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Awards This is a complete listing of awards and nominations received by the Williamston Theatre, beginning with the most recent and moving backwards. 2009-2010 SEASON An Infinite Ache Thespie Award, Best Actor in a Play (Aral Gribble) This Wonderful Life Pulsar Award, Best Play Pulsar Award, Best Actor in a Play (John Lepard) Thespie Award Runner Up, Best Actor in a Play (John Lepard) Wilde Award Nominee, Best Drama Wilde Award Nominee, Best Actor in a Drama (John Lepard) Wilde Award Nominee, Best Sound Design (Quintessa Gallinat) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Director (Tony Caselli) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Lighting Design (Reid G. Johnson) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Sound Design (Quintessa Gallinat) The Smell of the Kill Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Play (Teri Clark Linden) Pulsar Award, Best Ensemble Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Director (Kristine Thatcher) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Set Design (Daniel C. Walker) It Came From Mars Thespie Award, Best Director (Tony Caselli) Thespie Award, Best Ensemble Thespie Award, Best Original Script Wilde Award Nominee, Best New Script Wilde Award Nominee, Best Actor in a Comedy (Jacob Hodgson) Wilde Award Nominee, Best Prop Design (Charles Sutherland) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Joseph Albright) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Featured Actor in a Play (Jacob Hodgson) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Sound Design (Will Myers) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Set Design (Janine Woods Thoma) Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Prop Design (Charles Sutherland) Special Awards and Mentions: Thespie Award Committee Special Mention to Chris Purchis, for stepping into The Smell of the Kill the day after Teri Clark Linden as injured in a car accident. "Purchis carried a script, but convinvingly leaped into the physical role." Additional Special Mention to Teri Clark Linden for returning to the show the following week. 2008-2009 SEASON Leaving Iowa Thespie Award, Best Actor (John Lepard) Thespie Award, Best Featured Actor (Bruce Bennett) Pulsar Nominee, Hugh Maguire (Best Supporting Actor in a Play) Pulsar Nominee, Bruce Bennett (Best Featured Actor in a Play) The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds Thespie Award, Best Actress (Emily Sutton-Smith) Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Shafer) Thespie Award, Best Featured Actress (Gloria Vivalda) Wilde Award Nomination, Best Drama Wilde Award Nomination, Best Actress in a Drama (Emily Sutton-Smith) Wilde Award Nomination, Best Lighting Design (Donald Robert Fox) Pulsar Nominee, Emily Sutton-Smith (Best Lead Actress in a Play) Pulsar Nominee, Kellyn Uhl (Best Supporting Actress in a Play) Pulsar Nominee, Gloria Vivalda (Best Featured Actress in a Play) Panache Thespie Award, Best Set Dressing (Bartley H. Bauer) Wilde Award, Best Comedy Wilde Award, Best Actor in a Comedy (Alex Leydenfrost) Wilde Award Nomination, Best Actress in a Comedy (Sarab Kamoo) Pulsar Nominee, Best Featured Actor in a Play (Matt Hollerback) Flyover, USA: Voices From Men of the Midwest Thespie Award, Best New Play Thespie Award, Extraordinary Ensemble Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Sound Design (Ken Faulk) The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Wilde Award Nomination, Best Teamwork by a Duo or Trio (Aral Gribble, Keith Kalinowski and Kevin T. Young) Special Awards and Mentions Thespie Committee gave a special mention for an entire season of excellent sets in tight quarters. Thespie Committee gave "a nod to the Williamston Theatre, for another extraordinary year. Last Year, Williamston won the Robert Busby Award for its strong season; this year, it may have been even better." Wilde Award Special Mention: Best Save to Keith Kalinowski for stepping in four days before the opening of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) when a cast member was injured. 2007-2008 SEASON Guys On Ice Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (B.J. Love) Pulsar Nominee, Lead Actor in a Musical (B.J. Love) Pulsar Nominee, Supporting Actor in a Musical (Bruce Bennett) Pulsar Nominee, Musical Director (John Dale Smith) Pulsar Nominee, Choreography (Dana Brazil) Art Pulsar Award Nominee, Best Lead Actor in a Play (Paul Hopper) Hate Mail Wilde Award Nominee, Best Local Professional Comedy Wilde Award Nominee, Best Duo (Hallie Bee Bard and Aral Gribble) Pulsar Nominee, Best Director of a Play (Tony Caselli) Pulsar Nominee, Best Lighting (Daniel C. Walker) Pulsar Nominee, Best Sound (Tony Caselli) Pulsar Nominee, Best Production Maidens, Mothers and Crones Thespie Award, Best Original Show Wilde Award Nominee, Best New Script (Annie Martin and Suzi Regan) Pulsar Award, Best Production Pulsar Award, Best Ensemble Pulsar Award, Best Original Script (Annie Martin and Suzi Regan) Pulsar Nominee, Best Lighting (Daniel C. Walker) Pulsar Nominee, Best Director of a Play (Suzi Regan) Talley's Folly Wilde Award, Best Set (Bartley H. Bauer) Wilde Award, Best Sound Design (Tony Caselli and John Lepard) Pulsar Nominee, Best Play Pulsar Nominee, Best Director of a Play (John Lepard) Pulsar Nominee, Best Actor in a Play (Wayne David Parker) Pulsar Nominee, Best Actress in a Play (Kate Peckham) Pulsar Award, Best Lighting Design (Jeremy Winchester) Pulsar Award, Best Set Design (Bartley H. Bauer) Pulsar Nominee, Best Prop Design (John Lepard) Special Awards/Mention Thespie Special Mention for Great Ensemble Work - Art and Maidens, Mothers and Crones Thespie Special Mention for Co-operative projects between theatre groups: Williamston Theatre and MSU for Art 2008 Robert Busby Award to the Williamston Theatre and its founders, Tony Caselli, John Lepard, Christine Purchis and Emily Sutton-Smith, for extraordinary overall contribution to local theatre. 2008 Williamston Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member of the Year 2006-2007 SEASON Rounding Third Detroit Free Press Award, One of the Top Ten Shows of 2006 Wilde Award Nominee, Best Duo (John Lepard and Tobin Hissong) Pulsar Nominee, Best Director (Tony Caselli) Every Christmas Story Ever Told!! Thespie Award, Best Ensemble Cast (Joseph Albright, Aral Gribble and Chris Korte) Pulsar Nomination, Best Ensemble Cast (Joseph Albright, Aral Gribble and Chris Korte) Music From A Sparkling Planet Thespie Award, Best Lighting (Laura Munson) Pulsar Nomination, Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Joseph Albright) Pulsar Nomination, Best Sound (Quintessa Gallinat) Flap Wilde Award Nominee, Best Supporting Actress (Dana Brazil) Pulsar Nominee, Best Original Script (Annie Martin) Pulsar Nominee, Best Make-up/Effects (Melanie Schussler) Special Awards and Mentions Williamston Enterprise: 2007 People's Choice Awards, Best Art Gallery (Williamston Theatre Gallery) Thespie Award for all around terrific season ("The group won few specific awards, but was in the running for almost everything. It had an impressive season, filled with perfectly crafted shows.") INAUGURAL PRODUCTION Additional Particulars Pulsar Award Best Ensemble Cast |
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