MTA Awards: Nominees and Winners
2013 - The Tenth Annual MTA Awards
The 10th Annual MTA Awards
October 6 2013
Omni Charlotte Hotel
John Hartness, Host
Award Recipients in boldface
Comedy Category
Outstanding Production
God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Penny Penniworth - PaperHouse Theatre
THE DIVINE SISTER - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
The Exit Interview - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor- Male
ASHBY BLAKELY (Mother Superior) in The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Brett Gentile (Michael Novak) in God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Dennis Delamar (Greg) in Sylvia - CPCC
Philip Robertson (Charlie Baker) in The Foreigner - Theatre Charlotte
Robert Lee Simmons (Giovanni) in We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay - PaperHouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Allison Lamb Tansor (Annette Raleigh) in God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Catherine Smith (Veronica Novak) in God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Lauren Dortch Crozier (Penny Penniworth, Malodorous Dump) in Penny Penniworth - PaperHouse Theatre
Polly Adkins (Betty Meeks) in The Foreigner - Theatre Charlotte
SHAWNNA PLEDGER (Sylvia) in Sylvia - CPCC
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
J. R. JONES (Chad Deity) in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Lee Thomas (Rev. David Marshall Lee) in The Foreigner - Theatre Charlotte
Matt Kenyon (Tom/Phyllis/Leslie) in Sylvia - CPCC
Robert Paolino (Everett K. Olson (EKO)) in The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Steven Ivey (Mrs. Helen Armstrong) in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Oustanding Supporting Actor - Female
Andrea King (Various) in We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay - PaperHouse Theatre
BARBI VAN SCHAICK (Sister Acacius) in The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Caroline Bower (Agnes) in The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Nicia Carla (Mrs. Levinson/Timothy) in The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Nicia Carla (Miss Havasnort, Mr. Bunting, and others) in Penny Penniworth - PaperHouse Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Ann Marie Costa for God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jim Yost for We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay - PaperHouse Theatre
Matt Cosper for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Paige Johnston Thomas for The Foreigner - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Chip Decker for God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
DEE BLACKBURN for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
James Duke for Sylvia - CPCC
Ryan Maloney for We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay - PaperHouse Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Barbi Van Schaick for We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay - PaperHouse Theatre
CARRIE CRANFORD for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Courtney Scott for The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Erin White for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for A Christmas Carol - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Chris Timmons for A Christmas Carol - Theatre Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS and DAVE MEEDER for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Michael Vidal for Miss Witherspoon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Christy Edney for The Exit Interview - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jay Thomas for The Foreigner - Theatre Charlotte
MICHAEL R. SIMMONS for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Vito Abate for A Christmas Carol - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Properties Design
Carrie Cranford for God of Carnage - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Carrie Cranford for The Divine Sister - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jackie Hohenstein for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Peter Smeal for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
PETER SMEAL for The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Drama Category
Outstanding Production
33 Variations - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Frost/Nixon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
THE WHIPPING MAN - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Brett Gentile (Caleb) in The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
JOHN PRICE (Simon) in The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Lamar Wilson (Chief Gillespie) in In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Lamar Wilson (President Richard Nixon) in Frost/Nixon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Robert Kahn (Mark Rothko) in Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
ALLISON LAMB TANSOR (Susan) in Narrow Daylight - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Caroline Renfro (Susy Hendrix) in Wait Until Dark - CPCC Summer Theatre
Cynthia Farbman-Harris (Katherine Brandt) in 33 Variations - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Karina Roberts-Caporino (Catherine) in Proof - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Lillie Ann Oden (Rose) in Fences - CPCC
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
James Lee Walker II (Gabriel) in Fences - CPCC
JEREMY DECARLOS (John) in The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jeremy DeCarlos (Ken) in Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Mark Sutton (Wilson, Lieutenant, Tattered Soldier, Running Soldier #2) in The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Michael Harris (Tiger) in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Oustanding Supporting Actor - Female
CATHERINE SMITH (Gloria) in Narrow Daylight - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Frances Bendert (Claire) in Proof - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Martin Logan (Honey) in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Theatre Charlotte
Paula Baldwin (Marie Lombardi) in Lombardi - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Polly Adkins (Maxine) in Death Tax - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
Dink Nolen (Irving Paul "Swifty" Lazar/Camera Man) in Frost/Nixon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jason Johnson (Tatum/Man in Shadows) in In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
JR Aducci (Jim Taylor) in Lombardi - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
MEGAN SANTIAGO (Hadia) in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Michael R. Simmons (Uday) in Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Chip Decker for Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chip Decker for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Dave Blamy for In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Michael Harris and Michael R. Simmons for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
SIDNEY HORTON for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Set Design
Chip Decker for Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Chris Timmons for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Theatre Charlotte
DEE BLACKBURN for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Dee Blackburn for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jeffrey Kmiec for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Carley Englander and Greta Zandstra for La Ronde - PaperHouse Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for 33 Variations - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Jamey Varnadore for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
MAGDA GUICHARD for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lighting Design
Chris Timmons for In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Hallie Gray for Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
HALLIE GRAY for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Hallie Gray for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Lee Cresson for Wait Until Dark - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
BENJAMIN STICKELS for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Christy Edney for In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Christy Edney for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Sean Kimbro for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Sean Kimbro and Marty Gregory for 33 Variations - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Properties Design
Anna Katherine Moore and Chris Timmons for In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
Carrie Cranford for Red - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Carrie Cranford for The Whipping Man - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Josh Lucerno for Fences - CPCC
PETER SMEAL for The Red Badge of Courage - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Rosalyn Morris and Jackie Hohenstein for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Special Technicl Effect
Chris Timmons (Vehicle on stage while action took place in Headlight) for In the Heat of the Night - Theatre Charotte
DONALD DEVET (Video Design-Vintage clips from Games) for Lombardi - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Nathaniel Gillespie and Michael Harris (Projection Design) for Frost/Nixon - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Musical Category
Outstanding Production
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Theatre Charlotte
Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
AVENUE Q - Theatre Charlotte
Big River - CPCC
Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
ANDY FAULKENBERRY (Princeton/Rod) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
James K. Flynn (King Arthur) in Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jordan Ellis (Huck Finn) in Big River - CPCC
Ryan Deal (Archibald Craven) in The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Samuel Crawford (John Wilkes Booth) in Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Jordan Frazier (Lola) in Damn Yankees - CPCC Summer Theatre
KC ROBERGE (Kate Monster) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Lucia Stetson (Doralee Rhodes) in 9 to 5 - CPCC Summer Theatre
Lucia Stetson (Lady of the Lake) in Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Susan Sanford (Violet Newstead) in 9 to 5 - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Suppoting Actor - Male
Ashton Guthrie (Historian/Prince Herbert) in Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Chaz Pofahl (Dr. Craven) in The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Craig Estep (Patsy/Maor) in Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
JOE MCCOURT (Nikky/Trekkie Monster/Bad Idea Bear) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Daniel O'Sullivan (Charles Guiteau) in Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Ryan Deal (Balladeer) in Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Caroline Bower (Martha) in The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Meredith Owen (Sarah Jane Moore) in Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Susan Roberts Knowlson (Lily) in The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Veda Covington (Gary Coleman) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
VIVIAN TONG (Christmas Eve) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Cameo
Ashby Blakely (Albert) in The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Elyse Williams (Margaret/Ensemble) in 9 to 5 - CPCC Summer Theatre
MATT KENYON (Lucy the Slut) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Pricilla Army (Bad Idea Bear) in Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Will Branner (Ensemble) in Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Direction
BILLY ENSLEY for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Charles LaBorde for Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Michelle Long for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Tom Hollis for Damn Yankees - CPCC Summer Theatre
Tom Hollis for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Dee Blackburn for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
James Burns for Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Joe Gardner for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Kerry L. Chipman for Pinkalicious - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
MARY PINGREE for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Costume Design
Bob Croghan for Damn Yankees - CPCC Summer Theatre
CONNIE FURR for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Courtney Scott for Pinkalicious - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Heidi O'Hare for Pinnochio - CPCC Summer Theatre
Jennifer Matthews for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Aaron Spivey for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
ERIC WINKENWERDER for Pinkalicious - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Gary Sivak for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
John Hartness for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Victoria A Fisher for Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Chip Decker for Winter Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
Jason Romney for Pinkalicious - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Jason Romney for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
JEFF MURDOCK for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Jeff Murdock for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Outstanding Properties Design
DREW NOWLIN for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Jackie Hohenstein and Buddy Hanson for Assassins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre
Josh Lucero for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Peter Smeal for Pinkalicious - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Peter Smeal for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Drina Keen for The Secret Garden - Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Ellen Robinson for Big River - CPCC
Ellen Robinson for Godspell - CPCC
Ryan Stamey for Winter Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte
ZACHARY TARLTON for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
Bo Broadwell for Pinnochio - CPCC Summer Theatre
LINDA BOOTH for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Lisa Blanton for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Ron Chisholm for Damn Yankees - CPCC Summer Theatre
TAP only (Ken Alan and Bo Broadwell) for Spamalot - CPCC Summer Theatre
Other Exemplary Performance/Element
DREW NOWLIN (Puppet Design) for Avenue Q - Theatre Charlotte
Ensemble work for Godspell - CPCC
Onstage musicians (John Cone, Zack Lensmore, and Nash Kyle) for Big River - CPCC
Regional - North Category
Outstanding Production
ARCADIA - St Thomas Players
Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Twelve Angry Men - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Bill Reilly (Leo/Maxine) in Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
CHRIS HONSAKER (Bernard Nightingale) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Justin Dionne (Septimus Hodge) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Kent Bernhardt (Arthur) in Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Nick Culp (Huckleberry Finn) in Big River - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Frances Bendert (Meg) in Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
Jean White (Thomasina Coverly) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Jennifer Hubbard (Gingy) in Love, Loss, & What I Wore - Lee Street Theatre
Jennifer Hubbard (Hannah Jarvis) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
TAMEKA BROWN (Celie) in The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Cody Watson (Matthew Mugg) in Dr. Dolittle - Hickory Community Theatre
DANIEL BREUR (Sir Lancelot, Night of Ni, Tim the Enchanter, French Taunter) in Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Nick Culp (Sir Robin, Brother Maynard, Guard) in Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Paris Battle (Valentine Coverly) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Preston Mitchell (Ezra Chater ) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Russ Sharples (Juror #4) in Twelve Angry Men - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Alison Bird (Lady Croom) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
ANNE LAMBERT (Mabel) in The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
Claudia Galup (Breast cancer mono and others) in Love, Loss, & What I Wore - Lee Street Theatre
Olivia Dalzell (Audrey) in Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
Rachel Gann (Beth) in Litte Women - Lincoln Theatre Guild
Outstanding Cameo
Jeremiah Alsop (Max) in The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
LEN CLARK (Jellaby) in Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Martha Ledbetter (Alice/crossing soloist) in Big River - Uwharrie Players
Nyra Brannan (Florence) in Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
Penny Schrum (Aunt March) in Litte Women - Lincoln Theatre Guild
Yasmine Williams (Olivia) in The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Beth Homan for Circle Mirror Transformation - St Thomas Players
DAVID PULLIAM for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Melissa Ohlman-Roberge for The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
Reid Leonard and Tod A. Kubo for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Reid Leonard and Tod A. Kubo for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Set Design
Bob Baker for Twelve Angry Men - Uwharrie Players
David Pulliam for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Reid Leonard for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Reid Leonard for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
RYAN MALONEY for The Smell of the Kill - The Warehouse PAC
Outstanding Costume Design
CLAUDIA GALUP for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Jamey Varnadore for The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
Jim Beaudoin for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Jim Beaudoin for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Lena Olson for Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
Outstanding Lighting Design
Bruce Auerback for Leading Ladies - Davidson Community Players
David Pulliam for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Lena Olson for Big River - Uwharrie Players
Reid Leonard for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
REID LEONARD for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Beth Homan for Circle Mirror Transformation - St Thomas Players
Brandon Kincaid for The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
DAVID PULLIAM for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Jeff Miller for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Jeff MIller for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Outstanding Properties Design
BETHANY SINNOTT for Arcadia - St Thomas Players
Harriet Brooks for Big River - Uwharrie Players
Justin A. Dionne for The Complete History of America (Abridged) - Lee Street Theatre
Monika Bigsby and Karen Gaskill for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Pamela Livingstone for Dr. Dolittle - Hickory Community Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting
Jenny Carroll and Adrian Smith for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Jenny Carroll and Virgie Taylor for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
John Coffey for Quilters - Green Room Community Theatre
JOHN SMITH for The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
John Stafford for Big River - Uwharrie Players
Outstanding Choreography
Caroline Stephenson for Big River - Uwharrie Players
EMILY HUNTER for The Pajama Game - Davidson Community Players
Tod A. Kubo for Spamalot - Piedmont Players Theatre
Tod A. Kubo for The Color Purple - Piedmont Players Theatre
Regional - South Category
Outstanding Production
Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
The Trip to Bountiful - Ansonia Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
David Wohl (Joe Foster) in Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Harold Skinner (Sydney Bruhl) in Death Trap - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
JACK STEVENSON (Dennis Sanders) in Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Jon Bowlby (Otto Frank) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Wayne Carter ("Honest" Gabby Sandalson) in The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Alice Baker (Vera Sanders) in Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Amanda Leigh Berkowitz (Anne Frank) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Caryn Crye (Ophelia) in Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Elyse Williams (Becky Foster) in Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
GINGER HEATH (Carrie Watts) in The Trip to Bountiful - Ansonia Theatre
Oustanding Supporting Actor - Male
Brett Reed (Steve) in Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Daniel O'Sullivan (Peter Van Daan) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Jack Stevenson (Chris Foster) in Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
JImmy Chrismon (Himself) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Rock Hill Community Theatre
PHIL FLOWER (Pastor Oglethorpe) in Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Becky Porter (Mrs. Van Daan) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Gina Clarke (Jessie Mae Watts) in The Trip to Bountiful - Ansonia Theatre
Heather Bucsh (Honey Pie) in The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Kailee Blake Bowen (Denise Sanders) in Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
MAGGIE MONAHAN (Herself) in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Outstanding Cameo
ANDY RASSLER (Miep Gies) in The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Katie Bearden (Barnardo/Player Queen) in Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Melissa Bowden (Margaret) in 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
Michael Devokaitis (Tony Pinella) in The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Robert Nipper (Dwayne/Dick) in 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Christopher O'Neill for Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Eric Grace for The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Glenn T. Griffin for 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
MIKE COLLINS and AVEN STEPHENSON for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Polly Adkins for Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Set Design (TIE)
Eric Grace for The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
JOE TIMMONS for Death Trap - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
JOHN DEPAULO, VINCE DEPAULO, and HEATHER WILSON-BOWLBY for The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Rick Diak and Polly Adkins for Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Zachary Tarlton and J. W. Story for 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Eric Grace for The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Joe Timmons for Wind and the Willows - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
KIM BAYSINGER and JANE ARMITAGE for The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Leslie Hodnett for Honky Tonk Angels - The Little Theater of Gastonia
Rebecca Randolph for Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Outstanding Lighting Design
Eric Grace for The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Gyo Gamble for The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Jesse Carpenter for The Trip to Bountiful - Ansonia Theatre
JOE TIMMONS for Death Trap - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Rick Diak for Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Tommy Rawe for Honky Tonk Angels - The Little Theater of Gastonia
Outstanding Sound Design
Gyo Gamble for The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Jesse Carpenter for The Trip to Bountiful - Ansonia Theatre
JILL O'NEILL for Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Rick Diak forr Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Properties Design
Cheryl Opel for 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
MAGGIE REICHARD for The Diary of Anne Frank - Old Courthouse Theatre
Susan Capotosto, Karen Lambruschi and Eric Grace for The Senator Wore Pantyhose - Rock Hill Community Theatre
Terry Shaw for Becky's New Car - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Terry Shaw for Sanders Family Christmas - Fort Mill Community Playhouse
Outstanding Musical Diretion/Conducting
AVEN STEPHENSON for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Rock Hill Community Theatre
David Platts for Wind and the Willows - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County
Jill O'Neill for Hamlet - Shakespeare Carolina
Marty Gregory for 9 to 5 - Old Courthouse Theatre
Susan Lisle for Honky Tonk Angels - The Little Theater of Gastonia
College/University Category
Outstanding Production
Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
AVENUE Q - Limestone College
Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
Legally Blonde, the Musical - Catawba College
Once on This Island - Catawba College
Outstanding Lead Actor - Male
Cody Gasque (Emmett) in Legally Blonde, the Musical - Catawba College
Grant Baker (Man/John/Lloyd) in Veronica's Room - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
MATTHEW SMITH (Princeton) in Avenue Q - Limestone College
TC Whaley (Jimmy, Lendall) in Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
Zach Brown (Everyman) in Everyman - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Lead Actor - Female
Ann Marie Calabro (Diwata) in Speech and Debate - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
Anna Grace Bradford (Kate Monster) in Avenue Q - Limestone College
Gabby Moore (Rosencrantz) in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Syndey Berk (Elle Woods) in Legally Blonde, the Musical - Catawba College
Timisha Collins (Woman/Maureen/Nedra) in Veronica's Room - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
TYNIA BRANDON (Ti Moune) in Once on This Island - Catawba College
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male
Armando Cruz Martinex Chad) in Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
BRYAN LONG (Brian) in Avenue Q - Limestone College
Jura Davis (Tonton Julian) in Once on This Island - Catawba College
Ryan Carter (Lorenzo) in Melancholy Play - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
Zach White (Gordon) in Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female
Catherine Holly (Hermia) in Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
Cecily Bigham (Frances) in Melancholy Play - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
Jena Alford (Christmas Eve) in Avenue Q - Limestone College
KATIE RUTHERFORD (Guildenstern) in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Timisha Collins (Knowledge) in Everyman - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Cameo
DAMON GREEN (Trekkie Monster) in Avenue Q - Limestone College
James Dunlevy (Alfred) in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Leah Smith (Julian) in Melancholy Play - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
Outstanding Direction
DR. TIM BAXTER-FERGUSON for Avenue Q - Limestone College
Jerry Colbert for Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
Jodye Carroll for Once on This Island - Catawba College
Kara Wooten for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Marybeth Holloway for Everyman - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Outstanding Set Design
DR. TIM BAXTER-FERGUSON for Avenue Q - Limestone College
Jerry Colbert for Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
Jonathan Moffett for Everyman - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Dr. Tim Baxter-Ferguson for Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
Outstanding Costume Design
Anna Grace Bradford for Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
Erin Dougherty for Legally Blonde, the Musical - Catawba College
HARMONIE SKIPPER, CODY BOSTICK, and SHIRLEY BAXTER for Avenue Q - Limestone College
Jacquelyn Loy for Once on This Island - Catawba College
Outstanding lighting Design
Bryan Long for Dead Man's Cell Phone - Limestone College
CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON for Avenue Q - Limestone College
Eric Winkenwerder and Megan Hirschy for Almost, Maine - Queens University of Charlotte
Eric Winkenwerder for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Jerry Archer for Once on This Island - Catawba College
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Eric Holloway for Everyman - University of South Carolina-Lancaster
Leah Smith (Julian) for Melancholy Play - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
VALENTINE NDAMBIRI and JODI LAY for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead - Queens University of Charlotte
Outstanding Choreography
DR. CARRIE AMELING for Avenue Q - Limestone College
Erik Bower (fight choreography) for Melancholy Play - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
Jodye Carroll for Once on This Island - Catawba College
Sarah Fetner for Speech and Debate - Winthrop University Dept of Theatre and Dance
MTA Exceptional Awards
Theatre Person of the Year
Brianna Smith
Joe Copley
Michael Ford
RON LAW
Emerging Artist of the Year
Camerin Watson and Alexander Windner Lieberman
J.R. Jones
MARTINA LOGAN
Sam Crawford
Theatre Company of the Year
CAROLINA ACTORS STUDIO THEATRE
PaperHouse Theatre
Stephen Seay Productions
Theatre Charlotte
Theatre Person of the Year
Anne Wilson
E.T. Trigg
Scott Miller
Scott Miller and Michelle Gutt
WAYNE CARTER
William E. Rackley Award for Technical Excellence
CARRIE CRANFORD
James Edward Burns
Tim Beany
Tim Parati
Special Award
Perry Tannenbaum
