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METROLINA THEATRE ASSOCIATION

P. O. Box 30861 Charlotte, NC 28230
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9^th Annual Metrolina Theatre Awards

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Cocktail Reception at 6:00pm

Dinner Service at 7:15pm

Awards Show at 8:00pm

Omni Charlotte Hotel

132 East Trade Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

General Admission Tickets (includes dinner) - $40

Reserved table - $400

Sponsor Table - $600

Purchase tickets by calling (704) 616-0732

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(Charlotte, North Carolina) – The Metrolina Theatre Association, representing more than 60 organizations, along with hundreds of theatrical artists, directors, and producers in the Charlotte region, will hold the Metrolina Theatre Awards 2012 Awards, recognizing excellence in theatre.

The show will be presented on Sunday evening, September 23, at the Omni Charlotte Hotel (132 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202). The audience and nominees will enjoy a reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., with complimentary hors d'oeuvre and a cash bar. The main event begins at 7:00 p.m. and includes dinner. Festive dress is encouraged (black tie is optional) for this gala event celebrating excellence in theatre for the 2011-2012 season.

The Metrolina Theatre Awards recognize outstanding performances and creative elements in 8 categories - Drama, Comedy, Musical, Regional–North, Regional–South, College/University, and Special Event. This year, there will be close to 100 recipients. The Metrolina

Theatre Association organizes more than 85 peer nominators; this year, MTA nominators attended 109 adjudicated shows, submitting thousands of nominations. They then complete a preliminary ballot to select the award nominees. The final vote is certified by an independent accountant, and winners are announced at the awards ceremony.

Nominees were announced on Monday, September 10, 2012. For a complete list of nominees or to learn more about The Metrolina Theatre Association's awards process, please go to our website: http://metrolinatheatre.org and select the MTA Awards tab at the top of the main page.

The awards show is open to the public, membership in the Metrolina Theatre Association is not required to attend. General admission tickets, which include a dinner, are $40 per person, $400 for a reserved table for 10, or $600 for a Sponsor reserved table for 10.

Tickets may be purchased via phone at (704) 616-0732.

Organizations and producing entities must be members of MTA for their work to be adjudicated for the Metrolina Theatre Awards. Nominators must also be members, either as individuals or through an affiliation with a member organization. For more information on membership, the adjudication process of to apply to serve as a nominator please visit http://metrolinatheatre.org/.

Support for this and other MTA projects comes from the Arts and Science Council and the North Carolina Arts Council. The Metrolina Theatre Association is an all-volunteer organization.

For more information, about the 8th Annual MTA Awards, please contact:

Robert Touchstone

704-616-0732

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Congratulations to all the nominees for the Metrolina Theatre Association 2012 Awards!

 Metrolina Theatre Awards Nominees

2011-2012 Season

 College/University

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) - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Jorge Donoso (Faustus) - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Jorge Donoso (Max) - Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College

Michael Helms (Creon) - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Will Kervick (Multiple) - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Brittany Johnson (Lucy) - You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Cynthia Tate (Mephistopheles) - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Kenzie Conner (Antigone) - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Kylie Hanson (Multiple) - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University

Robin Tynes (Huck) - Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Christopher Gentry (Pope, Voice of 7 Deadly Sins, Hostess) - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Delton Barnes (Haemon) - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Grant Baker (Schroeder) - You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Grant Baker (Touchstone) - As You Like It - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Kevin Aoussou (Multiple) - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Alina Labrador (Laertes) - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Kendal Carnes (Celia) - As You Like It - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Lauren Roberts (Good/Evil Angel, Horse Courser) - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Nigia Stevens (Sally) - You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Rachel Kolodski (Multiple) - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University

Outstanding Cameo

Bradley Archer (Claude Riviere/King of France) - Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University

Chantall Montgomery (Phoebe) - As You Like It - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Kendal Carnes (Snoopy) - You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Will Kervick (1st Clown, Player) - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Outstanding Direction

Carrie Ameling - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

James Thomas - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Jerry Colbert - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Queens University

Kara Wooten and Courtney Turner - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Marybeth Holloway - You're A Good Man Charlie Brown - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Outstanding Set Design

Christopher R. Keene - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Christopher R. Keene - Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University

Kara Wooten - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Tim Baxter-Ferguson - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Tim Baxter-Ferguson - Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College

Outstanding Costume Design

Brianna Bleymaier - Is He Dead? - Gardner-Webb University

Carrie Ameling - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Cody Bostic - Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College

Erin B. Dougherty - Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College

Outstanding Lighting Design

Christopher Zink - Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College

Cyd Knight - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Damon Green and Bryan Long - Lend Me a Tenor - Limestone College

Jordan Denmark - Burial At Thebes: Antigone - Gardner-Webb University

Melinda Johnson - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Outstanding Choreography

Allison Bory - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Carrie Ameling and Jena Morgan - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Courtney Cowman - Huck Finn, A Musical - Catawba College

Outstanding Special Technical Effect

Charley Hoover & Nathan Fields - Film and Visual Effects - An Adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet - Queens University

Kassie Boone - Outstanding Makeup Design - As You Like It - University Of South Carolina - Lancaster

Tim Baxter-Ferguson - Mask/Puppets - Dr. Faustus - Limestone College

Comedy

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 the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Craig Spradley (Russ/Dan) - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Duke Ernsberger (Ben Hecht) - Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions

Robert Crozier (Phileas Fogg) - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Robert Lee Simmons (Karl/Steve) - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Darlene Parker (Olive Madison) - The Odd Couple (female version) - Theatre Charlotte

Hanley Smith (Catherine Givings) - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Karina Roberts-Caporino (Matilda) - Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Kim Watson Brooks (Haley Walker) - Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts

Mitzi Corrigan (Mitzi Corrigan) - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Jeremy DeCarlos (Albert/Kevin) - 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) - Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions

Peter Smeal (Actor 1 (Various)) - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Vito Abate (Manolo Costazuela) - The Odd Couple (female version) - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Andrea King (Actor 4 (Aouda and various)) - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Brandi Nicole Feemster (Francine/Lena) - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Karina Roberts -Caporino (Ariel) - 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) - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Cameo

Katherine Goforth (Miss Peabody) - Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions

Kevin Campbell (Selsdon Mowbray) - Noises Off - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Marcie Levine Jacobs (The Women) - Play It Again Sam - Central Piedmont Community College

Robert Crozier (Kenneth) - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Ryan Stamey (Himself) - The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) - Stephen Seay Productions

Outstanding Direction

Ann Marie Costa - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Dennis Delamar - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Matt Cosper - Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions

Nicia Carla - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Set Design

Anna Sartin - Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

James Duke - Noises Off - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Stan Peal - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Costume Design

Jamey Varnadore - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Jamey Varnadore - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Jamey Varnadore - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Jennifer Matthews - Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Rebecca Randolph - Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Chris Timmons - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

David Fillmore - Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Hallie Gray - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Hallie Gray - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Trista Bremer - Bad Dates - Collaborative Arts

Outstanding Sound Design

Brian Willard and Tony Wright - Zastrozzi, the Master of Discipline - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Chip Decker - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Jeff Murdock - Noises Off - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Julie Strassel - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Properties Design

Carrie Cranford - Clybourne Park - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Carrie Cranford - Cuttin' Up - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Carrie Cranford - In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play) - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Daniel Fleming - Don't Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell - Starving Artists Productions

Meghan Helms and Jackie Timmons - Around the World in 80 Days - Theatre Charlotte

Drama

Outstanding Production

August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Paul Robeson - On Q Productions

The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Lead Actor-Male

Charles LaBorde (Charlie Aiken) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Christian Casper (Adam) - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

J.R. Adduci (Randle P. McMurphy) - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte

Jason McKinney (Paul Robeson) - Paul Robeson - On Q Productions

Jon Bowlby (Dr. Henry Jekyll) - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Katherine Goforth (Sister Aloysious Beauvier) - Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte

Lauren Otis (Bernadette) - The Edge of Our Bodies - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Nicia Carla (Homily) - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Polly Adkins (Violet Westin) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Terry Henry (Sister Maragret) - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Brett Gentile (Bill Fordham) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Dominic Weaver (Brother Boxer) - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Josh Looney (Luke) - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Mark Sutton (Murderer, Boatman, Raven, Chorus) - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Peter Smeal (Little Charles Aiken) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Philip Robertson (Prof. Moriarty) - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - Central Piedmont Community College

Robert Crozier (Gabriel Utterson / Hyde 1) - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Tom Scott (Dr. Watson) - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - Central Piedmont Community College

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Briana Gibson (Sister Boxer) - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Corlis Hayes (Old Woman - Romance) - 5xTenn, An Evening of One Act Plays by Tennessee Williams - Shakespeare Carolina

Jennifer Hubbard (Ivy Weston) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Paula Baldwin (Barbara Fordham) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Sheila Snow Proctor (Holly) - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Cameo

Dervin Gilbért (Sheriff Deon Gilbeau) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

George Gray (Beverly Weston) - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Iesha Hoffman (Mrs. Muller) - Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte

Roshanda Anthony (Ida Jackson) - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Ted Weiner (Ruckley) - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Direction

Alan Poindexter - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Dennis Delamar - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Mark Sutton - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Michael R. Simmons - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Quentin Talley - Paul Robeson - On Q Productions

Outstanding Set Design

Chris Timmons - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Theatre Charlotte

Dee Blackburn - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Elizabeth Shanks - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Kelly L. Chipman - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Nathaniel Rorie - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Outstanding Costume Design

Bob Croghan - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Courtney Burt Scott - Rapunzel - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Magdelaine Guichard - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Wendy Yang - Doubt, a Parable - Theatre Charlotte

Wendy Yang - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Anthony Lambruschi - August: Osage County - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

David Fillmore - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Eric Winkenwerder - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Quentin Talley - Paul Robeson - On Q Productions

Rose Goodrich - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Outstanding Sound Design

Cal Makins, Jr. - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Christy Edney - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Jason Romney - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Mania Rosen - Paul Robeson - On Q Productions

Quentin Talley - Amen Corner - On Q Productions

Outstanding Properties Design

Carrie Cranford - Next Fall - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Peter Smeal - The Borrowers - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Peter Smeal - Salt and Pepper - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Peter Smeal - Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Tom Hollis - Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - Central Piedmont Community College

Musical

Outstanding Production

Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

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) - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Jeremy Shane (William Barfee) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Jonathan Elliott Coarsey (Floyd Collins) - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Justin Jorrell (Langston Hughes) - For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions

Michael Moore (Nathan Detroit) - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Briana Gibson (Alberta Hunter) - For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions

Charity Haskins (Adelaide) - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Janalyn Moonie Walton (Eve) - Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions

Megan Midkiff (Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive's Mother) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Sarah Mack (Missy) - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Beau Stroupe (Nicely Nicely Johnson) - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Brett Gentile (Stan) - Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Chaz Pofahl (Homer Collins) - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Dan O'Sullivan (Skeets Miller) - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Joe McCourt (Leaf Coneybear/Schwartzy's Dad) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Alyson Lowe Betzold  (Brooke) - Legally Blonde - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Brianna Smith (Nurse Mary) - The Civil War - Central Piedmont Community College

Cassandra Howley-Wood (Olive Ostrovsky) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Chesson Kusterer (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Olivia Edge (Paulette) - Legally Blonde - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Outstanding Cameo

Adam Morse (Harry the Horse) - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Devin Nystrom (Carlos/Ensemble) - Legally Blonde - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Jim Yost (Charlie Cowell) - The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte

Sam Faulkner (Young Boy) - Cabaret - Central Piedmont Community College

Toi Johnson (Alta Mae) - For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions

Outstanding Direction

Billy Ensley - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Dennis Delamar - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Michael R. Simmons - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Quentin Talley - Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions

Ron Law - The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Set Design

Bob Croghan - Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Chip Decker - Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Dee Blackburn - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

James Duke - Cabaret - Central Piedmont Community College

Ryan Wineinger - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Costume Design

Connie Furr - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Courtney Scott - Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Heidi O'Hare - Rapunzel - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Jamey Varnadore - Cabaret - Central Piedmont Community College

Jamey Varnadore - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Outstanding Lighting Design

Cyd Knight - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

David M. Fillmore, Jr. - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Eric Winkenwerder - Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Hallie Gray - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

John Hartness - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Sound Design

Chip Decker - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

DJ DR & DJ Flemingo - Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions

Elisheba Ittoop - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Jeff Murdock - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Sean Kimbro - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Outstanding Properties Design

Carrie Cranford - Chaps! A Jingle Jangle Christmas - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Carrie Cranford - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Christi Kissell - The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte

Pete Smeal - Busytown - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Peter Smeal - Seussical - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting

Craig Estep - The Civil War - Central Piedmont Community College

Drina Keen - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

John Coffey - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Ryan Deal - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Ryan Deal - The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte

Ryan Deal and Zachary Tarlton - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Choreography

Eddie Mabry - Guys and Dolls - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

LaTanya Johnson - For the Love of Harlem - On Q Productions

Latanya Johnson - Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions

Lisa Blanton - The Music Man - Theatre Charlotte

Tod Kubo - The Marvelous Wonderettes - Actor's Theatre of Charlotte

Other Exemplary Performance/Element

African-American Ensemble - Ensemble Performance - The Civil War - Central Piedmont Community College

Break Dancing Quartet (Joseph Kotay, DJ, Marc, Christopher Atkins) - Dance Performance - Rhyme Deferred - On Q Productions

Victoria Simmons and Michael R. Simmons - Lobby Design / Total Caving Experience - Floyd Collins - Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST)

Regional-North

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 Liguori (Gabe) - Dinner with Friends - St Thomas Players

Hank West (Charlie Conlon, and Others) - Stones in his Pockets - Charlotte's Off-Broadway

Kristian Andrewson (Bobby Child) - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Kurt Corriher (Edward) - The Retreat from Moscow - St Thomas Players

Matt Merrell (Lenny) - Rumors - Davidson Community Players

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Addi Berry (Cinderella) - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Amanda Griffey (Guenevere) - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Cat Rutledge (Chris) - Rumors - Davidson Community Players

Claudia Galup (Alice) - The Retreat from Moscow - St Thomas Players

Frances Bendert (Veronica Novak) - God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Bill Morgan (Alan Raleigh) - God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre

Cameron Jackson (Lancelot) - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

David Townsend (Cinderella’s Prince) - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Gary Moran (Pellinore) - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Jacob Asher (Jamie) - The Retreat from Moscow - St Thomas Players

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Amanda Ikerd Simpson (Jack’s Mother) - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Amy Beane (Cookie) - Rumors - Davidson Community Players

Hailey Clark (Annelle Dupuy) - Steel Magnolias - Green Room Community Theatre

Joy McManus-Rodgers (Jeanette Burmeister) - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Lynne Harrell (Amy) - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

Outstanding Cameo

Betsy Furr (Morgan LeFey) - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Daniel Breuer (Buddy “Keno” Walsh) - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Greg Paroff (Henry) - The Fantasticks - Uwharrie Players

Ralph Mangum (Wolf) - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Robert Nipper (Boo Radley) - To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre

Outstanding Direction

Heather Wilson - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Justin Dionne - The Retreat from Moscow - St Thomas Players

Mark Sutch - Rumors - Davidson Community Players

Melissa Ohlman-Roberge - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Pamela Livingstone - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Outstanding Set Design

Anna Sartin - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Anna Sartin - Rumors - Davidson Community Players

Clay James - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Jonathan Banner - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Reid Leonard - You Can't Take It with You - Piedmont Players Theatre

Outstanding Costume Design

Edna Lipe-Harkey - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Jamey Varnadore - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Jim Beaudoin - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

John David Brown III - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Kim Baysinger - To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre

Outstanding Lighting Design

Ashley Hawkins Howard - To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre

Bruce Auerbach - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Reid Leonard - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

Rose Goodrich - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Rose Goodrich - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design

Andy Rassler - To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre

Marty Medlin and James Cotton - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Reid Leonard - You Can't Take It with You - Piedmont Players Theatre

Steve Flowers - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Steven Thigpen - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Outstanding Properties Design

Andrew Turnbull and Gina McWhirter - Steel Magnolias - Green Room Community Theatre

Bradley Eudy - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Claudia Galup - Dinner with Friends - St Thomas Players

Jennifer Hubbard - The Retreat from Moscow - St Thomas Players

Randy Banner - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting

Jeff Hartman - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

John Coffey - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

John Smith - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

John Stafford - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Virgie Taylor and Jenny Carroll - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

Outstanding Choreography

Emily Hunter and Felicia Davis - Crazy for You - Davidson Community Players

Melissa Zaleski - Camelot - Uwharrie Players

Noel Dillow - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Theatre Statesville

Sonya Briggs - The Full Monty - Hickory Community Theatre

Sylvia Swisher and Jennifer Perrell - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

Outstanding Special Technical Effect

Ashley Howard - Lightning and Storm Effect - To Kill a Mockingbird - Old Courthouse Theatre

George Page - Vomit Scene - God of Carnage - Hickory Community Theatre

Jonathan Banner - Witch Descending Into the Stage - Into the Woods - Green Room Community Theatre

Reid Leonard - Projections as an Integral but Unobtrusive Element - Company - Piedmont Players Theatre

Trent Wilson - Rain Effect - 110 in the Shade - Old Courthouse Theatre

Regional-South

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) - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina

Mitchell Ray Hudson (Paul) - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Troy Dunbar (Dr. Neville Craven) - The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County

Vito Abate (Charles Condomine) - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Wayne Carter (Richard Hannay) - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Gaye Haid (Truvy) - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Jennifer Hubbard (Ruth Condomine) - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Kailee Blake Barfield (Shelby) - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Melissa Diller (Corie) - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Melissa Diller (Kathy) - Vanities - WIP Productions

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Chris O'Neill (Bottom) - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina

Jack Stevenson (Captain Albert Lennox) - The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County

Jeff Zavitkovsky (Clown #2) - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Jihad Crawford (Victor Velasco) - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Michael Devokaitis (Clown #1) - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Amy Thrift (Annabella/Pamela/Margaret) - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Ginger Heath (Clairee) - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Susan Capotosto (Madame Arcati) - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Susan Capotosto (Ouiser) - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Vicki Rose (Mother) - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Outstanding Cameo

Genni Tiffany (Popcorn Girl) - The Rocky Horror Show - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County

Heather Bucsh (Edith the Maid) - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Norman Burt (Snug) - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina

Ted Patterson (Messenger 3) - Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina

Wayne Carter (Telephone Repairman) - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Outstanding Direction

David Wohl - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina

Eric Grace - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Jack Stevenson - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Jack Stevenson - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Polly Adkins - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Outstanding Set Design

Chris O'Neill and Biff Edge - Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina

Eric Grace and Wayne Carter - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Jack Stevenson, Rick Diak and Becky Diak - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

McLain Hubbard and Brandon Butler - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Polly Adkins, Rick Diak and Becky Diak - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Outstanding Costume Design

Anna Thrift - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Anna Thrift - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Eric Grace, Jennifer Bryan, Mary Anne Gomulinski and Jane Straight - The Secret Garden - Community Playhouse of Lancaster County

Joyce Sullivan - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Sheri Marvin and Cast - Vanities - WIP Productions

Outstanding Lighting Design

Biff Edge - Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina

Eric Grace - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Rick Diak - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Outstanding Sound Design

Anna Thrift and Jack Stevenson - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Chip Decker - The 39 Steps - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Jill O'Neill and David Wohl - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Carolina

Jill O'Neill and Joe Miller - Antigone - Shakespeare Carolina

Rick Diak - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Outstanding Properties Design

Alcy Whisenant, Karen Lambruschi and Cast - Barefoot in the Park - Rock Hill Community Theatre

Terry Shaw - Blithe Spirit - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Terry Shaw - Steel Magnolias - Fort Mill Community Playhouse

Special Event

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) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Matt Mitchell (Adam) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Ryan Deal (Various) - Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte

Stephen Seay (Bruce) - Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions

Laree Lentz - Legally Blonde - Central Piedmont CC Summer Theatre

Sultan Omar El-Amin (Miles Davis) - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

Outstanding Lead Actor-Female

Dasha McKisic (Woman in "Letters of Love, Lust and Loss") - Just Do It - People's Choice - Theatre Charlotte

Laura S. Moore (Herself in "Weary of Evolution") - Just Do It - It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte

Mariah Shaw (Sarah) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Meredith Owen (Various) - Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte

Susan Gundersheim (Various) - Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male

Ben Larkin (Jack) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Ian Easterbrook (Berenger) - Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

The Griot (Filmore Johnson) - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

Vito Abate (various in "Little People, Big Lives: Episode 1") - Just Do It - It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte

Vito Abate (voices in "Little People, Big Lives") - Just Do It - Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female

Evelyn Ellis (Herself in "A Father's Gift") - Just Do It - People's Choice - Theatre Charlotte

Jocelyn Cabaniss (Anna) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Laura Moore (Herself in "Blue") - Just Do It - Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte

Tania Kelly (Charlotte) - Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions

Outstanding Cameo

Mekkah Griffith (Alice Coltrane) - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

Mindi Kessler (Herself in "Why Do You Have to Be Gay?") - Just Do It - Superstitions - Theatre Charlotte

Peter Moore (Drug Dealer and Dad) - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Outstanding Direction

Mark Sutton - Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Matt Carlson - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Quentin Talley - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

Stephen Seay - Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions

Vito Abate - Just Do It - It's a Dog's Life II - Theatre Charlotte

Outstanding Sound Design

Colin Powers - Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Mike Corrigan - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Stephen Seay - Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions

Outstanding Properties Design

Drew Allison - The Emperor's New Clothes - Grey Seal Puppets

Peter Smeal - Rhinoceros - Children's Theatre of Charlotte

Tania Kelly - Beyond Therapy - Stephen Seay Productions

Outstanding Musical Direction/Conducting

Alan Kaufman - Crystal Ballroom: The Musical - Actor's Scene Unseen

Colin Moore - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

Ryan Deal - Songs for a New World - Theatre Charlotte

Stephen Gordon - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

Outstanding Original Musical Composition

Helen Russell 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 - CyberSoul, a Teen Rock Musical - Treehouse Acting Company

The Stephen Gordon Group - Miles & Coltrane - On Q Productions

MTA Exceptional Awards

Theatre Person of the Year

Dan Shoemaker

Matt Cosper

Perry Tannenbaum

Emerging Artist of the Year

Jermaine Nakia Lee

JR Jones

Matt Kenyon

Sarah Mack

Sean Kimbro

Theatre Company of the Year

CAST

On Q Productions

Shakespeare Carolina

Metrolina Theatre Association Awards

2011-2012 Winners

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