MTA Awards: Nominees and Winners
2011 - The Eighth Annual MTA Awards
The 8th Annual MTA Awards
October 9 2011
Omni Charlotte Hotel
Hosts: Marla Brown and John Rambo
Award Recipients in boldface
Comedy Category
Outstanding Production
Becky's New Car - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
INCORRUPTIBLE - Collaborative Arts
Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
The Commedia Princess and the Pea - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Billy Ensley (Joe Foster) in Becky's New Car - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DAVE BLAMEY (Richard Hannay) in The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Joe Copley (Orgon) in Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Salvador Garcia (Boy) in If You Take a Mouse to School - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tom Scott (Charles) in Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
ANNETTE SAUNDERS (Doris) in Same Time, Next Year - Theatre Charlotte
Catherine Smith (Becky Foster) in Becky's New Car - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Maret Seitz (Annabella Schmidt, Pamela and Margaret) in The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Polly Adkins (Mothers) in Southern Baptist Sissies - Queen City Theatre Company
Stephanie DiPaolo (Mrs. Robinson) in The Graduate - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Brad Tarr (Dave) in Almost, Maine - CPCC
JOE COPLEY (Brother Martin) in Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Mark Sutton (Mr. Grumps) in Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Matthew Corbett (Brother Olf) in Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Mike Corrigan (Steve) in Becky's New Car - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert Lee Simmons (Mervyn) in A Beheading in Spokane - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Amanda Liles (Odette) in Southern Baptist Sissies - Queen City Theatre Company
Ginger Heath (Clairee) in Steel Magnolias - Theatre Charlotte
Joanna Gerdy (Peasant Woman) in Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
MEGHAN LOWTHER (Dorine) in Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Pat Heiss (Ouiser) in Steel Magnolias - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Andrea King (Monsieur Loyale) in Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Corlis Hayes (Madame Pernelle) in Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
David Holland (Miracle Max) in The Princess Bride - Citizens of the Universe
JILL BLOEDE (Helga Ten Dorp) in Deathtrap - CPCC Summer Theatre
Julie Gawle (Agatha) in Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Direction
Elise Wilkinson for Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Glenn T. Griffin for Southern Baptist Sissies - Queen City Theatre Company
PETER SMEAL for Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Sheila Snow Proctor for Becky's New Car - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Vito Abate for Same Time, Next Year - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Diego Francica for The Princess Bride - Citizens of the Universe
JAMES DUKE for Deathtrap - CPCC Summer Theatre
Michael R. Simmons for Neon Psalms - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Robert Croghan for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert Lee Simmons for Steambath - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
COURTNEY BURT SCOTT for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jamey Varnadore for The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Luci Wilson for Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Luci Wilson for Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Suzy Hartness for The Princess Bride - Citizens of the Universe
Outstanding Lighting Design
Andrew Fisher for Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Chris Timmons for The Graduate - Theatre Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
HALLIE GRAY for The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons for Steambath - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
CHIP DECKER for The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Christopher Baine for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael Marotta for Same Time, Next Year - Theatre Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons for Steambath - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Van Coble Jr for If You Take a Mouse to School - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Properties Design
BUDDY HANSON, ROB SIMMONS, and ALEXIS CASANOVA for A Beheading in Spokane - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Carrie Cranford for The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Gillian Albinski for Steel Magnolias - Theatre Charlotte
Peter Smeal for Incorruptible - Collaborative Arts
Peter Smeal for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
Charles Holmes for The Princess Bride - Citizens of the Universe
Christy Edney for Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
LATANYA JOHNSON for The Colored Museum - On Q Productions
Ron Chisholm for Lyle the Crocodile - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
CHIP DECKER (Chase scene with curtain, puppets and actor) for The 39 Steps - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert Lee Simmons (Shower and steamy atmosphere) for Steambath - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Salvadore Garcia (Videography) House of Yes - Stephen Seay Productions
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
JAMES CARTEE (Utilization of "Breakfast Club" as a theatre venue) for The Princess Bride - Citizens of the Universe
Robert Lee Simmons and Buddy Hanson (Lobby Design) for A Beheading in Spokane - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
The Cast (Ensemble acting) for Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
The Cast (Outstanding ensemble chemistry and timing) for Tartuff - Collaborative Arts
Drama Category
Outstanding Production
Agnes of God - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
King Lear - Collaborative Arts
THE ELEPHANT MAN - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Berry Newkirk (Whyndham Brandon) in Rope - Queen City Theatre Company
Graham Smith (King Lear) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
HANK WEST (John (joseph) Merrick) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jeremy DeCarlos (Numerous) in Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JR Jones (Teddy) in When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Corlis Hayes (Amanda Wingfield) in The Glass Menagerie - Theatre Charlotte
CYNTHIA FARBMAN (Dr. Livingstone) in Agnes of God - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Cynthia Farbman (Mrs Kendall) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Darlene Parker (Library Lady) in Tomas and the Library Lady - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Polly Adkins (Eleanor) in The Lion in Winter - CPCC
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
CHARLES LABORDE (Ross/Bishop Howe) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
J. R. Adducci (Edgar) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
James Lee Walker II (Larry) in The Day They Shot John Lennon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Lamar Wilson (Silvio) in The Day They Shot John Lennon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Stephen T. Ware (Gloucester) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Abby Corrigan (Sally) in The Day They Shot John Lennon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Barbi van Schaick (Goneril) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Gretchen McGinty (Cordelia) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Kathleen Taylor (Clarisse) in When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
LAUREN DORTCH CROZIER (Sister Agnes) in Agnes of God - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Alan England (Doctor/Old Man) in King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Buddy Hanson (Duchess/Pin Head) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Dr. Elizabeth Peterson-Vita (Mrs. Sandwich/Princess Alexandra) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
KARINA ROBERTS-CAPORINO (Cheryl) in When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Nick Iammatteo (Snork/Conductor) in The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Charles LaBorde for When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Chip Decker for Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MICHAEL HARRIS for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Michael R. Simmons for Agnes of God - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Tim Ross for King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Set Design
Chip Decker for Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chris Timmons for The Glass Menagerie - Theatre Charlotte
David Dwyer and Michael Harris for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS, BUDDY HANSON, and CHARLES LABORDE for When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Timothy Baxter-Ferguson for Agnes of God - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Alfie B. Griffin for Rope - Queen City Theatre Company
Courtney Burt Scott for And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Heidi O'Hare for The Lion in Winter - CPCC
SUZY HARTNESS for King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Wendy Yang and Michael Harris for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
ERIC WINKENWERDER for And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Patrick Kirby for Lord of the Flies - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Trista Bremer for King Lear - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Sound Design
Brian Willard for The Glass Menagerie - Theatre Charlotte
Chip Decker for Blue Door - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Fred Story and Samuel Fisher for King Lear - Collaborative Arts
JANIE BULLARD for And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael Harris and Matt Lavin for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Properties Design
BUDDY HANSON for When You Comin' Back Red Ryder - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Glenn T. Griffin and Kristian Wedolowski for Rope - Queen City Theatre Company
James Dracy for Lord of the Flies - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Pete Smeal for The Littlest Angel - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Rebecca Brown and Amanda Liles for Trainspotting - Citizens of the Universe
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Grover V. Smith for The Glass Menagerie - Theatre Charlotte
MATT LAVIN for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Van Coble, Jr. for Tomas and the Library Lady - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Bread & Water (Graffiti-Stage Art and Painting) for Trainspotting - Citizens of the Universe
Buddy Hanson (Lobby art and design) for The Day They Shot John Lennon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
GARY SIVAK (Use of multi-media) And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jay Thomas (Visual Effects-projections) for The Elephant Man - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Kristian Wedolowski (Knot Design) for Rope - Queen City Theatre Company
Musical Category
Outstanding Production
Ain't Misbehavin - On Q Productions
HAIRSPRAY - CPCC Summer Theatre
Rent - Theatre Charlotte
The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Beau Stroupe (Edna Turnblad) in Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
Billy Ensley (Will Rogers) in Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
CHAZ POFAHL (Mark) in Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Ryan Stamey (Hunter) in [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Allison Lamb (Heidi) in [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Alyson Lowe (Florence Vassy) in Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
Lisa Smith Bradley (Lisa) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - CPCC
SARA REINECKE (Tracy Turnblad) in Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
Susan Cherin Gundersheim (Betty Rogers) in Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Ashston Guthrie (Barnaby Tucker) in Hello, Dolly! - CPCC Summer Theatre
Calvin Grant (Collins) in Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Charlton Alicea (Angel) in Rent - Theatre Charlotte
NICHOLAS BURROUGHS (Caterpillar) in Disney's Alice in Wonderland - CPCC Summer Theatre
Robbie Jaeger (Ralph Wiley) in Reefer Madness - Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female (TIE)
Alyson Lowe (Sally) in Reefer Madness - Queen City Theatre Company
CASSANDRA HOWLEY WOOD (Penny Pingleton) in Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
Karen Christensen (Maureen) in Rent - Theatre Charlotte
LISA SMITH BRADLEY (Lucy/Begger Woman) in Sweeny Todd - CPCC
Raquel Marmor-Novo (Magenta) in The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Caroline Farley (Small Alice) in Disney's Alice in Wonderland - CPCC Summer Theatre
Korrine Jackson ("Seasons of Love" soloist, Blanket Woman) in Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Lori Anne Sword (Female Authority Figure) in Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
ROBERT NIPPER (Adolfo Pirelli) in Sweeny Todd - CPCC
Ryan Deal (Larry) in [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
BILLY ENSLEY for Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Chip Decker for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Craig Kolkebeck for Scrooge! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Glenn Griffin for Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
Ron Chisholm for Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
ANNA SARTIN for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Robert Croghan for Scrooge! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Chris Timmons for Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Kristian Wedolowski for Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
Ryan Wineinger for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Heidi O'Hare for Disney's Alice in Wonderland - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JENNIFER MATTHEWS for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Laree Lentz and Robert Croghan for Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
Robbie Jaeger and Kristian Wedolowski for Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design
David Fillmore Jr. for Scrooge! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
David Fillmore Jr. for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JOHN HARTNESS for Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker for [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
CHIP DECKER for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jason Romney for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Van Coble for Scrooge! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Properties Design
Carrie Cranford for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JOSH LUCERO for Disney's Alice in Wonderland - CPCC Summer Theatre
Pete Smeal for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Pete Smeal for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Pete Smeal for Scrooge! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
A Sign of the Times/Tyronne Jefferson for Ain't Misbehavin - On Q Productions
Drina Keen for Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
Ryan Deal for [title of show] - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
RYAN DEAL for Rent - Theatre Charlotte
Ryan Stamey for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
EDDIE MABRY for Hairspray - CPCC Summer Theatre
Heidy Ludden for Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
Linda Booth for Hello, Dolly! - CPCC Summer Theatre
Ron Chisholm for Will Rogers Follies - CPCC Summer Theatre
Tod Kubo for The Rocky Horror Show - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Specia Technical Effect
Andrew Gibbon (Flying Carpet Effect) for Disney's Aladdin - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
ANNA SARTIN (Ship Design and effects) for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tim Parati (Scenic Painting) for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
A Sign of the Times (Performance of the on-stage band was outstanding) for Ain't Misbehavin - On Q Productions
THE CAST (Outstanding Ensemble Performance) for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - CPCC
The Cast (Outstanding Ensemble Performance) for How I Became a Pirate - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Cast (Outstanding Ensemble Performance) for Chess - Queen City Theatre Company
The Orphans Ensemble (Outstanding Ensemble Performance by the Orphans) for Annie - Theatre Charlotte
Regional - North Category
Outstanding Production
Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Frost/Nixon - Hickory Community Theatre
Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
RAGTIME - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Andrew Turnfull (Emcee) in Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
JOHN CUNNINGHAM (Ralph) in Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
Kevin Roberge (Tateh) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Ralph Mangum (Richard Nixon) in Frost/Nixon - Hickory Community Theatre
Timothe Bittle (Coalhouse Walker) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
ANNE LAMBERT in Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
Annette Saunders (Agnetha) in Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
Elyse Williams (Charlotte Hay) in Moon Over Buffalo - Davidson Community Players
Kim Butler (Sarah) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Lisa Smith (Mother) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male (TIE)
AARON ALDERMAN (Jimmy,Phil) in Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Bill Boyd (Herr Schultz) in Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
BRIAN ROMANS (Steve, Chad, Dave) in Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Gino Pietroantoni (Grandfather) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Isaac Josephthal (Harry Houdini) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Amanda Roberge (Evelyn Nesbitt) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
BRIANNA SMITH (Emma Goldman) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Brianna Smith (Dot/Maureen) in Honk! - Old Courthouse Theatre
Joy McManus-Rodgers (Fraulein Schneider) in Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Lynne Harrell (Villian, Gayle, Rhonda) in Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Outstanding Cameo
Carmen Coulter (Gospel Singer) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Garrett Jennings (Young Philo) in The Farnsworth Invention - Piedmont Players Theatre
Lori Franklin (Fraulein Kost) in Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Robert Nipper (Harry K. Thaw/Charles S. Whitman) in Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
SKIP MARSDEN (Alfred P. Doolittle) in My Fair Lady - Green Room Community Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Charles E. Jeffers for Frost/Nixon - Hickory Community Theatre
Divina Cook for Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
Justin Dionne for Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
MELISSA OHLMAN-ROBERGE for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Pamela Livingstone for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Andy Maben for Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Anna Sartin for Moon Over Buffalo - Davidson Community Players
ANNA SARTIN for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Clay James for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Reid Leonard for The Farnsworth Invention - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Christy Rhianna Branch for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for Moon Over Buffalo - Davidson Community Players
JAMEY VARNADORE for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
John David Brown, III for My Fair Lady - Green Room Community Theatre
Kim Baysinger for Honk! - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Ben Pierce for Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
BRUCE AUERBACK for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Chris Speer for Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Michelle Chasteen for Frost/Nixon - Hickory Community Theatre
Rose F Goodrich for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
DIVINA COOK for Frozen - The Warehouse PAC
Jeffrey Salerno for Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
Jeffre Salerno and Chris Speer for Pinocchio's Sister - St. Thomas Players
Ryan Clark for Moon Over Buffalo - Davidson Community Players
Ryan Clark for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Properties Design
Ashton Tibbitt for Pinocchio's Sister - St. Thomas Players
JEFF MILLER for The Farnsworth Invention - Piedmont Players Theatre
Lisa Altieri for Moon Over Buffalo - Davidson Community Players
Lisa Altieri for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Pamela Livingstone (telephones) for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Cathy Banner for My Fair Lady - Green Room Community Theatre
Dan Ryan for Grease - Piedmont Players Theatre
JOHN SMITH for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Laura Layton for Honk! - Old Courthouse Theatre
Scott Curtis for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Choreography
Donna Louise Powell for Cabaret - Hickory Community Theatre
FELICIA DAVIS for Ragtime - Davidson Community Players
Gwen Matthews for Grease - Piedmont Players Theatre
Mitzi Ballard for Honk! - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Andy Maben (Shoe falling from the sky) for Almost, Maine - St. Thomas Players
ED COOPER (Video Design/Direction-Live video streaming) for Frost/Nixon - Hickory Community Theatre
Reid Leonard (Set design around the "Greased Lightning" car) for Grease - Piedmont Players Theatre
Regional - South Category
Outstanding Production
ALL SHOOK UP - Uwharrie Players
Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
The Diary of Anne Frank - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
'Til Beth Do Us Part - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Clinton Long (Chad) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
MICHAEL DEVOKAITIS (Elwood P. Dowd) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Nich Hough (Max) in Lend Me a Tenor - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Wayne Carter (Saunders) in Lend Me a Tenor - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Zachary Henderson (William Barfee) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Abby Corrigan (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
Cassandra Howley-Wood (Olive Ostrovsky) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
Deb Devokaitis (Veta Simmons) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Melissa Steele (Aneece Walker) in Belles - WIP Productions
STALEY STORY (Natalie) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
CHARLIE SISTARE (Jim) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Harold Skinner (Otto Frank) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Harold Skinner (Tito) in Lend Me a Tenor - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Mike Hill (Dr. Chumley) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Nick Culp (Dennis) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Alison Lauer (Nurse Kelly) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Caitlin Gilliland (Rona Lisa Peretti) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
Heather Bucsh ("Dust" Walker) in Belles - WIP Productions
Melissa Steele (Edith Frank) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
NATASHA WALL (Sylvia) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Cameo
Billy Shugart (Butler) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Brandon DiMatteo (Mark) in Madonna & Me - The Edge Theatre Company
ERIC GRACE (Bellhop) in Lend Me a Tenor - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Jonathan Ewart (Sheriff Earl) in All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Karen Lee (Betty Chumley) in Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Direction
Anne Lambert for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
JACK STEVENSON for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Jack Stevenson for The Diary of Anne Frank - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Polly Adkins for Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Susan Windham Capotosto for 'Til Beth Do Us Part - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Biff Edge for The Tempest - Shakespeare Carolina
Evan Kinsley for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
POLLY ADKINS, RICK DIAK and BECKY DIAK for Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Sheri Marvin for Belles - WIP Productions
Susan Windham Capotosto for 'Til Beth Do Us Part - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design (TIE)
Cecilia Boles for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
ERIC GRACE for Lend Me a Tenor - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Jennifer Bryan for The Diary of Anne Frank - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
JOYCE SULLIVAN for Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Lena Olson for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Lighting Design
Biff Edge for The Tempest - Shakespeare Carolina
Charles T. Stokes and Della Freedman for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jimmy Chrismon for Madonna & Me - The Edge Theatre Company
Jimmy Chrismon for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - The Edge Theatre Company
ROSE GOODRICH and LENA OLSON for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Sound Design
Charles T. Stokes and Della Freedman for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jill O'Neill for The Tempest - Shakespeare Carolina
JILL O'NEILL and JOE MILLER for Ines De Castro - Shakespeare Carolina
Jimmy Chrismon for Madonna & Me - The Edge Theatre Company
Tim Harris and Lisa Ewers for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Properties Design
Harriet Brooks for All Shook Up - Uwharrie Players
Karen Lambruschi and Alcy Whisnet for 'Til Beth Do Us Part - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Sheri Marvin and Elaine Roberts for Belles - WIP Productions
TERRY SHAW for Harvey - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
University/College Category
Outstanding Production
BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY - Catawba College
Hello, Dolly! - Catawba College
Into the Woods - Davidson College
Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
The Tempest - Queens University
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Grant Baker (McMurphy) in One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
JESSE SIAK (Jamie) in Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Max Sandberg (Lawrence) in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Gardner-Webb University
Patrick Morgan (Baker) in Into the Woods - Davidson College
Paul DiFiore (Fitzwilliam Darcy) in Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Brittany Johnson (Nurse Ratchet) in One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Maggie Mularz (Baker's Wife) in Into the Woods - Davidson College
Shanna Locklair (Dolly Levi) in Hello, Dolly! - Catawba College
Teresa Hopson (Titania/Hippolyta) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
TIMISHA COLLINS (Medea) in Medea - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Adam Weiner (Michael) in Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
BRANDON SAMPLES (Caliban) in The Tempest - Queens University
Connor Culpepper (Bottom) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
Dave Shiley (Cheswick) in One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Ty Surls (Billy) in One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
AMY SCHEIDE (Helena) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
Autumn Hamilton (Clara) in Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Madison Rigger (Mrs. Bennet) in Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
Maggie Birgel (Little Red Riding Hood) in Into the Woods - Davidson College
Rachael Kolodski (Ariel) in The Tempest - Queens University
Outstanding Cameo
Brittany Infranco (Page Girl with Sign) in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Gardner-Webb University
Jacob Fanning (Wolf) in Into the Woods - Davidson College
MIKE INNIS (Secretary/Company) in Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Outstanding Direction
Andrew Hartley for A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
Kara Wooten for The Tempest - Queens University
Marybeth Holloway for Medea - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Marybeth Holloway for One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
ZACK LYNCH for Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Outstanding Set Design
ANITA EASTERLING for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
Christopher Keene for Three Sisters - Gardner-Webb University
Daniel Meeker for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Josh Peklo for Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
Patrick Diebel for The Tempest - Queens University
Outstanding Costume Design
Carolyn Bryan for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Erin Dougherty for Hello, Dolly! - Catawba College
Paula Garofalo for A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
Paula Garofalo for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
ROBERT GROGHAN and HEIDI O'HARE for Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
Outstandiing Lighting Design
Christopher D. Zink for Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Cyd Knight for The Tempest - Queens University
DAVID FILLMORE for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
Josh Peklo for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Todd Wren for Pride & Prejudice - Davidson College
Outstanding Sound Design
ANDREW FRERICHS for The Tempest - Queens University
Eric Holloway for Medea - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Robert Schoneman for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
Outstanding Properties Design
Anita Easterling for A Midsummer Night's Dream - UNC-Charlotte
Anita Easterling for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
Christopher Keene for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Gardner-Webb University
Christopher Keene for Three Sisters - Gardner-Webb University
QUINCY NEWKIRK for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
David Hagy for Hello, Dolly! - Catawba College
JACQUELYN CULPEPPER and TARA TOWSON VILLA for Into the Woods - Davidson College
John Stafford for Bright Lights, Big City - Catawba College
Outstanding Choreography
Alison Bory for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Alison Bory for The Tempest - Queens University
Caroline Calouche for India Song - UNC-Charlotte
Kenzie Conner for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Gardner-Webb University
MARY ALICE NICHOLS for Hello, Dolly! - Catawba College
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Daniel Meeker and Josh Peklo (Tree Collapse) for Into the Woods - Davidson College
Jonathan Banner and Jared Bass (Projections) for Three Sisters - Gardner-Webb University
MARYBETH HOLLOWAY (Chorus/Statue Design) for Medea - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Niran Lohmaneeratana (Woodcut/Poster Design) for The Tempest - Queens University
Special Event Category
Outstanding Production (TIE)
Gonzo: A Brutal Chrsalis - Citizens of the Universe
Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
LOVE CONQUERS ALL: A QUIET EVENING WITH SID & NANCY - Citizens of the Universe
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) - Stephen Seay Productions
Outstanding Original Short Work (TIE)
Judy Mace-"A Bad Dog"-Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life - Theatre Charlotte
LAURA S. MOORE-"Slothville"-Just Do It-The Seven Deadly Sins - Theatre Charlotte
Vito Abate-"Happy Family"-Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
VITO ABATE and MARLA BROWN-Just Like You: Stories and Inspiration from Time Out Youth - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor- Male
BERRY NEWKIRK (Sid Vicious) in Love Conquers All: A Quiet Evening with Sid & Nancy - Citizens of the Universe
James Cartee (Hunter S. Thompson) in Gonzo: A Brutal Chrsalis - Citizens of the Universe
Sal Garcia (himself) in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - Stephen Seay Productions
Scott A. Miller (Paul) in "Happy Family"-Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
Scott A. Miller (Teague) in Just Like You: Stories and Inspiration from Time Out Youth - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Elizabeth Ortiz (Kate) in "Happy Family"-Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
LESLIE ANN GILES (herself) in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - Stephen Seay Productions
Tiffaney Moore Borgelin (Show host & herself in "BACK")-Just Do It-Gotta Have It - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Alan England (Uncle Ned in "Frozen Assets")-Just Do It-The Seven Deadly Sins - Theatre Charlotte
Peter Smeal (himself in "Virtue of the Small")-Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
TOM MOODY (Interviewer/Rockets) in Love Conquers All: A Quiet Evening with Sid & Nancy - Citizens of the Universe
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female (TIE)
ANN ISRAEL (Julia in "Pas de Deux") -Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
LAURA S. MOORE (Herself in "One Kind of Dog History")-Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life - Theatre Charlotte
Laura S. Moore (herself in "Slothville")-Just Do It-The Seven Deadly Sins - Theatre Charlotte
Marla Brown (Jane in "Deathly Pride")-Just Do It-The Seven Deadly Sins - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Direction (TIE)
NICK IAMMATTEO for Love Conquers All: A Quiet Evening with Sid & Nancy - Citizens of the Universe
STEPHEN SEAY for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - Stephen Seay Productions
Tom Ollis for Gonzo: A Brutal Chrsalis - Citizens of the Universe
Vito Abate for Just Do It-Gotta Have It - Theatre Charlotte
Vito Abate for Just Do It-Yin and Yang - Theatre Charlotte
MTA Execptional Awards
William Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
ANNA SARTIN
Barbara Berry
Michael R. Simmons
Rosalyn Arnold
Theatre Person of the Year
Chris O'Neill and Jill O'Neill
Kristian Wedolowski and Glenn T. Griffin
MARLA BROWN
Michael Simmons
Perry Tannenbaum
Emerging Artist of the Year
BRIANNA SMITH
Cassandra Howley Wood
David Loehr
Leslie Ann Giles
Theatre Company of the Year
Davidson Community Players
Old Courthouse Theatre
Queen City Theatre Company
Shakespeare Carolina
THEATRE CHARLOTTE
