To be presented at the November 2024 TANYS Festival
Festival Awards
Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
2024 Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
October 22, 2023 - October 26, 2024
Adirondack Center Stage
The SpongeBob Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction, Production Design and Execution to Lauren Ogden and the Production Team
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction to Jonathan Granger
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Alyssa Petteys
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to David Eddy for the portrayal of SpongeBob
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Michael Oulacha for the portrayal of Patrick
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ella Wilborn for the portrayal of Sandy
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Duncan Peterson for the portrayal of Squidward
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Daniel Eddy for the portrayal of Mr. Krabs
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Reef Bishop for the portrayal of Plankton
Auburn Players Community Theatre
And Away We Go
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design and Execution to Wyatt Waage
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Execution to Michele Chisholm
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Thomas Tong
Auburn Players Community Theatre
Nunsense
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Bob Frame and the Production Staff
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Scene Design to Navroz Dabu
- Excellence in Special Graphics to Navroz Dabu
- Excellence in Choreography to Nikkia Borowski and Pasqua Waldron
Aurora Players Theatre in Hamlin Park
A Wrinkle in Time
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Paige Batt, Suzie Hibbard and their Production Team
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Isabella Albino and Scott Gattie
- Excellence in Performance to Lanie Shannon for the portrayal of Mrs. Whatsit
- Excellence in Performance to Maryna Sophia for the portrayal of Mother/Aunt Beast
- Excellence in Performance to Jesse Mallen for the portrayal of Red-Eyed Man and Other Characters
Carthage Little Theatre
No Body Like Jimmy
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jason Montondo
Cattaraugus County Living Arts Association
Tick, Tick... Boom!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Abby Riley for the portrayal of Susan
- Excellence in Performance to Brandon Milanowski for the portrayal of Jon
- Excellence in Performance to Titus Miller for the portrayal of Michael
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Rhayne Smith and the Production Team
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Joe Fitz
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Jon Cledgett and the Pit
CNY Arts Center
Anastasia
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Jane Garlow
- Excellence in Choreography to Jessie Dobrzynski
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Joseph Schuessler
- Excellence in Performance to Avery Medwid for the portrayal of Princess Anastasia
- Excellence in Performance to Christian Almeida for the portrayal of Dmitry
- Excellence in Performance to John Panek for the portrayal of Vlad Popov
- Excellence in Performance to Micah Schuessler for the portrayal of Gleb
- Excellence in Performance to Ramonda Huff for the portrayal of Dowager Empress
Confetti Stage
Confetti Fest XX
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
Can't Play Dead
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Marissa Lounello
- Excellence in Acting to Alexander Benson for the portrayal of Guptilll Frankinson
- Excellence in Acting to Hasson Harris Wilcher for the portrayal of Glen Jenkins
- Excellence in Acting to Marissa Reimer Hangac for the portrayal of Eryn
- Excellence in Acting to Brooke Stanley for the portrayal of Dr. Elias Framingham
- Excellence in Acting to Ken Kasch for the portrayal of Rev. J.D. Hogswater
- Excellence in Acting to Kaelyn Marshall for the portrayal of Caller 1 & 2
- Excellence in Acting to Ella McGrail for the portrayal of Libby Cornetto
Game of Moans
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast and Director
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Sean T. Baldwin
- Excellence in Acting to Vincent James for the portrayal of Dan
God Walks Into a Bar
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keyonn Everett for the portrayal of Desmond
Unlocking the Past
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Caleigh Hogan
- Excellence in Acting to Jess Mosher for the portrayal of Carl
- Excellence in Acting to Emily Crist for the portrayal of Susan
Confetti Stage
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Siobhan Shea
- Excellence in Acting to Adam M. Coons for the portrayal of Randle P. McMurphy
- Excellence in Acting to Emily Crist for the portrayal of Billy Bibbit
Cuba-Rushford Central School Drama Club
Big Fish
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Madison Morehouse for the portrayal of Sandra Bloom
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Execution to Crystal Wight and Tina Zalar
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Mark Levine
- Excellence in Projection Design and Execution to Alanna Beck and Maya Amico-Booman
- Excellence in Direction to Monica Kwiatkowski
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Haley Emhof and the Orchestra
Encore Players Community Theatre
Inherit the Wind
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Andy Weintraub
- Excellence in Acting to Gary Neil Weissbrot for the portrayal of Henry Drummond
- Excellence in Acting to Daniel Trippett for the portrayal of E.K. Hornbeck
- Excellence in Acting to Bob Arco for the portrayal of Matthew Harrison Brady
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Barbara Melvin and Mary Bacharach
Fabius-Pompey High School
The Little Mermaid
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Lauren Puente
- Excellence in Direction to Susan Schoonmaker
- Excellence in Playbill Design to Michael Curtis and Susan Schoonmaker
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Kristin Palazzoli
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Ray Sturge and the Orchestra
Fabius-Pompey Middle School
Finding Nemo, Jr.
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Natalie LaGrange
- Meritorious Achievement Award in Directing and Producing to Nevaeh Cosilmon, Caira Cramer-Walter, Eve Crouse, Christine Lefkus, Jenna Loomis, Gavin Myers, Gina Myers, Sarah Rossi, Susan Schoonmaker and Nick Swensen
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Felicity Rosa for the portrayal of Marlin
- Excellence in Acting to Kayla Rossi for the portrayal of Dory
- Outstanding Achievement in Costuming to Kristin Palazzoli
Finger Lakes Community College
Pride and Prejudice
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Design and Execution to Jim Perri, Kathryn Snyder, Brandon Wyand and Sarah Spindler
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nya Patrick for the portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Maggie Gardner for the portrayal of Jane Bennet
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Liam Houle for the portrayal of Mr. Darcy
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Torin Knapp for the portrayal of Miss Bingley/Wickham
Genesee Valley Central School Drama Club
Seussical JR.
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Outstanding Achievement in Theater Education and Youth Development to Donna Slawson, Mandy Tawil, Caleb Durant, Nathan Slawson, Payton Werner, Harleigh Silsby, Jeremy Slawson, Ryan McMurray, Kylee Kear, Nancy George and Jeff Babbitt
- Excellence in Performance to Amelia Auman for the portrayal of Jojo
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Lena McNinch for the portrayal of Gertrude McFuzz
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ella Schoonover for the portrayal of Horton the Elephant
- Excellence in Prop Moving to Cooper Young as Thing 1 and Lyla Hanchett as Thing 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Geneva Theatre Guild
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Elizabeth Tuxill and the Production Team
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Jesse Halstead for the portrayal of Trunchbull
- Excellence in Performance to Daisy Schwartz for the portrayal of Miss Honey
- Excellence in Performance to Malaika Bynke for the portrayal of Matilda
- Excellence in Performance to Geoffrey Hellauer-Geiger for the portrayal of The Escapologist/Doctor
Geneva Theatre Guild
Men of a Certain Age
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Playwriting and Direction to Steve Duprey
- Excellence in Light Design and Execution to Kate Duprey
Hand to Mouth Players & GoJo Clan Productions
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement for 30 Years of Dedication to Fostering Community Theatre
Balloon Release
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Albi Gorn for the portrayal of Keller
- Excellence in Acting to Jessica Beitscher for the portrayal of Dana
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Keith Whalen
Dearly Returned
- Excellence in Direction to Roberta Robinson
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Susan Ward for the portrayal of Esmerelda
- Excellence in Acting to Heather Firestone for the portrayal of Lola
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Adam Black for the portrayal of Hector
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Director, Cast & Crew
Logical Conspiracies
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Director, Cast & Crew
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Robert Ansbro II
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Madison Landau for the portrayal of Darleen
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Tina D’Amato for the portrayal of Lilian
- Excellence in Acting to Nancy Jane Blake for the portrayal of the Nurse
Not Funny
- Excellence in Acting to Anne Glickman for the portrayal of Ellie
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Gary Simon for the portrayal of Manford
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Keith Whalen
The Rental
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Director, Cast & Crew
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Anne Rodgers Pearl
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Kate Gleeson for the portrayal of Kelly
- Excellence in Acting to Heather Firestone for the portrayal of Daphne
- Excellence in Acting to Jef. Lawrence for the portrayal of Steve
- Excellence in Acting to Richard Troiano for the portrayal of Tyler
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Gary Simon for the portrayal of Kevin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tom Campbell for the portrayal of James
That Thing with Feathers
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sonia Lee Garber for the portrayal of Emily
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to George Burns, Jr. for the portrayal of Jo
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Phil Garfinkel
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Jest Desserts
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Bob Frame
- Excellence in Sound Design to Chris Yeckel
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Not What You Expected
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Overall Production to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kyleigh Walton of Birthin’ Baby
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tessa Higgins of Birthin’ Baby
Ilion Little Theatre
Newsies
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Christian C. Shaefer and Sarah Cohea
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
Indian River Thespian Troupe
Fairycakes
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Kristie Farr
- Outstanding Achievement in Costuming to Patricia Young
- Outstanding Achievement for work as an ASL interpreter to Michelle Smiley
- Outstanding Achievement for work as an ASL interpreter to Rebecca LaVorgna
- Outstanding Achievement for work as the production Deaf Consultant to Jacqueline Frechette
Indian River Thespian Troupe/Indian River Theatre of the Performing Arts
Mean Girls
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dakota Marcy for the portrayal of Damian Hubbard
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kaydence Timerman for the portrayal of Janis Sarkisian
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Kristie Farr and the Production Team
- Excellence in Choreography and Execution to Tricia Moore and the Cast
- Excellence in Musical Performance to the Orchestra
Little Theatre of Watertown
Of Life and Love: A Collection of One-Act Plays
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
Dearth of a Salesman
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Christopher Mayberry for the portrayal of Ralph
- Excellence in Acting to Mary Summerlin for the portrayal of Helen
Seventeen Stitches
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Danielle Peake for the portrayal of Rachel
We're a Close Family
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Doug Rice for the portrayal of Felix
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Craig Thornton
Little Theatre of Watertown
Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Amanda Morrison
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Michael Potter for the portrayal of Wayne Hopkins
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Phoebe Hall for the portrayal of Megan Jones
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Liam Zaffora-Reeder for the portrayal of Oliver Rivers
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to David Koberling for the portrayal of Cedric
Neighborhood Acting Company
Cinderella
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Kendra Hacker
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Choreography to Jaime Akerley
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Lauren Akerley
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Dominic Vassallo
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Andy Kittleson and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management to Morgan Kittleson and the Crew
Norwich Theater Company
Always, Patsy Cline
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Marty Kuhn for the portrayal of Patsy Cline
- Excellence in Acting to Deborah Cogswell Pierce for the portrayal of Louise Seger
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Julia Demeo and Joel DeGarmo
- Excellence in Performance to The Bodacious Bobcats
Norwich Theater Company
Clue
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jack Branan for Last Minute/Limited Rehearsal for the Lead Role
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Marty Kuhn
Olean Community Theatre
Clue
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tim Hollamby for the portrayal of Mr. Boddy
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nick Youngs for the portrayal of Mrs. White
Olean Community Theatre
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Kelly Vaccaro and the Production Team
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Sharon Myers for the portrayal of Trunchbull
- Excellence in Performance to Anna Widger for the portrayal of Miss Honey
- Excellence in Performance to Roux Brown-Ragno for the portrayal of Matilda
Olean Community Theatre
Sunset Boulevard
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Sharon Myers for the portrayal of Norma Desmond
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Daryl E. Johnson for the portrayal of Joe Gillis
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Minna Badanes
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Music Direction to Pat Waldron
Oswego Players
Deathtrap
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Karla Chandler-McCord for the portrayal of Myra Bruhl
- Excellence in Direction to Inez Manor Parker
- Excellence in Technical Direction to William Edward White
- Excellence in Properties to Adele Cronk
- Excellence in Scenic Design to Kenneth Snow, Sonia-Lough Berlin and Bill Cowham
Oswego Players
The Man Who Killed the Cure
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Simon Moody for the portrayal of Dr. Max Gerson
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to William Edward White and the Production Team
- Excellence in Mural Design and Execution to Hannah Kandt
- Excellence in Acting to Bill Cowham for the portrayal of Dr. Rudolph Heller
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Oswego Players
While the Lights Were Out
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Eric Cronk for the portrayal of Benjamin Braddock
- Excellence in Acting to Matt Fleming for the portrayal of Roderick Remley
- Excellence in Acting to Karla Chandler-McCord for the portrayal of Alma Threedle
Palmer Opera House
Little Shop of Horrors
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Direction to Eric L. Van Druff
- Excellence in Acting to Cyril Bodnar for the portrayal of Seymour
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Maddie Hogue
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Cyril Bodnar
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Cheryl Wintermantel
- Excellence in Musical Performance to the Orchestra
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Sound Design to Eric Moorehouse
- Meritorious Achievement in Physicality to Puppeteers Genecis Easton and Lauryn Radomski
Palmer Opera House
Pride @ Prejudice
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Diane Willard
- Outstanding Achievement in Production to the Cast and Crew
Palmer Opera House
A Walk in the Woods
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast (Nathan Malick and Darrell Klute)
- Outstanding Achievement in Overall Production to Kathy Malick and the Production Team, Cast and Crew
Palmer Opera House
A Year with Frog and Toad
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Outstanding Achievement in Theater Education to Palmer Opera House and Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Production Design, Concept, Execution and Technical Direction to Paul A. Nelson; Rick, Carolyn and Tim Root; Connie Doyle; Diane Willard; Eric Moorehouse; Bella Wenslow; Angela Tinder; Mitchell Tilly; Eric Van Duff; Lynn Fulmer; Ryan Keib; Paul Tsujimoto and Tom Donahue
- Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Direction to Andrew Ryne Dutko
- Outstanding Achievement in Orchestral Direction and Performance to Diane Smith
Phelps-Clifton Springs Community Theatre
Bright Star
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction, Choreography, Production Design and Execution to Keith E. Childs, Stefan Uveges and their Production Team
- Outstanding Achievement in Scenic and Lighting Design to Ross Gifford
- Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction to Jennifer Cornwell
- Excellence in Performance to Rebekah Wachob for the portrayal of Alice Murphy
- Excellence in Performance to Noah Smith for the portrayal of Billy Cane
- Excellence in Performance to Michael Witter for the portrayal of Jimmy Ray Dobbs
- Excellence in Performance to Jeremy Cummings for the portrayal of Daddy Cane
- Excellence in Performance to Marie Fischer for the portrayal of Margo Crawford
- Excellence in Performance to Carter Maslyn for the portrayal of Max
Portville Central School Drama Club
The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Shaela Spring for the portrayal of Ariel
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Milena Stone for the portrayal of Ursula
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Adam Parthemore
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design and Execution to Gabrielle Green
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design and Execution to Don Hays
- Meritorious Achievement in Music Direction to Lynne Weimer
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Cheri Maxson
Portville Central School Drama Club
The Scandalous Scheme at the Sweet Shoppe
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Cheri Maxson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Cheri Maxson, Roxanne Scull and Monica Thomas
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design and Execution to Ms. Gabrielle Green
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Alana Gagliardo
Rome Community Theater
2023 RCT Family Christmas Carol
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alex Hummel for the portrayal of Tiny Tim
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Emily Dole
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Dave Bush
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Kayla Bush and Elizabeth Fuqua
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew
Rome Community Theater
Anastasia
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction to Josh Clanton
- Excellence in Direction to Justin Jones
- Excellence in Choreography to Noah Alexander Price
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Abbie Paddock, Liam Butler and Dustin Mouck
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sharon Rankins-Burd for the portrayal of the Dowager Empress
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Nick Mellace for the portrayal of Gleb
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dustin Mouck for the portrayal of Vlad
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Valerie Abel for the portrayal of Lily
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Laura Salvaggio and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Commitment to the Production to the Ensemble
- Meritorious Achievement in Dance to Breanna Stiefvater and Kaiya Thompson
Rome Community Theater
Cabaret
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Josh Clanton
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dustin Mouck for the portrayal of Ernst Ludwig
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design and Execution to Corrie Aldrich
- Excellence in Choreography and Execution to Noah Alexander Price and the Cast
- Excellence in Musical/Orchestral Direction and Performance to Carolyn Goodfellow and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Breanna Stiefvater for the portrayal of Sally Bowles
- Excellence in Performance to Brandon Moore for the portrayal of Emcee
Rome Community Theater
Letters to Sala
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Maddie Adkins for the portrayal of Young Sala
- Excellence in Acting to Michele Buday for the portrayal of Sala
- Excellence in Direction to Adam Jackson
- Excellence in Lighting Design and Execution to Mike Sharp
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Rome Community Theater
The Murder Room
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Construction to Deborah Martin and John Frank
- Excellence in Acting to Tim Huey for the portrayal of Edgar Hollister/Constable Howard
- Excellence in Direction to Deborah Martin
Rome Community Theater
Over the River and Through the Woods
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast (Kris Majka, John Melvin, Suzanne Murdock Rodio, Mark Hanna, Janet Hanna and Sally LoMonaco)
- Excellence in Direction to Valerie Abel
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Decoration to Lynne Angell, John Frank, Chris Stepanick, John Doiron and Mike Sharp
- Excellence in Property Design and Acquisition to Tom Schink, Lauren Schink and Jean Gudaitis
- Excellence in Sound Design to Mike Sharp
Rome Community Theater
The Spitfire Grill
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Carolyn Goodfellow and the Production Staff
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Musical Direction and Performance to Barb Seaton and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Performance to Kayla Bush for the portrayal of Percy Talbott
- Excellence in Performance to Jennifer Brown for the portrayal of Shelby Thorpe
Rome Community Theater
Yo, Vikings!
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Theater Education and Youth Development to Rome Community Theater and the Production Staff
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Ryan Bush
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Kirstin Walker
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Adrianna Libertella for the portrayal of Emma
Seneca Community Players
Misery
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Scenic Design to Simon Hadley
- Excellence in Lighting Design to John Lechner
- Excellence in Scenic Dressing and Properties to Kathy Kirkland
- Excellence in Special Effects Management to Chris Podzuweit and Becky Bly
- Excellence in Scenic Transitions to Kaylee Millerd, Stephanie Yearsley and Maureen Owens
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Deb Bly for the portrayal of Annie Wilkes
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Jack Sherman for the portrayal of Paul Sheldon
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Becky Bly
Seneca Community Players
Nocturne
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Wendy Varricchio-Fletcher and Kevin Collins
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Kevin Collins for the portrayal of Son
- Outstanding Achievement in Lighting/Sound Design and Execution to Eric Jansen and Michael Jansen
Seneca Community Players
The Prom
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Deb Bly and the Production Team
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Mary Little for the portrayal of Alyssa Greene
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Damian Grzeskowiak for the portrayal of Barry Glickman
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Kerry Bailey for the portrayal of Emm Dee Dee Allen
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography and Execution to Kaylee Millerd and the Cast
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Cheryl Muller
- Excellence in Performance to Marley Mars for the portrayal of Emma
Seneca Community Players
Radio Gals
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Eric Jansen
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Kaylee Millerd and Megan Kelley
Sherburne-Earlville Drama Club
Almost, Maine
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Lisette Shiffer and Colleen Law-Tefft
South Seneca Falcon Players
James and the Giant Peach
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Abby Sherry for the portrayal of Ladahlord/Spider
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Brooke Jennings for the portrayal of Spiker
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kelsi Stannard for the portrayal of Sponge
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to Tina Coville-Bauder and the Production Team
- Excellence in Musical Performance to the Orchestra
Spartan Stage, East Syracuse Minoa Central HS
Singin' in the Rain
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to Ryan Sullivan, Elizabeth Zuber, Aiden O’Brien and Madison Macomber
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Choreography to Lauren Puente and Caira Cramer Walter
- Excellence in Cinematography to Todd Durantini Jr.
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction and Production Design to Aimee deBerjeois and the Production Team
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Steve Caccamo and Malania Irons
- Outstanding Achievement in Musical Performance to Charles Penfield and the Orchestra
Spoonie Theater
A Circle of Women
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Playwrighting to Leslie Boxhorn, Anna Eskenazi Bush, Susan Cochran, Elinore Leonards, Lorri Leonards and Vicki Zollo
- Excellence in Production Design and Execution to Tyler Boxhorn
Spoonie Theater
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
Look Ma, I'm Trans
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Direction to Tyler Boxhorn
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katherine Black and Trish Pisarra
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Anna Bush and Daniel Woodbridge
Trigger Warning: Talk of Suicide
- Excellence in Acting to Sarah Kezman for the portrayal of Nancy
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Direction to Tyler Boxhorn
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Margaux Berwitt and Mary Ann Reisdorf
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Anna Bush
Starlight Theatre Company
Into the Woods
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Heidi N. Lawton
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Design and Execution to Jamie O'Kelly, Diane Willard and Angela Tinder
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Peter Mangels
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Cyril Bodnar and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Eric Van Druff
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Emma Elliott
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Heidi N. Lawton
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Chiara Iantorno
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Ryan Keib
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Blithe Spirit
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement in Dedication to Theatre Arts to the Director, Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Acting to Jean Eifert for the portrayal of Madame Arcati
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ellouise Kidman for the portrayal of Ruth
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt for the portrayal of Elvira
- Meritorious Achievement in Scene Design to Jean Eifert
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
10 Minute Play Festival
Cranky Seniors
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
I, Phone
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kaitlyn Weiss for the portrayal of Melanie
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
10 Minute Play Festival
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jill Baumander for Multiple Roles in the Festival
From the Rooftop of Tunguska
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Kai Colon and Jill Baumander
I Fell in Love with Delores in the Bathroom
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Harold Tighe
This is the Play
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Lourdesa Hunt
Until Next Time
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Laura Gaspari
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
The Ripple Effect
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amber Schmidt for the portrayal of Amy
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
She Kills Monsters
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Lourdesa Hunt for the portrayal of Agnes
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Luke Robinholt for the portrayal of Chuck
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
The Wizard of Oz
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to Mekayla Rayne, Andrew Hertzberg, Joshua Rosengrant, Dylan Jones and Cooper Tremper
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Painting to Xander Merillo, Grace Summa and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Youth Ensemble
- Excellence in Acting to Jean Eifert for the portrayal of the Wicked Witch
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Heather Strauss, Jean Eifert and Crew
Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians
Peter and the Starcatcher
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to Amanda Schwartz, Lusanga Carter, Shanleigh Meehan and Kiki Powell
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Tiffany Holtje
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Amy Connor
- Excellence in Acting to Jamie Guo for the portrayal of Black Stache
The Two of Us Productions / Roving Actors’ Repertory Ensemble
Blithe Spirit
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to John Leinung for the portrayal of Charles
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Linda Storms for the portrayal of Ruth
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Deborah Lombardi for the portrayal of Madame Arcati
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Karissa Payson for the portrayal of Edith
- Excellence in Acting to Constance Lopez for the portrayal of Elvira
- Excellence in Costuming and Specialty Make-up to the Company
- Excellence in Lighting and Set Design to Stephen Sanborn
The Two of Us Productions / Roving Actors' Repertory Ensemble
It's Only a Play
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Stephen Sanborn
Wells College
Mary's Wedding
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Katie Ostrander for the portrayal of Mary and Flowers
- Excellence in Acting to Alexander Logan Blaine for the portrayal of Charlie
- Excellence in Direction to Claire Mannle
- Excellence in Musical Composition to Rosalina Maassen
- Excellence in Lighting Design and Execution to Andrew Hunt
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Max MacMillan
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Rosalina Maassen
Wellsville Secondary School
Alice in Wonderland
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in the Development of Theatre Programming in Secondary Schools to the Production Staff and the Wellsville Secondary School District
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Matt Warren
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Amy Thomas and Susan Ralyea
Wellsville Secondary School
Willy Wonka
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keenen O’Connor for the portrayal of Grandpa Joe
- Excellence in Performance to Maddie Muurisepp for the portrayal of Willy Wonka/Candy Man
- Excellence in Performance to Aniela Acampora for the portrayal of Charlie Bucket
- Outstanding Achievement in Choreography to Kate Martelle
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Eric Van Druff
- Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design and Execution to Amy Thomas and Susan Ralyea
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
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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