2014-2015 Herman Award Nominees Announced!

We are excited to announce the nominees for our 2014-2015 Herman Awards! The Herman Awards Banquet is an annual tradition by Center Stage Theatre. Think of them as our own “Mini-Tony Awards” night. Started in 1982, the Herman Awards allow us to show appreciation for the hard work and dedication that our casts and crews have shown over the season. The Hermans are voted upon by our season ticket holders and voting members (ballots will be mailed soon).

We invite you to join us for the Herman Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Wayne County Museum located at 116 North William Street in Historic Downtown Goldsboro. A social hour starts at 6:00pm with the awards ceremony beginning at 7:00pm. The theme of this year’s awards banquet is “Awkward Prom.” Bring your biggest 80s hairdo, your wildest 70s style suite, or whatever is hiding in the back of your closet as we reflect and celebrate the casts and crews of our 2014-2015 season.

Please RSVP by July 17, 2015. Tickets are $10/each and you can RSVP by sending a check in the mail to: Center Stage Theatre, P.O. Box 1255, Goldsboro, NC 27533. Tickets are also available over the phone at (919) 583-8432 or online by clicking here.

Best Show of the Season
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Cheaper by the Dozen
A Christmas Carol
Once Upon a Mattress

Best Direction of a Play or Musical
Gene McLendon for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Vincent Bridgers for A Christmas Carol
Deanne Morris for Cheaper by the Dozen
Jim Grant for Once Upon a Mattress

Best Set
Gene McLendon for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Gene McLendon for A Christmas Carol
Michael Manning for Cheaper by the Dozen
Bill Royall for Once Upon a Mattress

Best Costuming
Karen Parrish for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Heather Kaye for A Christmas Carol
Donna Forehand for Cheaper by the Dozen
Donna Forehand for Once Upon a Mattress

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play or Musical
Michael Manning as Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Keith Parrish as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Dr. Roy Heidicker as Mr. Gilbreth in Cheaper by the Dozen
Jonathan Leyson as Prince Dauntless in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play or Musical
Elizabeth Groce as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Michael Adams as The Narrator in A Christmas Carol
Bekah Shimer as Anne in Cheaper by the Dozen
Jennifer Lane as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical
Jim Grant as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Brett Taylor as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
Nicholas Froats as Young Frank in Cheaper by the Dozen
Clay Raines as The Jester in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical
Karen Groce as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Rebecca Lancaster as Mrs. Emily Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
Mackenzie Malham as Young Ernestine in Cheaper by the Dozen
Susan Leigh as Lady Larken in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Special Performance by an Actor in a Play or Musical
Michael Corbitt as Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Kenan Stewart as Fred in A Christmas Carol
Trevor Rice as Older Frank in Cheaper by the Dozen
Gene McLendon as The King in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Special Performance by an Actress in a Play or Musical
Anne Stuart Freemon as The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol
Cassie Erdmann as Older Ernestine in Cheaper by the Dozen
Wanda Becton as Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress

Best Vocal Performance by an Actor in a Musical
Jim Grant as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Michael Corbitt as Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Elliot Turner as The Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress
Michael Manning as Sir Harry in Once Upon a Mattress

 Best Vocal Performance by an Actress in a Musical
Karen Groce as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Elizabeth Groce as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Jennifer Lane as Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress

The Katherine Costa Award for Best Choreography
Julie Ham for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Shelton Carter and Charles Zwerling for A Christmas Carol
Crystal Hodges for Once Upon a Mattress

The Rich and KJ Bernstein Award for Best Technical Direction
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown: Keith Parrish, Stage Manager and Karen Parrish, Props
A Christmas Carol: Charlie Taylor, Stage Manager; Sandra Evans, Properties; Jessica Fields, Specialty Makeup; and Vincent Bridgers, Special Effects
Cheaper by the Dozen: Cathy Woods, Stage Manager and Sandra Evans, Properties
Once Upon a Mattress: Cathy Woods, Stage Manager; Deanne Morris, Properties; and Cassie Erdmann, Hair & Makeup

Other Awards that will be given the night of the banquet:
Director’s Awards
Newcomer Award
Shannon Horton Award
Fran Newby Award
President’s Award
First Annual Lifetime Achievement Award