Van Wert Civic Theatre officially wrapped up the 2017-18 season with our Annual Banquet and Awards. Updates on the various theatre projects were given including an invitation to attend the youth production of Madagascar, Jr on June 21, 22, 23, and 24 and to audition for The True Story of Hey Diddle Diddle on June 24 and 25.
Elected to three-year terms on the Board of Trustees were Keith Allen, Lisa Eichler, and Amy McConn.
Being honored with the top award of the evening was Lisa Eichler who was presented with the Trustee Award. Production of the year went to The Great American Trailer Park Musical. Each show has an option to give a Company Choice Award. These awards are given by the director and/or cast. The director determines how the choice will be made. The award can be given for any contribution to the production that was meaningful.
Gypsy Company Choice Award – Daileas Duclo
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Company Choice Award – Joe Maurer
Deathtrap Company Choice Award – Stan Lippi
The Great American Trailer Park Musical Company Choice Award – Mary Ann Falk
Love, Sex, and the IRS Company Choice Award – Alexis Gossett and Trent Gossett
And the final announcements of the evening were the awards for the productions. Keep scrolling to read about each award.
Below is the listing of the awards ordered by production.
GYPSY
Merit in Costuming – Ruth Ann Boley, Kristy Bidlack
Excellence in Ensemble – The Strippers: Amy Boley, Stacy Rife, Megan Ryan
Excellence in Direction – Jerry Zimmerman
Outstanding in Musical Performance – Mary Ann Falk
Outstanding in Acting – Mary Ann Falk
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
Merit in Set Design – Chad Kraner
Merit in Acting – Daniel Sanderson
Merit in Sound Effects – Travis Nihiser, Whitney Nihiser
DEATHTRAP
Merit in Sound Design – Burdette Bolenbaugh
Excellence in Set Design – Chad Kraner, Matt Krol
Excellence in Acting – Amy McConn
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
Excellence in Wig Design – Mary Ann Falk
Excellence in Musical Direction – Dee Fisher
Excellence in Vocal Performance – Kristin Lee
Excellence in Vocal Performance – Kara Place
Excellence in Ensemble – The Girls: Kristin Lee, Kara Place, Stacy Rife
Excellence in Costuming – Kristy Bidlack, Jerry Zimmerman
Excellence in Vocal Performance – Nancy Shuffle
Excellence in Choreography – Jerry Zimmerman
Outstanding in Ensemble – The Cast
Outstanding in Vocal Performance – Mary Ann Falk
Outstanding in Set Design – Chad Kraner, Jerry Zimmerman
Outstanding in Set Decoration – Mary Ann Falk, Chad Kraner
Outstanding in Direction – Jerry Zimmerman
LOVE, SEX, AND THE IRS
Merit in Acting – Jan Miller
Excellence in Acting – Amy McConn
Excellence in Acting – Steve Lane
Excellence in Direction – Randy Wieging
Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast
Outstanding in Acting – Chad Kraner
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