We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 awards, celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our community. The most prestigious award , the Trustee Award, was presented to Dale Terry.
President Terry Plas presented the President’s Award to Doug and Sandra Grooms while thanking them for their efforts in providing support to her and the theatre community in general over the past year.
For each production, a Company Choice award is given. This award honoree can be selected by the director or cast for special efforts made during the production. Honorees were – Disaster – Mary Ann Falk, Sorry Wrong Chimney – Austin and Gabrielle Sheets, Misery- Jan Miller, and Hands on a Hardbody – Keith Allen
The Gypsy Robe, a tradition at VWCT that is patterned after the Broadway tradition of the same name, goes to a chorus member in a musical. This year is was presented to Courtney Wendel for Disaster.
The People’s Choice Award, given to the production with the highest attendance, went to Hands on a Hardbody.
A panel of adjudicators attends one performance of each show during the season. These folks then meet to select the cast and crew to receive awards. This year’s recipients were as follows:
Production of the Year – Hands on a Hardbody
Outstanding Acting Performance in a Play
– Nick Hribar – Misery
– Jan Miller – Misery
Outstanding Acting Performance in a Musical
– John Shuffle – Hands on a Hardbody
– Stacy Rife – Hands on a Hardbody
Outstanding Director
– Kedryn Roether – Misery (Play)
– Jerry Zimmerman – Disaster (Musical)
Outstanding in Music Direction
– Dee Fisher – Disaster and Hands on a Hardbody
Outstanding Pit Performance
– Disaster – Dee Fisher, Erik Falk, Elliot Mueller, Mark Sampson
– Hands on a Hardbody – Dee Fisher, Erik Falk, Elliot Mueller
Outstanding Performance of an Ensemble
– Hands on a Hardbody
– Disaster
Outstanding Set
– Hands on a Hardbody – Keith Allen, John Kramer, Chad Kraner, Josh England, Kim Pollock
Outstanding Costumes
– Sorry Wrong Chimney
Outstanding Lights
– Amy Boley – Misery
Outstanding Sound
– Burdette Bolenbaugh – Misery
Outstanding Choreography
– Kim Pollock – Hands on a Hardbody
Excellent Acting Performance in a Play
– Nick Long – Sorry Wrong Chimney
– Gabrielle Emerick – Sorry Wrong Chimney
Excellent Acting Performance in a Musical
– Mary Ann Falk – Disaster
– Taylor Hesseling – Hands on a Hardbody
– Nick Long- Hands on a Hardbody
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