TANYS Theatre Association of New York State

Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to the Theatre Production and Exploration Class, Art for Entertainment and Advanced Maker Space

Geneva Theatre Guild

Death of a Salesman

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction to Jesse Tyler Halstead

Excellence in Lighting Design to Damian Grzeskowiak

Excellence in Scenic Design to Lara Ann Schmidtgall

Hamilton Central School Masquers

Once Upon a Mattress

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Overall Production Value to Donna Moren, Caleigh Tuttle, Morgan Larson, Julie Dudrick and Michael Moren

Excellence in Costume Design to Kathleen Stahl

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ciara Sparber for the portrayal of Queen Aggravaine

Meritorious Achievement in Movement to Thomas Roy for Very Soft Shoes

Meritorious Achievement in Performance and Movement to the Cast

Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College

Not Dead Yet

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast and Crew: Hope Campbell, Kronous Panek, Lilith Panek, Dracen Walter

Home Made Theater

The Crucible

Adjudicator: Constance Lopez

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Technical Execution of Well-Choreographed Scene Transitions to the Company

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Toni Anderson-Sommo

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Emily Bryan for the portrayal of Mary Warren

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Bridget Dunigan for the portrayal of Elizabeth Proctor

Excellence in Costume Design to Libby Brennesholtz

Excellence in Acting to Amanda Martini Hughes for the portrayal of Abigail Williams

Excellence in Acting to Keaton Poore for the portrayal of Rev. John Hale

Indian River Thespian Troupe

High School Musical On Stage!

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Performance and Movement to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Calista Carey for the portrayal of Sharpay Evans

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Dahlia LaBrake for the portrayal of Ms. Darbus

Excellence in Direction to Kristie Farr

Excellence in Choreography to Tricia Moore

Excellence in Scenic Design to Devon Gillan

Little Theatre of Watertown

Check Please

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kaitlyn Lee for the portrayal of Girl

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Robbie Gray for the portrayal of Guy

Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Lynnea Calender and Bobbi L’Huillier

Little Theatre of Watertown

Steel Magnolias

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Bobbi L’Huillier

Meritorious Achievement for Ensemble Work to the Cast

Mount Markham Middle School Drama Club

Shrek the Musical JR.

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sam Casale for the portrayal of Shrek

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Larissa Alsante for the portrayal of Princess Fiona

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sara Villanueva for the portrayal of Donkey

Neighborhood Acting Company

Guys and Dolls

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Orchestral Direction to Andy Kittleson

Excellence in Vocal Direction to Lois Fiegl

Excellence in Choreography to Jaime Akerley

Excellence in Costume Design to Sulyn Bennett-Hennessey

Excellence in Performance to Kendra Hacker Hayes for the portrayal of Miss Adelaide

Excellence in Performance to George Stollsteimer for the portrayal of Nathan Detroit

Excellence in Acting to Allison Gosnell for the portrayal of Sarah Brown

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Dominic Vassallo for the portrayal of Sky Masterson

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Brittany Quinzi for the portrayal of Sarah Brown

Excellence in Performance to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Execution to Wayne Theater Tech Crew

Excellence in Direction to Gregory Maddock

Olean Community Theatre

The Foreigner

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Scenic Design to Jake Riggs and Angela Martin-Emley

Excellence in Direction to Angela Martin-Emley

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Acting to Darrell Klute for the portrayal of Charlie Baker

Olean Community Theatre

Freaky Friday The Musical

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tim Hollamby

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal and Orchestral Direction to Pat Waldron

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jacob Dunmire for the portrayal of Fletcher

Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Tristan Davis-Cashimere

Olean Community Theatre

Mean Girls The Musical

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Torianne Morrow for the portrayal of Karen Smith

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Performance to Grace Ventura for the portrayal of Cady Heron

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Tim Hollamby, Kim Power and Karen Layman-Woolston

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to Maria Casciano for the portrayal of Regina George

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to Kianna Kellner for the portrayal of Janis Sarkisian

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to Samuel Morgan for the portrayal of Damian Hubbard

Excellence in Orchestral Direction to Pat Waldron

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to Maddie Hollamby for the portrayal of Gretchen

Oswego Homeschool Association

Matilda JR.

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Performance and Movement to the Cast

Excellence in Overall Production Value to Jessie Dobrzynski and Amy Murphy

Excellence in Costume Design to Nellica Rave

Excellence in Lighting Design to Sarah Anson

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Lea Murphy for the portrayal of Matilda Wormwood

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Louisa Huff for the portrayal of Agatha Trunchbull

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Meg Adelman for the portrayal of Bruce

The Palmer Opera House

Life Sucks

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to the Cast

Excellence in Acting to Paul Nelson for the portrayal of Vanya

Portville Central School Drama Club

Cinderella

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Overall Production Value to Cheri Maxson, Lynne Weimer, Autumn Gagliardo, Adam Parthemore and Don Hays

Meritorious Achievement in Musical Performance to Kaleb Shaw and the Orchestra

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to the Cast

Portville Central School Drama Club

Elf the Musical JR.

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Paul Vos for the portrayal of Mr. Greenway

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Shifts to the Crew and Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Direction, Vocal Direction and Production Value to Cheri Maxson, Amanda Burdick and Lynne Weimer

Excellence in Musical Performance to Clementine Sorvillo for the portrayal of Emily Hobbs

Excellence in Acting to Mitchem Smith for the portrayal of Buddy the Elf

Rush-Henrietta Spotlight Theatre

Mamma Mia!

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Erin Wright

Excellence in Vocal Direction to Caroline Aroune

Excellence in Choreography to Katrina Kaplin

Excellence in Musical Performance to Scott Cannan and the Orchestra

Excellence in Scenic and Costume Design to Kris Wysowski, Bob Swaisgood and Brian Bischoping

Excellence in Lighting Design to Ryan Holahan

Excellence in Overall Performance and Dance to the Cast

Seneca Community Players

Lonely Planet

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Chris Boulter and Hunter DeJonge

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Eric Jansen

Sherburne-Earlville Central School Drama Club

Pride and Prejudice

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Lisette Shiffer

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Bethany Garrison for the portrayal of Elizabeth Bennett

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Jaiden Lester for the portrayal of Mr. Darcy

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Clark Vischi for the portrayal of Mr. Bennett

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Candy Hamilton

Sherburne-Earlville Central School Drama Club

Shrek the Musical

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Performance and Movement to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Cameron Carpenter for the portrayal of Shrek

Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Clark Vischi for the portrayal of Lord Farquaad

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katrina White for the portrayal of Donkey

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Kylie Davis

Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Jacqueline Babcock

Meritorious Achievement in Costume/Prop Design to Jake and Candy Hamilton

Meritorious Achievement in Scenic Design to Steve Davis and the CTE Class

South Seneca Falcon Players

Snoopy

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Direction to Tina Coville-Bauder

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Direction to Madelyn Houck

Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Chad Eastman

Excellence in Musical Performance to David Turken and the Orchestra

Excellence in Technical Design to Jared Pratt

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Nicole Nelson

Meritorious Achievement in Overall Performance to the Cast

Southern Cayuga Central School Drama Club

Honk!

Adjudicator: Arnie Galin

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Emmett McKee for the portrayal of Ugly

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Grace Marcolina for the portrayal of Ida

Meritorious Achievement in Choreography to Victoria Hill

Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Jennifer Diana

Spoonie Theater

Dorothy, Wendy and Alice

Adjudicator: Paul Nelson

Excellence in Technical Direction to Tyler Boxhorn

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Leslie Boxhorn, Anna Eskenazi Bush and Susan Cochran

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tracey-Ann Leith for the portrayal of Dorothy

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Hayley Beiermeister for the portrayal of Wendy

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Karla Wren for the portrayal of Alice

Syosset High School Association of Creative Thespians

Radium Girls

Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff

Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Madeline Lee for the portrayal of Grace Fryer

Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design and Construction to Tiffany Holtje, Neal Hagan and the Crew

Excellence in Stage Management to Georgia Martin

Excellence in Direction to Gene Connor

Excellence in Ensemble Work to the Cast and Crew

Excellence in Acting to Ethan Hong for the portrayal of Arthur Roeder

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sophia Staller for the portrayal of Kathryn Schaub

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Aiden Thapa for the portrayal of Tom Krieder

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Charles Freeman for the portrayal of Dr. Von Sochocky

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Penelope Smith for the portrayal of Nancy Jane Harlan

Meritorious Achievement in Artistic Design for Program/Marketing to Hannah Lee

The Two of Us Productions/RARE Inc.

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B

Adjudicator: Loraine O'Donnell

Excellence in Acting to Constance Lopez for the portrayal of Sherlock Holmes

Excellence in Directing to Stephen Sanborn

Excellence in Ensemble Work to Benjamin Kirk, Mason Lowe, Karissa Payton, Leigh Fisher-Troche and Diane Boice-Yorck

The Two of Us Productions/RARE

Pippin

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Debra Tice Hughes for the portrayal of Fastrada

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kitt Lapaix for the portrayal of Berthe

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Karissa Payton for the portrayal of Catherine

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Edie Parillo for the portrayal of Thea

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Direction to Zachary Nayer

Excellence in Acting to Constance Lopez for the portrayal of the Leading Player

Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

Excellence in Direction and Conducting to Stephen Sanborn

Wellsville Secondary School Theatre

Let There Be Laughter

Adjudicator: Bob Frame

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Kennedy Ewing for the portrayal of Multiple Characters

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tori Clemons for the portrayal of Multiple Characters

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Brielle Kemp for the portrayal of Mopsi the Munchkin

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Company and Production Staff

Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design to Amy Thomas

Wellsville Secondary School Theatre

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version

Adjudicator: Joan Luther

Excellence in Vocal Performance to Madi Schultz

Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Tori Clemons

Excellence in Choreography to Kate Martelle

Excellence in Scenic Design and Execution to Mark Corwine

Meritorious Achievement in Vocal Direction to Matthew Purks-Morris

Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast

These awards are based on three separate designations:

Meritorious Achievement, Excellence and Outstanding Achievement

Meritorious Achievement = Some advanced theatrical skill noted

Excellence = Theatrical skill base not routinely noted in non-professional theatre

Outstanding Achievement = Theatrical skill base rarely seen in non-professional theatre

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