To be presented at the November 2025 TANYS Festival
Festival Awards
Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
2025 Roving Adjudicator Merit Awards
October 27, 2024 - late October 2025 (exact date TBD)
23/62 Productions
Scooby: A Dooby Musical Parody
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Terry Odell
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Music and Lyric Writing to the Creative Team of William T. Odell and Stephen D’Ambrosio
Adirondack Center Stage
The Wizard of Oz
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Ensemble
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Kara Ferguson for the portrayal of Dorothy
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Olivia Dymond for the portrayal of Scarecrow
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Julieana Joss for the portrayal of Tin Man
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to David Eddy for the portrayal of Lion
- Excellence in Direction to Lauren Ogden
- Excellence in Choreography to Sarah Lueck
- Excellence in Musical Direction and Performance to Jonathan Granger and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Stage Management to Kelsey Ernst
Aspie Works
Genesis
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Hope Kollarik for the portrayal of Eve
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Justin Rielly
Auburn Players Community Theatre
The Murder Room
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Virginia Fennessy
Aurora Players
The Bridges of Madison County
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Nathan Andrew Miller
- Excellence in Vocal and Orchestral Direction to Benjamin Davis
- Excellence in Performance to Rebecca Runge for the portrayal of Francesca
- Outstanding Achievement in Performance to Merrick Allen for the portrayal of Robert
Between the Lakes Community Service Players
Something Rotten!
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to the Ensemble
- Excellence in Performance to Alec Targett for the portrayal of William Shakespeare
- Excellence in Performance to Dan Papperman for the portrayal of Nick Bottom
- Excellence in Performance to Chamberlain Bauder for the portrayal of Nigel Bottom
- Excellence in Performance to Jared Pratt for the portrayal of Nostradamus
- Excellence in Direction to Tina Coville-Bauder
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Charity Gillotti
- Excellence in Musical Direction and Performance to David Turken and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Costume Design to Nicole Nelson and Stephanie VanNostrand
Black Orchid Theatre Group
My Three Angels
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Max Ferman for the portrayal of Joseph
- Excellence in Direction to Craig Hutchison
- Excellence in Acting to John P. Naughton for the portrayal of Uncle Henri Trochard
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Norval W. Soleyn for the portrayal of Jules
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sergio Lockhart for the portrayal of Alfred
Classic Theater Guild
Lend Me a Tenor
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Joseph Bruton
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Classic Theater Guild
Peter Pan
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in the Development of Youth Theatre to Classic Theater Guild
CNY Arts Center
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Excellence in Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Producing to Lori Blackburn
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Kami Greenleaf
Confetti Stage
Fairview
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Earth O. Phoenix for the portrayal of Beverly
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Aaron Moore
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Eliana Rowe for the portrayal of Keisha
Confetti Stage
The Hermes Show
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement to the Cast: Vinny Miranda, Emily Crist, Ken Kasch, and Amber Acosta
Confetti Stage
Lightbringers
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Excellence in Acting to Mike Costa for the portrayal of Prometheus
- Excellence in Acting to Ra-Mel McNeil for the portrayal of Lucifer
Confetti Stage
Rehearsal for Murder
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ken Kasch for the portrayal of Alex
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Laura Darling
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
Confetti Stage
Song of Hephaestus
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ra-Mel McNeil for the portrayal of Hephaestus
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Vincent James
Cuba-Rushford Central School Drama Club
The Music Man
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Monica Kwiatkowski
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Haley Emhoff and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Crystal Wight
- Excellence in Scenic Design to Mark Levine
Encore Players
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to the Ensemble
- Excellence in Direction to Anne Bialke
- Excellence in Musical Direction and Performance to Alice Ploss and the Pit
- Excellence in Light Design to Ford Sellers
- Excellence in Scenic Design to Bill and Anne Bialke
Fabius-Pompey Central School
Willy Wonka
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Megan Gagnier
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Kristin Palazzoli
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Nicole Damon and the Pit Orchestra
Finger Lakes Community College
Points on the Curve
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction and Production Design to James Perri
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Light Design to Kathryn Snyder
- Excellence in Sound Design to Brandon Wyand
Finger Lakes Community College
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Excellence in Sound Design and Execution to Brandon Wyand
- Excellence in Acting to Natalie Mix for the portrayal of Lucy Van Pelt
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Beth Johnson
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Pearl Walker for the portrayal of Sally Brown
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Jim Perri
- Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management to Zach Bowman
Genesee Valley Central School Drama Club
Descendants: The Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Direction to Donna Slawson
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Caleb Durant
- Excellence in Costuming to Mandy Tawil, Payton Werner and Donna Slawson
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Nathan Slawson, Daphne Gugino and the Theater Production and Exploration Class
Geneva Theatre Guild
Completely Hollywood (Abridged)
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Loren Schmidtgall
Geneva Theatre Guild
Let’s Summon a Demon at Debbie’s
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Damian Grzekowiak
- Excellence in Property Design to Jesse Tayler Halstead
- Excellence in Direction to Loren Schmidtgall
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to Melissa Witchey-Osborne, Victoria Ritter, Beatrice Van Riper and Lucas Seybert
Geneva Theatre Guild
Little Shop of Horrors
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to TJ Bogart
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Camren Derby-Lynch for the portrayal of Seymour
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Daisy Jewel Schwartz for the portrayal of Audrey
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Carl Schwartz for the portrayal of Mushnik
GoJo Clan Productions
A Family Affair
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to George Burns II for the portrayal of Jon
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Maggie Kramer for the portrayal of Nell
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Nicole Arcieri for the portrayal of Clair
GoJo Clan Productions
Good Grief
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Albi Gorn
GoJo Clan Productions
How Does That Make You Feel
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jessica Valente for the portrayal of Gina
Hamilton Central School Masquers
The Canterville Ghost
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Maggie Jackson for the portrayal of Mrs. Umney
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Logan Norris for the portrayal of Weeds
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ainsley Grawrock for the portrayal of Mrs. Lucy Otis
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Claire Filipowicz for the portrayal of Virginia Washington
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Thaddeus Treffeison for the portrayal of Sir Simon
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ryker Jones for the portrayal of Vicar, Rev Dampier
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Painting and Decoration to Morgan Larson and Julie Dudrick
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Donna Moren
Hamilton Central School Masquers
Little Shop of Horrors
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Direction to Donna Moren
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Fatemah Rosbrook, Ciara Sparber and Amelia Furlong
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Rowan Speck
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Ryker Jones
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Claire Filipowicz
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Logan Norris and Noah Dennis-Harding
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Michael Coldren and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Design and Execution to Morgan Larson, Jennifer Jones, Hank Child, Connor Carroll and Kathleen Stahl
- Excellence in Choreography to Jacquie Babcock
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
Happy Anniversary
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting to Rich Rubin
- Excellence in Acting to Albi Gorn for the portrayal of Colin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tom Campbell
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Constance Dyckman for the portrayal of Dorothy
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
Once Upon a Dream
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Richard Troiano
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to Samantha Darling, Kate Gleeson and Jessica Beitscher
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
Sibs
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Ed Friedman
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to William Royston for the portrayal of George
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Heather Firestone for the portrayal of Ann
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
Three Wishes
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Excellence in Writing to Dan Borengasser
- Excellence in Direction to Phil Garfinkel
- Excellence in Acting to Tess Kaplan for the portrayal of Leah
- Excellence in Acting to Brian Bagot for the portrayal of Shabazz
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
TRIBECA GRILLing
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Robert Ansbro II
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Robert Troiano for the portrayal of Alan
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Gary Simon for the portrayal of Ron
- Excellence in Writing to William Zolla II
- Excellence in Acting to Lisa Lawrence for the portrayal of Leah
- Excellence in Acting to Brenda Hettmansberger for the portrayal of Nancy
Hand to Mouth Players / GoJo Clan Productions
The View from Down Under
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement to the Company, Director, Cast and Crew for supporting the New Works
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College
Undead and Unscripted
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Bob Frame
- Excellence in Stage/Property Management to Terri Fox
- Excellence in Costume Design to Virginia Fennessy for the Creation of the Zombie Costumes
Home Made Theater
A Murder is Announced
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Excellence in Prop Design and Execution to Maura Pickett and Patricia Vaughan
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Amy L. Kerr for the portrayal of Miss Blacklock
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Marilyn Detmer for the portrayal of Miss Marple
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ken Killian for the portrayal of Sergeant Mellors
- Meritorious Achievement in Set Dressing to Dianne O’Neill
Hornell Central School Drama Club
Hadestown
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Sam Olix for the portrayal of Orpheus
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Alaina Raish for the portrayal of Eurydice
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kelsea Criss for the portrayal of Hermes
- Excellence In Direction and Production Concept to Mark D. Smith and the Production Staff
Ilion Little Theatre
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Adjudicator: Loraine O'Donnell
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Josh Clanton and Lauren Taylor
- Excellence in Acting to the Entire Ensemble (Breanna Stiefvater, Carl Neff, Brandon Moore, Maddy Soults, Maddie Atkins, Alexandria Reilly, Steve Zumchak, Michael O'Brien, and Liam Butler)
- Excellence in Choreography to Maddie Adkins
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Carolyn Goodfellow
Ilion Little Theatre
Prescription: Murder
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Stephen Wagner for the portrayal of Dr. Roy Flemming
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Steven J. Handzel for the portrayal of Lieutenant Columbo
Indian River Thespian Troupe
Radium Girls
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Acting to Dahlia LaBrake for the portrayal of Grace
- Outstanding Achievement in Set Design and Construction to Devon Gillan
- Excellence in Direction to Kristie L. Farr
Indian River Thespian Troupe
Willy Wonka
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Direction to Kristie Farr
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Caleb Reid and the Orchestra
- Meritorious Achievement in Technical Design and Execution to Devon Gillan
- Excellence in Choreography to Tricia Moore
Limelight Productions
Something Familiar / Something Peculiar
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to David Woodworth
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Little Theatre of Watertown
Miracle on 34th Street
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to the Vocal Ensemble
- Excellence in Acting to Mary Summerlin for the portrayal of Doris Walker
- Excellence in Acting to David Koberling for the portrayal of Fred Gayley
- Excellence in Acting to Robert Kimball for the portrayal of Judge Harper
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Lindsey Oakes
- Meritorious Achievement to the Technical Design and Operations Team for mounting this production on the road and in a new performance space
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Robbie Gray for the portrayal of Kris Kringle
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ian Patrick Corbett for the portrayal of Ms. Macy
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Chloe Foss for the portrayal of Shellhammer
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ava Hanson for the portrayal of Duncan
Norwich Theater Company
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Adjudicator: Loraine O'Donnell
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Donna Given
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Debi Pierce for the portrayal of Baltus Vantassel
Norwich Theater Company
Terms of Endearment
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Special Recognition to Egan Parmalee for stepping in minutes before the curtain and performing in a lead role
Olean Community Theatre
The 39 Steps
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tristan DeFiore
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design and Execution to Ryan Daughenbaugh, Tristan Davis-Cashmere and Drew Stephan
Olean Community Theatre
H.M.S. Pinafore
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Aaron Gies for the portrayal of Captain Corcoran
- Excellence in Acting to David Merwine for the portrayal of Sir Joseph Porter KCB
- Excellence in Direction to Jake Riggs
- Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Performance to Andrea Harris for the portrayal of Josephine
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Mike Staley for the portrayal of Ralph Rackstraw
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Angela Emley for the portrayal of Little Buttercup
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Pat Waldron
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Olean Community Theatre
School of Rock
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Acting to Clementine Slattery for the portrayal of Summer
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Andrew Truman
- Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Performance to Gretchen Henneman
- Excellence in Performance to Jackson Green
- Excellence in Direction to Kelly Vaccaro
- Excellence in Vocal Direction to Alex Scalise
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Andrew Truman
Olean Community Theatre
Steel Magnolias
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Angela Emley
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Jake Riggs and Angela Emley
Oswego Homeschool Association
Mary Poppins JR.
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Adam Schmidtmann
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Jessie Dobrzynski
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Nellica Rave
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ramonda Huff for the portrayal of Mary Poppins
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Brayden DeMaria for the portrayal of Bert
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Catelyn Adelman for the portrayal of Michael Banks
Oswego Players
Blithe Spirit
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Nolan Callahan for the portrayal of Charles
- Excellence in Acting to Chloe Hill for the portrayal of Ruth
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Troy Pepper
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
Oswego Players
Foretold Tales: An Anthology of Terror
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to William Edward White
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Angella Bandla, Adele Cronk, Sonia Lough-Berlin, Norman Berlin III, Kenneth Snow and William Edward White
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Inez Manor Parker, Tristan Mann, Karla McCord, Eve Phillips and Adele Cronk
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Jordan Glaski for the portrayal of Chancellor
Oswego Players
Unnecessary Farce
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Tom Briggs
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Scenic Design and Construction to Bill Cowham and Ken Snow
Palmer Opera House
Miracle on 34th Street
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Direction to Diane Willard
- Excellence in Scenic Painting to Connie Doyle and Lynn Fulmer
- Excellence in Scenic Shift to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Stage Presence to the Carolers, Street People, Pedestrians and Children
- Excellence in Acting to Paul Nelson for the portrayal of Kris Kringle
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Izzy Tinder for the portrayal of Multiple Roles (Sparkle Elf)
Phelps-Clifton Springs Community Theatre
The Sound of Music
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to the Ensemble
- Excellence in Performance to Rebekah Wachob for the portrayal of Maria
- Excellence in Performance to Von Trapp Children
- Excellence in Direction to Keith E. Childs
- Excellence in Choreography to Stefan Uveges and Keith E. Childs
- Excellence in Musical Direction and Performance to Jennifer Cornwell, the Cast and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Scenic Design to Keith E. Childs, Charles King, Jon George and Cris Brown
- Excellence in Light Design to Ross Gifford
- Excellence in Stage Management to Diane Hauer
Portville Central School Drama Club
Aladdin Jr.
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Alana Gagliardo and Sadie Dickerson
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Myra Sprout
- Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Mitchem Smith
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to David Brown for the portrayal of Jafar
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Joey DePoty for the portrayal of Iago
- Excellence in Direction to Cheri Maxson
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Lynne Weimer
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Don Hays, Adam Parthemore, Amanda Burdick, Gabrielle Green
Portville Central School Drama Club
The Day Aliens Attacked Fairfield and 101 Dalmatians
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Theatre Education and Young Artist Development to the Portville Drama Club and Theater Boosters
Rocking Horse Productions
The Play That Goes Wrong
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Production Design, Concept, Execution and Technical Direction to Christopher Fire, Chuck Ziehl, Douglas H. Kern, Larry Fura, Nancy Johnson, Jessica Moses-Johnson and Jamie Moore
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Christopher Fire
Rocking Horse Productions
A Streetcar Named Desire
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to David Hall
- Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Chuck Ziehl, Larry Fura and David Hall
- Outstanding Achievement in Performance to Mary Jayne Goeller for the portrayal of Blanche DuBois
- Outstanding Achievement in Performance to Anthony Haitz for the portrayal of Stanley Kowalski
- Excellence in Costume Design and Execution to Janet Ziehl, Julia Schubbe and Lleigha Eichhorn
Rome Community Theater
Accused of Comedy
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ted Lenio for the portrayal of Hooper
Rome Community Theater
Clue
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction, Scenic Design and Painting to Loraine O’Donnell
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Liam Butler for the portrayal of Wadsworth
- Excellence in Scene Changes to Maid and Butler Stage Crew
- Excellence in Lighting Design to Mike Sharp
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Gabriel Hage for the portrayal of Professor Plum
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Taylor Marie Staskowski for the portrayal of Yvette
- Meritorious Achievement in Set Construction to John Frank and Chris Stepanick
Rome Community Theater
First Date
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Claire Bosley, Alaces Jewel Sarmiento and Johnny Calabrese
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Alaces Jewel Sarmiento and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Costume Design to Kat McGreevy
Rome Community Theater
A Game
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
Rome Community Theater
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to Jennifer Brown and Kirstin Walker
- Excellence in Direction and Sound Execution to Pat Stone
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Jennifer Brown for the portrayal of Peter
Rome Community Theater
Rabbit Hole
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Production Design and Concept to the Director and Designers
- Excellence in Direction to Adam Jackson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Dante Palumbo for the portrayal of Howie
- Excellence in Acting to Mary Grace Kehrli for the portrayal of Izzy
- Excellence in Acting to Jessica Hampe for the portrayal of Nat
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Lauren Taylor for the portrayal of Becca
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Luke Collins for the portrayal of Jason
Rome Community Theater
RCT Family Christmas Carol
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Dave Bush
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Cassie Dolan
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Anthony Graham for the portrayal of Bob Cratchit
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Mark Hanna for the portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge
Rome Community Theater
Rent
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Outstanding Achievement in Performance to Anthony Graham for the portrayal of Collins
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting and Choreography Execution to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Dustin Mouck for the portrayal of Mark
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Nick Mellace for the portrayal of Roger
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Maddy Soults for the portrayal of Mimi
- Excellence in Performance to Davii Bryant for the portrayal of Angel
- Excellence in Vocal Performance to Cassandra Dolan for the portrayal of Joanne
- Excellence in Performance to Savannah Gaston for the portrayal of Maureen
- Excellence in Direction to Justin Jones
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Josh Clanton
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Emma Sage and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Choreography to Patrick St. Thomas
- Excellence in Technical Design and Direction to Corrie Aldrich
Seneca Community Players
Bedroom Farce
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Michelle Brown for the portrayal of Delia
- Excellence in Acting to Chris Boulter for the portrayal of Ernest
- Excellence in Direction to Eric Jansen
- Meritorious Achievement in Set Design and Construction to Joshua Jansen, John House, Michael Jansen, Izzy House, Dawn Jansen, Seth Kennedy, Eric Jansen, Mason Jansen
Seneca Community Players
Shrek The Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Krista Serrett and Seth Kennedy
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Krista Serrett
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Stephen Shepherd for the portrayal of Shrek
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tyree Kaufman for the portrayal of Donkey
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Brock Calabrese for the portrayal of Papa Bear
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Jenna Nila for the portrayal of Dragon
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Emma Cheney for the portrayal of Young Fiona
- Excellence in Performance to James Mirras for the portrayal of Lord Farquaad
- Excellence in Performance to Dylinn Andrew for the portrayal of Fiona
Sherburne-Earlville CSD Drama Club
Little Women
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ryker Fuller for the portrayal of Jo March
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Lisette Shiffer
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design and Execution to Desiree Strobel
Sherburne-Earlville CSD Drama Club
A Night of Shakespeare
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sybil Fenton for the portrayal of Helena and Multiple Roles
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Cameron Carpenter for the portrayal of Malvolio and Multiple Roles
Sherburne Music-Theater Society
August: Osage County
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Donna Moren
South Seneca Falcon Players
The Wizard of Oz
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Choreography to Chad Eastman
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Elana Michael for the portrayal of Dorothy
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Brooke Jennings for the portrayal of the Cowardly Lion
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Makaila McLaughlin for the portrayal of The Tin Man
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Julia Rogers for the portrayal of the Scarecrow
- Excellence in Direction to Tina Coville-Bauder
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Madelyn Houck
- Excellence in Musical Performance to David Turken and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Jared Pratt, Nicole Nelson, Chamberlain Bauder, Andrea Puls
Southern Cayuga Drama Club
Working
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Jennifer Diana
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Lily Vernon and the Pit
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design and Execution to Ricky Gessler
- Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Victoria Hill
Spartan Stage, East Syracuse Minoa Central HS
Anastasia: The Musical
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Direction to Aimee deBerjeois
- Excellence in Choreography to Caira Cramer Walter
- Excellence in Sound Design to Steve Caccamo
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Charles Penfield and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Set Design and Construction to Carl, Joyce, Abbey and Reese Rode
- Excellence in Technical Direction to Todd Durantini, Jr.
- Excellence in Performance to Aaron Ali for the portrayal of Vlad
- Excellence in Performance to Ryan Sullivan for the portrayal of Dmitry
- Excellence in Performance to Emma deBerjeois for the portrayal of Anya
- Excellence in Performance to Ermin Hajdarevic for the portrayal of Glebb
Starlight Theatre Company
Clue
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Performance to Jonathan Young for the portrayal of Wadsworth
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Ryan Keib
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Heidi N. Lawton
- Meritorious Achievement in Property Design to Angela Tinder
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Belles
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Charlie Redler
- Excellence in Performance to the Cast
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
In the Shadows
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Peter Nastasi
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Liz Comes Home a Day Early
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Excellence in Acting to Charles Redler for the portrayal of Jay
- Excellence in Acting to Rachael Ferrari for the portrayal of Liz
- Excellence in Direction to Jean Eifert
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Sister Act
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Alexis Costa
- Excellence in Musical Direction to Amy Phillips
- Excellence in Musical Performance to William Greene and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Technical Design and Direction to Grace Summa, Dawn Perneszi, Jean Eifert and Harold Tighe
Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop
Tuesdays and Fridays
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Charlie Redler for the portrayal of the Priest
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Pamela Le Coney for the portrayal of the Woman
Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians
As You Like It
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Madeline Lee as Celia
- Excellence in Acting to Valerie Liang as Rosalind
- Excellence in Acting to Ethen Hong as Orlando
- Excellence in Acting to Kiki Powell as Phoebe
- Excellence in Acting to Arvin Huang as Silvius
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Carly Corcoran as Touchstone
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jordan Reinhardt as Oliver
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Directing to Gene Connor
- Meritorious Achievement to the Crew
Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians
Noises Off
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Lusanga Carter for the portrayal of Lloyd Dallas
- Outstanding Achievement to the Crew and Production Staff
- Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design to Tiffany Holtje and members of the Scenic Design class
- Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Excellence in Acting to Katie Purdy for the portrayal of Brooke Ashton
- Excellence in Acting to Jenna Kurmemaj for the portrayal of Belinda Blair
- Excellence in Direction to Gene Connor
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Hannah Lee for the portrayal of Dotty Otley
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Penelope Smith for the portrayal of Poppy Norton-Taylor
Two of Us Productions/Roving Actor's Repertory Ensemble (RARE)
Clue
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Technical Design and Execution to Stephen Sanborn
Two of Us Productions/Roving Actor's Repertory Ensemble (RARE)
Nunsense
Adjudicator: Bob Frame
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kitt LaPaix for the portrayal of Reverend Mother
- Meritorious Achievement in Puppetry to Nicole Molinski
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Operation to Leigh Fisher Troche
Wellsville Secondary School
Legally Blonde
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Light Design to Diane Willard
- Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Mark Corwine
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Amy Thomas and Susan Ralyea
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Maddie Muurisepp for the portrayal of Elle Woods
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Maddison Baker for the portrayal of Paulette Buonofuonte
- Excellence in Musical Performance to Matthew Purks-Morris and the Orchestra
- Excellence in Choreography to Kate Martelle and the Ensemble
Wellsville Secondary School
Witness for the Prosecution
Adjudicator: Joan Luther
- Excellence in Production Design and Concept to the Director, Designers, Cast and Crew
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keenen O’Connor for the portrayal of Leonard Vole
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Cloey Middaugh for the portrayal of Ms. Mayhew
- Excellence in Theater Education to Wellsville Secondary School
YCP TheaterWorks
Dreams "R" Us: Three One-Act Plays
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Director and Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Heather Firestone for the portrayal of Olive Stratton
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Bruce Pearl
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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