2015-2016 Herman Nominees Announced!

We are excited to announce the nominees for our 2015-2016 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 Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the First Baptist Church located at 125 John Street in Historic Downtown Goldsboro. A social hour starts at 5:30 pm with the awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 pm. The theme of this year’s awards banquet is “Pajama Party.” Bring your best (FAMILY-FRIENDLY) pajamas so you can sit back and relax as we reflect and celebrate the casts and crews of our 2015-2016 season.

Please RSVP by August 7, 2016. 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.

Best Show of the Season

The Pajama Game
Vintage Hitchcock
A Christmas Carol
Moon Over Buffalo
Fiddler on the Roof

Best Direction of a Play or Musical

Cathy Woods for The Pajama Game
Steven Langston for Vintage Hitchcock
Sandra Evans for Christmas Carol
Keith Parrish for Moon Over Buffalo
Jayson Keeton for Fiddler on the Roof

Best Set

Dan Millard for The Pajama Game
Bill Royall for Vintage Hitchcock
Robbie Martin for A Christmas Carol
Gene McLendon for Moon Over Buffalo
Bill Royall for Fiddler on the Roof

Best Costuming

Sandra Evans for The Pajama Game
Langston Family for Vintage Hitchcock
Deanne Morris for A Christmas Carol
Heather Kaye for Moon Over Buffalo
Heather Kaye for Fiddler on the Roof

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play or Musical

Elliot Turner as Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game
John B. Gillis as Announcer in Vintage Hitchcock
Gene McLendon as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Gene McLendon as George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo
Michael Manning as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play or Musical

Baily Sutton as Babe Wiliams in The Pajama Game
Sue Nobers as Actor 4 in Vintage Hitchcock
Emily Polashek as Belle in A Christmas Carol
Sue Nobers as Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo
Susan Leigh as Goldie in Fiddler on the Roof

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical

Gene McLendon as Prez in The Pajama Game
Brett Taylor as Actor 3 in Vintage Hitchcock
Matt Gore as Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol
Clay Raines as Paul Singer in Moon Over Buffalo
Clay Raines as Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof 

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical

Allayna Decker as Gladys in The Pajama Game
Morgan Johnson as Shadow in Vintage Hitchcock
Sean Romero-Godshall as Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
Brooke King as Roz Hay in Moon Over Buffalo
Emma Herlong as Chava in Fiddler on the Roof 

Best Special Performance by an Actor in a Play or Musical

Dan Millard as Pop Williams in The Pajama Game
David Langston as Foley Artist in Vintage Hitchcock
Heath Radford as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol
Kenan Stewart as Howard in Moon Over Buffalo
Gene McLendon as Mordcha in Fiddler on the Roof

Best Special Performance by an Actress in a Play or Musical

Christy Stafford as Poopsie in The Pajama Game
Chloe Langston as Shadow in Vintage Hitchcock
Gretchen Jordan as Charwoman in A Christmas Carol
Debbie McLendon as Ethel in Moon Over Buffalo
Katlyn Batts as Grandma Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof

Best Vocal Performance by an Actor in a Musical

Elliot Turner as Sid Sorokin in The Pajama Game
Kenan Stewart as Vernon Hines in The Pajama Game
Vincent Bridgers as Motel in Fiddler on the Roof
Keagan Kermode as Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof

Best Vocal Performance by an Actress in a Musical

Baily Sutton as Babe Williams in The Pajama Game
Wanda Becton as Mabel in The Pajama Game
Olivia Durfey as Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof
Bekah Shimer as Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof

The Katherine Costa Award for Best Choreography

Crystal Hodges for The Pajama Game
Crystal Hodges for A Christmas Carol
Vincent Bridgers for Moon Over Buffalo
Lauren Bridgers for Fiddler on the Roof

The Rich and KJ Bernstein Production Team Award

The Pajama Game: Anne Merritt, Asst.Director; Karen Parrish, Producer; Venessa Therrien, Stage Manager; Deanne Morris, Properties Manager

Vintage Hitchcock: Chrystlynn Richie, Asst. Director; Vincent Bridgers, Producer; Jayson Keeton, Organist; David Langston, Sound Effects; Allayna Decker, Stage Manager

A Christmas Carol: Wanda Becton, Asst. Director; Karen Parrish, Producer; Cathy Woods, Stage Manager; Christie Mayo, Properties Manager; Jessie Fields, Make-up

Moon Over Buffalo: Karen Parrish, Producer; Cathy Woods, Stage Manager; Anne Merritt, Properties Manager; Jessie Fields, Make-up

Fiddler on the Roof: Mike Saviak, Stage Manager; Anne Angelo, Production Manager; Anne Merritt, Properties Manager; Lauren Cooper, Helper; Megan Sullivan, Helper

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
Lifetime Achievement Award