Awards for Excellence 2011
Open Section
Production of the Year
Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
* Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
* The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Direction
Danny Forward / Lorraine Ellis, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Beaumaris Theatre
Nathan Firmin / Brad Fischer, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Dean Mitchelmore, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
* Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Paul Watson, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
* Stephen O’Neil, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
James Cutler, Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
Shaun Kingma, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Paul Watson, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Musical Direction
Anthony Cardamone, Curtains, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
Hugh McKelvey, The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
Carmel Slater, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
* Ben Hudson, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Ian Govan, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Brian Clough, Trial by Jury / H.M.S. Pinafore, Savoy Opera Company
Andrew Houston, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Ben Hudson, Sweeney Todd, OSMaD (Old Scotch Music and Drama Club)
Daniel Heskett, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Choreography
Nathan Firmin, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Lauri Uldrikis, Curtains, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
Bron Kalos, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
* Leigh Barker / Ashley Tynan, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Vanessa Sheehan, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Venessa Paech, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Settings
Bryan Baldwin, The Sound of Music, PLOS Musical Productions
Nathan Weyers, The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Jeremy Bailey-Smith, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Adrian Carr with John Shelbourn, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mountain District Musical Society
Colin Mitchell, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
* Brenton Staples, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Paul Watson, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Wardrobe
Jenni Osburn, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Beaumaris Theatre
* Colin Mitchell, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Jeremy Bailey-Smith, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Cait Larcombe, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Libby and David Panther, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Suzanne Ellt, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Lighting
Brenton Van Vliet, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
Tim Smith, Curtains, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
Matthew Heenan, The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
* Jason Bovaird / Michael Brasser, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Matthew Heenan, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Damien Calvert, Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
Jason Bovaird, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Technical Achievement
Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mountain District Musical Society
The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
* Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Male Performer in a Leading Role
Samuel Kitchen, Molina, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Shaun Kingma, Valentin, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
Jez Hunghanfoo, Princeton / Rod, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
Josiah Lulham, Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, Curtains, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
Will Hanley, Emcee, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Daniel Mottau, Tony, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
* Andrew Ronay-Jenkings, Peter Allen, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Tyson Legg, Floyd Collins, Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
Blake Testro, Alex Dillingham, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Female Performer in a Leading Role
Penelope Bruce, Kate Monster / Lucy the Slut, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
Rosa McCarty, Dusty, Dusty – The Original Pop Diva, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Maree Barnett, Roxie Hart, Chicago, NOVA Music Theatre
Britt Lewis, Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Georgia Wilkinson, Maria, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Jess Barlow, Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors, Altona City Theatre
Rosa McCarty, Rose Vibert, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Erin Cooke, Velma Kelly, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
* Katie Weston, Roxie Hart, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Male Performer in a Supporting Role
Zak Brown, Warden, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
David Barclay, Nicky / Trekkie Monster, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
John Watson, Herr Schultz, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Robbie Carmellotti, Bernardo, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Jon Christie, Gideon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mountain District Musical Society
Scott Leggo, Greg Connell, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Luke Bilotta, Young Guido, Nine, Four-Letter-Word Theatre
Kyle Richardson, Leaf Coneybear, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, JYM theatre co.
Dean Snook, George Dillingham, Aspects of Love, Cardinia Performing Arts Company
* Angelo De Cata, Billy Flynn, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Stuart Dodge, Amos Hart, Chicago, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Tyler Hess, Jack, Into the Woods, Phoenix Theatre Company
Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Mary Mirtchsin, Mother Abbess, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
Philippa Chalke, Mary O’Brien, Dusty – The Original Pop Diva, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
* Elly Poletti, Fraulein Kost, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Zuleika Khan, Anita, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Sophie Livitsanis, Judy Garland, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Beth Sheehan, Marion Woolnough, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Stephanie John, Lilliane La Fleur, Nine, Four-Letter-Word Theatre
Holly Sharpe, Guido’s Mother, Nine, Four-Letter-Word Theatre
Victoria Zainal, Mabel, The Pajama Game, Babirra Music Theatre
Lauren Elise, Giuletta Trapani, Aspects of Love, CLOC Musical Theatre
Junior Performer in an Open Production
Callum Mackay, Rolf, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
* Britt Lewis, Sally Bowles, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Siobhan Barry, Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
* Georgia Wilkinson, Maria, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Uisce Goriss-Dazeley, Young Peter, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Campbell Bonello, Lefou, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company
Gladys Moncrieff Award for First Performance in a Featured Role
Julia Duke, Gary Coleman, Avenue Q, SLAMS Music Theatre Company
* Elly Poletti, Fraulein Kost, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Elizabeth Barry, Emma Carew, Jekyll and Hyde, Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Josiah Brooks, Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Nathan McLean, Nicely Nicely, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Belinda Elliott, Sandy, Grease, Horsham Arts Council
Dancer’s Award
Tony Wasley, Daddy Brubeck, Sweet Charity, Footlight Productions
Elizabeth Salpietro, An Evening at Beaumaris Theatre, Beaumaris Theatre
Anthony DiDonato, Guys and Dolls, Warragul Theatre Company
Will Hanley, Emcee, Cabaret, Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
The Cossacks, Fiddler on the Roof, CLOC Musical Theatre
* Robbie Carmellotti, Bernardo, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Jasper Salomonsz, Mr Mistoffelees, Cats, PLOS Musical Productions
Grant Buse, The Men, Nine, Four-Letter-Word Theatre
Cameo Performance
* Lachy Joyce, YMCA receptionist and others, Sweet Charity, Footlight Productions
Matt Skinner, Gladhand, West Side Story, Babirra Music Theatre
Conrad Winfield, Teen Angel, Grease, Horsham Arts Council
Ensemble Performance
* The cast, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Beaumaris Theatre
The prisoners, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, SHooSH! Productions
The Salzburg children, The Sound of Music, Latrobe Theatre Company
The nuns, The Sound of Music, BLOC Music Theatre
Supporting cast, Floyd Collins, Octave Theatre
The cast, Assassins, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
Design Award
* Kristen Mitchelmore, puppets, Avenue Q, Altona City Theatre
Chris White / Lynette White, Tevye’s Dream, Fiddler on the Roof, CLOC Musical Theatre
Stephen O’Neil, “I Still Call Australia Home”, The Boy from Oz, leading note theatre
Ron Schneider, Mark Deckert, Peter Mitton and the restoration team, Greased Lightning, Grease, Horsham Arts Council
Luisa Tascone / Tyson Legg, graphic design, Assassins, UMMTA (University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association)
There were 73 Open Section productions in 2011.
Awards for Excellence 2011
Junior Section
Junior Production of the Year
The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
Seussical – The Musical, Christian College Geelong
Jesus Christ Superstar, Notre Dame College
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Emmaus College Performing Arts
* The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Direction of a Junior Production
Marcus Pinnell, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
* Rebecca Skovron, Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
James Cutler, My Favorite Year, Donvale Christian College
Mandy Calderwood, Seussical – The Musical, Christian College Geelong
Dayna Tinline, Jesus Christ Superstar, Notre Dame College
Jordan Thomas, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Emmaus College Performing Arts
Stephen Ritchie, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Musical Direction of a Junior Production
Stephen Carpenter, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Jonathan Skovron, Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
Kate Zampatti / Carla Barnett, Seussical – The Musical, Christian College Geelong
Tony Toppi, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Emmaus College Performing Arts
* John Ferguson, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Junior Male Performer in a Leading Role
Yaron Sarachik, Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
Ben Howes, Benjy Stone, My Favorite Year, Donvale Christian College
Jacob Petkovic, Horton the Elephant, Seussical – The Musical, Christian College Geelong
* Daniel Carison, Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, M2 Theatre Company
* Adrian Callegari, Leo Frank, Parade, St Michael’s Grammar School
Nathan Arnold, Joseph, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Emmaus
College Performing Arts
* Matthew Douglas, Ko Ko, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
John Reed, Officer Lockstock, Urinetown, The King David School
Junior Female Performer in a Leading Role
Francesca O’Donnell, Alexandra Spofford, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Amelia Toohey, Jane Smart, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Georgia Crisfield-Smith, Sukie Rougemont, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Rebecca Zimmermann, Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
Marissa Economo, Lucille Frank, Parade, St Michael’s Grammar School
Holly Player, Miss Adelaide, Guys and Dolls, Beaconhills College Valley Campus Performing Arts
* Claire Lawson, Yum Yum, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Sarah Occhino, Rosie Alvarez, Bye Bye Birdie, ACTion Youth Theatre
Junior Male in a Supporting Role
Ari Wenig, Mr Mushnik, Little Shop of Horrors, Leibler Yavneh College
Ben McCarthy, General Schmitz, Seussical – The Musical, Christian College Geelong
Michael McFarlane, Trevor Graydon, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School in conjunction with St Kevin’s College
Riley Spadaro, Artful Dodger, Oliver!, People’s Playhouse / Kidz 4 Kidz
Lyndon Green, Nanki Poo, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
James Littlewood, Pish Tush, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
William Wilson, Pooh Bah, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
* Riley Spadaro, Mrs Meers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Elisabeth Murdoch College
Junior Female in a Supporting Role
Lucy-Rose Leonard, Miss Hannigan, Annie, Xavier College and Genazzano FCJ College
Alexia Petsinis, Felicia Gabriel, The Witches of Eastwick, Ivanhoe Grammar School – Ridgeway Campus
Amelia La Rosa, Mrs Pearce, My Fair Lady, M2 Theatre Company
* Lillian Krikheli, Mrs Phagan, Parade, St Michael’s Grammar School
Siobhan Parker, Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gultch, The Wizard of Oz, Parade
College with Santa Maria College, Northcote
Sakthi Ravitharan, Katisha, The Mikado, Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Millie Leaver, Little Red Ridinghood, Into the Woods Jr, Catchment Players
Natasha Rayner, Miss Dorothy, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Elisabeth Murdoch College
Six Awards for Excellence
Awards for Excellence will be given to individuals associated with productions by: The Adamson Theatre Company at Wesley College St Kilda Road; Scotch College in conjunction with Presbyterian Ladies’ College; Xavier College and Genazzano FCJ College; Emmaus College Performing Arts; Christian College Geelong; and Korowa Anglican Girls’ School.
There were 33 Junior Section productions in 2011.