OpenStage in Fort Collins named Outstanding Theatre Company
2016-2017 Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Awards were divided among many state-wide theatres. OpenStage Theatre and Company was honored for Outstanding Season for a Theatre Company, and also received awards for Dulcie Willis (outstanding direction), Sydney Parks Smith (outstanding actress in a play) for their work in””August, Osage County.” Steven P. Sickles, also of OpenStage, received award for outstanding actor in a play for his work in “La Bete.”
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company and DCPA Theater Company each received five awards — “Man of La Mancha” at Colorado Springs, and “The Book of Will” at DCPA.
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 in honor of longtime local theatre producer Henry Lowenstein.
The Colorado Theatre Guild’s Henry Awards Recipients for 2016-2017
Outstanding Season for a Theatre Company
OpenStage Theatre & Company
Outstanding Production of a Play
“The Game of Love and Chance,” TheatreWorks, Murray Ross, Director
Outstanding Production of a Musical
“Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center, Gina Rattan, Director; Max Mamon, Musical Direction
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Dulcie Willis, “August: Osage County,” OpenStage Theatre & Company
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Scott RC Levy, “Man of La Mancha,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Musical Direction
Max Mamon, “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Steven P. Sickles, “Le Bête,” OpenStage Theatre & Company
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Sydney Parks Smith, “August: Osage County,” OpenStage Theatre & Company
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Stephen Day, “Man of La Mancha,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Colby Dunn, “The Toxic Avenger,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Triney Sandoval, “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Miriam A. Laube, “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Matt LaFontaine, “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Megan Van De Hey, “The Toxic Avenger,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
“The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company, Davis McCallum, Director
Outstanding New Play or Musical
“The Book of Will” by Lauren Gunderson – Directed by Davis McCallum; Produced by DCPA Theatre Company
Outstanding Choreography
Matthew D. Peters, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” BDT Stage
The Colorado Theatre Guild has created two categories, or tiers, for our technical awards. The breakdown is for productions, of larger and smaller scale, based upon production budgets.
Outstanding Costume Design Tier 1
Camille Assaf, “The Book of Will,” DCPA Theatre Company
Outstanding Costume Design Tier 2
Jesus Perez, “The Little Mermaid,” Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design Tier 1
Holly Anne Rawls, “Man of La Mancha,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Lighting Design Tier 2
Jen Kiser, “Evita,” Lone Tree Arts Center
Outstanding Scenic Design Tier 1
Christopher L. Sheley, “Man of La Mancha,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Scenic Design Tier 2
Sean Jeffries, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” Thunder River Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design Tier 1
Benjamin Heston, “Man of La Mancha,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
Outstanding Sound Design Tier 2
Sean Jeffries, “The Tempest,” Thunder River Theatre Company
Special Awards were presented to:
Lifetime Achievement in Theatre
Ed Baierlein and Sallie Diamond
Outstanding Theatre Benefactors
Les Crispelle & Glenn Tiedt
Outstanding Improvisational Theatre
SCRIPTprov
Excellence in Special Makeup Effects
Todd Debreceni