| HURRAH PLAYERS Grease (musical) ## Supporting Actress: Emmy Raver-Lampman The Sound of Music (musical) ## Musical: The Sound of Music ## Actress: Casey Murphy as Maria Von Trapp ## This was an exceptional performance and a true delight for any seasoned theatergoer to experience. Casey Murphy with her strong clear voice and her saucy energy truly deserves to be nominated. The caliber of this show and Casey's acting transcends expectations of non-professional theater. The emotion between her and the Captain was genuinely heartfelt. Casey's acting earned the young actress compliments from the granddaughter of the original Maria Von Trapp, who was in the audience on opening night. She offered Casey her praise for the exceptional portrayal of her grandmother. I have attended many community theater performances and was struck with awe by the talent of Casey Murphy and the entire Hurrah Players cast of The Sound of Music. ## Supporting Actress: Amanda Batcher as Mother Abbess Tom Sawyer (musical) ## Choreography: Hugh Copeland ## Lead Actor: Thomas Fant as Tom Sawyer ## Lead Actress: Sylvia Hutson as Aunt Polly ## Supporting Actor: Herb Williams as Reverend Sprague ## Supporting Actress: Rebecca Howard as Widow Douglas |
| LITTLE THEATRE OF NORFOLK ## Season: Little Theatre of Norfolk. Smoke on the Mountain, The Lion in Winter, Run for Your Wife, To Kill a Mockingbird, Born Yesterday Born Yesterday (comedy) ## Lead Actor: Fedele Folino as Harry Brock ## Lead Actress: Lynn Cameron as Billie Dawn ## Ensemble: Born Yesterday ## Scenic Design: Jeff Corriveau ## For a smaller space I was excited to see such an elaborate set. The set was really gorgeous and beautifully thought out. When the acting/connection lacks, it's so nice to have a great set to pull the audience back in. The Lion in Winter (drama) ## Lead Actor: Wade Brinkley as Henry ## Lead Actress: Candy Aston Dennis as Eleanor ## Her performance as Eleanor was exceptionally good in an uneven production. The play only came alive when she was onstage. ## Drama: The Lion in Winter ## Ensemble: The Lion In Winter ## Newcomer: Eric Eteuati (seen as Prince John in The Lion in Winter and as Lewis in VMT's Pippin) ## Eric and Candy Dennis were the two performers who made this production shine. ## Lighting Design: Tom Wilk ## Scenic Design: Mark S. Haynie and Melinda Harris ## Costume Design: Lynn Cameron Run For Your Wife (comedy) ## Comedy: Run For Your Wife ## Director: Scott Rollins ## Ensemble: Run For Your Wife ## Lead Actor: Mike Joyner as John Smith ## Supporting Actor: Jim Mitchell as Stanley Garoner ## Supporting Actor: Wade Brinkley as Det. Sgt. Troughton ## Supporting Actor: Tom Story as Det. Sgt. Porterhouse ## Supporting Actor: Garry Manasco as Bobby Franklin Smoke on the Mountain (musical) ## Lead Actress: Elizabeth Ory as Vera ## Music Direction: Shelley Cady To Kill a Mockingbird (drama) ## Newcomer: Lily Porter (seen as Scout) ## Drama: To Kill a Mockingbird, LTN ## Director: Margaret Gaudry and Shawn Crawford ## Lead Actor: Scott Rollins as Atticus Finch ## Supporting Actor: Mark Haynie as Heck Tate ## Supporting Actor: Ed Carden as Nathan/Boo Radley ## Costume Design: Lynn Cameron ## Scenic Design: Shawn Crawford |