2016- 2017 Nominees
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAY NOMINEES:
Principal Actor in Play
Rip Johnson as Arthur, An Act of the Imagination, Hammond Community Theatre
Nelson Velazquez as Homer Smith, Lilies of the Field, Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Dave Kovalow-St. John as Father Gomez/Folksinger, Lilies of the Field, Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Robert Hill as Franco Wicks, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre
Don Taylor as Arthur, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre
Principal Actress in a Play
Bonnie Johnson as Julia Putnam, An Act of the Imagination, Hammond Community Theatre
Barbara Baker Malangoni as Emma, Betrayal, Chicago Street Theatre
Kendra Vanderstar as Narrator/Raja Englandrova, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano as Serafina, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Lindsey McDermott as Susy Hendrix, Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey
Featured Actor in a Play
John Larrabee as Robert, Betrayal, Chicago Street Theatre
Rodney Thornton as Honza Kosek, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
John Wotkun as Luther Flynn, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre
William Milhans as Christopher Wren, The Mousetrap, Crown Point Community Theatre
William Milhans as Sam Hendrix, Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey
Featured Actress in a Play
Kari-Anne Innes as Alma, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
Jennifer Stevens as Sister Albertine, Lilies of the Field, Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Sandy Stotts as Lady Boyle, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre
Kali Rasala as Beth Dowling, The Christmas Spirit, Hammond Community Theatre
Delaney Craig as Gloria, Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey
Cameo Role in a Play
Emily Gulbrandson, An Act of the Imagination, Hammond Community Theatre
Denise Woodside Murray as The Strega, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Khyel Roberson as Anthrax & Terrorism Expert, The Sleeper, Beatniks on Conkey
Direction of a Play
Wayne Puchkors, An Act of the Imagination, Hammond Community Theatre
Sandra Assarian, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
Don Taylor, The Christmas Spirit, Hammond Community Theatre
Earle & Betty Howe, The Mousetrap, Crown Point Community Theatre
Mary A. Bird Matern and Justin Treasure, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Scenic Design of a Play
Dunescape Collective, I Hate Hamlet, Dunes Arts Foundation
Marty Weisenbacher, Incorruptible, Chicago Street Theatre
Jeffrey Baumgartner, Red, Dunes Arts Foundation
Andy Leahy, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre
Jim Henry, Justin Treasure, and Mary A. Bird Matern, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Lighting Design of a Play
Angela Heid, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
Bob Cooley, Pale Dream, Chicago Street Theatre
Jeffrey Baumgartner, Red, Dunes Arts Foundation
John Wotkun, The Christmas Spirit, Hammond Community Theatre
Bob Cooley, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Sound Design of a Play
Matt Valuckis and Shea Street, Christmas Carol Radio Show, Crown Point Community Theatre
Vicki Zimmerman-Gleason, Night of the Living Dead, Chicago Street Theatre
Matt Valuckis, The Mousetrap, Crown Point Community Theatre
Mary A. Bird Matern and Justin Treasure, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
John Wotkun, Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey
Costume Design of a Play
Stanlee Hodsden, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Stephanie Naumoff, As You Like It, Gary Shakespeare Company
Christina Pals, Incorruptible, Chicago Street Theatre
KeriAnne Valuckis, Dorothy Meets Alice, Crown Point Community Theatre
Bobbi Sue Kvachkoff, Night of the Living Dead, Chicago Street Theatre
Viewers Choice - Technical in a Play
Sound Effects/Foley Artistry, Christmas Carol Radio Show, Crown Point Community Theatre
Black and White Film Opening/Videography, Night of the Living Dead, Chicago Street Theatre
Makeup, Night of the Living Dead, Chicago Street Theatre
Makeup/Tattoo Artistry, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre
Viewers Choice - Personnel in a Play
Merry Folk/Troubadours, As You Like It, Gary Shakespeare Company
Youth of Terazin/Childrens Cast, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
Zombie Ensemble, Night of the Living Dead, Chicago Street Theatre
Best Play
An Act of the Imagination, Hammond Community Theatre
Betrayal, Chicago Street Theatre
I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theatre
Lilies of the Field, Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Red, Dunes Arts Foundation
Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MUSICAL NOMINEES:
Principal Actor in a Musical
Matt Stinnett as Frog, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Mike Glorioso as Toad, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Dean Perrine as Baker, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Derek Deroo as Jamie, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Justin Treasure as Seymour Krelborn, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Wayne Wendell as Joe Gillis, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Principal Actress in a Musical
Lindsey Elderkin as Cinderella, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Sarah Denton as Jenny Steinberg, It Shoulda Been You, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Chrissy Crawley as Cathy, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Stephanie Stalbaum as Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Michele Gustin as Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Featured Actor in a Musical
Bill Carns as Snail, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Craig Golbesky as Jack, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Grant Fitch as Orin, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Matthew B. Byerly as Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Aaron Cappello as Papa Ge, Once on This Island, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Featured Actress in a Musical
Britney Urban as Rapunzel, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Caroline Rau as Jack’s Mother, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Gracelyn Perrine as Little Red Ridinghood, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Rhonda Janowski as the Witch, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Laura Carns as Betty Schaefer, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Cameo Role in a Musical
Ric Heath as Wolf, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Amy Johnson-Sobek as Aunt Sheila, It Shoulda Been You, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Direction of a Musical
Dona Henry & Laura Carns, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Linda Pauli, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Amanda Dietrich, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Aaron & Julie Breford, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Musical Direction
Jeff Otto, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Jeff Otto, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Andrew Flasch, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Jeff Otto, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Vocal Direction
Laura Carns, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Linda Pauli, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Jeff Otto, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Andrew Flasch, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Choreography
Julie Henry, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Wayne Wendell, Mike Weaver & Rob Hunt, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Dr. Alan Smith, Andrew Ross & Angie Lowe, It Shoulda Been You, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Once on this Island, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Scenic Design of a Musical
Jim Henry & Patricia Schultz, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Dutch “Spade” Williams & Jim Henry, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre
Kevin Doler, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Kevin Doler, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Lighting Design of a Musical
Marcia Burbage, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Angela Heid, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Angela Heid, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Wayne Wendell & Angela Heid, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Sound Design of a Musical
Joe Hebert, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Joseph Hebert & Brandon Berk, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre
Angela Heid, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Matt Valuckis & Angie Heid, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Costume Design of a Musical
Stanlee Hodsden with Arlene Henry, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Stanlee Hodsden with Susan Amos, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Once on this Island, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Stanlee Hodsden, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater
Viewers Choice - Technical in a Musical
Props, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Set Decoration/Neon, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre
Audrey 2 Puppet, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
Viewers Choice - Personnel in a Musical
Birds Ensemble, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Girls Trio Ensemble, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre
Lewis Stahl - Violinist, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Girls Trio Ensemble, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community
Best Musical
A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre
Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater
Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre