Top Nominees for the Awards of Excellence 2017
The 2017 Outstanding Awards of Excellence will be announced at the Gala on March 25th 2018 in Webster City, Iowa – the Convention and the Gala will be held in Webster City March 24-25, 2018 – please save the dates and plan to attend this fantastic opportunity the network and share in the success of community theater across the great state of Iowa!
Lead Actor in a Play
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Adam Haselhuhn |
Eric Sheridan |
Unnecessary Farce |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Maxwell Henderson |
George Gibbs |
Our Town |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Cary Kann |
Larry Foster |
South of Hope |
Elkader Community Theatre |
| JD Kingery |
Ralph Parker |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Jonathon Moser |
Johnny Greer |
South of Hope |
Elkader Community Theatre |
| Scott Schaeffer |
Silas McTavish |
A High Country Christmas |
Newton Community Theatre |
Lead Actress in a Play
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Kaci Conetzkey |
Karen Brown |
Unnecessary Farce |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Michelle Kennedy |
Stage Manager |
Our Town |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Leah Mensen |
Mother |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Janet Ott |
Catherin Dunhill |
South of Hope |
Elkader Community Theatre |
| Jenna Pollock |
Jayne Kobish |
South of Hope |
Elkader Community Theatre |
| Lindsay Washburn |
Emily Webb |
Our Town |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Supporting Actor in a Play
Name
|
Role
|
Productions
|
Theater
|
| Dan Crouse |
Old Man |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| John Dougan |
Abner Veazey |
High Country Christmas |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Dan Heitman |
Edward Teller |
The Love Song |
New Minowa Players – Decorah |
| Ryan Ingram |
Todd |
Unnecessary Farce |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Bill McKenny |
Henry Stimson |
The Truman Decision |
Shot in the Dark Productions |
| David Stamp |
Ludie Watts |
Trip to Bountiful |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
Supporting Actress in a Play
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Mikey Carter |
Dolly Veazey |
High Country Chistmas |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Susan Casber |
Mary Meekly |
Unnecessary Farce |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Karen Esterl |
Kitty Oppenheimer |
The Love Song |
New Minowa Players – Decorah |
| Kim Groninga |
Jesse Mae Watts |
Trip to Bountiful |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Dione Riley |
Ada Walker |
High Country Christmas |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Christy Tolevski |
Miss Shields |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
Ensemble in a Play
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Cast |
|
Rumors |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Cast |
|
Noises Off |
Union Street Players – Pella |
| Cast |
|
Girls Weekend |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Children of the Cast |
|
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Emily Halder, Will Heller, Aaron Kvale, Mina Sahir and Ricket Scheffert |
|
The Love Song |
New Minowa Players – Decorah |
| Sophia Adkins, Caelan Debban, Conner Slater and Alexa Munsinger |
Lucy, Peter, Edmund and Susan |
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
Southwest Iowa Theatre Group – Shenandoah |
Lead Actor in a Musical
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Will Edgar |
Jesus |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Conor Fudge |
Judas |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Josh Gartin |
Pirate King |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theatre Company – Ames |
| John Krager |
Beast |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Greg Romans |
Vice Principal Panch |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Samuel Young |
Harold Hill |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Lead Actress in a Musical
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Morgan Darrow |
Belle |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Adrianne Fazel |
Mary Magdalene |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Ann Frenna |
Lady of the Lake |
Spamalot |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Julie Michelle Manohar |
Mabel |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theatre Company – Ames |
| Leslie Stratton Gookin |
Rona Lisa Peretti |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Jordyn Younger |
Marian Paroo |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Name
|
Role
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Gabe Griesel
|
Marcellus Washburn |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theater |
| Dale Hartshorn |
Mayor Shinn |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Chance Hejde |
Schwartzy’s Dad and Jesus |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Cody Juffers |
Patsy |
Spamalot |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Scott Kruse |
Gaston |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Erik Nordstrom |
Wintrop Paroo |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Name
|
Role
|
Productions
|
Theater
|
| Charissa Hamel |
Bellomy |
The Fantasticks |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Anna Cole Michaelson |
Eulalie Shinn |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Heather Nordstrom |
Mrs. Paroo |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Olivia Reed |
Ruth |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theatre Company – Ames |
| Mandy Suing |
Mrs. Potts |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Nicole Titus |
Mute |
The Fantasticks |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
Ensemble in a Musical
Name
|
Role
|
Productions
|
Theater
|
|
Barbershop Quartet |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
|
Be Our Guest |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Cast |
Percy, Shelby, Hannah, Effy, Caleb, Sheriff Joe and The Visitor |
The Spitfire Grill |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
|
Dance to Shipoopi |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
|
Marion the Librarian |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
|
Pick A Little Ladies |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Direction
Name
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Sue Beukema |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Joey Harshorn |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Greg Holt |
Rumors |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Ricky Myers |
Our Town |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| John Olson |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| John Olson |
The Spitfire Grill |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
Scenic Design
Name
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Adam Gonshorowski |
The Truman Decision |
Shot in the Dark Productions – Sioux City |
| Dale Hartshorn |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Dale Hartshorn |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Greg Holt |
Rumors |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Richard and Vanessa Morgan-Fine and John Olson |
The Spitfire Grill |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Carol Wisner, Bill Van Deest and Shari Buehler |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
Technical Design
Name
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Adam Gonshorowski |
I’ll Eat You Last |
Shot in the Dark Productions – Sioux City |
| Richard Morgan-Fine |
The Spitfire Grill |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| John Olson, Carol Wisner, and Bryan Wilson |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Thomas White |
Trip to Bountiful |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| AJ Youngberg |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| AJ Youngberg |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theater |
Costume Design
Name
|
Production
|
Theater
|
| Sue Beukema |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Jana Poole Fairbanks |
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Travis Halsey and Bonnie Walding |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Kelen Panec |
A Christmas Story |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Traci Reetz |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theatre Company – Ames |
| Kristy Tremayne |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
Music Direction
Name
|
Production
|
Theatre
|
| Charissa Hamel |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Pam Lewis |
The Spitfire Grill |
Wilson Performing Arts Center – Red Oak |
| Cynthia Marten |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theater Company – Ames |
| Donald and Mara Nelson |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Linda Sharp |
Spamalot |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Cathi Wickett |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
Choreography
Name
|
Production
|
Theatre
|
| Donna Baumgartner |
Spamalot |
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children’s Theatre |
| Sue Beukema |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
Newton Community Theatre |
| Tammy Jacobson |
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Ankeny Community Theatre |
| Mimi Schultz |
Music Man |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Nancy Seeman and Mackenzie Albright |
Beauty and the Beast |
Sioux City Community Theatre |
| Hannah Zulk |
Pirates of Penzance |
Story Theatre Company -Ames |
