11th Annual NH Theatre Awards (2012)
Finalists are listed Alphabetically by Production Name
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Best Production - Drama/Comedy
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players
The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Advice To The Players


Best Production - Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre


Best Director - Drama/Comedy
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Neil Pankhurst)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Charles Morey)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)
The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Bryan Halperin)


Best Director - Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kevin P Hill)
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Carol Dunne)
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Second Stage (Alan D. Kaplan)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Richard Roland)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Jacques Stewart)


Best Original Playwright
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Jack Neary)


Best Actor - Drama/Comedy
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Gordon Clapp as Joe)
Dusk Rings A Bell - Shaker Bridge Theatre (Kent Burnham as Ray)
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Alex Jacobs as Phil)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Ian Peakes as Richard Hannay)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Crichton)


Best Actor - Musical
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Phil Tayler as Berger)
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Andrew Garret Karl as Claude)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Bradley Gibson as Coalhouse)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Michael Stewart as Robbie Hart)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Alan Winner as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein)


Best Actress - Drama/Comedy
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Kathy Manfre as Mary)
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rebecca K. Turner as Louise)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Bridget Beirne as Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Karen Peakes as Mary)
The Merchant of Venice - Advice To The Players (Angela Smith as Portia)


Best Actress - Musical
Avenue Q - Weathervane Theatre (Laura Oldham as Lucy / Kate Monster)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Sara Schoch as Christine Colgate)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Sara Schoch as Mother)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Katherine McDonough as Julia Sullivan)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Alaina Mills as Elizabeth)


Best Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Shabazz Green as Various)
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Dan Lendzian as Benny)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Kraig Swartz as Clown 2)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Clown 1)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Michael Page as Lord Loam)


Best Supporting Actor - Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jesse Carrey Beaver as Freddy Benson)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jared Nelson as Andre Thibault)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Raymond Sage as Tateh)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Ethan Paulini as Igor)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Nathan Brisby as Monster)


Best Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Tonya Free as Various)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Hayley Palmaer as Catherine)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Laurel Schroeder as Agatha)
The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Cathy McKay as Reba Freitag)
The Merchant of Venice - Advice To The Players (Christine Titus as Nerissa)


Best Supporting Actress - Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Logan Troyer as Muriel)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kara Tripoli as Jolene)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jaime Swartz as Holly)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Deborah Jean Templin as Frau Blucher)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Tessa Faye as Inga)


Best Music Director
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Paul Loman)
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Joel Mercier)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Joel Mercier)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Paul Loman)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Colin Keating)


Best Choreographer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kevin P Hill)
Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Gregory Daniels)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Sarah Case & Keith Coughlin)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Lisa Travis)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Taryn Herman, musical staging by Jacques Stewart)


Best Costume Designer
Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lesley Pankhurst)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Allison Crutchfield)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Sam Fleming)
The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Amanda McGee)
Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Meghan Pearson)


Best Scenic Designer
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Matthew Kizer)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Jordan Janota)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan)


Best Sound Designer
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Daniel Brunk)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Randall Hetman)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Benjamin Marcum)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Kevin Frazier)


Best Lighting Designer
Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Daniel Brunk)
Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (William Stewart)
The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)
The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)