MTA Awards: Nominees and Winners
2012 - The Ninth Annual MTA Awards
The 9th Annual MTA Awards
September 23 2012
The Omni Charlotte Hotel
Your Hosts: Douglas Welton and Tanya McClellan
Award recipients in boldface
Comedy Category
Outstanding Production
Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
CLYBOURNE PARK - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Christian Casper (Dr. Givings) in In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Craig Spradley (Russ/Dan) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Duke Ernsberger (Ben Hecht) in Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
Robert Crozier (Phileas Fogg) in Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
ROBERT LEE SIMMONS (Karl/Steve) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
DARLENE PARKER (Olive Madison) in The Odd Couple (female version) - Theatre Charlotte
Hanley Smith (Catherine Givings) in In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Karina Roberts-Caporino (Matilda) in Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Kim Watson Brooks (Haley Walker) in Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
Mitzi Corrigan (Bev/Kathy) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Jeremy DeCarlos (Albert/Kevin) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
LEE THOMAS (Mr Daldry) In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Nathan Rouse (David Selznick) in Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
Peter Smeal (Actor 1 -various) in Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Vito Abate (Manolo Costazuela) in The Odd Couple (female version) - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Andrea King (Actor 4 - Aouda and various) in Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Brandi Nicole Feemster (Francine/Lena) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Karina Roberts-Caporino (Ariel) in The Tempest - Collaborative Arts
LAUREN DORTCH CROZIER (Sabrina Daldry) In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Tanya McClellan (Woman) in Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Katherine Goforth (Miss Peabody) in Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
Kevin Campbell (Selsdon Mowbray) in Noises Off - CPCC Summer Theatre
Marcie Levine Jacobs (The Women) in Play It Again Sam - CPCC
Robert Crozier (Kenneth) in Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
RYAN STAMEY (Himself) in The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) - Stephen Seay Productions
Outstanding Direction
Ann Marie Costa for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DENNIS DELAMAR for Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Matt Cosper for Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
Nicia Carla for Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
CHIP DECKER for Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Anna Sartin for Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
James Duke for Noises Off - CPCC Summer Theatre
Stan Peal for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Jamey Varnadore for Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Jamey Varnadore for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JAMEY VARNADORE for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jennifer Matthews for Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Rebecca Randolph for Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
CHRIS TIMMONS for Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
David Fillmore for Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Trista Bremer for Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts
Outstanding Sound Design
Brian Willard and Tony Wright for Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Chip Decker for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jeff Murdock for Noises Off - CPCC Summer Theatre
JULIE STRASSEL for Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Properties Design
Carrie Cranford for Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Carrie Cranford for Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
CARRIE CRANFORD for In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Daniel Fleming for Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions
Meghan Helms and Jackie Timmons for Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte
Drama Category
Outstanding Production
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Paul Robeson - On Q Productions
The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Oustanding Lead Actor - Male
Charles LaBorde (Charlie Aiken) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Christian Casper (Adam) in Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
J.R. Adduci (Randle P. McMurphy) in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte
JASON MCKINNEY (Paul Robeson) in Paul Robeson - On Q Productions
Jon Bowlby (Dr. Henry Jekyll) in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Katherine Goforth (Sister Aloysious Beauvier) in Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte
Lauren Otis (Bernadette) in The Edge of Our Bodies - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Nicia Carla (Homily) in The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
POLLY ADKINS (Violet Westin) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Terry Henry (Sister Margaret) in Amen Corner - On Q Productions
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Brett Gentile (Bill Fordham) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Dominic Weaver (Brother Boxer) in Amen Corner - On Q Productions
Josh Looney (Luke) in Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MARK SUTTON (Murderer, Boatman, Raven, Chorus) in Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal (Little Charles Aiken) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Philip Robertson (Prof. Moriarty) in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - CPCC
Robert Crozier (Gabriel Utterson/Hyde 1) in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Tom Scott (Dr. Watson) in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - CPCC
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Briana Gibson (Sister Boxer) in Amen Corner - On Q Productions
CORLIS HAYES (Old Woman - Romance) in 5xTenn, An Evening of One Act Plays by Tennessee Williams- Shakespeare Carolina
Jennifer Hubbard (Ivy Weston) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Paula Baldwin (Barbara Fordham) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Sheila Snow Proctor (Holly) in Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Dervin Gilbert (Sheriff Deon Gilbeau) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
GEORGE GRAY (Bevery Weston) in August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Iesha Hoffman (Mrs Muller) in Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte
Roshanda Anthony (Ida Jackson) in Amen Corner - On Q Productions
Ted Weiner (Ruckely) in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Direction
Alan Poindexter for Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Dennis Delamar for Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Mark Sutton for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS for August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Quentin Talley for Paul Robeson - On Q Productions
Outstanding Set Design
Chris Timmons for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte
DEE BLACKBURN for August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Elizabeth Shanks for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Kelly L. Chipman for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Nathaniel Rorie for Amen Corner - On Q Productions
Outstanding Costume Design (TIE)
BOB CROGHAN for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Courtney Burt Scott for Rapunzel - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
MAGDELAINE GUICHARD for Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Wendy Yang for Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte
Wendy Yang for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding lighting Design
Anthony Lambruschi for August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
DAVID FILLMORE for Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Quentin Talley for Paul Robeson - On Q Productions
Rose Goodrich for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
CAL MAKINS, JR. for Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Christy Edney for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jason Romney for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Mania Rosen for Paul Robeson - On Q Productions
Quentin Talley for Amen Corner - On Q Productions
Outstanding Properties Design
Carrie Cranford for Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
PETER SMEAL for The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal for Salt and Pepper - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal for Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tom Hollis for Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - CPCC
Musical Category
Outstanding Production
Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Charlotte
The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Chaz Pofahl (Horton) in Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
JEREMY SHANE (William Barfee) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Jonathan Elliott Coarsy (Floyd Collins) in Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Justin Jorrell (Langston Hughes) in For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions
Michael Moore (Nathan Detroit) in Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
BRIANA GIBSON (Alberta Hunter) in For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions
Charity Haskins (Adelaide) in Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Janalyn Moonie Walton (Eve) in Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Megan Midkiff (Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mother) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Sarah Mack (Missy) in The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Beau Stroupe (Nicely Nicely Johnson) in Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Brett Gentile (Stan) in Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chaz Pofahl (Homer Collins) in Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Dan O'Sullivan (Skeets Miller) in Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
JOE MCCOURT (Leaf Coneybear/Schwartzy's Dad) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Alyson Lowe Betzold (Brooke) in Legally Blonde - CPCC Summer Theatre
Brianna Smith (Nurse Mary) in The Civil War - CPCC
Cassandra Howley-Wood (Olive Ostrovsky) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
CHESSON KUSTERER (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere) in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Olivia Edge (Paulette) in Legally Blonde - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Adam Morse (Harry the Horse) in Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Devin Nystrom (Carlos/Ensemble) in Legally Blonde - CPCC Summer Theatre
JIM YOST (Charlie Cowell) in The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte
Sam Faulkner (Young Boy) in Cabaret - CPCC
Toi Johnson (Alta Mae) in For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions
Outstanding Direction
Billy Ensley for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DENNIS DELAMAR The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Michael R. Simmons for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Quentin Talley for Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Ron Law for The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
BOB CROGHAN for Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Dee Blackburn for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
James Duke for Cabaret - CPCC
Ryan Wineinger for Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
CONNIE FURR for Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Courtney Scott for Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Heidi O'Hare for Rapunzel - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for Cabaret - CPCC
Jamey Varnadore for Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Cyd Knight for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
David M. Fillmore Jr. for Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
ERIC WINKENWERDER for Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
John Hartness The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DJ DR & DJ FLEMINGO for Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Elisheba Ittoop for Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jeff Murdock for Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
Sean Kimbro for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Properties Design
Carrie Cranford for Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Carrie Cranford for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Christi Kissell for The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte
PETER SMEAL for Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal for Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
CRAIG ESTEP for The Civil War - CPCC
Drina Keen for Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
John Coffey for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Ryan Deal for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Ryan Deal for The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte
Ryan Deal and Zachary Tarlton The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
EDDIE MABRY for Guys and Dolls - CPCC Summer Theatre
LaTanya Johnson for For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions
LaTanya Johnson for Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Lisa Blanton for The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte
Tod Kubo for The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
African-American Ensemble (Ensemble Performance) for The Civil War - CPCC
BREAK DANCING QUARTET (JOSEPH KOTAY, DJ, MARC, CHRISTOPHER ATKINS) - DANCE PERFORMANCE) for Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions
Victoria Simmons and Michael R. Simmons (lobby design/Total Caving Experience) for Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Regional - North Category
Outstanding Production
CRAZY FOR YOU - Davidson Community Players
Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Rumors - Davidson Community Players
The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Anthony Liquori (Gabe) in Dinner with Friends - St. Thomas Players
Hank West (Charlie Conlon, and Others) in Stones in his Pockets - Charlotte's Off-Broadway
Kristian Andrewson (Bobby Child) in Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Kurt Corriher (Edward) in The Retreat from Moscow - St. Thomas Players
MATT MERRELL (Lenny) in Rumors - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Addi Berry (Cinderella) in Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
AMANDA GRIFFEY (Guenevere) in Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Cat Rutledge (Chris) in Rumors - Davidson Community Players
Claudia Galup (Alice) in The Retreat from Moscow - St. Thomas Players
Frances Bendert (Veronica Novak) in God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Bill Morgan (Alan Raleigh) in God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre
Cameron Jackson (Lancelot) in Camelot - Uwharrie Players
David Townsend (Cinderella's Prince) in Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Gary Moran (Pellinore) in Camelot - Uwharrie Players
JACOB ASHER (Jamie) in The Retreat from Moscow - St. Thomas Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Amanda Ikerd Simpson (Jack's Mother) in Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
AMY BEANE (Cookie) in Rumors - Davidson Community Players
Hailey Clark (Annelle Dupuy) in Steel Magnolias - Green Room Community Theatre
Joy McManus-Rodgers (Jeannette Burmeister) in The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Lynne Harrell (Amy) in Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Betsy Furr (Morgan LeFey) in Camelot - Uwharrie Players
DANIEL BREUER (Buddy "Keno" Walsh) in The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Greg Paroff (Henry) in The Fantasticks - Uwharrie Players
Ralph Mangum (Wolf) in Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Robert Nipper (Boo Radley) in To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Heather Wilson for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Justin Dionne for The Retreat from Moscow - St. Thomas Players
Mark Sutch for Rumors - Davidson Community Players
MELISSA OHLMAN-ROBERGE for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Pamela Livingstone for The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Anna Sartin for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Anna Sartin for Rumors - Davidson Community Players
Clay James for The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Jonathan Banner for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
REID LEONARD for You Can't Take It with You - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Edna Lipe-Harkey for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Jamey Varnadore for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Jim Beaudoin for Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
JOHN DAVID BROWN III for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Kim Baysinger for To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Ashley Hawkins Howard for To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
Bruce Auerbach for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
REID LEONARD for Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
Rose Goodrich for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Rose Goodrich for The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Andy Rassler for To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
Marty Medlin and James Cotton for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Reid Leonard for You Can't Take It with You - Piedmont Players Theatre
Steve Flowers for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
STEVEN THIGPEN for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Properties Design
ANDREW TURNBULL and GINA MCWHIRTER for Steel Magnolias - Green Room Community Theatre
Bradley Eudy for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Claudia Galup for Dinner with Friends - St. Thomas Players
Jennifer Hubbard for The Retreat from Moscow - St. Thomas Players
Randy Banner for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Jeff Hartman for The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
John Foffey for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
JOHN SMITH for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
John Stafford for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Virgie Taylor and Jenny Carroll for Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Choreography
EMILY HUNTER and FELICIA DAVIS for Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players
Melissa Zaleski for Camelot - Uwharrie Players
Noel Dillow for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Theatre Statesville
Sonya Briggs for The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre
Sylvia Swisher and Jennifer Perrell for Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
Ashley Howard (Lightning and Storm Effect) for To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre
George Page (Vomit Scene) for God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre
Jonathan Banner (Witch Descending Into the Stage) for Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre
Reid Leonard (Projections as an Integral but Unobtrusive Element) for Company - Piedmont Players Theatre
TRENT WILSON (Rain Effect) for 110 in the Shade - Old Courthouse Theatre
Regional - South Category
Outstanding Production
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
DENNIS DEJESUS (Puck) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
Mitchell Ray Hudson (Paul) in Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Troy Dunbar (Dr. Neville Craven) in The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Vito Abate (Charles Condomine) in Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Wayne Carter (Richard Hannay) in The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Gaye Haid (Truvy) in Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Jennifer Hubbard (Ruth Condomine) in Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Kailee Blake Barfield (Shelby) in Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
MELISSA DILLER (Corie) in Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Melissa Diller (Kathy) in Vanities - WIP Productions
Oustanding Supporting Actor - Male
Chris O'Neill (Bottom) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
Jack Stevenson (Captain Albert Lennox) in The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
JEFF ZAVITKOVSKY (Clown #2) in The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jihad Crawford (Victor Velasco) in Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Michael Deokaitis (Clown #1) in The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Amy Thrift (Annabella/Pamela/Margaret) in The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Ginger Heath (Clairee) in Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Susan Capotosto (Ouiser) in Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Susan Capotosto (Madame Arcati) in Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
VICKI ROSE (Mother) in Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Genni Tiffany (Popcorn Girl) in The Rocky Horror Show - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
HEATHER BUCSH (Edith the Maid) in Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Norman Burt (Snug) in A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
Ted Patterson (Messenger 3) in Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina
Wayne Carter (Telephone Repairman) in Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Direction
David Wohl for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
ERIC GRACE for The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jack Stevenson for Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jack Stevenson for Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Polly Adkins for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Set Design
Chris O'Neill and Biff Edge for Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina
Eric Grace and Wayne Carter for The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
JACK STEVENSON, RICK DIAK, and BECKY DIAK for Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
McLain Hubbard and Brandon Butler for Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Polly Adkins, Rick Diak and Becky Diak for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Costume Design
Anna Thrift for Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Anna Thrift for The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
ERIC GRACE, JENNIFER BRYAN, MARY ANNE GOMULINSKI, and JANE STRAIGHT for The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Joyce Sullivan for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Sheri Marvin and Cast for Vanities - WIP Productions
Outstanding Lighting Design
Biff Edge for Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina
Eric Grace for The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
RICK DIAK for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Sound Design
Anna Thrift and Jack Stevenson for Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
CHIP DECKER for The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Jill O'Neill and David Wohl for A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina
Jill O'Neill and Joe Miller for Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina
Rick Diak for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Properties Design
Alcy Whisenant, Karen Lambruschi and Cast for Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Terry Shaw for Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
TERRY SHAW for Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
College/University Category
Outstanding Production
AN ADAPTATION OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET - Queens University
Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Brandon Samples (Hamlet) in An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
JORGE DONOSO (Faustus) in Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Jorge Donoso (Max) in Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College
Michael Helms (Creon) in Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
Will Kervick (Multiple) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Brittany Johnson (Lucy) in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Cynthia Tate (Mephistopheles) in Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Kenzie Conner (Antigone) in Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
KYLIE HANSON (Multiple) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Robin Tynes (Huck) in Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Christopher Gentry (Pope, Voices of 7 Deadly Sins, Hostess) in Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Delton Barnes (Haemon) in Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
Grant Baker (Schroeder) in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
GRANT BAKER (Touchstone) in As You Like It - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Kevin Aoussou (Multiple) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Alina Labrodor (Laertes) in An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Kendal Carnes (Celia) in As You Like It - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
LAUREN ROBERTS (Good/Evil Angel, Horse Courser) in Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Nigia Stevens (Sally) in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Rachel Kolodski (Multiple) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Outstanding Cameo
Bradley Archer (Claude Riviere/King of France) in Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University
Chantell Montgomery (Phoebe) in As You Like It - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
KENDAL CARNES (Snoopy) in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Will Kervick (1st Clown, Player) in An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Outstanding Direction
CARRIE AMELING for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
James Thomas for Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
Jerry Colbert for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University
Kara Wooten and Courtney Turner for An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Marybeth Holloway for You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Set Design
Christopher R. Keene for Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
Christopher R. Keene for Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University
KARA WOOTEN for An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Tim Baxter-Ferguson for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Tim Baxter-Ferguson for Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College
Outstanding Costume Design (TIE)
Brianna Bleymaier for Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University
CARRIE AMELING for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
CODY BOSTIC for Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College
Erin Dougherty for Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College
Outstanding Lighting Design
Christopher Zink for Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College
CYD KNIGHT for An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Damon Green and Bryan Long for Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College
Jordan Denmark for Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University
Melinda Johnson for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Outstanding Choreography
Allison Bory for An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Carrie Ameling and Jena Morgan for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
COURTNEY COWMAN for Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College
Outstanding Special Technical Effect
CHARLEY HOOVER & NATHAN FIELDS (Film and Visual Effects) for An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University
Kassie Boone (Oustanding Makeup Design) for As You Like It - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Tim Baxter-Ferguson (Mask/Puppets) for Dr. Faustus - Limestone College
Special Event Category
Outstanding Production
CYBERSOUL, A TEEN ROCK MUSICAL - Treehouse Acting Company
Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte
Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte
The Best of Omimeo - Omimeo
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Matt Carlson (Rick) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Matt Mitchell (Adam) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Ryan Deal (Various) in Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte
Stephen Seay (Bruce) in Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions
SULTAN OMAR EL-AMIN (Miles Davis) in Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Dasha McKisic (Woman in "Letters of Love, Lust and Loss") in Just Do It-People's Choice - Theatre Charlotte
LAURA S. MOORE (Herself in "Weary of Evolution") in Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte
Mariah Shaw (Sarah) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Meredith Owen (Various) in Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte
Susan Gundersheim (Various) in Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male (TIE)
BEN LARKIN (Jack) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Ian Easterbrook (Berenger) in Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
The Griot (Filmore Johnson) in Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
VITO ABATE (various in "little People, Big Lives: Episode 1") in Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte
Vito Abate (Voices in "Little People, Big Lives") in Just Do It-Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female (TIE)
Evelyn Ellis (Herself in "A Father's Gift") in Just Do It-People's Choice - Theatre Charlotte
JOCELYN CABANISS (Anna) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
LAURA MOORE (Herself in "Blue") in Just Do It-Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte
Tania Kelly (Charlotte) in Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions
Outstanding Cameo
Mekkah Griffith (Alice Coltrane) in Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
MINDI KESSLER (Herself in "Why Do You Have to be Gay?") in Just Do It-Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte
Peter Moore (Drug Dealer and Dad) in CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Outstanding Direction
Mark Sutton for Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
MATT CARLSON for CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Quentin Talley for Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
Stephen Seay for Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions
Vito Abate for Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Sound Design
Colin Powers for Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
MIKE CORRIGAN for CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Stephen Seay for Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions
Outstanding Properties Design
DREW ALLISON for The Emperor's New Clothes - Grey Seal Puppets
Peter Smeal for Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tania Kelly for Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Alan Kaufman for Crystal Ballroom: The Musical - Actor's Scene Unseen
COLIN MOORE for CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
Ryan Deal for Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte
Stephen Gordon for Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Helen Russel and Vito Abate ("little People, Big Lives: Episode 1") Just Do It-It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte
MATT CARLSON, MATT MITCHELL, COLIN MOORE and ABBY CORRIGAN for CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company
The Stephen Gordon Group for Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions
MTA Exeptional Awards
Theatre Person of the Year
DAN SHOEMAKER
Matt Cosper
Perry Tannenbaum
Emerging Artis of the Year
Jermaine Nakia Lee
JR Jones
Matt Kenyon
SARAH MACK
Sean Kimbro
Theatre Company of the Year
CAROLINA ACTORS STUDIO THEATRE
On Q Productions
Shakespeare Carolina
Lifetime Achievement Award
TOM VANCE
