2016 Theater Burlington Awards Presentation

June 23, 2016

Producer’s ‘Thank You’ Awards – Gift of BLT
For Outstanding Contribution to the Production

The Odd Couple (female version):  Producer Sondra Learn thanked Lynn Bragg
Hansel & Gretel: Producer Michelle Spanik thanked Matt Dafoe
Death by Design: Michael Hannigan thanked Nancy Mleczko
Eat Your heart Out:
  Producer Michelle Spanik  thanked  the Illuminaires  (T. Ward, J. Spanic, L. Bonanno, C. Learn & S. Semeniuk}

The Burlington Post Award – Gift of The Burlington Post
For Outstanding Performance by an Actress  in a Supporting Role
Nominees
Valery Harrison as Victoria in Death by Design
Kerstin Henke-Rodaway as Sylvia in The Odd Couple
WINNER: Kate Racheter as The Girls in Eat Your Heart Out

The Hayes Award – Gift of Inez Hayes
For Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominees
Joey Nobleman as The Man in Eat Your Heart Out
Richard Cook as Walter Pearce in Death By Design
Scott Bloxom as Willowbark in Hansel & Gretel
WINNER: Charles Wallace as The Boys in  Eat Your Heart Out

The Colin Shakespeare Memorial  Award – Gift of Ellen Shakespeare
Best New Talent
Nominees
Jennifer Brown as Rene in The Odd Couple
Emily Hand as Hansel on Hansel & Gretel
Thea Van Loon as Gretel in Hansel & Gretel
WINNER: Joey Nobleman as The Man in Eat Your Heart Out

The Harold P. Sellers Memorial Award – Gift of Theatre Burlington
For Best Technical Achievement #1
Nominees
Tricia Ward for Lighting of Death By Design
Tom Levely for Set Design of  Eat Your Heart Out
Chuck Learn & Trish Ward for Lighting in Eat Your Heart Out                                                WINNER: Michael Hannigan for Set Design of Death By Design

The Lawrence Bonanno Award – Gift of Lawrie Bonanno
For Best Technical Achievement #2
Nominees
Tricia Ward for Lighting of Death By Design
Michael Hannigan for Set Design of Death By Design
Chuck Learn & Trish Ward for Lighting in Eat Your Heart Out
WINNER: Tom Levely for Set Design of  Eat Your Heart Out

The Fred Townsend Memorial Award, the gift of the late Nora Townsend
Best Cameo Appearance
Nominees
Kristiffer Brown as Manolo in  The Odd Couple
WINNER: Luis Arrojo as Jesus in The Odd Couple

The Eileen Newton Memorial Award –  Gift of Jane Newton
For Best Coordinated Costumes
Nominees
Barbara Pollard for costumes in Eat Your Heart Out
Nancy Mleczko for costumes in Death by Design
WINNER: Barbara Pollard for costumes in Hanzel & Gretel

The Patricia Howlett Award – Gift of Patricia Howlett
For Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role
Nominees
Lisa Cook as Florence in The Odd Couple
Kimberley Jonasson as Olive in The Odd Couple
Leaane Rogers as Bridget in Death by Design
Cynthia Crofoot as Sorel Bennett in Death by Design
WINNER: Heather Baer as The Women in Eat Your Heart Out

The Flo & Wes Lee Memorial Award – the gift of the Lee family
For Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees
Mark Starratt as Edward Bennett in Death by Design
Michael Camparone as Jack in Death by Design
WINNER: Daniel Megaffin as Charlie in Eat Your Heart Out

The Randolph Rhodes Award – Gift of Rosemary Rhodes
For Outstanding Ensemble Work
Nominees
The Odd Couple
Hanzel & Gretel
Death by Design
WINNER: Eat Your Heart Out

The Dr. Jimmy Barton Award –  Gift of Dr. Jimmy Barton
For the Best Directed Play
Nominees
The Odd Couple
Death by Design
WINNER: Eat Your Heart Out

The Peter Coslett Memorial Award –  Gift of Theatre Burlington
For the Best Production
Nominees
The Odd Couple
Death by Design
WINNER: Eat Your Heart Out

The President’s Award – Gift of the Tom Mackan
For Outstanding contribution to Theatre Burlington during the present year
WINNER: Peter Malysewich