TANYS Theatre Association of New York State

Excellence in Production Concept and Technical Execution to Lauren Ogden, Sarah Lueck, Meghan Maynard, Carlos Mosca, Katherine Maynard, Ashley Fink, Chuck Vosganian

Excellence in Musical Direction to Jonathan Granger

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Lorelai Peterson

Excellence in Acting to Adilynn Byron

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alyssa Petteys

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting and Vocal Performance to the Cast

Auburn Players Community Theatre

Antigone and Letters to Soldiers Lost

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Production Concept and Technical Execution to Robert Frame, Virginia Fennessy and Terri Fox

Excellence in Direction to Robert Frame

Excellence in Costume Design to Barbara Murphy

Excellence in Musical Performance to John Fracchia, Nancy Kane and Jack Carr

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Binaifer Dabu for her portrayal of Antigone

Aurora Players

Hair

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to David Hall

Excellence in Musical Direction to John Szablewski

Excellence in Lighting Design and Execution to Ruth Strzelewicz

Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Nancy Johnson

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to The Tribe

Excellence in Performance to Jackson DiGiacomo for his portrayal of Claude

Excellence in Performance to Marissa DelVecchio for her portrayal of Jeanie

Excellence in Performance to Megan Mahaney for her portrayal of Sheila

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Jason Gonser for his portrayal of Woof

Cattaraugus County Living Arts Association and Olean Community Theatre

Jesus Christ Superstar

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction and Production Design to William J. Steffen

Excellence in Musical Direction to Andrew Dutko

Excellence in Orchestral Direction to Ruth Fuller

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Performance to Andrew Truman for his portrayal of Jesus

Excellence in Performance to Christine Panebianco for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Brandon Milanowski for his portrayal of Judas

Outstanding Achievement in Performance to Jake Riggs for his portrayal of Pontius Pilate

Confetti Stage

The Choice

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Mani McCalmon for her portrayal of Selma

Excellence in Playwriting to Adele Costa

Excellence in Direction to Siobhan Shea

Confetti Stage

Great Humanity

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Matt Reichel

Confetti Stage

Not Even One

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Lydia Nightingale

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Linda Shirey

Meritorious Achievement in Lighting to Nick Nealon and Linda Shirey

Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to the Cast

Confetti Stage

Painting Moonlight

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Playwriting to Laura Darling

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Joe Plock

Meritorious Achievement in Technical Execution to Joe Plock and his Production Staff

Fabius-Pompey High School

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction to Jacob Stebly

Meritorious Achievement in Videography to Dylan Spencer and Susan Schoonmaker

Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College

5 Pack of Frivolity

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grace Wiseman for her Multiple Roles

Home Made Theater

New Jerusalem

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Dianne O’Neill

Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Erin Fenton

Excellence in Acting to George Filieau for his portrayal of Abraham Van Valkenburgh

Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Jonathan Hefter for his portrayal of Baruch De Spinoza

Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Gary Maggio for his portrayal of Rabbi Saul Levi Mortera

Indian River High School

Lockdown / 26 Pebbles

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence for Continued Production Value and Theatrical Risk in the Producing of Theatre that is Educational, Challenging and Thought Provoking to the Directors, Casts and Crews

Indian River Theatre Department

She Kills Monsters

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katie Hallett for her portrayal of Agnes Evans

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Zach Culver for his portrayal of Chuck Biggs

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Property Design to Zoe Soukey

Meritorious Achievement in Figurine Design and Creation to Mason Monroe

Excellence in Puppet Design to Amanda Morrison

Excellence in Music Composition and Sound Design to Rachael Robison

Excellence in Costume Design to Patricia Young

Excellence in Direction to Kristie Farr

Little Theatre of Watertown

The Women of Lockerbie

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Kristie L. Farr

New York Thespians

Kodachrome

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Afia Kapadwala for her portrayal of the Librarian

Excellence in Direction to Kristie L. Farr

Olean Community Theatre

The Diary of Anne Frank

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Taryn Nasuta for her portrayal of Anne Frank

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to William Myers for his portrayal of Mr. Frank

Oswego Players

Dearly Departed

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Paul McKinney

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Sonia Berlin, Marie Sterphone and the Cast

Rome Community Theater

An Evening of One Acts

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Denise Morganti for her portrayal of Rose

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of The Crimson Cap Ladies Hit the Bingo Hall

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Ted Lenio for Touchy

Seneca Community Players

Little Women

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Musical Direction to Cheryl Muller

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Performance to Marley Mars for her portrayal of Jo March

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Charity Gillotti for her portrayal of Marmee March

Excellence in Performance to Damon Fletcher for his portrayal of Laurie Laurence

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Wendy Varricchio-Fletcher for her portrayal of Aunt March

Sherburne-Earlville High School Drama Club

Greek Tragedy and Russian Revolution

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Darbi Dean for the portrayal of Collective Roles

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Justine Strauss for the portrayal of Collective Roles

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Bobbi Clarkson for the portrayal of Collective Roles

Sherburne Music-Theater Society

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Colleen Law-Tefft

Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction to Michael Moren

Excellence in Design for the Specialty Costume Piece – Donkey Head to Margaret Fetzko

Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Excellence in Acting to Keven Simmons for his portrayal of Nick Bottom

Excellence in Acting to Karen Kawa-Doonan for her portrayal of Puck

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Will Doonan for his portrayal of Oberon

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Clue

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Production Design and Execution to Dawn Perneszi, Heather Strauss, Bunny Woloszczak, Grace Summa, Ellie J, Amani Sitz

Excellence in Execution of Piano Sound Effects to Leon Hilfstein

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Acting to Sally Gladden for her portrayal of Mrs. Peacock

Excellence in Acting to Victor Maxwell for his portrayal of Wadsworth

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keith Prince for his portrayal of Colonel Mustard

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Carol MacAdam for her portrayal of Mrs. White

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ellie J. for her portrayal of Miss Scarlett

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Hate Mail

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Sally Gladden and Bunny Woloszcak

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

It’s a Wonderful Life – Radio Play

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sally Gladden for her portrayal of Mary

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tim Reid - Multiple Roles

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jean Eifert - Multiple Roles

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keith Prince for his portrayal of George

Excellence in Technical Coordination and Sound Design/Execution to Hannah Veety and Ethan King

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

The 10 Minute Play Festival

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Technical Direction to Abott L. Finkel

Meritorious Achievement in Acting, Directing and Playwriting to Keith Prince

Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Heather Strauss

Meritorious Achievement in Devotion to New Playwrights to Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Excellence in Producing, Directing and Acting to Harold Tighe

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop

Young Frankenstein

Adjudicator: Joey Bucheker

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Lourdesa Hunt for her portrayal of Elizabeth Benning

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Taylor Lamerand for her portrayal of Inga

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Lori Schneider for her portrayal of Frau Blucher

Excellence in Orchestral Direction and Performance to Lauren Bernard and the Orchestra

Wells College Theatre

Greek Tragedy

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Acting to Katie Ostrander for her portrayal of Jennifer

Excellence in Acting to Brookel Sabella for her portrayal of Anna

Excellence in Theatrical Collaboration and Production of New Works to Wells College Theatre and the Farm Theater

Excellence in Direction to Siouxsie Easter

Wellsville Secondary School Theatre

202(1 Acts)

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of 202(1 Acts)

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Diane Willard

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Please Have a Seat and Someone Will Be With You Shortly

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of MOTB

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

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