The Colorado Theatre Guild's 8th Annual Henry Awards will take place Monday, July 22, 2013,
at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd in
Arvada, Colorado. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a
silent auction. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., followed by an
after-party. Tickets are $25 or $50, and are available by phone only
through the Arvada Center Box Office by calling 720-898-7200.
Established
in 2006, the Henry Awards honor outstanding achievements during the
past season and serves as the Colorado Theatre Guild's annual
fundraising event. The awards are named for longtime local theatre
producer Henry Lowenstein.
See full list of nominees for the 2012- 2013 8th Annual Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards after the jump.
Outstanding Season for a Theatre Company
Arvada Center
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Curious Theatre Company
Denver Center Theatre Company
Town Hall Arts Center
Outstanding Production of a Play
"The Brothers Size," Curious Theatre Company, Dee Covington, Director
"The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity," Curious Theatre Company, Chip Walton, Director
"Ghost-Writer," Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Josh Hartwell, Director
"RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy," Vintage Theatre Productions, Terry Dodd, Director
"Time Stands Still," Curious Theatre Company, Christy Montour-Larson, Director
Outstanding Production of a Musical
"42nd Street," Boulder's Dinner Theatre, Michael J. Duran, Director; Neal Dunfee, Musical Direction
"The Color Purple," Aurora Fox Arts Center, donnie l. betts, Director; David Wohl, Musical Direction
"Hair," Town Hall Arts Center, Nick Sugar, Director; Donna K. Debreceni, Musical Direction
"Kiss of the Spider Woman," Lake Dillon Theatre Company, Christopher Alleman, Director; Jonathan Parks, Musical Direction
"Man of La Mancha," Arvada Center, Rod A. Lansberry, Director; David Nehls, Musical Direction
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Dee Covington, "The Brothers Size" Curious Theatre Company
Terry Dodd, "RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy" Vintage Theatre Productions
Josh Hartwell, "Ghost-Writer" Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Peter J. Hughes, "August: Osage County" Abster Productions
Chip Walton, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" Curious Theatre Company
Robert Wells, "The 39 Steps" Town Hall Arts Center
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Christopher Alleman, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theatre Company
donnie l. betts, "The Color Purple" Aurora Fox Arts Center
Michael J. Duran, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Rod A. Lansberry, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Nick Sugar, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Outstanding Musical Direction
Donna K. Debreceni, "Forever Plaid" Town Hall Arts Center
Donna K. Debreceni, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Neal Dunfee, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
David Nehls, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Jonathan Parks, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theater Company
Chris Starkey, "Home for the Holidays" Starkey Theatrix
Outstanding Choreography
Ronni Gallup, "Home for the Holidays" Starkey Theatrix
Kitty Skillman Hilsabeck, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Nick Sugar, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Nick Sugar, "Sweet Charity" Town Hall Arts Center
Tracey Warren, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Laurence Curry, "The Brothers Size" Curious Theatre Company
Jonathan Farwell, "Amadeus" OpenStage Theatre & Company
Cajardo Lindsey, "The Brothers Size" Curious Theatre Company
James O'Hagan-Murphy, "RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy" Vintage Theatre Productions
Steef Sealy, "The Seafarer" Ashton Entertainment
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Abby Apple Boes, "August: Osage County" Abster Productions
Rhonda Brown, "Red Hot Patriot" LIDA Project
Laura Norman, "Ghost-Writer" Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Anne Oberbroeckling , "August: Osage County" Abster Productions
Kim Staunton, "Fences" Denver Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Casey Andree, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Joshua Blanchard, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theater Company
John Scott Clough, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Matt LaFontaine, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
William Michals, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Brianna Firestone, "Sweet Charity" Town Hall Arts Center
Selah Grace, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theater Company
Norrell Moore, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
SuCh, "The Color Purple" Aurora Fox Theatre
Megan Van De Hey, "Baby! The Musical" Cherry Creek Theatre Company
Kathi Wood, "Little Shop of Horrors" Phamaly Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Sam Gregory, "Driving Miss Daisy" Senior Housing Options
Kevin Hart, "The Seafarer" Ashton Entertainment
Chris Kendall, "How the World Began" Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Bob Moore, "The Sunshine Boys" Lake Dillon Theatre Company
Warren Sherrill, "The Seafarer" Ashton Entertainment
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Kathleen M. Brady, "When We Are Married" Denver Center Theatre Company
Rachel D. Graham, "Doubt" Cherry Creek Theatre Company
Devon James, "Time Stands Still" Curious Theatre Company
C. Kelly Leo, "Maple & Vine" Curious Theatre Company
Jeanne Paulsen, "Romeo & Juliet" Denver Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Ben Dicke, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Ed Dixon, "Sense & Sensibility the Musical" Denver Center Theatre Company
Tyrell D. Rae, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Thomas Rainey, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theater Company
Burke Walton, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Jennifer DeDominici, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Ruth Gottschall, "Sense & Sensibility, The Musical" Denver Center Theatre Company
Ashlie-Amber Harris, "The Color Purple" Aurora Fox Theatre
Ashlie-Amber Harris, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Madison Kitchen, "Next to Normal" Ignite Theatre Company
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
"Ghost-Writer," Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Josh Hartwell, Director
"Hair" Town Hall Arts Center, Nick Sugar, Director; Musical Direction by Donna K. Debreceni
"How the World Began," Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Stephen Weitz, Director
"Man of La Mancha," Arvada Center, Rod A. Lansberry, Director; David Nehls, Musical Direction
"Time Stands Still," Curious Theatre Company, Christy Montour-Larson, Director
Outstanding New Play
"A Knight to Remember" by Buntport Theater
Directed and Produced by Buntport Theater
"Ed, Downloaded" by Michael Mitnick
Directed by Sam Buntrock; Produced by Denver Center Theatre Company
"Elijah: An Adventure" by Michael Mitnick
Directed by Pesha Rudnick; Produced by Local Theater Company
"Newark Violenta" by Jonson Kuhn
Directed by Richard Cowden; Produced by The Edge Theatre Company
"Sweet Tooth" by Buntport Theater & Adam Stone
Directed & Produced by Buntport Theater, Musical Direction by Adam Stone
In
recent years the theatre community reached out and asked that we
consider ways that allow our larger and smaller companies to compete,
more appropriately, with each other.
This
year The Colorado Theatre Guild has created two categories for our
technical awards. The breakdown is for productions, of larger and
smaller scale, based upon currently established production budgets.
Outstanding Costume Design
Chris Campbell, "Blithe Spirit" Arvada Center
Chris Campbell, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Clare Henkel, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" Arvada Center
Christina Poddubiuk, "Romeo & Juliet" Denver Center Theatre Co
Outstanding Costume Design
Kevin Brainerd, "A Doll's House" Byers-Evans House Theatre Co
Linda Morken, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Linda Morken, "The Wizard of Oz" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Roxanne Storlie & Rebecca Spafford, "Amadeus" OpenStage Theatre & Company
Outstanding Lighting Design
Shannon McKinney, "The Brothers Size" Curious Theatre Company
Shannon McKinney, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" Curious Theatre Company
Shannon McKinney, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Jane Spencer, "The Giver" Denver Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design
Seth Alison, "The 39 Steps" Town Hall Arts Center
Kerry Cripe, 'Ghost-Writer" Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Jon Scott-McKean, "Hair" Town Hall Arts Center
Jacob M. Welch, "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Lake Dillon Theatre Company
Outstanding Scenic Design
Brian Mallgrave, "Blithe Spirit" Arvada Center
Brian Mallgrave, "Man of La Mancha" Arvada Center
Charles Packard, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" Curious Theatre Company
Vicki Smith, "Fences" Denver Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Scenic Design
Abster Productions, "August: Osage County" Abster Productions
Amy Campion, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Kathryn Kawecki, "Elijah: An Adventure" Local Theater Company
David LaFont & Terry Dodd, "RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy" Vintage Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design
Jason Ducat, "The Brothers Size" Curious Theatre Company
Brian Freeland, "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" Curious Theatre Company
Tyler Nelson, "Ed, Downloaded" Denver Center Theatre Company
Rodolfo Ortega & Craig Breitenbach, 'Romeo & Juliet" Denver Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design
Wayne Kennedy, "42nd Street" Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Andrew Metzroth, "Ghost-Writer" Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company
Adam Stone, "Wake" Buntport Theater
Luke Allen Terry, "RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy" Vintage Theatre Productions
