Reminder for Media 

Just a final reminder that all media files (nominee pictures, theatre company logos, production photos for drama/comedy, production logos or flyers for nominated productions, In Memoriam pictures) must be received by January 8th or we cannot guarantee they will be included in the show!  Refer to the prior instructions for file naming, email subject line, file requirements and send to us Media@NHTheatreAwards.org.

Also, we need RSVP's from all nominees by January 8th as well.  Any nominee who is not attending may also include a short acceptance speech to be read by the presenter.  Speeches may be edited for length and content if necessary.  Send RSVP and include speech to RSVP@NHTheatreAwards.org. 

Please note: If you are a winner and DO NOT RSVP we will assume you are not in attendance and the presenter will accept the award on your behalf.

Thank you!

The NH Theatre Awards

Friday, January 02, 2015 9:26:00 PM

THE OFFICIAL NH THEATRE AWARDS AFTER PARTY 

The Board of Directors Of the NH Theater Awards cordially invites you

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015

THE RADISSON HOTEL MANCHESTER DOWNTOWN

700 ELM STREET, MANCHESTER, NH 03101

10:30 PM-1:00AM

CASH BAR * APPETIZERS* DANCING

$5.00 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE

$10.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR

This year we are giving you MORE!  
MORE BARS! MORE FOOD! MORE SPACE!
And a special TEEN-ONLY area with free beverages and snacks!
Celebrate!

Please join us at the beautiful Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester for an evening of socializing, cocktails, appetizers, and dancing as we celebrate the NH Theater Awards. The Radisson Hotel is conveniently located just a short 15 minute drive from The Stockbridge Theatre and offers plenty of covered parking and easy access to all major highways.

Make a Night of It!

Reduced-rate accommodations are available for After Party guests. Please contact the Radisson directly at 603-206-4218 and ask for the NH Theatre Awards room block.

After Party Seating

We will provide plenty of open seating at tables for you to enjoy. A limited number of private tables are available for groups of 10 guests. A private table will automaticaly be assigned when purchasing 10 tickets in a single transaction.  All guests names are required at the time of purchase.

TICKETS are required for this years event. You can purchase tickets on line here!

HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact us from the event page!

Posted by Lowell Williams Friday, January 02, 2015 9:58:00 AM

NH Theater Awards Top Finalists 

FINALISTS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY BY PRODUCTION NAME

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)

 

 

Posted by Lowell Williams Monday, December 22, 2014 9:46:00 PM Categories: Awards Show NH Theatre Award News

A Tribute to Kevin Riley 

For Life is but a trick of light, dancing in the universe.

Kevin Riley“This passion, and the death of a dear friend, would go near to make a man look sad.”

– Wm Shakespeare, A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream

If you attended the recent production of “Kiss Me Kate” in Nashua, you undoubtedly saw the familiar face of Kevin Riley at the concession table, selling snacks and chatting with the many people he knew. You would have exchanged small talk about the local theater arts community and maybe asked him something like, “Aren’t you usually working a show for Nashua Theater Guild? What are you doing here?” Kevin would have shrugged and uttered some non-descript reply like, “I was happy to help out.” Maybe a silly question to ask, because seeing Kevin involved in a show, any show, was a routine and comfortably familiar occurrence.

“Life is a theatre set in which there are but few practicable entrances.”
― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

It’s no secret at all that Kevin Riley carried the Nashua Theatre Guild on his back for the last few years. I’m told that some time ago, when this company, perhaps the state’s oldest continuously operating community theater company had but twenty dollars in the bank, Kevin paid the theater rental out of his own pocket. In this dicey business, there would be doubt that he might be reimbursed. I’m sure that this thought might have crossed his mind as he carefully placed his signature on the check and then slid it into city’s coffers. The show must go on.

“And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.”

- Wm Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV, Scene iii

There’s no family like a group of actors. They are bolted together by the precarious notion of theater. A strange idea, when you think about it: Standing on a stage and reciting centuries old lines heard tens of thousands of times. Yet, still hopefully to an audience that for a portion, these words are new.  Somehow, the language transcends time and makes you part of its history. You’ve played the role. You’ve sung those songs. You have woven a little art today and someone’s memory of that great literature was shaped by your work. It’s no wonder that the quickly formed friendships endure long after the show is over. The play itself is fleeting, and once the set is struck, only memories, photos and the shared bond of a cast and crew remains. There’s nothing quite like it. Kevin Riley brought Shakespeare to Greely Park in Nashua on many a warm summer’s day. The sweat laid cold when the day was done but nothing felt quite as satisfying.  It’s good to know that there’s something enduring in the hearts of friends who played the same play.

“Love Him as much as they want, no one really wants a painting of Jesus in the living room. You’re having a few people over, having a few drinks, and there’s Jesus over the sofa. Somehow it doesn’t work.” - Sagot, Picasso at the Lapine Agile.

Kevin was a director. Not an actor very often. When I had the opportunity to direct the modern classic, Picasso at the Lapine Agile, Kevin was an obvious choice to play the art dealer, Sagot. When I asked him, an honest glow emerged, and then was swiped away by actor uncertainty. “You sure you want me?”  There’s nothing more heartfelt than the blessings of another artist and it might happen very rarely from someone you respect. My reply was “of course, you idiot.” And, so the role was cast and those who saw it will remember Kevin, resplendent in black, being just who you would imagine saying these lines as he did, as they were meant to be said. And then, as is the way, the show was over.

“You are the obstetrician. You are not the parent of this child we call the play. You are present at its birth for clinical reasons, like a doctor or midwife. Your job most of the time is simply to do no harm.” - Frank Hauser, Notes on Directing: 130 Lessons in Leadership from the Director's Chair

Being a director is a daunting task.  You must have a vision. You must see the play as both the actor and the audience. Unlike those lucky professionals, the community theater director rarely has designers of all ilk to call upon. He may  design his own set, drive a hundred miles for a special prop, and plead someone to help paint. Before all that, he’ll stand and watch auditions, and judge you, and think about you, and finally, ask you to play a part. So many local artists owe their acting careers to Kevin Riley. He cast his net widely, and prodded those who thought they could not, to do their best.

“Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art.”
- Konstantin Stanislavski, My Life In Art

Four times, Kevin won American Association of Community Theater (AACT) awards for directing. In 2005, he received the NH Theatre Award’s “Vision and Tenacity” honor. He was the “go to guy.” He would paint the floor, direct the show, and, as we’ve seen, sell cookies at intermission. I never saw him hang lights. But, if someone asked him to, I know he would have given it his best. Because there was nothing he loved more. And we loved him because of that.

“Hear my soul speak:
The very instant that I saw you, did
My heart fly to your service.”

- Wm Shakespeare, The Tempest

It’s a tribute to the role he played, and both fitting and proper that we do this. His language now lies in molecules in the darkness, its spirit evaporated to misty worlds we only imagine. For life is but a trick of light, furtively dancing in the universe.  Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Posted by Lowell Williams Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:51:00 AM

NHTA TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR HOSTS 

WANNA BE IN A SHOW?

Award Show Auditions!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.

Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:48:00 PM Categories: Awards Show NH Theatre Award News

Annual Theatre Company Ticket Lottery another success! 

Thank you to the theatre companies who participated in last nights 4th annual Ticket lottery. 
 
Also thanks to Matt Cahoon and Maureen Beaudoin with the Stockbridge Theatre for the extra efforts to make the lottery happen. 
 
The lottery selections were in this order:
  1. StageCoach Productions
  2. Amherst PTA/MAP/NTG/M&M/NYMMT/BoB
  3. Majestic Theatre
  4. Windham Actors Guild
  5. Winnipesaukee Playhouse
  6. New London Barn Playhouse
  7. Community Players of Concord NH
  8. Weathervane Theatre
  9. RB PRODUCTIONS
  10. Actorsingers
Tickets Available for purchase Friday December 12th
Starting on Friday, December 12th you can call the Stockbridge Theatre Box Office 603 437-5210 to order tickets - or - visit the Stockbridge Ticket website https://tickets.stockbridgetheatre.com/ 
 
Posted by Joe Vago Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:43:00 AM Categories: Awards Show Tickets

Group Ticket Lottery for 13th Annual Awards Night 

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.

LAST YEARS ORDER
Below is last years list of the order that participating Theatre Companies chose their group tickets.  The odds of choosing first will be weighted in reverse order.
1) Actorsingers
2) Community Players of Concord NH
3) Winni Players/Winnipesaukee Playhouse
4) New London Barn Playhouse
5) MAP/NTG/NYMMT
6) Majestic Theatre
7) Stagecoach Productions
8) Amherst PTA/MCTP
9) Windham Actors Guild
10) Actors Circle Theatre/Peterborough Players
11) North Country Community Theatre
 
Posted by Joe Vago Monday, December 01, 2014 5:20:00 PM Categories: Awards Show NH Theatre Award News Tickets

Awards Show Annoucement 

Ticket prices remain unchanged for 2015 show
Saturday, January 31st @ 7pm 2015
at the spacious Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy in Derry NH
 

New Hampshire Theatre Awards (NHTA) announces ticket sale details for its 13th Annual Awards Show, to be held at The Stockbridge Theater at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, NH on January 31, 2015 at 7PM.

NHTA Board Member, Joe Vago, returns to tread the boards as Director of this special event. Joining Vago is Joel Mercier, who, for his seventh year, will tickle the ivories and wave the baton as NHTA’s Music Director. “This year's Awards continues the emphasis on our love of theatre—and those who make the magic happen on stages throughout New Hampshire,” states Vago. “Our entire production staff is extremely excited with our fun and faster approach to this year’s Awards Night. We hope everyone will enjoy the improved format!”

In 2012, the NHTAs moved to The Stockbridge Theatre, one of the finest theatrical facilities in the state. NHTA’s audiences are immensely pleased with the venue. Gina Carballo, NHTA President, states, “I'm extremely pleased that NHTA is returning to the Stockbridge for our third year. It is a beautiful theatre! We enjoy our partnership with the Stockbridge team.”

NHTA is also proud to announce, for the fourth year in a row, that ticket prices have not increased. Says Carballo, “Due to strategic planning and diligent fundraising, we are able to keep our ticket prices at their current rate. Our Award show is about providing our membership with a night that celebrates their hard work and excellence in theatre. It's all about them! The theatre companies which participate in the Awards have accomplished a great deal in 2014. It is my deep hope that they attend Awards Night in January and walk away feeling proud to be a part of this community, as well as appreciated for all they do and have done.”

Ticket pricing remains at the familiar four-tiered structure:

  • $50/each for VIP designated seating
  • $36/Individual, discounted pricing at $30/Group for main orchestra
  • $33/Individual, discounted pricing of $27/Group for mid orchestra
  • $20/each for Individual or Group for upper (rear) orchestra
Purchasing Tickets

Beginning Friday, December 12, 2014, tickets to Awards Night will be available for purchase by calling the Stockbridge Theatre Box Office at (603) 437-5210 Monday through Friday from  12:30PM-4PM, or online at https://tickets.stockbridgetheatre.com/

Monday, November 24, 2014 8:32:00 PM Categories: Awards Show Tickets
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