A packed house enjoyed Kansas City's Barn Players community theater annual Barney Awards celebration Saturday evening, January 28th, 2017 at their current Mission, KS location.
This free yearly gathering celebrates both the volunteerism and artistic achievement that contribute to the Barn's ongoing success.
They are pleased to announce the following individuals who were honored for their dedication and talent at the 2016 Barney Awards...
Supporting Actress: Kristen May Altoro, Legally Blonde
Supporting Actor: Sean Leistico, The Elephant Man
Lighting Design: Philip Leonard, The Elephant Man
Sound Design: Sean Leistico, The Graduate
Costume Design: Holly Daniel, The Elephant Man
Set Design: Doug Schroeder, Kiss of the Spider Woman
Featured Performance: Pam Lutz Haskin, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Choreography: Ramsey Self and Valerie Martin, Nice Work If You Can Get It
Musical Director: James Levy, Legally Blonde
Director: Guy Gardner, Legally Blonde
Actress: Maggie Marx, Legally Blonde
Actor: Coleman Crenshaw, The Elephant Man
Best Production: Legally Blonde
Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Evans Nichols
As well, the Barn Players acknowledged Barbara Evans Nichols as their 2016 Volunteer of the Year. Her efforts on their behalf include not only her work as an actress (August: Osage County) and director (The Secret Garden, Urinetown), but also creating the Barn's first ever theater trivia fundraising benefit.
The Barn Players next production will be the Kansas City community theater premiere of High Fidelity, directed by Tiffany Schweigert, with musical direction by Delano Mendoza. The show runs Friday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 19th, 2017. Further information may be found online at thebarnplayers.org, or via phone at 913.432.9100.
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