- Playwright Elaine Blanchard and Best Director winner Irene Crist at the 30th annual Ostrander Awards
The 30th annual Ostrander Awards were pretty spectacular at the Orpheum Theatre. I’ll share some pictures, videos, audio files, and thoughts about both the results and the new venue tomorrow. In the meantime, how about a hand for the winners.
COMMUNITY OSTRANDER AWARD NOMINEES AND WINNERS
SET DESIGN
Mark Guirguis Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
COSTUMES
Andre´ Bruce Ward Singin’ in the Rain Theatre Memphis
LIGHTING
John Horan Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
PROPS
Betty Dilley Steel Magnolias Germantown Community Theatre
HAIR/MAKE UP
Robin Owens Ruthless! The Musical Germantown Community Theatre
MUSIC DIRECTION
Renée Kemper The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
SOUND DESIGN
Eric Sefton A Steady Rain Next Stage @ Theatre Memphis
CHOREOGRAPHY
Emma Crystal The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Valerie Houston The Color Purple Playhouse on the
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
AJ Bernard The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Claire D. Kolheim The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Charles K. Hodges Fiddler on the Roof Theatre Memphis
DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Tony Horne The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
The Color Purple Playhouse on the Square
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Liz Sharpe Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Dave Landis Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
LEADING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Kim Justis Good People The Circuit
LEADING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jerre Dye Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
SMALL ENSEMBLE ACTING
Steel Magnolias Germantown Community Theatre
LARGE ENSEMBLE ACTING
Hurt Village Hattiloo Theatre
FEATURED ROLE
Deneka Lewis, Montanez Shepherd &
Breyannah Tillman The Color Purple Playhouse on the
DIRECTION OF A DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
Irene Crist Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
BEST DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
Angels In America, Part I and Part II Playhouse on the Square
BEHIND THE SCENES AWARD
Pat Bogan Playhouse on the Square and TheatreWorks
The Jeniam Foundation Theatre Memphis
THE JANIE MCCRARY PUTTING IT TOGETHER AWARD
Brent Davis
THE LARRY RILEY RISING STAR AWARD
Olivia Wingate
THE EUGART YERIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Gloria Baxter
SPECIAL AWARDS
Video Productions for Singin’ in the Rain — Theatre Memphis
Gypsy Award for Ensemble Dancer — Justin G. Nelson
COLLEGE OSTRANDER AWARD WINNERS
SET DESIGN
Ken Ellis The Government Inspector U of M
COSTUMES
Janice Benning Lacek The Government Inspector U of M
LIGHTING
Laura Canon Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
PROPS
Ken Ellis Becky Shaw U of M
Sarah Matzke The Threepenny Opera U of M
MAKE-UP/HAIR
Shelby Massot The Threepenny Opera U of M
MUSIC DIRECTION
Kermit Medsker Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
SOUND DESIGN
Matt Cantelon Euripides’ Medea U of M
CHOREOGRAPHY
Brian Fruits Euripides’ Medea U of M
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Shakiera Sarai Adams The Threepenny Opera U of M
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Corbin Williams Into the Woods McCoy
LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Kilby Hodges Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Zach Pless Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Madison Tallant As You Like It McCoy
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Steven Brown As You Like It McCoy Theatre
LEADING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Katelyn Nichols Becky Shaw U of M
LEADING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Teddy Eck Becky Shaw U of M
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Medea U of M
SMALL ENSEMBLE
Becky Shaw U of M
CAMEO/FEATURED ROLE
Christopher Calderazzo and Drake Bailey The Government Inspector U of M
SPECIAL AWARD
The Trees Into the Woods McCoy Theatre
BEST DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
Becky Shaw U of M
BEST DIRECTION
Stephen Hancock Becky Shaw U of M