Award Recipient History

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2015

  • Norma Brink Lifetime Achievement Award – Jean Reed Bahle
  • Outstanding College Stage Managers – Bethany Brown, Kendra Jones, Caitlin Cusack, Ellie Allen
  • Outstanding Volunteer – Dirk Grasman
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A College Production – Alexander Williams as Monastatos in The Magic Flute – GVSU
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress In A College Production – Macey Madias as Joanne in Company – GVSU
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Play – Kyle Los as Trip Wyeth in Other Desert Cities – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Play – Rose Anne Shansky as Silda Grauman in Other Desert Cities – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Musical – Kyle Jurassic as Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bad Idea Bear in Avenue Q – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Musical – Julianne Howe-Bouwens as Gary Coleman in Avenue Q – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Costume Design – Robert Fowle for Mary Poppins – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Lighting Design – Thomas V. Lohman for Catch Me If You Can – Circle Theatre and Catherine Marlett Dreher for The Light in the Piazza – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Scenic Design – David Len for The Mousetrap – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Properties Design – Sharon Hayes & Michael Wilson for The Mousetrap – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Sound Design – Sam Johnson for The Mousetrap – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Lead Actor In A College Production – Gabriel Reitemeier as Papageno in The Magic Flute – GVSU
  • Outstanding Lead Actress In A College Production – Taylor Nefcy as Blue Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical – Aquinas
  • Outstanding Lead Actor In A Musical – Jeremiah Postma as Anatoly in Chess – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Lead Actress In A Musical – Molly Jones as Kate/Lucy in Avenue Q – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Lead Actor In A Play – Kyle Cain as Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Lead Actress In A Play – Jean Reed Bahle as Polly Wyeth in Other Desert Cities – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Musical Direction – Charles Hutchins for Avenue Q – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Choreography – Mary Lohman for Catch Me If You Can – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Direction Of A College Production – Tom Kaechele for Anton in Show Business – GRCC
  • Outstanding College Production – Anton in Show Business – GRCC
  • Special Award – Outstanding College Ensemble – Anton in Show Business – GRCC
  • Outstanding Direction Of A Musical – Penelope Notter for Mary Poppins – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Direction Of A Play – Fred Sebulske for Other Desert Cities – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Theatre For Young Audiences  – The Little Princess – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Other Desert Cities – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Musical – Avenue Q – Civic Theatre

2014

  • Outstanding Musical – Spamalot – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Venus in Fur – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding College Production – The Hatpin – GRCC
  • Theatre For Young Audiences – A Sleeping Beauty Somewhere In Time – Magic Circle – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Jeremiah Postma – Les Miserables – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kathy Gibson – Grey Gardens – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Kyle Los – Venus in Fur – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Ellie Frances – Venus in Fur – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A College Production – Preston Mulligan – Little Shop of Horrors – Cornerstone
  • Lead Actress In A College Production – Meeka Postman – The Hatpin – GRCC
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Matt Ablan – Spamalot – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Molly Jones – Les Miserables – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Dylan Harris & Jeffrey Williams – Love! Valour! Compassion! – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Catie Berg – One Man Two Guvnors – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A College Production – Robbie Ellis – The Hatpin – GRCC
  • Supporting Actress In A College Production – Madeline Jones – The Hatpin – GRCC
  • Director Of A Musical – Tom Kaechele – Spamalot – Circle Theatre
  • Director Of A Play – Michelle Urbane – Venus in Fur – Actors’ Theatre
  • Director Of A College Production – Rob Karel – The Hatpin – GRCC
  • Musical Direction – Charles Hutchins – Les Miserables – Civic Theatre
  • Choreography – Mary Lohman – The Sound of Music – Civic Theatre
  • Costume Design – Robert Fowle & Kelly Lucas – Spamalot – Circle Theatre
  • Scenic Design – Christian Poquette – Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lighting Design – Tom Lohman – Spamalot – Circle Theatre

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2013

  • Outstanding Musical – Next to Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – A Steady Rain – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding College Production – Amadeus – Aquinas
  • Theatre For Young Audiences – The Mystic Tale of Aladdin  – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Larry Young, Sweeney Todd – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kelly Carey, Next to Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Todd Lewis, A Steady Rain – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Rena Dam, Nadia  – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A College Production – Micah Hazel, The Ladies Man – GRCC
  • Lead Actress In A College Production – Rachel Varley, Reckless – Aquinas
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Stephen Grey, Sweeney Todd  – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Maggie Nye, Next to Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Andrew McClelland, Looking for Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Kitty Carrico Carpenter, Looking for Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A College Production – Christopher VanderArk, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Cornerstone
  • Supporting Actress In A College Production – Meeka Postman, Crooked – GRCC
  • Director Of A Musical – Fred Sebulske, Next to Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Director Of A Play – Jeralyn Pinsky, A Steady Rain – Actors’ Theatre
  • Director Of A College Production – Paul A Dreher, Amadeus – Aquinas
  • Musical Direction – Wright McCargar, Sweeney Todd – Circle Theatre
  • Choreography – Mary Lohman, The Wedding Singer – Circle Theatre
  • Costume Design – Robert Fowle, Boeing-Boeing – Circle Theatre
  • Scenic Design – Christian Poquette, Next to Normal – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lighting Design – Catherine Marlett Dreher, Sweeney Todd – Circle Theatre

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2012 – Let us know!
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2011 – Let us know!
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2010 – Let us know!
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2009 – Let us know!
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2008

  • Outstanding Musical – Kiss of the Spider Woman – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Tuesdays with Morrie – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Larry Young, Kiss of the Spider Woman – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Carrie McNulty, Kiss of the Spider Woman – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Bob Gray, Tuesdays With Morrie – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Julianne Howe-Bouwens, Going to St. Ives – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Christopher Carter, Dreamgirls – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Darla Wortley, The Sound of Music – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Dylan Harris, Rabbit Hole – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Brittany Reisner, Agnes of God – Heritage Theatre
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Seven Passages – Actors’ Theatre

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2007

  • Outstanding Musical – Side Show – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Having Our Say – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Patrick Earl, Sunday In The Park WIth George – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Cici Gramer, Sunday In The Park WIth George – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Sammy Publes, Chiam’s Love Song – Jewish Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Cheryl LaMar, Having Our Say – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Chris Flowers, Side Show – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Nancy Wagner, Oklahoma! – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Tim Moriarty, Fat Pig – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Penelope Notter, Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got The Will? – Circle Theatre

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2006

  • Outstanding Musical – Urinetown, The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Jesus Hopped The A Train – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Ken Stichman, Moby Dick! The Musical, Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Ellie Gramer, Oliver! – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Steve Anderson, Devour The Snow – Heritage Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Jean Reed Bahle, Elizabeth Rex – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Larry Young, Urinetown – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Liz Dykhouse, Assassins – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Corin VanHorn, The Boys Next Door – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Amy Osborn, Kimberly Akimbo – Actors’ Theatre

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2005

  • Outstanding Musical – Nine – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – The Exonerated  – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Todd Lewis, Nine – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kathy Wagner, Gypsy – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Mike Smolinski, Denial – Jewish Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Jean Reed Bahle, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia? – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Todd Avery, Beauty and The Beast – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Stephanie Pyka, Nine – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Joe LaChappelle, The Exonerated – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Sherryl Despres, Lost In Yonkers – Jewish Theatre

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2004

  • Outstanding Musical – The Spitfire Grill – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – The Lady’s Not For Burning – Heritage Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Brian Damson, La Cage aux Follies – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Mandi Hutchins, The Spitfire Grill – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Chris Carnevale, Of Mice And Men – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Lisa Nowak, Boy Gets Girl – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Richard Harper, Ragtime – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Molly Kelly, Always Patsy Cline – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Tim Moriarty, Perfect Wedding – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Kim Mercantante, Perfect Wedding – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast – The Dining Room – GRCC

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2003

  • Outstanding Musical – Bat Boy: The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Corpus Christi  – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Jason Townes, Bat Boy: The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kelly Ronan, Bat Boy: The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Mike Smolinski, The Crucible – Heritage Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Sandy Dietz, Proof – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Larry Young, Bat Boy: The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Laurie Veldheer, Bat Boy: The Musical – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Jim Drummond, Night of The Iguana – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Joanee Schreeves, Diary of Anne Frank – Jewish Theatre
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Beehive – Circle Theatre

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2002

  • Outstanding Musical – Sweeney Todd – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – The Laramie Project – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Brian Damson, Sweeney Todd – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kathy Wagner, Sweeney Todd – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – John Rich, Quills – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Christy Beatty, Waverly Gallery- Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Brian Damson, Into The Woods – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Erica Dykgraaf, Into The Woods – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Jason Stamp, Tartuffe – Heritage Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Rachel Heath Carter, Wavery Gallery – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast – The Laramie Project – Circle Theatre
  • College Outstanding Ensemble Cast – As It Is In Heaven – Calvin College

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2001

  • Outstanding Musical – Singin’ In The Rain – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Old Wicked Songs  – Jewish Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Jerry Chapa, Singin’ In The Rain – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Lynne Brown, Violet – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Tim Moriarty, Taming of the Shrew – Heritage Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Sarah Rollandini, Chidren of A Lesser God – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Tito Hernandez, Singin’ In The Rain – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Kelly Ronan, Singin’ In The Rain – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Greg Rogers, Cripple of Inishmann – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Marney MacAdam, Cripple of Inishmann – Actors’ Theatre

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2000

  • Outstanding Musical – Floyd Collins – Actors’ Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – W;t – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Dan Gillisse, Floyd Collins – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Cici Gramer, Camelot – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Jerry Mitchell, Conversations With My Mother – Jewish Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Rose Anne Shansky, W;t – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – G.M. Bud Thompson, Return To Forbidden Planet – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Kelly Ronan, Floyd Collins – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Greg Rogers, Vast Difference – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Christy Beatty, Barefoot In The Park – Civic Theatre

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1999

  • Outstanding Musical – Smokey Joe’s Cafe – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Miss Evers’ Boys – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Russ Pitts, Fiddler On The Roof, Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Cera Drake, Cabaret – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Evan Heird, The Elephant Man – GRCC
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Lisa Ann Williamson, Miss Evers’ Boys – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Charles Hutchins, Fiddler On The Roof, Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Joanne Schreeves, Cabaret – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Page Kennedy, Miss Evers’ Boys – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Christy Beatty, The Foreigner – Civic Theatre

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1998

  • Outstanding Musical – Woody Guthrie’s American Song – Civic Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – The Heiress – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Reed Bretz, Merrily We Roll Along – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kim Mercantante, Little Shop of Horrors – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Doug Pettinga, The Heiress – Civic Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Amy Osborn, The Heiress – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Marcus Woods-Welch, The Wiz – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Margi Hankins, Woody Guthrie’s American Song – Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Russ Pitts, Molly Sweeney – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Jean Reed Bahle, Our Country’s Good – Actors’ Theatre

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1997

  • Outstanding Musical – Passion – Circle Theatre
  • Outstanding Play – Oleana  – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Musical – Guy LeMonnier, Passion – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Musical – Kathy Wagner, Passion – Circle Theatre
  • Lead Actor In A Play – Kurt Buckley, Oleana – Actors’ Theatre
  • Lead Actress In A Play – Kim Mercantante, Sylvia, Civic Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Musical – Guy LeMonnier, Jesus Christ Superstar – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Musical – Rachel Gottlieb, Passion – Circle Theatre
  • Supporting Actor In A Play – Fred Stella, A Perfect Ganesh – Actors’ Theatre
  • Supporting Actress In A Play – Norma Brink, Remember My Name – Heritage Theatre
  • Outstanding Ensemble Cast – Quilters – LLC

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