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2006 Orchid Awards

Each year ACT offers the ORCHID AWARDS to deserving productions in the Cincinnati Area.

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Group Show Title Award  Presented to Director
Acting Up Grease Excellence in Acting as Sandy  Kristen Korb Brahm Corstanje
Excellence in Acting as Doody  Luke Null
Excellence in Acting as Frenchy Kalyn Corstanje
Excellence in Choreography Arlene Borok
Excellence in Producing  Becky Corstanje& Laura Peebles
Excellence in Set Construction John Miller &Crew
Excellence in Costumes Nadine Friedmann
Excellence in Program Heidi Moody &Lance Moody
Excellence in Original Program Art Heidi Moody
Excellence in Musical Direction Gloria Murry
Honk, Jr. Excellence in Acting as Ugly Ian Gregory Hill Brent Peebles
Excellence in Producing  Becky Corstanje
Excellence in Set Design Bob Fritzsch
Once On This Island Excellence in Acting as Ti Moune Lauren Martinez Arlene Borock
Excellence in Acting as Erzulie Kristen Korb
Excellence in Musical Direction Nick Washington
Excellence in Producing  Laura Peebles
Excellence in Special Effects Brahm Corstanje, Scott Meyer, Lance Moody
Beechmont Players, Inc Grease Excellence in Acting as Patty Simcox Stephanie Parillo Charles Russell
Excellence in Acting as Miss Lynch/Teen Angel Robert Weidle
Excellence in Acting as Roger Gregory Good
Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel Excellence in Acting as Witch Izwitch Emily Ryan Rebecca Wiesman
Tom, Dick& Harry Excellence in Acting as Harry Kerwood Jamie Ball Edward Spencer
Cincinnati Music Theatre Hello, Dolly! Excellence in Acting as Dolly Levi Lisa Breithaupt Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Acting as Cornelius Hackl Joe Stollenwerk
Excellence in Set Design Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Set Décor Dennis Murphy
La Cage Aux Folles Excellence in Direction Skip Fenker Skip Fenker
Excellence in Acting as Albin Wayne Wright
Excellence in Stage Management Dave Zlatic
Excellence in Costumes Diane Carr
Footlighters, Inc A Tuna Christmas Excellence in Acting Wayne Wright Norma Niinemets
Excellence in Acting Danny Davies
Excellence in Direction Norma Niinemets
Excellence in Producing  Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Set Design Gary Rogers
Excellence in Set Décor Peggy Kenney, Jim Curtis, Caryl Hefley,
Suzy Dorward, Debbie Dorward, Gary Rogers
Excellence in Costumes Wayne Wright&Norma Ninemets
Excellence in Wigs Jim Percival
Parade Excellence in Direction Ed Cohen Dee Anne Bryll& Ed Cohen
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Leo Frank Darin M. Art
Excellence in Acting as Lucille Frank Pamela Kay Day
Excellence in Acting as Hugh Dorsey Rick Kramer
Excellence in Acting as Jim Conley Ken Early
Excellence in Acting as Newt Lee Charles McClinon
Excellence in Musical Direction Paul Strabley& Ken Holdt
Excellence in Vocal Direction Kathy Kramer
Excellence in Producing  Freida Houck& Dean Rettig
Excellence in Set Design Dan Dermody
Excellence in Lighting Design Peter Kasprzycki
Excellence in Costumes Diane Carr
Excellence in Lobby Display Jim Curtis
Excellence in Acting as Mrs. Phagan Deana Tully
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality Parade
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality Parade
Seussical Excellence in Direction Gary Rogers Gary Rogers
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Horton Daniel P. Cohen
Excellence in Acting as JoJo Blake Beckett
Excellence in Acting as Gertrude Julie Wacksman
Excellence in Vocal Performance Sarah D. Martin
Excellence in Musical Direction Linda Abbott
Excellence in Vocal Direction Linda Abbott
Excellence in Producing  Jim Racster, Janet Wisner, Shirley Williams
Excellence in Set Design Tim Binzer
Excellence in Set Construction Rick Stone&Crew
Excellence in Set Décor Tim Binzer& Crew
Excellence in Costumes Elaine Michael
Excellence in Lobby Display Sharon Shelton
Excellence in Preshow Gary Rogers
The Foreigner Excellence in Direction Michael L. Morehead Michael L. Morehead
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Charlie Baker Earl Lehkamp
Excellence in Acting as Owen Musser Mark Waldfogle
Excellence in Acting as Froggy LeSeur Curtis Kruger
Excellence in Acting as Betty Meeks Anne Wrider
Excellence in Acting as Catherine Simms Catherine Cook
Excellence in Acting as Ellard Simms Matt Menkhaus
Excellence in Acting as Rev. David Marshall Lee Tim Binzer
Excellence in Producing  Caryl Hefley& John Langley
Excellence in Set Design Fred Thoman
Excellence in Set Décor Chris Wolff
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre Barefoot in the Park Excellence in Acting as Corie Bratter Maria Balfour Kevin Brunck
Excellence in Acting as Paul Bratter Justyn Rampa
Excellence in Set Design Wally Getz
Nunsense II Excellence in Direction Pat Gantz Pat Ganz
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Sister Amnesia Michelle Lewis
Excellence in Musical Direction Brian Hoffman
Excellence in Vocal Direction Michelle Lewis
Smoke on the Mountain Excellence in Direction Julie Joyce-Smith Julie Joyce-Smith
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Burl Sanders Larry Slocum
Escellence in Acting as Stanley Sanders Ben Schneider
Excellence in Acting as Denise Sanders Rachel Jones
Excellence in Acting as Vera Sanders Michelle Lewis
Excellence in Acting as June Sanders Marijo Farley
Excellence in Acting as Dennis Sanders Marcus Perry
Excellence in Acting as Mervin Oglethorpe Chris Beiser
Excellence in Musical Direction Janet Manley
Excellence in Vocal Direction Janet Manley
Excellence in Producing  Julie &Ken Smith
Excellence in Set Construction Wally Getz
The Crucible Excellence in Direction Rick Carson Rick Carson
Excellence in Acting as Abigail Williams Nicole Busken
Excellence in Acting as John Proctor Brian Smith
Excellence in Acting as Elizabeth Proctor Rhonda Lucas
Excellence in Acting as Deputy Governor Danforth Burt McCollom
Excellence in Producing  Linda&Wally Getz
Excellence in Set Desgin Rick Carson
Excellence in Costumes Susan Hendrickson
Lebanon Theatre Co. Steele Magnolias Excellence in Ensemble The Cast Wayne Dunn
Excellence in Producing  Georgia Dunn
Excellence in Set Design Bob Fritzsch
Excellence in House William Stubbs
Excellence in Program Georgia Dunn
The School For Scandal Excellence in Acting as Joseph Surface Jacob Sacksteder Kelly Anneken
Excellence in Acting as Charles Surface Tom Schneider
Excellence in Acting as Sir Oliver Surface Wayne Dunn
Excellence in Acting as Mrs. Candour Carol Rickey
Excellence in Acting as Lady Teazle Holly Stagnaro
Excellence in Set Design Bob Fritzsch
Excellence in Set Décor Gerald Miller, Mary Ellen Marzullo,
Judith Everett, Marilyn Haley
Excellence in Stage Management Leslie Williams
Excellence in Costumes Carol Rickey, Lori Kaiser and Costume Gallery
Loveland Stage Company George M Excellence in Acting as Sam Harris Joshua Couch Doris Osborne& Bonnie Schanz
Excellence in Costumes Kathy Kefauver
The Good Doctor Excellence in Acting  Ernie Rowland Ann Sullivan& Jared Adamson
Excellence in Acting Cindy Wilmes
Excellence in Set Design Dave Welsh
The Philadelphia Story Excellence in Acting as Macaulay Connor Matt Dentino Jackie Knapp
Excellence in Producing Pat Furterer
Excellence in Set Design Dave Welsh
Excellence in Set Construction Dave Welsh&Crew
Excellence in Set Décor Deirdre Dyson
Excellence in Sound Design Greg Beresford
Excellence in Sound Execution Greg Beresford
Excellence in Costumes Peggy Stouffer
Mariemont Players A Murder of Crows Excellence in Direction Ed Cohen Ed Cohen
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting Bill Hartnett
Excellence in Acting as Jennie Woodson Norma Niinemets
Excellence in Acting as Luther "Digger" Briggs Tom Storey
Excellence in Acting as Velma Mackey Eleanor Shepherd
Excellence in Producing Ed Cohen&Norma Niinemets
Excellence in Set Design Dan Dermody
Excellence in Set Décor Charlie Sampson
Excellence in Lighting Design Michael Morehead
Black Comedy Excellence in Direction Ginny Weil Ginny Weil
Excellence in Acting as Brindsley Miller Eric Day
Excellence in Acting as Clea Jeanine Moore
Excellence in Acting as Harold Gary Glass
Excellence in Lobby Display Amy Sullivan
Excellence in Program Jim Bussey
Excellence in Original Program Art Barefoot Advertising
Honk! Excellence in Acting as Greylag Wayne Kirsch David Pyron
Excellence in Acting as Dot Katey Blood
Excellence in Acting as Bullfrog Nathan Robbins
Excellence in Acting as Ducklings&Froglets Max Hartley, Kari Keeler, Annie Huckaba,
Maryellen Tully, Leah White
Excellence in Costumes Peggy Stouffer, Carol Wagner, Erin Hauck
Excellence in Makeup Erin Hauck&Charlie Greer
Excellence in Original Program Art Barefoot Advertising
Natural Causes Excellence in Direction Jef Brown Jef Brown
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Vincent Vernon Burns
Excellence in Acting as Angie Tara Williams
Excellence in Set Design Jef Brown
Excellence in Dialect Coaching Ann Nixon
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Excellence in Ensemble The Cast Gary Davidson
Excellence in Acting as Randall McMurphy Patrick Downey
Excellence in Acting as Billy Bibbitt Michael Monks
Excellence in Acting as Ruckly Charlie Sampson
Excellence in Acting as Chief Bromden Jay Woffington
Excellence in Set Construction Michael Venturini, Garry Davidson, Brian 
Vonderbrink
Excellence in Lighting Execution Brian Batiuck, Shou Chen
Excellence in Sound Execution Brian Batiuck, Shou Chen
The Queen of Bingo Excellence in Acting as Sis Ann Baker Norma Ninemets
Excellence in Acting as Babe Christine Dye
Excellence in Set Design Charles Sampson
Mason Community Players Fiddler on the Roof Excellence in Acting as Motel Kyle Dexter Tom Fox
Excellence in Acting as Yente Sharon Gruehl Einhorn
Cole Excellence in Lobby Display Missy Fram Bill Margarave
Hay Fever Excellence in Acting as Clara Ann Barfels Amy Hamilton
Excellence in Set Design Dennis Murphy
Excellence in Costumes Gail Rudolph
Excellence in House Becca McLaughlin
Middletown Lyric Theatre A View From The Bridge Excellence in Acting as Beatrice Sharon Einhorn Rhonda Lucas
Excellence in Acting as Rodolpho Sean Jones
Excellence in Acting as Alfieri Bruce Lakeman
Excellence in Acting as Marco Rob O'Brien
Excellence in Set Design Mary Slocum
Excellence in Set Construction Tracy Botos and crew
Excellence in Stage Management Tracy Botos
Alice in Wonderland Excellence in Direction Les Landen Les Landen
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Cheshire Cat Bruce Lakeman
Excellence in Acting as Duchess Maureen Patterson
Excellence in Acting as Alice Zoe Bochner
Excellence in Acting as Tweedledee Betty Coulter
Excellence in Acting as Tweedledum Pam Harris
Excellence in Producing Cheryl Landen &Jenny Shafor
Excellence in Set Design Cheryl Landen
Excellence in Set Construction Cheryl Landen & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor Cheryl Landen, Kim Minor, Jenny Shafor
Excellence in Lighting Design Bruce Lakeman & John Minor
Excellence in Costumes Debbie Waters
Excellence in Makeup Holly Kirby
Have A Nice Day Excellence in Direction Chris Beiser Chris Beiser
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Choreography Chris Beiser
Excellence in Vocal Direction Pam Steiniger
Excellence in Producing Kim Minor
Milford Theatre Guilde Life With Father Excellence in Acting as Vinnie Barbara Russell Shannon Casey
Excellence in Acting as Cora Lynn Griswold
Excellence in Set Design Steve Russell
Excellence in Set Construction Steve Lampe& Crew
Excellence in Set Décor Sharon Buchtman
Excellence in Costumes Linda Roll
The Mousetrap Excellence in Original Program Art Shannon Roll Jim Waldfogle
Showbiz Players My Favorite Year Excellence in Acting as Belle Mae Steinberg Sarah Martin Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Acting as Alan Swann Tom Highley
Excellence in Acting as King Kaiser Brian Benz
Excellence in Musical Direction Toby McEvoy
Excellence in Producing Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Lighting Design Wayne Kirsch
Excellence in Stage Management Cathy Bennett
Excellence in Costumes Diane Carr
The Civil War Excellence in Ensemble The Cast Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Vocal Performance Ken Goldhoff
Excellence in Vocal Performance Tom Cartwright
Excellence in Vocal Performance Zachary Huffman
Excellence in Vocal Performance Rita Winters
Excellence in Vocal Performance Royce Winters
Excellence in Vocal Direction Tom Cartwright
Excellence in Set Décor Irma Lewis& James Nealy
Excellence in Special Effects, Projections Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Costumes Diane Carr
Urinetown, the Musical Excellence in Acting as Officer Lockstock Gary Rogers Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Acting as Little Sally Ashley Bowman
Excellence in Acting as Caldwell B Cladwell Brian Benz
Excellence in Acting as Bobby Strong Zachary Huffman
Excellence in Acting as Hope Cladwell Julie Wacksman
Excellence in Vocal Direction Tom Cartwright
Stagecrafters Last of the Red Hot Lovers Excellence in Acting as Bobbi Michele Amy Witherby Dan Riggsby
Excellence in Acting as Barney Cashman Neil Geoppinger
Love Letters Excellence in Direction Michael Morehead Michael Morehead
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Melissa Barbara Karol
Excellence in Acting as Andy Jim Bussey
The Glass Menagerie Excellence in Acting as Amanda Wingfield Kathleen Labanz Dan Doerger
Excellence in Program  Erv Swillinger
Sunset Players Dracula Excellence in Acting as Renfield Ed Franchi Jerry Yearout
Excellence in Set Design Dave Myers
Excellence in Set Construction Dave Myers &Crew
Excellence in Original Program Art Jan Boone
The Nerd Excellence in Acting as Rick Steadman Adam Drake Mike Burke
Excellence in Set Design Dave Myers
Excellence in Sound Design Mark Garvey
Excellence in Lobby Display Chris Wronkiewicz
Excellence in Original Program Art Angela Klocke Forbes & Dave Collins
You're A Good Man, Charlie Excellence in Original Program Art Jan Boone Don Frimming
Brown Excellence in Vocal Performance Wayne Kirsch
The Drama Workshop Communicating Doors Excellence in Direction Jef Brown Jef Brown
Excellence in Acting as Poopay Tara Williams
Excellence in Acting as Ruella Anne-Marie Murphy
Excellence in Producing Megan Schultheis& Vickie Greco
Excellence in Set Design Scott Baker
Excellence in Costumes Elaine Michael
Excellence in Special Effects The Drama Workshop
Excellence in Lobby Display The Drama Workshop
Excellence in Original Program Art Michael Ireland
Defying Gravity Excellence in Direction Jeff Groh Jeff Groh
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Betty Ginny Chizer
Excellence in Acting as Ed Arnie Shayne
Excellence in Acting as young Elizabeth Sophie Grant
Excellence in Acting as Monet Ray Lebowski
Excellence in Producing Gretchen Gantner Roose
Excellence in Lighting Design Tom Fox
Excellence in Sound Design David Levy
Excellence in Original Program Art Michael Ireland
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Excellence in Acting as The Ghost Lisa Youngblood James Burton
Christmas Binge
The Village Players A Midsummer Night's Dream Excellence in Stage Combat Patrick Downey Patrick Downey
Excellence in Acting as Nick Bottom Michael Ireland
Excellence in Acting as Helena Jeanette Tacon
Excellence in Producing Dennis Schwendemann
Excellence in Set Design Patrick Downey
Dial "M" For Murder Excellence in Acting as Tony Bob Brunner Dennis Schwendemann
Excellence in Set Design Fred Thoman
Excellence in Lobby Display Jeanette Tacon
The Cover Of Life Excellence in Direction Michael L. Morehead Michael L. Morehead
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Weetsie Briana Cohen
Excellence in Acting as Tood Taylor Jones
Excellence in Acting as Kate Miller Nancy Rzonca
Excellence in Acting as Sybil Kira Stegman
Excellence in Lighting Design Michael L. Morehead
Excellence in Lighting Execution Mary Lou Ponchot, Bonnie Emmer,
Fran Watson Thorman
The Wizard of Oz Excellence in Acting as Scarecrow Jay Taylor Frederic Tacon
Excellence in Acting as Belinda Jocelynne Jason
Excellence in Producing Jeanette Tacon
Excellence in Set Design Scott Baker &Frederic Tacon
Excellence in Set Construction Scott Baker & Crew
Excellence in Set Décor Freddie Thoman& Tammy Stephens
Excellence in Costumes Jean Farley, Teresa Myers, Jeanette Tacon
Tri-County Players A Gown for His Mistress Excellence in Acting as Md. Aigreville Kathleen Labanz Burt McCollom
Time of My Life Excellence in Acting Anthony Belanger Gregory Charles Vaughn & Sharon Buchtman
Excellence in Acting As Glyn Jeff Neiman
Excellence in Properties Dee Dunn, Sharon Rose Tyahur, Patt Robb
The Uninvited Excellence in Acting as Lizzie Flynn Dee Dunn Nancy Hughes
Excellence in Acting as Miss Holloway Sharon Rose Tyahur
Excellence in Sound Design Michael Hughes
Excellence in Original Program Art Nancy Hughes
Wyoming Players Talk Radio Excellence in Acting as Kent Anthony Belanger Shannon Casey& Chris Dunn
Excellence in Ensemble The Cast
Excellence in Acting as Barry Champlain Alex Cline
Excellence in Sound Design Mark Aronson
Excellence in Original Program Art Abby Stevenson, Tony Doench, Andrew Doench
Excellence in Photography Andrew Doench
The Farnsdale Avenue Housing  Excellence in Acting Dee Dunn Lynne Aronson
Estate Townswomen's Guild
Dramatic Sociaety Murder
Mystery
Excellence in Acting Julia Hedges
Vanities Excellence in Ensemble The Cast Abby Stevenson
Excellence in Sound Design Mark Aronson
Excellence in Preshow Abby Stevenson

 

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