter as Mrs. Lovett) The Wizard of Oz - Colonel Town Players (Catherine Carter as Dorothy) West Side Story - Majestic Theatre (Kat Bolling as Maria)   Best Actress - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Lisa Bostnar as Donna Lucia) Lend Me a Tenor - Jean's Playhouse (Alex Levenson as Maggie) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Bridget Beirne as Rosemary Muldoon) Romeo and Juliet - Advice To The Players (Angela Smith as Juliet) Twelfth Night - Advice To The Players (Miranda Posner as Viola)   Best Actress - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Charlotte Munson as Christine Colgate) Into The Woods - Weathervane Theatre Players (Shana Dirik as the Witch) Lessons - Alchemists' Workshop (Mary Armstrong as Grandmother) Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse (Michelle Beth Herman as Aldonza) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Sara Schoch as Princess Puffer/Angela Prysock)   Best Actress - Youth 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Kaylee Lemire as Olive Ostrovsky) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Megan Spinella as Dorothy Brock) Chicago - Peacock Players (Gracie Kontak as Velma Kelly) Chicago - Peacock Players (Lillie Ellars as Roxie Hart) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Lindsay Irwin as Rosemary) Legally Blonde, JR - RB Productions (Gabrielle Robinson as Elle Robinson) The Diary of Anne Frank - Majestic Theatre (Lexi Jones-Guillemette as Anne Frank) The Diary of Anne Frank - Majestic Theatre (Olivia Dube as Mrs. Van Daan) The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers (Emma Benson as Julia Sullivan) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Elsa Keefe as Dorothy)

Best Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy - Community A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Kurtis Beeten as Lysander) A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Mac Galinson as Demetrius) All My Sons - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rick Morten as George Deever) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Milford Area Players (Glen Grimard as Big Daddy) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Scott Katrycz as Biff Loman) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Eric Jordan as Happy Loman) Marat Sade - Ghostlight Theater Co. (Alex Deroo as Herald) The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway (J Mark Morrison as Lucien P. Smith) The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway (Jason Crowell as Barry Klemper) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (Peter Josephson as Richard)   Best Supporting Actor - Musical - Community All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Elliot Owens as Dennis) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Ben Levine as Dean) Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rodney Martell as Alan) Big Fish - StageCoach Productions (Stuart Harmon as Edward Bloom (Senior)) Carousel - Windham Actors Guild (Chris Cohen as Jigger Craigin) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Colin Malette as Bela Zangler) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Kevin Linkroum as Lank Hawkins) Into The Woods - Actorsingers (Colin Malette as Rapunzel's Prince) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Jay Von Handorf as Pirelli) West Side Story - Majestic Theatre (Juan Zamudio as Bernardo)   Best Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Steven Walters as Jack) Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Brassett) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Michael Page as Tony Reilly) Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (John-Michael Breen as Ken) Twelfth Night - Advice To The Players (Bil Viau as Feste)   Best Supporting Actor - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Remi Sandri as Lawrence Jameson) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Vincent Ortega as Andre Thibault) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Daniel Belnavis as Skeets Miller) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Marc Koeck as John Jasper/Clive Paget) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Matt Madden as Neville Landless/Victor Grinstead)   Best Supporting Actor - Youth 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Dawson Ellis as Leaf Coneybear and Carl Grubenierre) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Evan Lazdowski as William Barfee) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Ross Patten as Bert Barry) Chicago - Peacock Players (Mac Galinson as Billy Flynn) Chicago - Peacock Players (Jakov Schwartzberg as Amos Hart) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Colin Marr as J.B. Biggley) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Daniel Desmond as Bup Frump) Shrek: The Musical - Community Players of Concord, NH (Christopher Graham as Lord Farquaad) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Brandon Feliciano as Zeke/Lion) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Jake Harkins as Hickory/Tinman)

Best Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy - Community Blithe Spirit - Jean's Playhouse (Barbara Webb as Madame Arcati) Death by Design - Milford Area Players (Kimberley Miller as Sorel Bennett) Other Desert Cities - M & M Productions (Mari Keegan as Silda Grauman) Other Desert Cities - M&D Productions (Karen Gustafson as Polly) Rumors - Upstage Players (Susan Lahout as Claire) Rumors - Upstage Players (Jess Griffiths as Chris) Steel Magnolias - Windham Actors Guild (Pat Langille as Clarisse) Steel Magnolias - Windham Actors Guild (Laurie Torosian as Truvie) The Boys Next Door - Bedford Off Broadway (Melanie Rodrigue as Sheila) The Tale of the Allergist's Wife - Community Players of Concord, NH (Deirdre Bridge as Lee Green)   Best Supporting Actress - Musical - Community All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Lauren Fohlin as Lorraine) Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Tamara McGonagle as Arlene) Baby - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Amelia Hamilton-Miller as Pam) Big Fish - StageCoach Productions (Anja Ward as Josephine Bloom) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Sophie Linkroum as Irene Roth) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Amy Agostino as Patricia Fodor) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Catherine Martinez as Johanna) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Chelsea Pettiborne as Begger Woman) The Wizard of Oz - Colonel Town Players (Wendy Gair Muello as Wicked Witch of the West) West Side Story - Majestic Theatre (Candace Gatzoulis as Anita)   Best Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Karen Peakes as Kitty) Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Alycia Kunkle as Amy) Lend Me a Tenor - Jean's Playhouse (Barbara Webb as Julia) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Dale Hodges as Aoife Muldoon) Romeo and Juliet - Advice To The Players (Caroline Nesbitt as Nurse)   Best Supporting Actress - Musical - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Kera Halbersleben as Muriel Eubanks) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Heather Baisley as Jolene Oakes) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Claire Neumann as Nellie Collins) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Talia Suskauer as Rosa Bud/Deirdre Peregrine) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Kayley Anne Collins as Edwin Drood/Alice Nutting)   Best Supporting Actress - Youth 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Diana Reidy as Rona Lisa Perretti and Olive's Mom) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Claire Gardner as Vice Principal Panch) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Cate Pierson as Maggie Jones) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Elise Ballard as Peggy Sawyer) Chicago - Peacock Players (Gabrielle White as Mary Sunshine) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Micaela Healy as Hedy) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Liza Goodman as Smitty) Legally Blonde - Majestic Theatre (Olivia Dube as Paulette Buonofuonte) Legally Blonde, JR - RB Productions (Allison Leger as Paulette Buonafonte) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Gracie Kontak as Ms. Gultch/Wicked Witch)

Best Music Director - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Judy Hayward) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Jane Woods) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Judy Hayward) Chicago - Peacock Players (Henry Kopczynskie III) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Judy Hayward) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Will Ogmundson) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Adam Boroskas) The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers (Henry Kopczynskie III) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Henry Kopczynskie III) West Side Story - Majestic Theatre (Judy Hayward)   Best Music Director - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Trevor Pierce) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Colin Keating) Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Judy Hayward) Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse (Andrew Morrissey) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Robbie Cowan)

Best Choreographer - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lisa Travis) 42nd Street - North Country Community Theatre (Susan Lamontagne) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Bethany Cassidy) Big Fish - StageCoach Productions (Bethany Cassidy) Chicago - Peacock Players (Valerie Psoinos Nelson) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Martha Daniels Holland) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Cristina White) Legally Blonde, JR - RB Productions (Cristina White) The Wedding Singer - Actorsingers (Brittney-Lynne Stanley) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Alyssa Dumas & Valerie Psoinos Nelson)   Best Choreographer - Professional Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Andrews) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Jacques Stewart) Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Tara Little) Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse (Ryan Hunt/Nancy Kane) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Coughlin)

Best Costume Designer - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lesley Pankhurst) CATS - Amherst PTA (Mary Selvoski, Maryjo Smith, Laura Majore) Chicago - Peacock Players (Alex Homola) Crazy For You - Actorsingers (Cherie Prior) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Patty Hibbert & Christina Howe) Rumors - Upstage Players (Sage Couture) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Gay Bean) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Carey Cahoon) The Play's The Thing - Actors' Circle Theatre (Veda Crewe & Ruth Linehan) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Maggie Mahony)   Best Costume Designer - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Sam Fleming) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Aaron DeClerk) Man of La Mancha - Jean's Playhouse (Hunter Dowell) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Colleen Hall) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Allison Crutchfield)

Best Scenic Designer - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Andrew Stuart) All My Sons - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Neil Pankhurst) Arsenic and Old Lace - Colonel Town Players (John Ayers) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Deborah Jasien) Other Desert Cities - M&D Productions (Deborah Jasien) Rumors - Upstage Players (Andrew Lidestri) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Wallace J. Pineault) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Dan Koehler & Keith Weirich) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (Jim Webber)   Best Scenic Designer - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Roger Hanna) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Jordan Janota) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan) Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Melissa Shakun) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Jordan Janota)

Best Sound Designer - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lester Brent) A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Rich Loomer) All Shook Up - StageCoach Productions (Rich Loomer) Blithe Spirit - Jean's Playhouse (Kyle Trumble) Chicago - Peacock Players (Rich Loomer) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Dennis O'Neil) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Clint Klose) Sweeney Todd - Community Players of Concord, NH (Dana Beaulieu) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Sandy Theodorou) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Rich Loomer)   Best Sound Designer - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier and Ellen Mandel) Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - New London Barn Playhouse (Timothy M Bailey) Floyd Collins - Weathervane Theatre Players (Kris Pierce) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Timothy M Bailey)

Best Lighting Designer - Community 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Thom Beaulieu) A Midsummer Night's Dream - Peacock Players (Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich) Chicago - Peacock Players (Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich) Death of a Salesman - M&D Productions (Lori Jean Pollara-Rowe) How to Succeed at Business Without Really Trying, JR - RB Productions (Marissa Crowe) The Burial at Thebes - theatre KAPOW (Tayva Young) The Tale of the Allergist's Wife - Community Players of Concord, NH (Wallace Pineault) The Wizard of Oz - Peacock Players (Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich) Time Stands Still - theatre KAPOW (Tayva Young) Uma Vida Imaginaria - theatre KAPOW (Tayva Young)   Best Lighting Designer - Professional Charley's Aunt - Peterborough Players (John Eckert) Jesus Christ Superstar - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Graham Edmondson) Outside Mullingar - Peterborough Players (John Eckert) Red - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Shawn Kaufman) The Mystery of Edwin Drood - New London Barn Playhouse (Porsche McGovern)

Lifetime Achievement Award 2014

The Players' Ring is well known for its distinctive approach to showcasing theatre and performing arts. It's an approach born of the remarkable achievements and spirit of founding member and director of the Players’ Ring, Barbara Newton. Barbara has been involved in virtually every aspect of running the theatre since 1992. 

She is responsible for the finance and administration operations of the venue, including grant writing, fundraising, and strategic planning.  Elected president by the board of directors in 2000 (replacing the late founder F. Gary Newton) Barbara oversees the day-to-day operations at the Players' Ring and has guided major renovations and repair projects to their historic theatre building from adding new lighting to installing a new roof and new seating.

Barbara has been the driving force, establishing the Players’ Ring as a truly remarkable small theatre receiving many kudos in the creatively competitive Seacoast arts community.

 

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"Matty" Award for Vision & Tenacity

Carol Bagan was a New York teacher when she first appeared onstage as Fire for “Fire and Ice,” dancing in red-dyed cheesecloth. Since that experience, her theatrical flame has never gone out.  Carol moved to Concord in 1970 not knowing a soul and soon found a second home on Prince Street at the Concord City Auditorium.

The beginning of a long volunteer relationship with Community Players of Concord introduced her to Concord’s many community-based arts organizations. As Carol produced, painted, promoted (even performed) she became aware of the looming threat to the Auditorium’s existence and met the challenge head-on. In 1991 when the city manager announced the intention to close the city-owned Auditorium and turn it into three floors of office space, Carol, with the late Harriet Ward, a trustee of the Walker Lecture Fund, shared a vision to work in partnership with the city “to preserve and maintain the historic municipal theatre and foster its affordable and accessible use for the benefit of everyone in the community.”  

Supported by Concord’s arts groups, this partnership prevailed. In the last 24 years the Friends of The Audi have raised and invested more than $1.5 million in upgrades to the theater. Every year hundreds of people volunteer time, talent and help sustain a treasured community inspired in no small part by the vision and tenacity of Carol Bagan.

BEST PRODUCTION - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild

Beyond Therapy - Milford Area Players

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway

God of Carnage - M & M Productions

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players

Penelope - theatre KAPOW

Postmortem - Nashua Theatre Guild

The Real Inspector Hound - Bedford Off Broadway

 

BEST PRODUCTION - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre

Hairspray - RB Productions

Kiss Me, Kate - StageCoach Productions

Oliver! - Windham Actors Guild

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company

The Music Man - Actorsingers

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players

 

BEST PRODUCTION - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

Any Other Name - Winnipesaukee Playhouse

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Advice To The Players

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players

 

BEST PRODUCTION - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - Peterborough Players

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players

 

BEST PRODUCTION - YOUTH

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players

Legally Blonde The Musical - Teen Actorsingers

Sweeney Todd: School Edition - Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts

The Addams Family - Peacock Players

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood - Children's Theatre Project

 

BEST DIRECTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Kevin Riley)

Beyond Therapy - Milford Area Players (Vick Bennison)

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway (Mike Wood)

God of Carnage - M & M Productions (Mark J. Ferman)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Wallace J. Pineault)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Katie Dunn)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Matt Cahoon)

The Real Inspector Hound - Bedford Off Broadway (Lord Adam Young)

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood - Children's Theatre Project (Karen Braz)

 

BEST DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Jim Webber)

Cinderella JR. - RB Stage Company (Clint Klose)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Keith Weirich)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Jim Speigel)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Jarvis Green)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Robin LaCroix)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Keith Weirich)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Keith Weirich)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Paul J. Metzger)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Deborah Osborne)

 

BEST DIRECTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

Any Other Name - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Bryan Halperin)

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Angie Dee Hansen)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Bryan Halperin)

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Advice To The Players (Candace Clift)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)

 

BEST DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey)

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (Lily King)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Coughlin)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Jacques Stewart)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (Barrett Hall)

 

BEST ORIGINAL PLAYWRIGHT - COMMUNITY

Homestead Crossing - M&D Productions (William Donnelly)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Wallace J. Pineault)

 

BEST ORIGINAL PLAYWRIGHT - PROFESSIONAL

Any Other Name - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (George Brant)

Las Posadas - Alchemist's Workshop (Will Ogmundson and Tom Dunn)

The Granite State - Peterborough Players (Charles Morey)

The Toupee - Alchemist's Workshop (Tom Dunn)

 

BEST ACTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Len Deming as Charlie)

Beyond Therapy - Milford Area Players (Kevin Linkroum as Bruce)

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway (Mark Morrison as Tom Wingfield)

God of Carnage - M & M Productions (Allan McPherson as Michael)

Homestead Crossing - M&D Productions (Richard Russo as Noel)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Chris Demers as Buddy La Putts)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Peter Josephson as Macbeth and Various)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Michael G. Baker as Lennie)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Peter Josephson as Dunne)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Wayne Asbury as Quinn)

 

BEST ACTOR - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Windham Actors Guild (Derek Deblois as William Barfee)

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Eric Skoglund as Emcee)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Zachary Speigel as Link Larkin)

Jesus Christ Superstar - StageCoach Productions (Maxwell McGrath as Judas)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Ross Patten as Cat in the Hat)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Jonathan Edelblut as Cat in the Hat)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Taylor Morrow as Melchior)

The Music Man - Actorsingers (Michael Coppola as Professor Harold Hill)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Marc Murai as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Mike Perry as Dr Frederick Frankenstein)

 

BEST ACTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

Richard III - Advice To The Players (Dan Beaulieu as Richard, Duke of Gloucester)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (William Vaughn as Tom Sawyer)

The Granite State - Peterborough Players (Anderson Matthews as George)

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Advice To The Players (Chris Boldt as Sir John Falstaff)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Kraig Swartz as Edward Voysey)

 

BEST ACTOR - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - Peterborough Players (Kraig Swartz as Little Big Man)

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (David Bonanno as Fredrik Egerman)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Ryan Andes as Fred Graham/Petruchio)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (John Wilkening as Huey)

Spamalot - Jean's Playhouse (Scott H Severance as King Arthur)

 

BEST ACTOR - YOUTH

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Nick Page as Tarzan)

Honk! JR. - Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Mathieu Dubois as Ugly)

Legally Blonde The Musical - Teen Actorsingers (Sean Fitzgerald as Emmett Forrest)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Brandon Feliciano as Gomez)

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood - Children's Theatre Project (Eli Frydman as Robin Hood)

 

BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

A Flea in Her Ear - Garrison Players (Kate Gilbert as Raymonde)

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Kasey McNulty as Jennifer Collins)

Beyond Therapy - Milford Area Players (Sara Fagan as Prudence)

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway (Judi Mitchell as Amanda Wingfield)

God of Carnage - M & M Productions (Mari Keegan as Veronica)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Cherri Birch as Yvette La Putts)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Carey Cahoon as Lady Macbeth and Various)

Our Town - Colonel Town Players (Catherine Carter as Emily Webb)

The Comedy of Errors - Actors' Circle Theatre (Kimberley Miller as Adriana)

The Foreigner - Majestic Theatre (Barbara Webb as Betty Meeks)

 

BEST ACTRESS - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Caity Jeanne Glover as Sally Bowles)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Rachael Smith as Tracy Turnblad)

Kiss Me, Kate - StageCoach Productions (Sarah Murai as Kate/Lilli)

Oliver! - Windham Actors Guild (Melissa Runde as Nancy)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Sophie Carpenter Linkroum as Gertrude)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Jaclyn Pageau as Gertrude)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Gracie Kontak as Wendla)

The Music Man - Actorsingers (Caity Glover as Marian Paroo)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Sarah Souter as Elizabeth Benning)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Naomi Going as Elizabeth Benning)

 

BEST ACTRESS - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Annelise Baker as Annabella/Margaret/Pamela)

The Granite State - Peterborough Players (Joyce Cohen as Anna)

The Importance of Being Earnest - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rebecca Tucker as Gwendolen)

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Advice To The Players (Vivian Nesbitt as Mistress Alice Ford)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Karron Graves as Alice Maitland)

 

BEST ACTRESS - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (Carol Dunne as Desiree Armfeldt)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Sara Schoch as Lilli Vanessi/Katherine)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Breanna Bartley as Felicia)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (Sarah Kleeman as Diana)

Spamalot - Jean's Playhouse (Katie Mariko Murray as Lady of the Lake)

 

BEST ACTRESS - YOUTH

Cinderella JR. - RB Stage Company (Susannah Budd as Cinderella)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Rebecca Klein as Jane Porter)

Legally Blonde The Musical - Teen Actorsingers (Susan Dudka as Elle Woods)

Sweeney Todd: School Edition - Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Liza Goodman as Mrs. Lovett)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Christina Higginson as Morticia)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

A Flea in Her Ear - Garrison Players (Scott Degan as Camille)

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Mario Arruda as Ernie Chilmark)

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway (Rich Hurley as Jim O'Conner)

God of Carnage - M & M Productions (Michael Coppola as Alan)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Jim Kruse as Larry Nichols)

Kong's Night Out - Community Players of Concord, NH (Chris Demers as Jack Driscoll)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Wayne Asbury as MacDuff and Various)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Ray Dudley as Candy)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Neal Blaiklock as Fitz)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Colby Morgan as Burns)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Don Higgins as Herr Schultz)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Adam Messinger as Edna Turnblad)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Rowan Ferrier as Corny Collins)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Henry Lang as Horton)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Alex Giggey as Moritz)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Danny Shea as Hanschen)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Eric Skoglund as Igor)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Stuart Harmon as The Monster)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Connor MacDonald-Heit as Igor)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Grant Fuller as The Monster)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Brandon Duncan as Clown #2)

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Joey Gugliemelli as Clown #1)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (A.J. Ditty as Huck Finn and Ensemble)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Adam Kee as Injun Joe and Ensemble)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Major Booth Voysey)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Colton Ryan as First Man(Gangster))

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Taylor Wright as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Daniel Belnavis as Bobby)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Robert H. Fowler as Delray)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (John Wilkening as Gabe)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - YOUTH

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Brandon Feliciano as Kerchak)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Ethan Krause as Professor Porter)

Sweeney Todd: School Edition - Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Peter Newland as Anthony)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Tyler Shore as Fester)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Jakov Schwartzberg as Lucas)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - DRAMA/COMEDY - COMMUNITY

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Maria Barry as Dorothy)

Amateurs - Nashua Theatre Guild (Sarah Lord as Mona Williams)

Beyond Therapy - Milford Area Players (Amy Agostino as Dr. Charlotte Wallace)

Glass Menagerie - Bedford Off Broadway (Melanie Rodrigue as Laura Wingfield)

God of Carnage - M & M Productions (Laurie Torosian as Annette)

Homestead Crossing - M&D Productions (Mary Champlin as Claudia)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Chelsea Pettibone as Mara Dingle)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Deirdre Bridge as Priscilla Nichols)

Our Town - Colonel Town Players (Deborah A. Osborne as Mrs. Webb)

The Real Inspector Hound - Bedford Off Broadway (Judi Mitchell as Mrs. Drudge)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL - COMMUNITY

9 to 5: The Musical - Community Players of Concord, NH (Katie Collins as Roz Keith)

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Jennifer Stanley as Fraulein Kost / Fritzie)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Juliet Greenwood as Penny Pingleton)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Laura Braley as Amber Von Tussle)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Ashley Hughes Swanson as Mayzie)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Victoria Isquith as Sour Kangaroo)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Julia Enos as Ilse)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Alyssa Dumas as Martha)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Rachel Cerullo as Frau Blucher)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Mia Berardi as Inga)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - DRAMA/COMEDY - PROFESSIONAL

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rebecca Tucker as Becky Thatcher)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Bryn Austin as Aunt Polly and Ensemble)

The Granite State - Peterborough Players (Beverly Ward as Claire)

The Merry Wives of Windsor - Advice To The Players (Valerie Rigsbee as Mistress Quickly)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Lisa Bostnar as Beatrice Voysey)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL - PROFESSIONAL

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (Sara Masterson as Anne Egerman)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Kathryn Allison as Hattie)

Las Posadas - Alchemist's Workshop (Emily Friedrich as Lupe / Mary)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Mary Lee Marson as Gladys Calhoun)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (Laura Hall as Natalie)

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - YOUTH

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Julia Enos as Kala)

Honk! JR. - Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Elsa Gustafson as Henrietta/Bullfrog)

Legally Blonde The Musical - Teen Actorsingers (Jill Tokac as Paulette)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Katherine Towle as Wednesday)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Lillie Ellars as Alice)

 

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Heather MacRobie)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Henry Kopczynskie III)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Clint Klose)

Jesus Christ Superstar - StageCoach Productions (Judy Hayward)

Kiss Me, Kate - StageCoach Productions (Judy Hayward)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Jarvis Green)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Henry Kopczynskie III)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Henry Kopczynskie III)

The Music Man - Actorsingers (Jed Holland)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Judy Hayward)

 

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR - PROFESSIONAL

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - Peterborough Players (Ellen Mandel)

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (Andy Roninson)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Andy Roninson)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Colin Keating)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (Colin Keating)

 

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Donna O'Bryant Metzger)

Carousel - North Country Community Theatre (Ally Weiner-Sawyer)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Shaina Schwartz)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Christina White)

Legally Blonde The Musical - Teen Actorsingers (Brittney Lynne Stanley)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Claire Shillen)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Valerie Psoinos Nelson)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Valerie Psoinos Nelson)

The Music Man - Actorsingers (Martha Daniels Holland)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Donna O'Bryant Metzger)

 

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER - PROFESSIONAL

A Little Night Music - New London Barn Playhouse (Jennifer Jancuska)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Keith Coughlin)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Jacques Stewart)

Next to Normal - Weathervane Theatre Players (Barrett Hall and Sarah Levine Hall)

Spamalot - Jean's Playhouse (Alessandra Valea Vaganek)

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Joan Vick)

Cinderella JR. - RB Stage Company (Cheryl Lampron)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Allison Szklarz)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Janet Dare and Gay Bean)

Oliver! - Windham Actors Guild (Susan LeBlanc)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Holly Levison)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Paula Troie)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Maggie Mahony)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Maggie Mahony)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Lindsey Vago)

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGNER - PROFESSIONAL

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Amy Sutton)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Rien Schlecht)

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Hunter Dowell)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lori McGinley)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Sam Fleming)

 

BEST SCENIC DESIGNER - COMMUNITY

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Dan Koehler & Keith Weirich)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Jordan Tankard)

Homestead Crossing - M&D Productions (Deborah Jasien)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Jim Webber)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Carey Cahoon)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Josh Jansen)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Dan Bilodeau)

Seussical The Musical - Amherst PTA (Mike McKnight)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Jim Mail & Keith Weirich)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Don Smith-Weiss, Dennis Schneider, Paul Metzger, Will McGregor)

 

BEST SCENIC DESIGNER - PROFESSIONAL

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Jordan Janota)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (David Towlun)

The Granite State - Peterborough Players (Ray Recht)

The Importance of Being Earnest - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (David Towlun)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan)

 

BEST SOUND DESIGNER - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Paul Desmarais)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Rich Loomer)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Clint Klose)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Erik Hodges)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (David Comtois)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Charles Fray)

Seussical The Musical - North Country Community Theatre (Seth Stoddard)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Rich Loomer)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Michael D. O'Keefe)

Young Frankenstein - Colonel Town Players (Joe Osborne)

 

BEST SOUND DESIGNER - PROFESSIONAL

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Chris Sutton)

The 39 Steps - Jean's Playhouse (Kyle Trumble)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Joel Mercier)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier and Ellen Mandel)

 

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER - COMMUNITY

Cabaret - Majestic Theatre (Matthew T. Morin)

Disney's Tarzan - Peacock Players (Jeremy Roberge, Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich)

Hairspray - RB Productions (Seth Head & Marissa Crowe)

Hotel La Putts - Community Players of Concord, NH (Steven Meier)

Macbeth - theatre KAPOW (Tayva Young)

Of Mice and Men - Winni Players (Matt McGonagle)

Penelope - theatre KAPOW (Tayva Young)

Spring Awakening - Peacock Players and Company (Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich)

The Addams Family - Peacock Players (Norm St. Germain & Keith Weirich)

Young Frankenstein - Actorsingers (Rick Brooks, Craig Brennan, Dennis Schneider)

 

BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER - PROFESSIONAL

Any Other Name - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Matthew Guminski)

Kiss Me Kate - New London Barn Playhouse (Sarah Cogan)

Memphis - Weathervane Theatre Players (Will Gibbons-Brown)

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Matthew Guminski)

The Voysey Inheritance - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier)

 

 

Award Show Auditions!

The NH Theatre Awards will be holding auditions for engaging actors to host the annual Awards Show on January 31st, 2015 at the Stockbridge Theatre in Derry NH

This year's Hosts will be part of the opening musical number and will present some of the night's awards.  We are seeking at least 3 adults and 3 teens (19yrs or younger) to host this year's show.

Ideal hosts should be able to sing in a "rock and roll" style and be able to handle basic choreography.  Candidates with a charismatic personality who are poised and graceful are ideal candidates.  Having an expressive speaking voice is a huge plus. 

Auditions will be held

Corrected audition times!

• SATURDAY JANUARY 3RD FROM 4PM UNTIL 7PM AT 1001 ELM STREET, 2ND FLOOR, MANCHESTER NH (OFFICES)
• SUNDAY, JANUARY 4TH FROM 6PM UNTIL 9PM AT THE WINNIPESAUKEE PLAYHOUSE, 50 RESERVOIR ROAD, MERIDITH, NH

Audition Format

Auditions are by appointment only.  Please email AwardsShow@NHTheatreAwards.org with your preferred audition date and a theatrical resume.  Headshots are requested, but not required.  Please allow 1-2 days for a response.

The audition will consist of learning 16 bars of a song, performing a scripted and unscripted presentation of awards.  Each audition will be less than 30 minutes.

Participating NH Theatre Award Theatre Companies looking to purchase tickets at the group rate can choose to join our group ticket lottery system.  Theatre Companies will be able to purchase tickets this way *before* they go on sale to the general public - and get preferred seating!

LOTTERY DRAWING ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 9TH
The Lottery will be held on Tuesday December 9th @ 6:30pm at the Stockbridge Theatre lobby next to the Box Office.  Theatre Company representatives are encouraged to join us for the lottery in person to view the selections and purchase the tickets at that time. 

GROUP TICKET PRICES
The Group Rate of $30.00 per ticket, requires a single purchase of 10 or more tickets.

HOW TO JOIN THE LOTTERY
To join please email us at AwardsShow@NHTheatreAwards.org before Monday December 8th with:

• Theatre Company name
• Theatre Company Representative name, email address & phone #
• Will you have a Representative in attendance at the lottery to purchase tickets?

A confirmation email will be sent the evening of Monday December 8th listing all Theatre Companies participating in the ticket lottery.

PURCHASING TICKETS
Cash or checks will only be accepted in person from a representative.  All major credit cards are accepted.  

NOTE: On Friday December 12th the box office will start selling tickets to the general public.

UNABLE TO ATTEND?
If you are unable to attend or send a representative, Joe Vago a NHTA Committee Member will choose the best seats available for you.  You can make your ticket count, seating preferences and payment method known to him via email at AwardsShow@NHTheatreAwards.org

HOW DOES THE LOTTERY WORK?
This years lottery will give last years Theatre Company that chose last, the highest odds of being chosen first, and last years Theatre Company that chose first the lowest odds of being chosen first.

Theatre Companies that choose to join the lottery system, will be given the lowest odds to win in the first year they join the lottery system.

Theatre Companies that stop participating in the lottery system one year and then come back another year will be treated as if they are a new Theatre Company to the lottery process.

production categories

NEW for 2015

Award Categories (Professional, Community, Youth) will now be applied to theatre productions instead of theatre companies. 

No longer will companies that want to participate in multiple categories have to form “sister” companies to enter into different categories, eliminating the need for multiple liaisons with multiple log-ins and passwords..  Eligibility for participating theatre companies will remain the same, and each company will be entitled to enter 2 productions (or 3 if one qualifies as original) in EACH of the production categories.  (click here to view the NEW Production Category definitions and criteria)

Companies will still be responsible for having a primary adjudicator for every production they submit for adjudication.  One liaison can now oversee all productions for their company and all adjudicators within a company can cover assignments for each other. 

Please NOTE: It is the producing company’s responsibility to ensure that its productions meet the eligibility requirements and enter their shows in the correct category.

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new requirements for original work

NEW FOR 2015

Original Play/Musical Production Eligibility Requirements have been adjusted to clarify what's eligible.

An Original Drama/Comedy/Musical is eligible for adjudication as an ORIGINAL drama, comedy, or musical if it meets the following criteria:

• The production must be, in the judgment of the NH Theatre Awards, a legitimate theatrical production
• Work must be original material -- not translated, adapted, or updated from an existing play, book, movie or other source UNLESS the work shows substantial originality compared with its source not limited to, but including, characters, plot, setting, original score, time period, dialog, etc.  The NH Theatre Awards will have the ultimate decision as to whether the work shows enough originality to qualify.
• Work must be unavailable through any publishing house
• Work must never have been produced in New Hampshire
• If a musical, a majority of the music must be written by the creator(s) or author(s) of the play
• If a musical, the songs and/or music must serve to propel the story and enhance character development. A sequence of musical numbers loosely connected by introductions, commentary, or vignettes with no concurrent plot does not qualify as an original musical. Musical revues, "revuesicals", concerts with "themes" or improvisational works are not considered to be eligible as an original production.

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the "theater hero" award

NEW FOR THIS YEAR

Every participating theatre company may select their own “Theatre Hero” to be recognized by the NH Theatre community at this year’s Awards Show.  The Hero can be a board member, volunteer, on stage or backstage contributor that helps make your company succeed and may or may not get the recognition he/she deserves. 

This is NOT an adjudicated award, nor is this a “nomination” process.  ALL submissions (maximum 1 per company per year allowed) will be recognized.

Each group can choose the manner in which its theatre hero is selected and the chosen name should be provided to the NHTA’s no later than January 1, 2015. Liaisons should e-mail hero@nhtheatreawards.org with your company’s selection.

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"Recognition of Excellence in Playwriting"

NEW FOR 2015

"Recognition of Excellence in Playwriting" will replace The Best Original Playwright Award, which is now defunct.

There will no longer be a “Best Original Playwright” Award adjudicated by company adjudicators.   All productions that meet the eligibility requirements as an Original Production will simply be adjudicated in the same manner as any other non-original production and be eligible in all the same award categories.

NEW COMMITTEE WILL CHOOSE RECIPIENTS

The NHTA has established a NEW means of acknowledging exceptional original scripts.  “Recognition of Excellence in Playwriting” will be awarded by the NHTA (not adjudicated by company adjudicators), determined by a committee of 3 NHTA Board members and 2 members-at-large selected at random from volunteers who are willing to read all of the eligible original scripts.  Only original scripts of original productions that are participating in the current year’s NHTA adjudication process will be considered. 

The committee can choose to recognize as few or as many original playwrights as it deems worthy in a given season.  The producing company will be responsible for providing a pdf file of the script and a cd of the music if a musical to the NH Theatre Awards prior to opening night of the production to be eligible..

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Clarifications and Changes

• The definition of an "adjudicable" (eligible) performance now states:

The production must have a minimum of three (3) scheduled, authorized, open admission performances, all in the same venue within New Hampshire.  Rehearsals and performances that are "private", "restricted admission", or "invitation only" are not eligible for adjudication.

• Adjudicators will no longer be able to “Opt Out” of adjudicating Youth productions

As the system will now be production based and not company based with all production categories allowed under the same theatre organization, we are no longer allowing the youth adjudication “opt out”.  If you plan to adjudicate this year please be aware that the responsibility comes with possibly adjudicating youth productions.