Van Wert Civic Theatre officially wrapped up the 2019 -2020 with our Annual Banquet and Awards. Well, it was more awards and less banquet. This year the ceremony was presented online. (Watch again at this link). Updates on the various theatre projects were given, and outgoing President Doug Grooms gave a State of the Theatre address to let our volunteers know what we hope to do moving forward.
Being honored with the top award of the evening was Mary Ann Falk who was presented with the Trustee Award. Production of the year went to The Savannah Sipping Society. 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. And, of course, awards for various aspects of production and performance were awarded.
Images from all the awards can be located in this online album. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS. VWCT hopes to see all of you very soon.
Assassins, the Musical
Company Choice Award – Chad Rode
Merit in Musical Performance – Stacy Rife
Merit in Acting as the Balladeer – Joe Warnement
Excellence in Light Design – Mary Ann Falk
Excellence in Costuming – Barb Wilson
Excellence in Musical Duet – Christopher Butturff and Kristin Lee
Excellence in Set Design – Christa Manning
Outstanding in Set Dressing
Outstanding in Acting and Musical Performance as Sara Jane Moore – Julie Crawford
Outstanding in Acting and Musical Performance as “Squeaky” Fromme – Kristin Lee
Making God Laugh
Company Choice Award- Brianna Boggs
Merit in Ensemble – Jonathan Hodges, Stan Lippi, and Kedryn Roether
Excellence in Acting – Ed Eichler
The Savannah Sipping Society — production of the year
Company Choice Award – Chad Kraner
Merit in Acting for Cordelia Covington – Stephanie Wagner
Excellence in Light Design – Mary Ann Falk
Outstanding in Acting as Marlafaye – Amy McConn
Outstanding in Acting as Jinx – Jan Miller
Outstanding in Acting as Randa – Nicolle Merkel
Outstanding in Acting as Dot – Terry Plas
Outstanding in Props
Outstanding in Set Design – Mary Ann Falk
Outstanding in Costumes
Outstanding in Direction – Mary Ann Falk
Outstanding in Ensemble
Leaving Iowa
Company Choice Award – Shiloh Wittwer
Merit in Set Design – Doug Grooms
Excellence in Acting – Dolores Foreman
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