THE 2015 KELSEY AWARDS |
The 2015 Kelsey awards - nominee & winner list
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Category winners are in GREEN.
Outstanding Sound Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Costume & Make-up Design
Outstanding Set & Scenic Design
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Vocal & Music Direction
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Comedic Performance
Singer of the Year
Outstanding Kelsey Theatre Debut
Outstanding Musical Number
Villain of the Year
Outstanding Theatrical Romantic Couple
Outstanding Young Performer
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Production Company of the Year
Outstanding Production of a Play
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design
- CATS - Evan Paine & Eric Collins
- INTO THE WOODS - Wayne Irons
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Evan Paine
- THE MUSIC MAN - Eric Collins
- MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL - Evan Paine
Outstanding Lighting Design
- CATS - Robert Terrano, Star McCloud & Chris Nielsen
- COUNT DRACULA - M. Kitty Getlik
- INTO THE WOODS - Vicki Kaiser
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Star McCloud
- THE SECRET GARDEN - M. Kitty Getlik
Outstanding Costume & Make-up Design
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Kate Pinner
- CATS - Kate Pinner, Alex Kresge, Michelle Rittmann, Debbie O’Hara, Koren Zander & Donna Reed
- INTO THE WOODS - Rusty Miller
- ROMEO & JULIET - Kate Pinner & Koren Zander
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Jaci D’Ulisse, Kat Ross Kline & Barbara Paolillo
Outstanding Set & Scenic Design
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Kate Pinner
- CATS - James Petro & Kresimir Juraga
- COUNT DRACULA - John M. Maurer, Amy Bessellieu & Jeff Cantor
- INTO THE WOODS - Bryan Schendlinger
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Bryan Schendlinger
Outstanding Choreography
- CATS - Dani Tucci-Juraga
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Renee Chambers-Liciaga
- KISS ME, KATE - Renee Chambers-Liciaga
- ROMEO & JULIET - Jody P. Gazenbeek-Person
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Kat Ross Kline
Outstanding Vocal & Music Direction
- CATS - Laurie Gougher
- INTO THE WOODS - Mike Gilch
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Shannon Ferrara & Mike Gilch
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Pat Masterson
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Peter de Mets
Outstanding Direction of a Play
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - LouJ Stalsworth
- CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - Ruth Markoe
- LEND ME A TENOR - John M. Maurer
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Peter Bisgaier
- ROMEO & JULIET - LouJ Stalsworth
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
- CATS - Dani Tucci-Juraga
- INTO THE WOODS - Kyrus Keenan Westcott
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Frank Ferrara
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Kristy Davis
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Kat Ross Kline
Outstanding Comedic Performance
- INTO THE WOODS - Ben Menahem & Kevin Palardy as “The Princes”
- KISS ME, KATE - Chris Arena & Roman Sohor as “Man 1 & 2”
- LI’L ABNER - Kathleen Kutalek as “Mammy Yokum”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Peter Bisgaier as “Henry Saunders”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Matthew Cassidy as “Freddy”
Singer of the Year
- CATS - Jaimie McMillin as “Grizabella”
- INTO THE WOODS - Jenna O’Neil as “The Witch”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Michael Scibilia as “Jesus”
- THE MUSIC MAN - Elizabeth Rzasa as “Marian Paroo”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Samantha Sharpe as “Martha”
Outstanding Kelsey Theatre Debut
- INTO THE WOODS - Kara Wilson as “The Baker’s Wife”
- INTO THE WOODS - Christina Kosyla as “Cinderella”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Ben Simons as “Pilate”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Mike Gilch as “Einstein”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Jeff Price as “Dr. Neville Craven”
Outstanding Musical Number
- CATS - “Jellicle Ball”
- INTO THE WOODS - “Children Will Listen/Finale”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - “Simon Zealotes”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - “Banjo”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - “I Heard Someone Crying”
Villain of the Year
- AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP - William Mercado as “Det. Sergeant Trotter”
- CATS - Noah Barson as “McCavity/Rumpus Cat”
- INTO THE WOODS - Jenna O’Neil as “The Witch”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Maria Aromando as “Herod”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Jeff Price as “Dr. Neville Craven”
Outstanding Theatrical Romantic Couple
- INTO THE WOODS - John Zimmerman & Kara Wilson as “The Baker” & “The Baker’s Wife”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Andrew Timmes & Alysia Toscano as “Max” & “Maggie”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Jacob Kinderman & Colleen McDonald as “John Truitt” & “Esther Smith”
- THE MUSIC MAN - Chris Neumann & Elizabeth Rzasa as “Harold Hill” & “Marian Paroo”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Bill Kamps & Katie Rochon as “Achibald Craven” & “Lily Craven”
Outstanding Young Performer
- INTO THE WOODS - Jenna O’Neil as “The Witch”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Shealyn Davis as “Tootie Smith”
- MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL - Aanya Manon as “Susan Walker”
- THE MUSIC MAN - Nicky Torchia as “Winthrop”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Morgan Wambach as “Mary Lennox”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
- AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP - Jessica Braynor as “Miss Casewell”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Stephanie A. Zimmerman as “Maria Merelli”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Laurie Hardy as “Julia”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Sarah Stryker as “Suzanne/Countess/Admirer”
- THE WINTER’S TALE - Kyla Mostello Donnelly as “Paulina”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Rupert Hinton as “Thomas Cromwell”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Peter Bisgaier as “Henry Saunders”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Roman Sohor as “Tito Merelli”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Matthew Cassidy as “Freddy”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - David Christoffersen as “Gaston”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
- AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP - Elizabeth Rzasa as “Mollie Ralston”
- COUNT DRACULA - Stephanie Moon as “Mina Murry”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Alysia Toscano as “Maggie Saunders”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Nicole Farina-Machin as “Germaine”
- THE WINTER’S TALE - Sarah Stryker as “Hermione”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - John Shanken-Kaye as “Sir Thomas More”
- AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP - William Mercado as “Det. Sergeant Trotter”
- LEND ME A TENOR - Andrew Timmes as “Max”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Frank Falisi as “Picasso”
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Mike Gilch as “Einstein”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
- CATS - Tia Brown as “Bombalurina”
- INTO THE WOODS - Christina Kosyla as “Cinderella”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Tia Brown as “Simon Zealotes”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Shealyn Davis as “Tootie Smith”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Samantha Sharpe as “Martha”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
- CATS - Michael Zweig as “Mr. Mistoffeles”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Ben Simons as “Pilate”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Michael Zweig as “Peter”
- THE MUSIC MAN - James Zimmerman as “Marcellus Washburn”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Jeff Price as “Dr. Neville Craven”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
- CATS - Jaimie McMillin as “Grizabella”
- INTO THE WOODS - Jenna O’Neil as “The Witch”
- INTO THE WOODS - Kara Wilson as “The Baker’s Wife”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Colleen McDonald as “Esther Smith”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Katie Rochon as “Lily Craven”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
- INTO THE WOODS - John Zimmerman as “The Baker”
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Michael Scibilia as “Jesus”
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Jacob Kinderman as “John Truitt”
- THE MUSIC MAN - Chris Neumann as “Harold Hill”
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Bill Kamps as “Archibald Craven”
Production Company of the Year
- MAURER PRODUCTIONS ONSTAGE - Count Dracula/Lend Me a Tenor
- PENNINGTON PLAYERS - Into the Woods/Picasso at the Lapin Agile
- PIERROT PRODUCTIONS - The Secret Garden/They’re Playing Our Song
- PLAYFUL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS - Jesus Christ Superstar/CATS
- YARDLEY PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY - Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap/Meet Me in St. Louis/The Music Man
Outstanding Production of a Play
- A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Producers: Kate Pinner & LouJ Stalsworth (PinnWorth Productions)
- LEND ME A TENOR - Producers: Diana Gilman Maurer & John M. Maurer (Maurer Productions OnStage)
- PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE - Producer: Judi Parrish (Pennington Players)
- ROMEO & JULIET - Producers: M. Kitty Getlik & Jody P. Gazenbeek-Person (MCCC Academic Theatre Company)
- THE WINTER’S TALE - Producer: Janet Quartarone (Shakespeare ‘70)
Outstanding Production of a Musical
- CATS - Producers: Suzanne Smith & Hilary Leboff (Playful Theatre Productions)
- INTO THE WOODS - Producers: Wayne Irons & Alan Naidoff (Pennington Players)
- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Producers: Suzanne Smith & Hilary Leboff (Playful Theatre Productions)
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS - Producer: Marge Swider (Yardley Players Theatre Company
- THE SECRET GARDEN - Producer: Pete Labriola (Pierrot Productions