43nd Annual ACT Celebration and Aubrey Awards
Held July 27, 2008


2007 - 2008 Judged Theatres

Coronado Playhouse...Lamplighters Community Theatre ... OnStage Playhouse ... Patio Playhouse ... PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre

2007 - 2008 Aubrey Award Nominees

Recipients' names are in bold.

House Management
Nick & Phyllis Reeves AS YOU LIKE IT Coronado Playhouse
Elizabeth Mander-Wilson, Katy Skyrud, Chris Johnson BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Brenda Robinson, Helen McGuinness, Claudette Heffner AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Brenda Robinson, Helen McGuinness, Claudette Heffner CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Brenda Robinson, Helen McGuinness, Claudette Heffner BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Brenda Robinson, Helen McGuinness, Claudette Heffner RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Brenda Robinson, Helen McGuinness, Claudette Heffner JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC


Technical Effects
Tiffany Paster MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Steve Murdock BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Bruce Wilde BLEACHER BUMS OnStage Playhouse
Teri Brown HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE OnStage Playhouse
Chad Oakley NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Chad Oakley BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC


Costume Design in a Comedy or Drama
Mary Anderson and Cast BLACK COFFEE Coronado Playhouse
Jennifer Kindsche BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Sherrie Colbourn CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Arlene Darden RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Donna Reed and Marina Piccioni BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Sharon Bowen AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Arlene Darden and Anita Honey MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Liz Rich THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
Ann Savage HEDDA GABLER Patio Playhouse
Miranda and Teri Porter FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Patio Playhouse


Costume Design in a Musical
Rebecca Seubert GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Sherrie Colbourn JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Mimi Davey SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Jet Fleuret THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse


Sound Design in a Comedy or Drama
Steve Murdock BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Raylene J. Wall AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
David Farlow BLEACHER BUMS OnStage Playhouse
David Farlow ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
David Farlow MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse


Sound Design in a Musical
Steve Kolod THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Rick Shaffer JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
The Band GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse


Lighting Design in a Comedy or Drama
Deborah Zimmer MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Peter McGuinness AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Chad Oakley and Bill Murphy RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Chad Oakley BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Dale Goodman and Mia Bane BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Chad Oakley ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse


Lighting Design in a Musical
David Kelso SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Dale Goodman and Ron Hoyt SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Coronado Playhouse
Brian Slothower THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Chad Oakley JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Chris DeArmond GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse


Set Design and Dressing in a Comedy or Drama
Judy Conlon FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Patio Playhouse
Kevin Jones and Sabato Fiorello PLAZA SUITE Patio Playhouse
Rosemary King THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Raylene J. Wall AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Raylene J. Wall CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Barbara Seagren RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Sherrie Colbourn BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Brittany Hauselmann BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Rosemary King BLACK COFFEE Coronado Playhouse


Set Design & Dressing in a Musical
Tiffany Fenderson and Rosemary King SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Coronado Playhouse
David Kelso SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Charley Miller and Desmond Hassing GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Ira Goode and Richard Brousil THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse


Actor Minor Support in a Comedy
Jeff Laurence BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Mike Rush BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC


Actress Minor Support in a Comedy
Marlene Garstang THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio
Peggy Schneider THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio
Amanda Everett BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Jessica Seaman AS YOU LIKE IT Coronado Playhouse
Ilene Kruger CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC


Actor Minor Support in a Drama
Michael Dean Grulli NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Stephen Stetak RABBIT HOLE PowPAC


Actress Minor Support in a Drama
Nikki Hagemeyer ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Kelly Wood NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Ruth Eigner NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Joanne Terry MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Elunda Hodges MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse


Actor Minor Support in a Musical
Mitchell Hills SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse


Actress Minor Support in a Musical
Carolyn Stevenson SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse


Actor Major Support in a Comedy
Ian Casselberry THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
Bob McKeon THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
James Steinberg AS YOU LIKE IT Coronado Playhouse
Tom Delaney CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Kirk Irvine BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC


Actress Major Support in a Comedy
Victoria Mature BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Elizabeth Mander-Wilson AS YOU LIKE IT Coronado
April Boatman THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
renee levine CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Lucy Ann Albert CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Lee Donnelly BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC


Actor Major Support in a Drama
Ed Eigner NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Peter Frankland ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Thomas McCaverly ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Ivan Harrison BLACK COFFEE Coronado Playhouse
Stephen Rowe STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC


Actress Major Support in a Drama
Sharon Lawson ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Miranda Porter RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Karen Lust RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Erin Peck STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC
Elizabeth Mander-Wilson BLACK COFFEE Coronado
Brittani Schaefer MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Charlene Bracci MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse


Actor Major Support in a Musical
Michael Dean Grulli GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Jarrod Weintraub GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Brett Daniels SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse


Actress Major Support in a Musical
Kezia Lui THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Rebecca Seubert GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Katie Belcher SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Jeri Harms SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse


Actor Lead in a Comedy
Joseph Baker BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Jim Clevenger PLAZA SUITE Patio Playhouse
Pete Shaner BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse


Actress Lead in a Comedy
Victoria Mature AS YOU LIKE IT Coronado Playhouse
Ashley Gardner BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Michelle Burkhart BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Diane Thrasher CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Cheryl Warner PLAZA SUITE Patio Playhouse


Actor Lead in a Drama
Michael Dean Grulli ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Steve Oliver RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Sal Framondi STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC
Michael Gardner BLACK COFFEE Coronado Playhouse
Martin White INHERIT THE WIND Coronado Playhouse
Richard Herring INHERIT THE WIND Coronado Playhouse


Actress Lead in a Drama
Miranda Porter MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Laura Massey STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC
Kaly McKenna RABBIT HOLE PowPAC


Actor Lead in a Musical
Brett Daniels THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Ruben Mier SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Charley Miller GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse


Actress Lead in a Musical
Kate Hewitt JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Meredith Russo JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Sandra Kopitzke THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Lisa Goodman SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Coronado Playhouse
Julia Celano SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Coronado Playhouse
Andria Elam SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse


Support Ensemble in a Musical
April Wikholm, Jenna Ingrassia, Natasha Johnson, Darcy Porter, Tiffany Loui, Jeri Harms, Katie Belcher, Carolyn Stevenson, Armi Guzman, Marisa Musgrove, Julie Graham (Big Spender) SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Kenny Ramos, Lonnie Ramirez, April Wikholm, Tiffany Loui, Julie Graham, Carolyn Stevenson (Brass Band) SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Kenny Ramos, Lonnie Ramirez (Bossa Nova) SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Kelly Tran, Jessica Brandon, Justine Hince, Michelle Law, Maria London, Nicol Reeves, Veronica Schneider JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Sylvia Davis, Kathryn Manthorpe, Giovanna Cabrera, Melissa Fernandez, Alexandra Stohs, Ethan Liu, John Paul Evert, Steven Evert, Michael Jones, Andrew McElmell, Jonathan Kohler, Micho Cabrera, Shelli Hallbeck, Mary Evert, Sandy Tate, Ruri Ralston, Mandy Bevers, Kris Bauer, Kelly Dreyer, Sarah Lodick, Tiffany Paster, Bonnie Egan, Sean Walker, Marshall Davis, Don Julio Mas, Todd Davis THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse


Cast Ensemble in a Comedy
Kelli Harless, Wes Jackson, Miranda Porter, Tiffany Paster, Karen Spafford, Julia Bonnici FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Patio Playhouse
Michelle DeFrancesco, Dave Rethoret, Pamela Fadden, Michael Dean Grulli, Barbra Hoffman ONE-ACT FESTIVAL Lamplighters Community Theatre
James P. Tarbert, Steven P. McLaughlin, Jerry Young, Nathan Dean Snyder, Brandon Cano-Errecart, Daniella Trimble, Connie Terwilliger, Angie Doren, Melanie Haag, Carter BLEACHER BUMS OnStage Playhouse
Brian P. Evans, Desmond Hassing, Nathan Plummer THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, ABRIDGED OnStage Playhouse


Cast Ensemble in a Drama
Kate Hewitt, Miranda Porter, Darilyn David Agnes of God PowPAC


Choreography
Alisa Williams JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Trevor Peringer and Chrissy Burns SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
KC Grulli GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse


Musical Direction
Mary Bright THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse
Brian Hammond SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Kirk Valles SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Coronado Playhouse


Direction of a Comedy
Connie Boyd THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
Sherrie Colbourn PLAZA SUITE Patio Playhouse
Jim Clevenger FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Patio Playhouse
Pete Shaner BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse
Kate Hewitt CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Mark Loveless and Krystal Price Workman BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC


Direction of a Drama
Raylene J. Wall AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Sherrie Colbourn RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Jay Mower STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC
Jay Mower ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
David Blaise Meredith NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Carla Nell HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE OnStage Playhouse
Richard Gant HEDDA GABLER Patio Playhouse
Jim Clevenger MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse


Direction of a Musical
Bob Christiansen GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Chrissy Burns SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Jeffrey Gastauer JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC


Production of a Comedy
Brian Weissman FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Patio Playhouse
Kat Perhach THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER Patio Playhouse
Kevin Jones PLAZA SUITE Patio Playhouse
Debbie David and Lynn Wolsey CEMETERY CLUB PowPAC
Brenda and Chris Robinson BAREFOOT IN THE PARK PowPAC
Elizabeth Mander-Wilson BLITHE SPIRIT Coronado Playhouse


Production of a Drama
Debbie David AGNES OF GOD PowPAC
Joel and Sherrie Colbourn STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE PowPAC
Debbie David RABBIT HOLE PowPAC
Gretchen Pili MIRACLE WORKER Patio Playhouse
Gretchen Pili HEDDA GABLER Patio Playhouse
Chad Oakley ORDINARY PEOPLE OnStage Playhouse
Lynne Batchelor NIGHT OF THE IGUANA OnStage Playhouse
Sheila Mura HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE OnStage Playhouse


Production of a Musical
Sherrie and Joel Colbourn JERRY'S GIRLS PowPAC
Daniel Zisko and Desmond Hassing GROUCHO: A LIFE IN REVUE OnStage Playhouse
Diane Musgrove SWEET CHARITY Coronado Playhouse
Brenda Townsend THE KING AND I Patio Playhouse


Special Individual Awards
JIM PAYTON SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY Gerry Reeves
JUDGES AWARD Bob Christiansen
LAURA SMITH AWARD Joel Colbourn
HALL OF FAME AWARD renee levine