Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Announces 08-09 Anthony Award Winners

The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre announces the 2008-2009 Anthony Award winners! The Civic Theater has been honoring performers and crew with the Anthony Awards since 1954. The awards are voted on by people who have purchased a membership from the Civic Theater.

The first recipients of the Anthony Award in 1954 were Evelyn Erekson and Cam Applegate for their roles in Elizabeth the Queen. Since then, many categories have been added recognizing those whose talents have shone on the stage in major and supporting roles in both plays and musicals. Categories range from actors awards such as Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role (Play or Musical) for both male and female leads, and technical/crew awards such as Master Technician. The Anthony Award Statuette was created by local sculptor Hector Garcia. Additional award categories include lifetime achievement, technical excellence and staff support volunteer.

2008-2009 Anthony Award winners include:

Outstanding Leading Male Performance in a Musical: Todd Frymier as Victor Frankenstein in FRANKENSTEIN

Outstanding Leading Female Performance in a Musical: Jessica Butler as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Leading Male Performance in a Play: Michael Nelaborige as Eylot Chase in Private Lives

Outstanding Leading Female Performance in a Play: Nancy Kartholl as Amanda Prynne in Private Lives

Outstanding Supporting Male Performance in a Musical: Robert Phillips as Harold Nichols in The Full Monty

Outstanding Supporting Female Performance in a Musical: Maggie Kole Hunter as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Supporting Male Performance in a Play: Reuben Albaugh as Waiters, Priest, and Lawrence Christopher Durang One Acts: 5 Comedies in 1

Outstanding Supporting Female Performance in a Play: Kate Black as Mrs. Sorken, Sara, and Amanda in Christopher Durang One Acts: 5 Comedies in 1

Outstanding Ensemble Male Performance in a Musical: Billy Dawson in FRANKENSTEIN

Outstanding Ensemble Female Performance in a Musical (tie): Amy Baxter in FRANKENSTEIN, Annie Robinson in FRANKENSTEIN

Outstanding Ensemble Female Performance in a Play: Abigail Hobbs as Louise, the French Maid in Private Lives

Outstanding Juvenile Performance: Ethan Burk as Nathan Lukowski in The Full Monty

Outstanding Male Dancer: BranDon York in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Female Dancer: Heather Closson in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Excellence in Technical Theatre: Emilie Crabb

Excellence in Volunteerism Award: The Glander Family

2008-2009 Master Technician Certificate Recipients:
New Technicians: Carolina Cantillano, Kathleen Christian, Hope Daubenmire, Jeremy Prentice, Brogan Stillman, Diana Roney, Ryan Wamsley, Bill Westerman, Ruth Wiegmann, Ellen Zemlin.

Special Recognition: Reuban Albaugh, Mary Alberding, Judy Ball, Kate Ball, Sara Black, Anthony Bradburn, Emilie Crabb, Brittany Crow, Nan Durant, Carla Escosa, Fran Firestine, Beth Fisher, Rebecca Glander, Julia Goodall, Andrew Gross, Jeremy Harmyer, Scott Hartman, Kirby Hobbs, Trudy Horst, Fred Krauskopf, Abigail Liechty, Heather Macon, Jane Mehling, Miriam Morgan, Dawn Prentice, Chris Nelson, Ashley Owens, BranDon Porter, Del Proctor, Wayne Schaltenbrandt, Amanda Simpkins, Greg Steiber, Ricky Talarico, Clarence Tennis III, Dave Thompson, Hadley Todoran, James Valez, Joyce VanRy, Brian Wagner, Chris Wegenka, Grant Wegenka, Peg Wegenka, Mary Westerman, Bill Wunderlin.

2008-2009 Staff Support Volunteers Certificate Recipients:
House Managers: Margaret Ankenbruck, Diane Breese, Nancy & Dan Brown, Mike & Nan Durant, Bill Forsythe, Anne & Randy Glander, Nancy Gille, Marge Havens, Ron & Maryellen Hays, Carol Kline, Bob & Jo Koch, and Madeline & Ron Smith.

Usher Captains: Hilde Bachert, Barb Bontempo, Al & Gail Fennig, Delphine Frey, Pat Gennette, Virginia Harwood, Joanne Henry, Ed & Paulene Hurley, Doreen Jump, Roxanne Kelker, Marjorie Mathias, New Haven High School Drama Club, Mary Osborn, Marjorie Runkle, Sandy Young, and Verna Zink.

Box Office/Will Call: Got Mail? Group, Bonnie Anderson, Karen Avery, Ginny Brecount, Sue Beck, ClarAnn Bengs, Cyndy Elick, Terry Putman, Becky Reed, ShaRon Johnson-Smith, Diana Spindler, Delight Springer.

 

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