2017 TANYS FESTIVAL AWARDS
Best Short Production
Bleached Blind – Confetti Stage
Best Alternate Short Production
Welcome to Norway – Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre
Best Long Production
Doubt – Little Theatre of Watertown
Adjudicators’ Performance Awards
1) Vivian Wilson-Hwang as Allison P. Cunningham – The Apology – Confetti Stage
2) Theodore Brill as Brad – Museum Lovers – Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
3) Ted Lenio as Jack – The Last Trip – Rome Community Theater
4) Colleen Lovett as Annette – Bleached Blind – Confetti Stage
Adjudicators’ Discretionary Awards
1) Ensemble Acting – Leo, Izzy and Wally – Hand to Mouth Players
2) Lighting Design – Diane Mashia for Welcome to Norway – Rochester’s Black Sheep Theatre
3) Sound Design – Stephen Henel for The Apology – Confetti Stage
4) Choreography – Vivian Wilson-Hwang for Bleached Blind – Confetti Stage
Technical Director’s Award
Bleached Blind – Confetti Stage
People’s Choice Awards
BEST ACTORS
1) Vivian Wilson-Hwang as Allison P. Cunningham – The Apology – Confetti Stage
2) Theodore Brill as Brad – Museum Lovers – Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
3) Ted Lenio as Jack – The Last Trip – Rome Community Theater
4) Colleen Lovett as Annette – Bleached Blind – Confetti Stage
5) Jayden Ramsay as Rachel – How Blue is My Crocodile – Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
BEST PRODUCTION
Leo, Izzy and Wally – Hand to Mouth Players
TANYS Awards
Ruth R. Legg Memorial Scholarship – Kaeli Heffner
BMI Design Competition Awards
Best Graphic Design: Adam Williams for Crossroads – Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Best Technical Design: Jim Schmidt for Haunted Theater Tours – Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Best Overall Design: The Giver, scenic design by Navroz Dabu – Auburn Players Community Theatre
