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Festival Awards
Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
2023 Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
November 1, 2022 - October 21, 2023
Acting Out Playhouse
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Direction to Terry Odell and William T. Odell
  • Excellence in Performance to Stephen D’Ambrosio for his portrayal of William Barfee
  • Excellence in Performance to Alyssa Estrada for her portrayal of Olive Ostrovsky

Acting Out Playhouse
Assassins
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to William T. Odell
  • Excellence in Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grayson Joseph for the portrayal of Sam Byck
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Tyler Landusky for the portrayal of Leon Czolgosz

Aspie Works
The Vagina Monologues
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Sue Lamberton, Jaimi McLean, Chris Nimick and Emily Parry

Auburn Players Community Theatre
God of Carnage
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Property Design to Terri Fox
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Becky White, Robert Kahrs, Aaron Baim and Willow Eckel

Aurora Players
Butterflies Are Free
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Achievement in Direction and Production Concept to David Hall and the Production Team
  • Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Aaron Gabriel Saldana for the portrayal of Don Baker
  • Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Maryna Sophia Seufert for the portrayal of Jill Tanner

Aurora Players
Rumors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design, Execution and Set Decoration to David Hall, Shawn Ronan, Michael Wier and Renee’ M. Ronan
  • Excellence in Direction to Renee’ M. Ronan
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Nancy Sheehan Johnson
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Acting to Megan Mahaney for her portrayal of Claire Ganz
  • Excellence in Acting to Joel Murphy for his portrayal of Lenny Ganz

Between the Lakes Community Service Players
The Addams Family
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Achievement in the Arts for 19 Years of Quality Productions and Fundraising for Local Charities
  • Excellence in Choreography and Execution to Chad Eastman and the Cast
  • Excellence in Direction to Tina Coville-Bauder
  • Excellence in Musical Direction to Charity Gillotti
  • Excellence in Overall Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Costume, Hair and Make-Up Design to Nicole Nelson

Black Orchid Theatre Group
Hippolytus
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Andre Diaz for the portrayal of Hippolytus
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Norval W. Soleyn for the portrayal of Theseus
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Black Orchid Theatre Group
The Snow Queen
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Carthage Little Theatre
The Queen of Bingo
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Rhonda Revette for the portrayal of Babe
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Rhonda Revette and Marianne Dicob

Confetti Stage
Last Stop
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Direction to Marissa Lounello
  • Excellence in Acting to Jimmy Cupp for the portrayal of Chardonnay
  • Excellence in Acting to Aaron Moore for the portrayal of God
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alex Grandin for the portrayal of David
  • Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Vincent Lounello and Sean T. Baldwin

Confetti Stage
The Other Paris
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Rachel Bratager

Confetti Stage
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Direction to Linda D. Shirey
  • Excellence in Costume and Make-Up Design to Laura Darling
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Musical Troupe
  • Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Nicky Lightz
  • Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction and Sound Design to Brian Starnes
  • Excellence in Acting to Colleen Lovett for her portrayal of Multiple Roles
  • Excellence in Acting to Rachel Jenack for her portrayal of Arturo Ui

Confetti Stage
She Kills Monsters
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Puppet Making to Sean Baldwin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ash Visker for her portrayal of Agnes Evans
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sydney Davis for her portrayal of Tilly Evans

Cuba-Rushford Drama Club
Little Shop of Horrors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Haley Emhoff and the Orchestra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Coleton Stupp for his portrayal of Seymour
  • Meritorious Achievement in Technical Design and Execution to Cindy Bichler, Mark Levine, Monica Kwiatkowski Carly Santangelo, Breckham Hunt, Danner Shaffer and Lucas Keiser

Fabius-Pompey High School
All Shook Up
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Owen Lee for his portrayal of Chad
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Blake Masters for his portrayal of Jim Haller
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grace Swanson for her portrayal of Natalie Haller
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Mia Trail for her portrayal of Sylvia
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Management to Cathleen Swanson, Lori Britschge, Amy Trail, Kristin Palazzoli
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Lauren Puente
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to Dan Williams and the Orchestra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Susan Schoonmaker and her Production Team

Fabius-Pompey Middle School
Shrek The Musical JR.
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Musical Performance to the Pit Orchestra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Mia Trail
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Susan Hebert
  • Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Kristin Palazzoli
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew

Finger Lakes Community College
The Ragged Middle: Twisted Tales of Infinity and Powdered Donuts
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Direction to James Perri
  • Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Company
  • Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Kathryn Snyder, Jeff Kidd, Brandon Wyand and Jim Perri

Geneva Theatre Guild
Godspell
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Excellence in Lighting Design to Kate Duprey
  • Outstanding Direction to Steve Duprey
  • Excellence in Acting to Connor Hibbard for the portrayal of Jesus
  • Excellence in Choreography to Lauren Calvo Evans
  • Excellence in Musical Direction to Deb Hodgeman
  • Excellence in Costume Design Luann Preston
  • Outstanding Vocal Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Acting to Alec Richardson for the portrayal of Judas
  • Excellence in Sound Design and Operation to Garrett Coons

Hand to Mouth Players and GoJo Clan Productions
29th Annual Playwright/Director’s Workshop
Adjudicators: Frances Ruoff and Connie Lopez
The Beauty of Numbers
  • Outstanding Acting to Roberta Robinson for the portrayal of Mrs. Papadakis
  • Excellence in Acting to Albi Gorn for the portrayal of Borelli
  • Excellence in Direction to Keith Whalen
  • Excellence in Playwriting to Keith Whalen
Bigger Than Them
  • Excellence in Acting to Jessica Beitscher for the portrayal of Mrs. Walsh
  • Excellence in Acting to Tina D’ Amato for the portrayal of Sister David Marie
  • Excellence in Direction to Keith Whalen
  • Excellence in Playwriting to Keith Whalen
The Facts of Afterlife
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Frank Rakas
  • Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Brenda Hettmansberger
  • Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Kim Chandler
It’s Hot in the Kitchen
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kate Troiano for the portrayal of Mary
  • Excellence in Playwriting to Patti Veconi
Musical Chairs
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nancy Jane Blake for the portrayal of Ashley
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Anne Glickman for the portrayal of Virginia

Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Finding Love: The Good, the Bad and the Silly
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of BUKI, BUKI, BUKI
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Give and Take
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dylan Bianco for the portrayals of Melvin and Darrell
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kyleigh Walton for the portrayal of Belle in Stockholm Syndrome
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction, Production Concept and Technical Execution to Bob Frame and the Production Staff

Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Odd Jobs
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tessa Higgins as Newbie in Every Seven Minutes
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Rephayah Israel and Adam Birtwell in Taking Sum Lumps
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Tessa Higgins, Kadrian Rossbach, Kyleigh Walton and Dylan Bianco in Plumber’s Butt
  • Meritorious Achievement in Production Design and Concept to Navroz Dabu, Terri Fox and Bob Frame

Indian River Drama Troupe
Punk Rock Girl!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Direction to Kristie Farr
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction to Caleb Reid
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Lighting Design to Josh Wilson
  • Excellence in Choreography to Tricia Moore
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Patricia Young and Kristie Farr

Indian River Thespian Troupe
Lost Girl
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance Value While Producing Educational Theater

Little Theatre of Watertown
The Great Gatsby - A Live Radio Play
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jessica Patterson for the portrayal of Daisy Buchanan
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Liam Zaffora-Reeder for the portrayal of Nick Carraway
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Lynnea Calender and Ian Patrick Corbett

Neighborhood Acting Company
The SpongeBob Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Performance to Dylan DeGeorge for his portrayal of SpongeBob Squarepants
  • Excellence in Performance to Dominic Vassallo for his portrayal of Patrick Starr
  • Excellence in Performance to Hayley Briner for her portrayal of Sandy Jennifer Cheeks
  • Excellence in Performance to Ben Reiner for his portrayal of Squidward Q. Tentacles
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to Andy Kittleson and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction to Charles Palella
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Laurie Krenzer
  • Excellence in Production Design, Concept and Execution to Jeremy Cummings, Kendra Hacker, Jeff Beach, Sarah Aman, Chris Aman, Lauren Ackerly and Jamie Ackerly
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Enoch Martin for his portrayal of Sheldon J. Plankton
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Nicole Simone for her portrayal of Karen the Computer
  • Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Kylie Sullivan for her portrayal of Pearl Krabs

Norwich Theater Company
The Wizard of Oz
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography and Execution to Maria Pomares and the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Michael Clark and Miranda Hunter
  • Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Michele Pomares and the Orchestra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Property Design to William Hunter
  • Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to William Hunter and Liam Hunter
  • Excellence in Vocal Performance to Elspeth Hunter for the portrayal of Dorothy
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to Charles Ackerman, Scott Douglas, Anthony Pomares and Elspeth Hunter
  • Excellence in Acting to Erin Laughlin for the portrayal of Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West

Olean Community Theatre
The Addams Family
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Performance to Jake Riggs for his portrayal of Uncle Fester
  • Excellence in Performance to Janet Nolan for her portrayal of Alice Beineke
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to Ruth Fuller and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Technical Direction to Kelly Vaccaro
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to William J. Steffen
  • Excellence in Make Up Design to Shelley Greene and her Team
  • Meritorious Achievement in Sound Operation to Landon Wyant
  • Meritorious Achievement in Production Design, Concept and Execution to Tim Hollamby, Dan Donner and Bob Sherburne
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Christian Hall for his portrayal of Pugsley Addams
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Caroline Bremner for her portrayal of Morticia Addams
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Nicholas Gunning for his portrayal of Mal Beineke
  • Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Mike Staley for his portrayal of Gomez Addams
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Olean Community Theatre
My Three Angels
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Jake Riggs
  • Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Angela Emley
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Darrell Klute for the portrayal of Henry
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Andee Cole-Higley for the portrayal of Josephine

Olean Community Theatre
The Sound of Music
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Performance to the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Performance to Jake Riggs for the portrayal of Max Detweiller
  • Excellence in Performance to Caroline Bremner for the portrayal of Elsa Schraeder
  • Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Jessica Chastain
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nicolas Gunning for the portrayal of Captain Georg von Trapp
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jim Chastain for the portrayal of Friedrich
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast and Stage Crew

Olean Community Theatre
The Vagina Monologues
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Acting to Caroline Bremner
  • Excellence in Acting to Maria Welka
  • Excellence in Direction to Jessica Anderson
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Oswego Players
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Excellence in Direction to Matthew Fleming
  • Excellence in Acting to Kevin Colvin for the portrayal of Christopher
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Stephanie Johnson for the portrayal of Judy
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography and Scenic Shifts to the Cast and Stage Crew

Oswego Players
The Last Lifeboat
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
  • Excellence in Direction, Sound Design, Scenic Artistry and Photography to William Edward White
  • Excellence in Scenic Design to Navroz Dabu
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Matthew Fleming for the portrayal of J. Bruce Ismay
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Oswego Players
Night Must Fall
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Allison Vanouse for the portrayal of Olivia Grayne
  • Excellence in Direction to Gina Mazzoli
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Acting to Josh Mumm for the portrayal of Dan
  • Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Justin Grower

The Palmer Opera House
God of Carnage
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Cyril Bodnar for the portrayal of Alan
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ashley LaBombard for the portrayal of Annette

The Palmer Opera House
The Last Five Years
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Outstanding Ensemble Performance to Amanda Kristin Cox and Skyler Daniel Schapp
  • Outstanding Direction to Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Vocal and Pit Direction to Eric L. Van Duff
  • Excellence in Vocal Performance to Amanda Kristin Cox
  • Excellence in Vocal Performance to Skyler Daniel Schapp
  • Excellence in Lighting Design to Diane Willard
  • Excellence in Sound Design to Eric Morehouse

Rome Community Theater
Amadeus
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Acting to Richard Stoodley for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri
  • Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Kirstin Walker
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Concept and Execution to Eric Almleaf, John Frank and Mike Sharp
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Rome Community Theater
Drinking Habits
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Deborah Martin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Set Construction to John Frank, John Doiron and Christopher Stepanick
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Daryn Boulerice for his portrayal of Paul

Rome Community Theater
Helium
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Denise Morganti for the portrayal of Gramms
  • Meritorious Achievement in Community Activism to Rome Community Theater
  • Meritorious Achievement in Projections to Mike Sharp

Rome Community Theater
Once Upon a Mattress
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence In Musical Performance to Barb Seaton and the Orchestra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Levi Simanowski for the portrayal of The Jester
  • Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Ally Priore-Quigley for the portrayal of Lady Larken

Rome Community Theater
Rock of Ages
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Choreography and Execution to Noah Alexander-Price and the Cast
  • Excellence in Direction to Justin Jones
  • Excellence in Musical Direction to Josh Clanton
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to the Arsenal Band
  • Excellence in Performance to Dustin Mouck, Adam Jones, Claire Bosley, Josh Beckinsale, Stephen Zumchak, Sofia D’Andreano, Danielle Harvey, Rick Reichert and Noah Alexander-Price
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Costume, Hair and Make-Up Design to Baylee Witter, Megan Marzeski and Katrina Fuller

Rome Community Theater
Rockin' Robin Hood
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Painting to Kirstin Walker and Emilia Athari
  • Meritorious Achievement in Presentation to Lleyton Vescio, Bea Roux and Kayleen Fisher in Loyalty
  • Meritorious Achievement in Youth Theater to the Company
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Logan Edick for the portrayal of Robin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Regan Brown for the portrayal of Sayra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sophie Piccola for the portrayal of Violet

Roving Actors' Repertory Ensemble (RARE, Inc.)
Stranger in the Attic
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Scenic and Lighting Design to Stephen Sanborn
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Matthew Leinung for the portrayal of Douglas

Seneca Community Players
Chicago
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Performance to Kaylee Millerd and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Performance to Katie Hockey for the portrayal of Velma Kelly
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Alec (A.R.) Targett for the portrayal of Multiple Roles
  • Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Maggie Turner Read for the portrayal of Matron Mama Morton

Seneca Community Players
Oliver!
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Excellence in Direction to Doug Avery
  • Excellence in Musical Direction to Susan Avery
  • Excellence in Vocal Performance to Jenna Nila as Nancy
  • Excellence in Performance to Pat Fegley as Fagin
  • Excellence in Acting to Kellen Herbst as Oliver
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Choreography to Pam Bryan
  • Excellence in Acting to Hudson Grillone as The Artful Dodger
  • Excellence in Costuming to Rachel Pugh
  • Excellence in Scene Shifts to the Stage Crew
  • Excellence in Stage Presence to the Orphans and Pickpockets

Seneca Community Players
Rumors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Performance to Pat Fegley for the portrayal of Lenny Ganz
  • Excellence in Direction to Eric Jansen
  • Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Excellence in Performance to Kevin Collins for the portrayal of Officer Welch
  • Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Seth Kennedy

Sherburne Music-Theater Society
26 Pebbles
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Direction to Colleen Law-Tefft
  • Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Lori Crumb for the portrayal of Georgia, Kat, Carrie

Sherburne Music-Theater Society
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Performance to Michael Moren for the portrayal of Grandpa
  • Excellence in Vocal/Orchestral Direction to Kylie Davis
  • Meritorious Achievement in Production Direction and Execution to Jenni Larchar and the Production Team
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography and Execution to Jacquie Babcock and the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Dalton Cross for the portrayal of Caractacus Potts
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Taylor Proctor for the portrayal of Truly Scrumptious
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ryker Jones and Clara Lingo for the portrayal of Jeremy and Jemima

The South Seneca Falcons Players
Letters to Daddy
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tina Bauder
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Chad Eastman
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Spartan Stage at East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School
The Addams Family
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
  • Excellence in Acting to Aiden O’Brien for the portrayal of Gomez Addams
  • Excellence in Acting to Hyacinth Labatos for the portrayal of Morticia Addams
  • Excellence in Acting to Ryan Sullivan for the portrayal of Uncle Fester
  • Excellence in Acting to Emma deBerjeois for the portrayal of Wednesday Addams
  • Excellence in Direction to Aimee deBerjeois
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew

Spartan Stage at East Syracuse-Minoa Central High School
High School Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Aiden O’Brien for his portrayal of Ryan Evans
  • Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Management to Teirrah Bauer, Amelia Costello and Emily Murnane
  • Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Elizabeth Collins
  • Excellence in Lighting Design to Todd Durantini
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution to Julian Randall
  • Excellence in Musical Performance to Charles Penfield and the Orchestra
  • Excellence in Direction to Aimee deBerjeois

Spoonie Theater
All Out of Spoons
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Direction to Destiny Whitaker
  • Excellence in Playwriting to Dana Hall
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Spoonie Theater
Evening of One Acts
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Outstanding Work for the Production of Virtual Theatre that is both inclusive and amplifies marginalized voices

Spoonie Theater
Freedom II
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Spoonie Theater
G' Oy Vey!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Anna Eskenazi Bush
  • Excellence in Playwriting to David Lipschutz
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
10 Minute Play Festival
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt in The Grape Cuttings and Rehearsal
  • Meritorious Achievement in the Management of Scene Changes to Stage Manager Julianne Porter for the 10 Minute Play Festival
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Alberto Santiago for Blind Date
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Company of Blind DateReanna Edelstein, Steve Richardson, Alea Vorillas
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Julia Wysokinska for the portrayal of the Director in Rehearsal
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Erinn Gilmore for the 3 roles in the 10 Minute Play Festival
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Teri Schwartz and Peter Nastasi in Eddy & Edna
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Rosalind Shepherd  for the portrayal of Cassette in The Beat Goes On
  • Excellence in Performance to Carol MacAdam for the portrayal of Miriam in Children of the Revolution
Adjudicator: Joan Luther​
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Elise Vargas in The Trial of Prince Charming
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Mako San in The Trial of Prince Charming
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Charlie Redler for Forty Love
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Keith Prince and Lourdesa Hunt in Forty Love
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt in Rehearsal
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Alberto Santiago for Ordained
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast of Ordained
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt for the portrayal of Older Laura in The Grape Cuttings
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Rosalind Shepherd for the portrayal of Younger Laura in The Grape Cuttings

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
A Lovely Day to Kill Your Spouse
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
  • Excellence in Direction to Sally Gladden
  • Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
  • Excellence in Acting to Arthur Aulisi for the portrayal of Graham
  • Excellence in Production Design, Concept and Execution to Dawn Perneszi, Jean Eifert, Harold Tighe, Anna Puleo and Felicia Merillo

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Oliver!
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
  • Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Harold Tighe, Anna Puleo, Thomas Caputo, Keith Prince and Amanni Sitz
  • Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Jean Eifert
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Cayden Keesler for the portrayal of Oliver
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alea Vorillas for the portrayal of Nancy
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Joseph Jervais for the portrayal of Fagin

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
The Play That Goes Wrong
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Acting to Jeff Luoma for the portrayal of Perkins
  • Excellence in Performance to Samantha Mileski for the portrayal of Florence
  • Excellence in Production Direction, Design and Execution to Keith Prince, Harold Tighe, Amanni Sitz, Jean Eifert, Dawn Perneszi and Grace Summa
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Simply Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Fool
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in the Development of Youth Theatre in Partnership with Local Schools
  • Outstanding Production Development and Performance to Ellie J. for Fool

Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians
Puffs, Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Excellence in Acting to Raia Honig for her portrayal of the Narrator
  • Excellence in Acting to Sarah Ghafar for her portrayal of Leanne
  • Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Gene Connor
  • Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Meritorious Achievement in Set Design to Craig Mooers, Tiffany Holtje and the Crew
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jess Bond for her portrayal of Megan
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jason Wu for his portrayal of Wayne

Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians
Romeo and Juliet
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
  • Excellence in Set Design to Tiffany Holtje
  • Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Amy Connor
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amanda Schwartz for the portrayal of Petra
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jamie Guo for the portrayal of Mercutio

The Tw​o of Us Productions/RARE
The Lady and the Clarinet
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
  • Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
  • Excellence in Performance to Constance Lopez for her portrayal of Luba

Wellsville Secondary School Theatre
Cinderella
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
  • Meritorious Achievement in Projection Design and Execution to Diane Willard
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ashden Hyslip for her portrayal of the Fairy Godmother
  • Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katelynn M. Roulo for her portrayal of the Queen
  • Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction to Eric VanDruff
  • Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Miranda Carman

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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