Presented at the Virtual Festival in November 2020
Festival Awards
Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
2020 Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020
Auburn Players Community Theatre
Antigone & Letters to Soldiers Lost
Adjudicator: Diane Mashia
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Barbara Murphy
- Meritorious Achievement in Music and Vocal Performance to John Fracchia, Nancy Kane and Jack Carr
- Excellence in Production Design and Execution to Bob Frame, Terri Fox and Virginia Fennessy
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Cast
Auburn Players Community Theatre
Romeo and Juliet
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Acting to Simon Moody as Friar Lawrence
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dylan Walawender as Romeo
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nick Bessette as Mercutio
Auburn Players Community Theatre
Scrooge
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Jennifer Derbyshire
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Sally Reutlinger
- Meritorious Achievement in Property Design to Terri Fox
Black Orchid Theatre
Forgotten Falls
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Claudia Terry as Grace Barnes
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Rebecca Collier as Audrey Barnes
- Meritorious Achievement for Ensemble Work to the Cast and Director
Circle Theatre Players
All My Sons
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Excellence in Acting to Fred Sirois for his portrayal of Joe Keller
- Excellence in Acting to Karleen Hayden for her portrayal of Kate Keller
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Barry Streifert
Classic Theater Guild
Crimes of the Heart
Adjudicator: Rose Bonczek
- Excellence in Acting to Hannah Jay as Chick
- Excellence in Set Design/Construction to Steve Suriano, Linda Wilday, Don Wheeler, John Birchler
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Classic Theater Guild
The Diary of Anne Frank
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Steve Suriano
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Fabius-Pompey Jr./Sr. High School
Beauty and the Beast
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Costume Design/Construction: Kristin Angello, Angela Gagnier, Kelly Kirkeby, Niels Kirkeby, Walter Kirkeby, Cathleen Swanson and Amy Trail
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Megan Gagnier for her portrayal of Belle
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Owen Lee for his portrayal of LeFou
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ben Swanson for his portrayal of Gaston
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Colin Sullivan for his portrayal of Maurice
Finger Lakes Community College
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Production Concept and Execution to the Creative Team - Beth Johnson, James Perri, Rosalina Maassen, and Sarah Spindler
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Juan Espana II as Albert Einstein
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Derek Corsner as Gaston
Hamilton Central School Masquers
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to Wil Eberhardt for his portrayal of Lawrence Jameson
- Excellence in Performance to John Dudrick for his portrayal of Freddy Benson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ben Pollock for his portrayal of Andre Thibault
- Excellence in Set Design/Construction to Morgan Larson
- Excellence in Costume Design and Coordination to Kathleen Stahl
- Excellence in Direction to Donna Moren
- Excellence in Orchestral Performance to Michael Coldren and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Hamilton Central School Masquers
Sense and Sensibility
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Concept to Donna Moren
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Kathleen Stahl
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Jill Trent: Science Sleuth
Adjudicator: Diane Mashia
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nolan Callahan for his portrayal of Mulligan, Trixie, and Hoffmeister
Indian River Drama Club
Peter and the Starcatcher
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Concept to Kristie Fuller
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Jon Remley
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Patricia Young
Little Theatre of Watertown
A Christmas Carol
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jeph Smith as Jacob Marley
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Accompaniment to Dillon Black
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Jamie Banister
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to David Simmons
- Excellence in Sound Design to Rachael Robison
Olean Community Theatre
High School Musical
Adjudicator: Joey Bucheker
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Mara Zrzavy for her portrayal of Miss Darbus
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Andrew Sherburne for his portrayal of Ryan Evans
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Skyler Schapp and Lisa Kranz
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Timothy Hollamby
- Excellence in Orchestral Direction and Performance to Ruth Fuller and the Orchestra
Rome Community Theater
Miracle on 34th Street
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Karista Fisher as Susan Walker
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Stephen Hampe as Kris Kringle
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Elves of Elf Theatre
RPI Players
Pride and Prejudice
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Hannah Lim, Lucas Houchin-Miller, Xavier Salazar and Rose Bollerman
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Sherburne-Earlville High School Chorus
Once Upon A Mattress
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Laura Tenney as Winnifred the Woebegone
- Excellence in Scenic Painting to Nadine Addison
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Coordination to Rose Tenney, Alyssa Belush and Bernadette Casscles
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Orchestral Performance to Jenna Stango and the Orchestra
Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club
Shared Secrets Between Friends: An Evening of One Act Plays
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Lisa Armlin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting and Directing to Erika Boise
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Flag Girls
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Last Minute Adjustment
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Thomas Baker in Bloody Mary
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Clark Vischi in Controlling Interest
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alex Wasiluk in The Mercury and the Magic
- Meritorious Achievement in Directing to Jordan Eddy for Last Minute Adjustment
- Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management to Ann Campbell
- Meritorious Achievement in Directing and Production Coordination to Colleen Law-Tefft
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
The Monologue Show (From Hell)
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction and Technical Coordination to Hannah Veety and Harold Tighe
The Two of Us Productions & The Roving Actors’ Repertory Ensemble
Deathtrap
Adjudicator: Diane Mashia
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Stephen Sanborn
Wells College
Miss Valentine
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Costume Design to Barbara Murphy
- Excellence in Sound and Lighting Design to Julie Bacorn
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Siouxsie Easter
Wellsville Secondary School
Rumors
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jason Tronetti as Ken Gorman
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sierra Dreibelbis as Chris Gorman
- Meritorious Achievement in Costumes to Amy Thomas and Susan Ralyea
These awards are based on three separate designations:
Meritorious Achievement, Excellence and Outstanding Achievement
Meritorious Achievement = Some advanced theatrical skill noted
Excellence = Theatrical skill base not routinely noted in non-professional theatre
Outstanding Achievement = Theatrical skill base rarely seen in non-professional theatre
Listed Alphabetically by Company
Watch the 2020 Merit Award presentation shown at the Virtual Festival!
