Best Show of the Season: Cinderella
Best Direction of a Play or Musical: Christopher Hayes, Shrek
Best Set: Brian Fontine, A Christmas Carol
Best Costuming: Michelle Bayless, Cinderella
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play or Musical:
Riven Stork, Shrek
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play or Musical:
Marie Spidale, Cinderella
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical:
JeRyan Rouse, Shrek
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical:
Sue Nobers, Alice in Wonderland
Best Vocal Performance by an Actor:
Mykie Daye, Cinderella
Best Vocal Performance by an Actress in a Play or Musical:
Abbie Mejia, Shrek
Best Special Performance by an Actor in a Play or Musical:
Jamie Tyler, Cinderella
Best Special Performance by an Actress in a Play or Musical:
Anita Lanier, Cinderella
Best Newcomer: Coral Villanueva, Elena Lintzeris
Best Choreography: Charlotte Taricani-Brock, Cinderella
The Rich and KJ Bernstein Production Team Award:
Rich and KJ were a young couple who loved technical theatre and didn’t hesitate to step on stage if needed. They used very innovative techniques behind the scenes whenever working on a play. Both were eager to lend their tech skills to improve any production with loads of energy, always putting in extra hours to “get it right”. Both Rich and KJ enjoyed teaching, always helping young thespians learn more about the tech side of theatre.
Alice in Wonderland: Mykie Daye, Heath Radford, Assistant Director, Tamara Baltazar, Producer, Caroline Franco, Stage Manager, Gina Rikard, Props, Amelia Turlington, Make-up.
Shannon Horton Award: Addie Maas
The Shannon M. Horton Award is presented each year to recognize a youth member of Center Stage Theater who has shown unusual dedication to the organization through the continued pursuit of excellence, team spirit, and service beyond self. The recipient must be under the age of nineteen at the time of nomination and must have shown a willingness to put personal desires aside for the benefit of the group. The recipient must demonstrate the resolve to cheerfully carry out whatever task or part is assigned to them, both on and off stage, and the initiative to volunteer to help when they see something that needs to be done.
Director’s Award:
Shrek: Linda Sampson, Music Director
A Christmas Carol: Michelle Bayless, Costumeist
Alice in Wonderland: Linda Sampson
Cinderella: Brittany Landing, Producer
The President’s Award: Jennifer Fontine
One Award presented to an individual of the President’s Choice
Fran Newby: Sandra Evans, Michelle & Wayne Bayless
Named after former CST member Fran Newby, for her selfless service to CST, nominees for the Fran Newby Award should be a CST member who has gone “above and beyond” for the current season. Fran Newby currently resides in the mountains of NC.
Lifetime Achievement Award: Patty Gabriel, Bobby Boyd, Emily Weil, Charlie Taylor