Members Recognized
by ACT Cincinnati and OCTA
As a member of ACT Cincinnati, Inc. MCP invites responders from the group's Adjudication System to view its productions and give feedback. An attribute of that participation makes MCP eligible to receive Orchid Awards. Each of three responders who view a production submits nominations in a variety of categories for any individual or ensemble deemed worthy of recognition. Two or three nominations in a category results in an Orchid Award. Those awards are presented at ACT's Annual Convention each June.
Also included in the lists below are recognitions received from the Ohio Community Theatre Association, the state organization to which MCP belongs.
Orchid Awards and OCTA Awards received by MCP include:
2025:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2024 through May 2025, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 21, 2025.
God's Favorite:
Excellence in House - McKenzie Kugler and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Properties - Leslie DeVoe
Excellence in Sound Design - Patrick Cassidy
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Set Construction - Jim Cronin, Darren Lee, and Charlie Rader
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Andy Crawford and Charlie Rader
Excellence in Producing - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Directing - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Lobby Display - Dana Davis
Excellence in Make-Up - Jessie Faye
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Set Decor - Laureen Catlin, Jim Cronin, Mary Stan Fizer and Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Stage Management - Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Michelle Deremo, David Hesson, and Darren Lee
Schoolhouse Rock Live!:
Excellence in Program Art - Julie Poux
Excellence in House - Sara Davis and Mary Taylor
Excellence in Properties - Leslie DeVoe and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Costume Design - Leslie DeVoe and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Lighting Design - Charlie Rader
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - The Schoolhouse Rock Live! Combo
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Lara Gonzalez, Pete Padolik, and Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Eva Bower, Felicity Catlin, Steve Catlin, Casey Conley, Ryan Drake, Hannah Dwyer, Carly Erickson, Caleb Flaugher, Chris George, Mo Rettig, Jon Scheiding, Kalleigh-Brooke Scheiding, Logan Scheiding, and Luca Scheiding
Excellence in Ensemble - The Youth Cast, The Teen Cast, and the Cast of Schoolhouse
Excellence in Stage Management - Dana Davis
Excellence in Producing - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Directing - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Program - Robert Terry
Excellence in Lobby Display - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Decor - Becca McLaughlin, Sonya Neff, and Julie Poux
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Bower, Kelley Flaugher, Lara Gonzalez, Justin Hanks, Genna Pisano, and Giulia Pisano
The Mousetrap:
Excellence in Photography - Eva Bower
Excellence in Costume Design - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Wigs/Hair - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Sound Design - Susan Berger and Robert Terry
Excellence in Sound Execution - Robert Terry
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Special Effects - Charlie Rader
Excellence in Video Production Design - Charlie Rader
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - The Staff of The Mousetrap
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Laurie Barber, Max Collins-Posa, Tim Geering, and L Elise Kaplan
Excellence in Producing - Robert Terry
Excellence in Direction - Susan Berger
Excellence in Program - Katie Werner Willett
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Acting in a Play - Finn Brockwell, Parker Culp, and Abby Farmer
The Cemetery Club:
Excellence in House - Melissia Gary
Excellence in Program Art - Julie Poux
Excellence in Program - Alex Lisa
Excellence in Pre-Show - Ray Lebowski
Excellence in Properties - Paula Brinkman
Excellence in Sound Execution - Nathan Courtney
Excellence in Lighting Design - Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Other for Coming to the Rescue - Sonya Neff
Excellence in Ensemble - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg, Lisa Breithaupt, and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Ensemble - Cast of The Cemetery Club
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Bob Brunner
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Cast of The Cemetery Club
Excellence in Stage Management - Dana Davis
Excellence in Producing - Tess Catlin
Excellence in Photography - Eva Bower
Excellence in Lobby Display - Genna Pisano and Giulia Pisano
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee
Excellence in Costume Design - Kally Turner
Excellence in Sound Design - Nathan Courtney
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Finn Brockwell
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Mary Beth Benken- Riesenberg, Lisa Breithaupt, Susan Deyo, and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Direction - Ray Lebowski
Blithe Spirit:
Excellence in Photography - Phil Catlin
Excellence in House - Diane Caruso and Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Dialogue Coaching - Diane Senffner
Excellence in Set Construction - Jim Cronin, Darren Lee, Max Collins- Posa, Dana Davis, Fred Duncan, Eric Grimm, Ashley Herbert, Julie Poux, Charlie Rader, and Andrew Schiltz
Excellence in Costume Design for Elvira - Linda Geering
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Darren Lee
Excellence in Program - Jennifer Dwyer
Excellence in Hair/Wigs - Linda Geering
Excellence in Properties - Paula Clark and Paula Johansen Triplett
Excellence in Special Effects - Susan Berger & Crew
Excellene in Set Design - Susan Berger
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Ashley Herbert, Anecia Johnson, and Lisa White
Eva Bower was named MCP's Rising Star.
At the Ohio Community Theatre Association Convention in September 2025, MCP's newsletter McPost, received the following honors:
Excellence in Masthead
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in OCTA News
Outstanding in Use of Graphics
Outstanding in Use of Pictures & Layout
Outstanding in Layout Quality, and Overall Quality
Outstanding in Overall Newsletter
2024:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2023 through May 2024, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 15, 2024.
Above the Sand:
Excellence in Pre-Show - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Program - Sonya Neff
Excellence in Program Art - Julie Poux
Excellence in Set Design - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Sound Design and Excellence in Sound Execution - Jonathan Eckman & Robert Terry
Excellence in Choreography - Abby Farmer
Excellence in Costume Design - Linda Geering and Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Stage Management - Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Ensemble - Corey Meyer and Nicco Morello
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Eva Bower, Julie Poux, Kim Toft
Excellence in Other - Tom Davis, Composer/Playwright
Excellence in Lobby Display - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Scenic Artistry - Karly Hasselfeld
Excellence in Props - Cori Bauer
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Ensemble - The Kitty Hawkers
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Bower, Corey Meyer, Nicco Morello
Excellence in Musical Direction - Tom Davis
Excellence in Direction - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Producing - Tess Catlin and Gail Rudolph
Escanaba in da Moonlight:
Excellenece in Program - Robert Terry
Excellence in Lobby Display - Amy Sullivan
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Sound Design - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Sound Execution - Amy Sullivan
Excellence in Stage Management - Dana Davis
Excellence in Overall Techincal Quality - The Staff
Excellence in Other - Jessie Faye - Patience in a Walk-on Role
Excellence in Dialect Coaching - The Cast
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - The Cast
Excellence in Lighting Design - Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Set Construction - Brandon Blair and Crew
Excellence in Set Design Jim Cronin and Ray Lebowski
Excellence in Set Decor - Sonya Neff
Excellence in Props - Laureen Catlin and Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Costumes - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Ensemble - Ray Lebowski and Cast
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Stephen Catlin, Mark Culp, Justin Hanks, Matt Lovell
Excellence in Directing - Ray Lebowski
Excellence in Producing - Laureen Catlin and Mary Stan Fizer
Gender Bender 5.0
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Other - Television Promotion
Excellence in Other - Narration
Excellence in Lighting Design - Charlie Rader
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Larry Catlin
Excellence in Video Production Design - Peyton Hahn and Charlie Rader
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Eva Bower, Giulia Pisano, Holly Kothe, Madelaine Wilkerson, Mollie Bryson, Nicole Forbus, Paul Henkler, Tosha Gibson
Excellence in Ensemble - The "Rock Island" Ensemble
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
Excellence in Direction - Peyton Hahn
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Musicians Maria Moorman, Pete Padolik, Bill Pohl, Jamie Rasmussen, and Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Spencer Jones, Paula Gebhardt
Excellence in Musical Direction - Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Producing - Peyton Hahn
Proof
Excellence in Program - Robert Terry
Excellence in Special Effects - Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Other - Tom Davis for Original Score
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - The Staff
Excellence in Lobby Display - Jennifer Lisa
Excellence in Set Construction - Mike Turner
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph and Karly Hasselfeld
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Sound Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Ensemble - Jim Cronin and Cast
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Andy Crawford, Abby Farmer, Michael Knorr, Claire LaNicca
Excellence in Overall Performance Quallity - Jim Cronin and Cast
Excellence in Stage Management - Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Direction - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Producing - Tess Catlin
Timeless
Excellence in Photography - Dan Rudolph
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Program Art - Julie Poux
Excellence in Lighting Design - Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Stage Management - Dana Davis
Excellence in Musical Direction - Sara Davis
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Bianca Page, Chris Murphy, Darren Lee, Mary Taylor
Excellence in House - Leslie DeVoe
Excellence in Set Construction - Phil Catlin, Jim Cronin, John Miller, Mike Pateras, Julie Poux, and Mike Turner (The Dream Team, Folks!)
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer and Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Sara Davis (So amazing with a grand piano, it's like having an orchestra!)
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Bower, David Thompson
Mike Pateras was named MCP's Rising Star.
Joel Lind was honored by renaming the Rising Star Award to the Joel Lind Rising Star Award.
2023:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2022 through May 2023, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 17, 2023.
Nunsense
Excellence in Set Construction - Phil Catlin and Team
Excellence in Set Design - Tess Catlin and Jay Fuultz
Excellence in Lighting Design and Execution - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Stage Management - Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Producing - Susan Berger and Paula Fultz
Excellence in Program -Katie Werner
Excellence in Puppet Creation - Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Costuming - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Decor - Linda Geering
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Lara Gonzalez and Pete Padolik
Excellence in Music Direction - Pete Padolik
Excellence in Direction - Jay Fultz
Excellence in Ensemble - Jay Fultz and Cast
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - All five "Sisters" - Kelley Flaugher, Lara Gonzalez, Julie Poux, Mary Taylor, and Kim Toft
The Yellow Boat
Excellence in House - Lisa Dunaway
Excellence in Lobby Display - Lisa Dunaway
Excellence in Photography - Robert Terry
Excellence in Set Design - Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Set Decor - Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Set Construction - Kyle Shulte
Excellence in Costumes - Gary Robinson
Excellence in Properties - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Stage Management - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Producing - Matt Lisa
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Spencer Flaherty
Excellence in Lighting Design - Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Cori Bauer and Nikki Rasmussen
Excellence in Ensemble - Kevin Dunaway and Cast
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Taylor Duecker, Charlie Rader, Pia Rader, Sofie Tedesco
The Last Five Years
Excellence in House Management - Tess Catlin
Excellence in Lobby Display - Tess Catlin
Excellence in Set Design - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Scene Change - The Stage Crew
Excellence in Sound Design - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Lighting Execution - The Board Operators
Excellence in Costumes - The Cast
Excellence in Ensemble - Jason Gonzalez and Cast
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Program Art - Julie Poux
Excellence in Set Construction - Laureen Catlin and Crew
Excellence in Lighting Design - Michael Morehead
Excellence in Music Direction - Brian Bisig
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Brian Bisig
Excellence in Orchestra - Brain Bisig and Musicians
Excellence in Stage Management - Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Producing - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Direction - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Gunnar Shoemake, Lexi Zapata
Puffs
Excellence in Program Art - Susan Berger
Excellence in Lobby Display - Julie Poux
Excerllence in Set Designm - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Other:
For the Video Promos - Julie Poux and Crew
For Outstanding Hospitality - Spencer Flaherty
For "Smart-A;ecky" Bios - Anyone who took the time to write one
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Trish Cooper and Cast
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - Cori Bauer, Lara Gonzalez, and Staff
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Paul Henkler, Ilana Milberg, Nicco Morello, and Justin Reilmann
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in House - Dana Davis and Sonya Neff
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer and Ilana Milberg
Excellence in Costuming - Cori Bauer
Excellence in Props - Gail Rudolph and Monika Rudolph
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Sound Design
Excellence in Sound Execution - Jim Cronin and Robert Terry
Excellence in Stage Management - Tess Catlin
Excellence in Producing - Cori Bauer and Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Ensemble - Trish Cooper and Cast
Excellence in Directing - Trish Cooper
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Abby Farmer, Corey Meyer, Mike Pateras, Lora Pateras, Amy Sullivan
The Dining Room
Excellence in House - Terri Beerens and Diance Caruso
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Props - Paula Clark and Paula Johansen Triplett
Excellence in Producing - Susan Berger
Excellence in Directing - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Design - Laureen Catlin and Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Construction - Rich Rudolph
Excellence in Costuming - Linda Geering
Excellence in Stage Management - Cori Bauer
Excellence in Ensemble - Gail Rudolph and Cast
Dana Davis was named MCP's Rising Star.
2022:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2021 through May 2022, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 18, 2022.
Belles
Excellence in Program - Robert Terry
Excellence in Costume Design - Cindy Cronin
Excellence in Light Execution - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Sound Design - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Sound Execution - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Melissia Gary, Dane Morey
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Cast and Director
Excellence in Direction - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Lobby Display - Susan Berger & Phil Catlin
Excellence in Producing - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Properties - Paula Fultz
Excellence in Stage Management - Julie Poux
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Peggy Allen Ginny Johnson, L Elise Kaplan, Jennifer Lisa
You Have the Right to Remain Dead
Excellence in Properties - Becca Mcaughlin
Excellence in Lighting Design - Steve Catlin
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Ethan Ungru & Lawrence Catlin
Excellence in Sound Design - Susan Berger
Excellence in Sound Execution - Terri Dunphy
Excellence in Other (Live Streaming) - Larry Fritz
Excellence in Other (Best Portrayal of a Corpse) - Mike Pateras
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Phil Catlin, Abby Farmer, Melissia Gary, Erin Marie Schwartz
Excellence in Lobby Display - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Set Design - Tessa Catlin
Excellence in Set Construction - Phil Catlin, Brandon Blair, Mike Pateras, Lisa Schantz, and Crew
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Brandon Blair, Dana Davis, Lolo Pateras, Mike Pateras
2021:
Since MCP did not present a live performance from February 2020 through November 2021, it was not eligible for Orchid Awards, which were presented at a virtual ACT Annual Awards Ceremony event on August 28, 2021.
Mason Players was extremely proud that two of our members were given special recognition this year …
Bonnie Emmer received a Rising Star Award honoring those whose dedication to community theatre is evident early in their association with a group. The award was created to acknowledge that the number of years of service does not affect the quality of the service. Outstanding service can be evident, and often is, among the youthful and those who have returned to theatre after a long hiatus.
Laureen Catlin was awarded the ACT President's Award for her contributions to the organization as the chair of the Long-Range Judging Committee.
2020:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2019 through February 2020, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June, 2020.
Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens ...
Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens - Nominations:
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mark Melhope
Excellence in Acting in a Play – McKenzie Kugler
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Michael Easterling
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Scott Dimmich
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Direction – Trisha Cooper
Excellence in Ensemble – The Were Family
Excellence in Makeup – Mary Seeck and Cast
Excellence in Pre-Show – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Program – Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Properties – Tess Catlin, Trisha Cooper & Stephanie Dalsfoist
Excellence in Set Décor – Perry Gary
Excellence in Sound Design – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Sound Execution – John Eigel
Excellence in Set Construction – Darren Lee & Brandon Blair
Excellence in Lobby Display – Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in House – Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Dana Davis
Excellence in Acting in a Play – John David Hamilton
Tuna Does Vegas ...
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Brandon Dunphy
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Darren Lee
Excellence in Direction – Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Ensemble – Laureen Catlin & Cast
Excellence in Light Execution – Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Lobby Display – Melissia Gary
Excellence in “Other” – The Dressers
Excellence in Scenic Art – Bonnie Emmer
Excellence in Set Décor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Costume Design – Julie Walborn
Excellence in Hair & Wigs – Eric Grimm
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jay Fultz
Mamma Mia! ...
Excellence in Costume Design – Theresa Kahle
Excellence in Dance Execution – Featured Dancers of Mamma Mia!
Excellence in Ensemble – Alisha Flaherty, Jennifer Lisa & Julie Poux
Excellence in Ensemble – Backup Singers of Mamma Mia!
Excellence in House – Mary Stan Fizer & Perry Gary
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Bonnie Emmer
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Peyton Hahn
Excellence in Producing – Matt Lisa
Excellence in Properties – Paula Clark & Paula Johansen
Excellence in Set Décor – Coordinators Mary Stan Fizer & Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Sound Design – Jim Hall
Excellence in Stage Management – Jess Bunn & Katie Werner
Excellence in Lighting Design - Katie Werner
Excellence in Set Construction – Darren Lee, Eric Johansen & Ty Boyd
Excellence in Program Art – Ashley (Keene) O’Connell
Excellence in Lobby Display – Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Musical Direction – Susan Schirmer
Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Summer Night Taverna Cabana Band
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Julie Poux
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Alisha Flaherty
The Importance of Being Earnest ...
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Amy Sullivan
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Brandon Blair
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stephen Catlin
Excellence in Dialect Coaching – Rachel Kay Kingswood
Excellence in Ensemble – Entire Cast
Excellence in Light Design – Jess Bunn
Excellence in “Other” for dealing with emergency – All Staff
Excellence in Photography – Robert Terry (cast photos - hilarious!)
Excellence in Pre-Show – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Properties – Paula Clark & Paula Johansen
Excellence in Set Design – Mary Beringer, Laureen Catlin & Jim Watson
Excellence in Sound Design – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Set Décor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in “Other” for Scenic Design – Lydia Tissandier
Excellence in Stage Management – Rachel Kavanaugh
Excellence in Producing – Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Direction – Mary Beringer
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Katherine White
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christopher Ball
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Abby Farmer
Mason Players was also extremely proud that two of our members were given special recognition this year …
Jess Bunn received a Rising Star Award honoring those whose dedication to community theatre is evident early in their association with a group. The award was created to acknowledge that the number of years of service does not affect the quality of the service. Outstanding service can be evident, and often is, among the youthful and those who have returned to theatre after a long hiatus.
Joel Lind was awarded the Ohio Community Theatre Association’s Spirit of Community Theatre Award. This award is to recognize individuals within a region of OCTA for their service to community theatre, as well as their positive influence on their member group, their region, and community theatre in general throughout the state.
2019:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2018 through May 2019, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June, 2019.
Red, White & Tuna …
Excellence in House - Mary Taylor & Melissia Gary
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Taylor & Melissia Gary
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Watson
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Stage Management - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Brandon Dunphy
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Jay Fultz
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Darren Lee
Excellence in Direction - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Wigs - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Costume Design - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Special Effects - Phil Catlin & Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Producing - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Ensemble - Lauren Catlin & Cast
Man of La Mancha …
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer & Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Stan Fizer & Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Make-Up - Eric Grimm & Chris Siciliano
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Sound Design - Jim Hall
Excellence in Sound Execution - Jim Hall
Excellence in Set Construction - Eric Johansen & Darren Lee
Excellence in Choreography - Elenya Stephani
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Larry Hirth and Orchestra
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Gary Hopkins
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Darren Lee
Excellence in Ensemble - The Muleteers
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
Excellence in Direction - Liz Olekas
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Watson
Excellence in Set Decor - Liz Olekas
Excellence in Costume Design - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Producing - Jonathan Eckman & Peyton Hahn
Excellence in Instrumental Music Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Jon Scheiding
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Shough
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Sara Viola
The Foreigner …
Excellence in Progam Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in Light Design - Steve Catlin
Excellence in Sound Design - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Acting - Jay Fultz
Excellence in Acting - Justin Bourne
Excellence in Acting - Mary Beringer
Excellence in Producing - Robert Terry
Excellence in House - Rebecca McLaughlin & Paula Johansen
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Set Design - Darren Lee
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee
Excellence in Set Decor - Sara Davis
Excellence in Acting - Pat Germano
Excellence in Acting - Gail Rudolph
Sentimental Journey: A Salute to the USO …
Excellence in Program Art for Ads - Perry Gary
Excellence in Set Decor - Perry Gary & Ann Sullivan
Excellence in Stage Management - Rachel Kavanaugh
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Joel Lind, Rebecca McLaughlin, Alex Lisa & Anthony Lisa
Excellence in Dance Execution - Bonnie Emmer & Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Dance Execution - Cindy Wilmes
Excellence in Dance Execution - Claude Ruizdeluzuriaga
Excellence in Dance Execution - Maureen Rettig
Excellence in Dance Execution - The Cast
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Christina Sanford
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Elizabeth Zerhusen Pille
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Jay Fultz
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Julie Poux
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Kelley Flaugher
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Melissia & Perry Gary
Excellence in Instrumental Music Direction - Mike Schorr
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Mike Schorr & Orchestra
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Pete Padolik
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - Matt Lisa & Staff
Excellence in Producing - Matt Lisa
Excellence in Direction - Perry Gary & Ann Sullivan
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Stan Fizer & Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Make-Up - Linda Wilt Geering
Excellence in Costume Design - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Dance Execution - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Choreography - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Choreography - Claude Ruizdeluzuriaga
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Bonnie Emmer
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Chris Toney
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Meghan Toney
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Dave Thompson
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Leah Busick
Excellence in Ensemble - The Wander Sisters: Kelley Flaugher, Christina Sanford, Elizabeth Zerhusen Pille
Excellence in Ensemble - Perry Gary & Ann Sullivan and the Cast
The Visit …
Excellence in House - Melissia Gary
Excellence in Lobby Display - Melissia Gary
Excellence in Program Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in Properties - Dana Davis
Excellence in Light Execution - Jess Bunn
Excellence in Sound Design - Susan Berger
Excellence in Sound Execution - Peyton Hahn
Excellence in Acting - Dan Nieman
Excellence in Acting - John David Hamilton
Excellence in Acting - Sonya Neff
Excellence in Ensemble - Kayleigh Gleason & Nathaniel Morris
Excellence in Ensemble - Randy King & Phil Catlin
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
Excellence in Program - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Light Design - Jason Dunaway
Excellence in Costume Design - Rebecca McLaughlin, Mary Seeck, Wrynn Boucher & Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Producing - Matt Lisa
Excellence in Acting - Kevin Dunaway
Excellence in Acting - Rachel Freund
Excellence in Acting - L. Elise Kaplan
Excellence in Acting - Michael Easterling
The cast of The Foreigner performed an excerpt of the show during the OCTAfest this weekend. MCP is very proud to have them represent the quality work that our group provides to Mason and the surrounding area.
Mason Players was also extremely proud that three of our members were given special recognition this year …
Peyton Hahn received a Rising Star Award honoring those whose dedication to community theatre is evident early in their association with a group. The award was created to acknowledge that the number of years of service does not affect the quality of the service. Outstanding service can be evident, and often is, among the youthful and those who have returned to theatre after a long hiatus. Since Peyton joined MCP in 2012, while still a student, he has given countless hours toward the success of the group. He was instrumental in ensuring the financial health of the group as chair of the Finance Committee, and Peyton serves on the Board of Directors, currently as Vice-President. Peyton was also instrumental in encouraging ACT Cincinnati to institute this award to honor the dedication of his peers. Eight others were named Rising Stars with him, and he can take pride in knowing they received accolades because of his commitment. MCP is proud to have him be recognized throughout the region as a “Rising Star.”
Perry Gary was awarded the Ohio Community Theatre Association’s Spirit of Community Theatre Award. This award is to recognize individuals within a region of OCTA for their service to community theatre, as well as their positive influence on their member group, their region, and community theatre in general throughout the state. No one embodies being positive more than Perry. His dedication to the success of MCP is apparent in the hours he spends as chair of the Membership Committee, as a fundraising coordinator with Lebanon, Mason and Monroe Railroad, behind the stage in a myriad of ways and on stage as a performer. MCP is thrilled to let the whole state know that Perry brings us great joy as he gifts us with so much talent and hard work.
Laureen Catlin received the coveted Art Rouse Award from ACT Cincinnati. The Art Rouse Award is given annually in Art's memory to a member from an ACT Theatre to honor an individual who has shown exceptional commitment and dedication to community theatre. Laureen has been dedicated to the success of MCP for more than 35 years in a variety of capacities from administration to strike. She joins a long list of honorees who have dedicated countless years toward community theatre in the Cincinnati area.
2018:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2017 through May 2018, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June, 2018.
The Wizard of Oz ...
Excellence in Program – Susan Berger
Excellence in Lobby Display – Eric Grimm and Tom Triplett
Excellence in Light Design – Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Set Design – Tom Triplett
Excellence in Set Décor – Tom Triplett
Excellence in Properties – Liz Koch
Excellence in Dance Execution – Leah Allman, Mandy Caruso, London Sanford
Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast
Excellence in Ensemble – The Munchkins
Excellence in Ensemble – Katie Hill, John Rothan, Justin Sanford, Tony Bergman
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Choreography – Ellee Cornett, Shannon Mahoney, Ashley Wuerdeman, Mandy Caruso
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Melody Gonzalez, Henry Gonzalez. John Rothan, Jennifer Lisa, Christina Sanford
Excellence in Program Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in Stage Management - Carly Jo Baumgartner
Excellence in Musical Direction - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Katie Hill, Anthony D. Bergman, Michael Easterling
Excellence in Direction - Shannon Mahoney Lewis
Excellence in Producing - Julie Poux
The Curious Savage ...
Excellence in House – Carly Jo Baumgartner, Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Program – Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Light Design – Steve Catlin
Excellence in Light Execution – Jess Bunn
Excellence in Sound Design – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Properties – Paula Fultz
Excellence in Stage Management – Susan Berger
Excellence in Direction – Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rebecca Brewer
Excellence in Other "The Patients" - Rebecca Brewer, Elyssa Carmony, Trisha Cooper Courtney, Jay Fultz, Melissia Gary, Randy King
Excellence in Set Design - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Construction - Eric Johansen
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Costume Design - Lori Krull
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Melissia Gary, Elyssa Carmony
Excellence in Ensemble - Gail Rudolph and Cast
Excellence in Producing - Tess Catlin
A Tuna Christmas ...
Excellence in Program – Perry Gary
Excellence in Set Design – Jim Watson
Excellence in Set Construction – Darren Lee and Phil Catlin
Excellence in Set Décor – Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Costume Design – Julie Walborn
Excellence in Wigs – Eric Grimm
Excellence in Sound Design – Phil Catlin
Excellence in Sound Execution – Jonathan Eckman
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jay Fultz
Excellence in “Other”/Christmas Tree Decoration – Mary Stan Fizer, Gail Rudolph, Monika Rudolph
Excellence in House - Mary Taylor
Excellence in Light Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Light Execution - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Special Effects - Jason Gonzalez and Phil Catlin
Excellence in Other "Team Darren Dressers" - Carol Byers, Dana Davis, Julie Poux
Excellence in Other "Team Brandon Dressers" - Terri Dunphy, Eric Grimm, Meghan Toney
Excellence in Other "Team Jay Dressers" - Tim Geering, Sonya Neff, Linda Wilt
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - Lara Gonzalez and Crew
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Darren Lee, Brandon Dunphy
Excellence in Ensemble - Laureen Catlin and Cast
The Fantasticks ...
Excellence in Lobby Display – Mary Beth Benken-Risesenberg
Excellence in Program – Sonya Neff
Excellence in Set Design – Rebecca Brewer and Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Costume Design – Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Properties – Paula Fultz
Excellence in Vocal Direction – Sara Davis
Excellence in Producing – Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mary Beringer, Joel Lind
Excellence in Stage Management - Carly Jo Baumgartner
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Sara Davis, Ellen Murphy, Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Musical Direction - Sara Davis
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Nick Godfrey, Willow Davis, David Manegold, Allison Shaw
Excellence in Ensemble - Rebecca Brewer and Cast
Excellence in Direction - Rebecca Brewer
Enchanted April ...
Excellence in Program Art – Ashley Keene
Excellence in Set Construction – Eric Johansen, Darren Lee and Crew
Excellence in Light Design – Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Light Execution – Carly Jo Baumgartner
Excellence in Sound Design - Jonathan Eckman
Excellence in Properties – Jess Bunn
Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rachel Kavanaugh, David Pendergraft
Excellence in Direction – Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Producing – Dana Davis
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Set Design - Wayne Dunn, Robert Fritzsch, Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Costume Design - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Jacqlyn Schott, Trisha Cooper Courtney, Sonya Neff, Amy Sullivan
Mason Players was also extremely proud that member Rebecca McLaughlin was honored with ACT Cincinnati's Roger Grooms Award. This award is given annually in Roger’s memory to honor an individual who has demonstrated dedication to raising the artistic quality of community theater production through active teaching and/or by demonstrating sustained excellence in the categories of directing, acting, choreography, musical or vocal direction. Becca is the longest continuous serving member of MCP, having begun her association in 1979. She has, indeed, shown sustained excellence in the areas of directing, acting and, also in stage management. But true to the legacy of Roger Grooms, she has always been an advocate for teaching anyone who wishes to learn any part of the theatre craft, and she has done so on more occasions than one can count.
2017:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2016 through May 2017, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June, 2017.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ...
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Pre-Show - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Set Design - Jason and Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Susan Berger
Excellence in Dance Execution - Mandy Caruso, Cast
Excellence in Choreography - John Woll
Excellence in Vocal Quality - Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps, Matthew Schiesl, Cast
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Brian Bisig
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Mandy Caruso
Excellence in Ensemble - Lara Gonzalez and Cast
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee
Excellence in Properties - Paula Clark and Paula Johansen Triplett
Excellence in Stage Management - Tess Catlin
Excellence in Musical Direction - Brian Bisig
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Brian Bisig and Orchestra
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Lora "Lolo" Pateras, Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps, Brandon Dunphy, Matt Schiesl, Darren Lee
Excellence in Producing - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Direction - Lara Gonzalez
Murder's Bad but Monday Can Kill You ...
Excellence in Other Photography - Julie Poux
Excellence in Sound Design - Thomas Davis
Excellence in Set Design - Perry Gary
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee
Excellence in Other Scenic Art Floor - Caroline Wallman
Excellence in Costume Design - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Other for Writing and Performing - Thomas Davis
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg, Kiya Fix, Lawrence Catlin, Perry Gary
Excellence in Ensemble - Rebecca McLaughlin and Cast
Excellence in Direction - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Sound Execution - Thomas Davis
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Shannon Mahoney, Melissia Gary, Jim Cronin
Excellence in Producing - Laureen Catlin
Inspecting Carol ...
Excellence in Program Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in Lobby Display - Tess Catlin
Excellence in House - Becca McLaughlin and Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Sound Design - Katie Werner
Excellence in Sound Execution - Katie Werner
Excellence in Costume Design - Liz Olekas and Mary Warner
Excellence in Special Effects - Dana Davis, Darren Lee, Susan Berger
Excellence in Catastrophe Coordinator - Dana Davis
Excellence in Technical Quality - Darren Lee and Crew
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Jordan Arnold, Ryan Drake, Ray Lebowksi
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Susan Berger and Cast
Excellence in Direction - Susan Berger
Excellence in Properties - Connie Bishop and Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Joel Lind
Excellence in Producing - Darren Lee
Pride & Prejudice ...
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Set Design - Caroline Wallman, Perry Gary, Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Hair and Wigs - Eric Grimm and Linda Wilt
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Gail Rudolph. Alexandra Lisa, Elizabeth Beatty, Stephen Catlin, Elijah Preston, Sonya Neff
Excellence in Ensemble - Rebecca McLaughlin and Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Rebecca McLaughlin and Cast
Excellence in Direction - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Lobby Display - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Set Construction - Mason Community Players
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Costume Design - Lori Krull
Excellence in Stage Management - Carly Jo Baumgartner
Excellence in Choreography - Steven Percer
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Darren Lee
Excellence in Producing - Gaylene May Schumacher
2016:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2015 through May 2016, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at this year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 23-25, 2016.
Shrek, the Musical ...
Excellence in Make-Up - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Musical Direction - Brian Bisig
Excellence in Sound Execution - Jim Hall
Excellence in Choreography - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Stage Management - Darren Lee
Excellence in Set Design - Zach Huffman
Excellence in Set Construction - Mariah Ri Ray and Crew
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Claire Hingsbergen as the Dragon, Katie McCarthy as Pinocchio
Excellence in Costume Design - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Ensemble - the Fairy Tale Chorus
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Stephen Catlin as Lord Farquaad, Austin Gage as Donkey, Christina Sanford as Fiona, Tony Bergman as Shrek
Excellence in Producing - Perry Gary
Excellence in Direction - Lara Gonzalez
The Comedy of Errors ...
Excellence in Original Program Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Ensemble - Carly Baumgardner and Cast
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Melissia Gary as Adriana, Trisha Cooper as Luciana, Rich Schmaltz as Antiphois of Lebanon, Ken Macke as Antipholas of Mason, Lawrence Catlin as Dromio of Lebanon
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Michael Gettinger as Dromio of Mason, Kiya Fix as Courtezan
Greater Tuna ...
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Make-Up - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Sound - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Laureen Catlin and Cast
Excellence in House - Melissia Gary and Becky Hounshell
Excellence in Program - Perry Gary
Excellence in Technical Skill - Tuna Dressers
Excellence in Costume Design - Julie Walborn
Excellence in Stage Management - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Brandon Dunphy as Arles and Others, Jay Fultz as Thurston and Others, Darren Lee as Harold Dean and Others
Excellence in Ensemble Performance - Laureen Catlin and Cast
Excellence in Producing - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Directing - Laureen Catlin
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from Greater Tuna. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Merit in Costuming - Julie Walborn
Merit in Ensemble - Cast: Brandon Dunphy, Jay Fultz, Darren Lee
Excellence in Set Design - Phil Catlin
2015:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2014 through May 2015, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at last year's ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2015.
The King and I ...
Excellence in Chorus - Nick Washington and Cast
Excellence in Vocal Quality - Nick Washington and Cast
Excellence in Dance Execution - Mandy Caruso, Katie McCarthy and Cast
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Properties - Rachel Kavanaugh Gibson
Ecellence in Set Decor - Debbie Wesolowski
Excellence in Flymaster - Larry Catlin
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Claude Ruizdelazuriaga as the King, Matt Lisa as the Kralahome and T.J. McKenna as Louis Leonowens
Excellence in Lobby Display - Kate Bohanen
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee and Crew
Excellence in Set Design - Susan Berger, Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Costume Design - Spotlight Costumes
Excellence in Costume Coordination - Julie Walborn, Gail Rudolph, Eric Grimm and Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Stage Management - Trisha Cooper
Excellence in Other for the Original Design and Creation of the Masks - Kevin Bundy
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Alex Lisa as Prince Chulalongkorn, Jennifer Lisa as Lady Thiang, Tony Bergman as LunTha, Elizabeth Zerhusen as Tuptim, L. Elise Kaplan as Anna Leonowens
Excellence in Orchestra - Larry Hirth and Instrumentalists
Excellence in Musical Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Choreography - Mandy Caruso, Katie McCarthy
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Nick Washington
Excellence in Direction - Susan Berger
Excellence in Producing - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - Gaylene May Schumacher and Team
Excellence in Ensemble - Susan Berger and Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality
Twelve Angry Men ...
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Ginny Johnson as Juror #1
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Julie Walborn as Juror #3, Joel Lind as Juror #4, Sarah Godey as Juror #8
Excellence in Directing - Rich Schmaltz
Excellence in Ensemble - Rich Schmaltz and Cast
2014:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2013 through May 2014, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2014.
The Music Man ...
Excellence in Choreography - Sonya Neff
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Von Huhn as Winthrop Paroo, Gail Rudolph as Mrs. Paroo, David Manegold as Marcellus Washburn, Terri Beerens as Ethel Toffelmeier, Amy Waldfogle as Alma Hix
Excellence in Orchestra - Larry Hirth and Instrumentalists
Excellence in Make-Up - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Stage Management - Susan Berger
Excellence in House - Mary Stan Fizer
Excellence in Program - Perry Gary
Excellence in Costumes - Becca McLaughlin, Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Chris Murphy as Harold Hill, Kim Toft as Marian Paroo, Doug Watson as Olin Britt, Fred Pummill as Oliver Hix, Don Jennings as Ewart Dunlop and Ted May as Jacey Squires (It is notable that each of the gentlemen in the quartet was individually named and not just given an award for their work together as a quartet. That means each was as excellent with his character as all four were together in vocal sound.)
Excellence in Ensemble - Debbie Wesolowski and Cast
Excellence in Producing - Eric Grimm
Boeing, Boeing ...
Excellence in Properties - Debbie Wesolowski
Excellence in Set Design - Paul Gerwe
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Amy Rose Botos as Janet, Kiya Fix as Judith, Gail Rudolph as Bertha
Excellence in Costuming - Cindy Cronin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Carrie Johnson as Jacqueline
Almost, Maine ...
Excellence in Stage Management - Tessa Catlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Carrie Johnson, Joel Lind, Nancy Rzonca, Rich Schmaltz
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Dee Dunn and Cast
Excellence in Costuming - Shannon Mahoney
Excellence in House - Perry Gary
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Justin Spencer and Bethany Atchison for Multiple Roles
Excellence in Ensemble - Dee Dunn and Cast
The David Ives Festival ...
Excellence in Properties - Cast and Crew
Excellence in Pre-Show - MCP
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Erin Marie Schwartz as Frankie, Becca McLaughlin as the Bell
Excellence in Direction - Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Justin Spencer as Bill, Ashley Keene as Betty, Darren Lee and Ray Smith for Multiple Roles
Excellence in Ensemble for Paula J. Brinkman, Sonya Neff, Kiya Fix, Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg and Casts
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from Almost, Maine. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Merit in Direction - Dee Dunn
Excellence in "Stripping Layers" - Joel Lind, Megan Schultheis
Excellence in Ensemble - Dee Dunn and Cast
2013:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2012 through May 2013, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2013.
Of Mice & Men ...
Excellence in Pre-Show - Joel Lind, Rich Schmaltz
Excellence in House - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Sound Execution - Phil Catlin, Fred Tomlinson
Excellence in Other for Photography - Julie Poux
Excellence in Producing - Tessa Catlin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Terry Reid as Crooks
Excellence in Direction - Rich Schmaltz
Excellence in Ensemble - Rich Schmaltz and Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Rich Schmaltz and Cast
Excellence in Lighting Design - Jason Holt
Excellence in Sound Design - Phil Catlin
Excellence in Stage Management - Julie Poux
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Joel Lind as Candy, Matt Lisa as Lenny
Damn Yankees ...
Excellence in Set Construction - Darren Lee and Crew
Excellence in Set Decor - Sara Davis, Cheryl Kruthaupt, Krisit McKinney, Paula Johansen Triplett
Excellence in Lighting Design- Michael L. Morehead
Excellence in Costumes - Terry Annkenman Kahle
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Mary Taylor as Sister Miller, Gaylene May Schumacher as Doris Miller, Joel Lind as Welsh, Julie Jordan as Meg Boyd, Jason Gonzalez as Joe Boyd
Excellence in Dance Execution - Ensemble of "Gotta Have Heart"
Excellence in Chorus - Lara Gonzalez and Cast
Excellence in Choreography - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Direction - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Ensemble - Laureen Catlin and Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Laureen Catlin and Cast
Excellence in Original Program Art - Ashley Keene
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger
Excellence in Lobby Display - Gail Rudolph, Peg Vorhis
Excellence in House - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Pre-Show - Joel Lind, Mark Waldfogle
Excellence in Set Design - Ashley Keene, Phil Catlin
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Manegold as Joe Hardy, Elizabeth Zerhusen as Lola, Jim Watson as Mr. Applegate
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Lara Gonzalez
Excellence in Musical Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Larry Hirth and Instrumentalists
Excellence in Producing - Gail Rudolph
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from Of Mice & Men. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Excellence in Acting - Matt Lisa as Lenny
2012:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2011 through May 2012, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2012.
Seussical, the Musical ...
Excellence in House - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Costumes - Pegatha Eddingfield
Excellence in Other for Design of Horton's Nest - Mary Hartman
Excellence in Properties - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Design - Mary Hartman
Excellence in Sound Design - Jason Holt
Excellence in Sound Execution - Tom Turner
Excellence in Stage Management - Jim Hall
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Matt Hall as the Cat in the Hat, Kate Bohanen as Thing One, Amy Rose Botos as Thing Two, Julie Poux as Sour Kangaroo, Maria Hall as Baby Kangaroo, Citizens of Whoville, Brandon Combs, Andy Hall, John Rothan, Kyle Taylor & Clayton Wollsey as the Wickersham Brothers, Elizabeth Zerhusen as Mayzie Bord, Joel Lind as General Ghengis Kan Schmitz
Excellence in Musical Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Larry Hirth and Instrumentalists
Excellence in Producing - Jim Cronin, Rich Schmaltz
Excellence in Direction - Carol Hall
Excellence in Ensemble - Carol Hall and Cast
Excellence in OverallTechnical Quality - Mason Players
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Carol Hall and Cast
Excellence in Program - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Lobby Display - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Jessica Doan as JoJo, Dan Docherty as Horton, Megan Callahan as Gertrude McFuzz
Excellence in Producing - Gaylene May Schumacher
The Women ...
Excellence in House - Perry Gary
Excellence in Properties - Tessa Catlin, Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Design - Kally Addis, Mary Hartman, Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Set Decor - Tessa Catlin, Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Other for Show Music - Joel Lind
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Gail Rudolph as Countess de Lage, Angie Tomlinson as Maggie, Mary Beth Riesenberg as Mary, Claire LaNicca as Crystal Allen
Excellence in Direction - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Lobby Display - Cheryl Kruthaupt
Excellence in Costumes - Cindy Cronin, Pegatha Eddingfield, Sandy Offord
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Julie Poux as Sylvia Fowler, Laureen Catlin as Mrs. Morehead
Excellence in Producing - Paula Johansen Triplett, Angie Tomlinson
Excellence in Ensemble - Rebecca McLaughlin and Cast
Arsenic & Old Lace ...
Excellence in Set Decor - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Costumes - Gail Rudolph, Tessa Catlin
Excellence in Set Constuction - Christina Ballas and Crew
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Claire LaNicca as Elaine Harper, Barry Reynolds as Lt. Rooney
Excellence in Other for Commitment to the Play - Joel Lind, Kristen Johnson, Kyle Taylor
Excellence in Stage Management - Julie Poux
Excellence in Overall Technical Quality - Mason Players
Excellence in Ensemble - Rich Schmaltz and Cast
Excellence in House - Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Lobby Display - Lara Gonzalez, Julie Poux
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Fred Hunt as Teddy Brewster, Gary Glass as Jonathan Brewster, Dan Nieman as Dr. Einstein, Julie Jordan as Martha Brewster, Rebecca McLaughlin as Abby Brewster
Excellence in Producing - Gaylene May Schumacher
2011:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2010 through May 2011, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2011.
Once Upon a Mattress ...
Excellence in Program - Larry Press
Excellence in Original Program Art - Brian Baltis
Excellence in Make-up - Eric Grimm
Excellence in Set Decor - Mason Players
Excellence in Set Construction - Set Consturction Crew
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - David Manegold as the Minstrel, Randy Smith as Dauntless, Julie Poux as Queen Aggravain, Matt Hall as the Jester
Excellence in Vocal Performance - David Manegold
Excellence in Orchestral Performance - Instrumentalists
Excellence in Costumes - Pegatha Eddingfield, Carol Hall, Becky Botos
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance - Megan Callahan as Lady Larkin, Mollie Fingerman as Winnifred
The Crucible ...
Excellence in House - Christina Ballas
Excellence in Set Design - Christine Walsh
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Gary Glass as Deputy General Danforth, Kevin Bundy as John Proctor, Randy King as Reverend PAris, Amy Rose Botos as Mary Warren
Excellence in Onstage Focus during Lengthy Intense Scenes - The Cast
Excellence in Producing - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Mason Players
Excellence in Set Construction - Set Construction Crew
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Chuck Coley as Giles Corey, Jim Cronin as Reverend Hale, Megan Ainsley Callahan as Abigail Williams, Deb Meinerding as Elizabeth Proctor
Excellence in Direction - Christine Walsh
Excellence in Ensemble - Christine Walsh and Cast
A Few Good Men ...
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Lighting Design - Carol Hall
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Erich Geoppinger as LTJG Sam Weinberg, Joe Nagle as Capt. Matthew Markinson, Jerry Weisenhahn as Lt. Col. Nathan Jessup, Paul Gerwe as 1st Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Excellence in Producing - Carol Hall
Excellence in House - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Costumes - Cindy Cronin
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Jim Hall as 1st Lt. Jack Ross, Dan Docherty as LTJG Daniel Kaffee
Excellence in Stage Management/Scene Change - Jason Gonzalez
Excellence in Direction - Jim Cronin
Excellence in Ensemble - Jim Cronin and Cast
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality - Mason Players
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from A Few Good Men. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Merit in Acting - Erich Geoppinger as LTJG Sam Wienberg
Merit in Acting - Dan Docherty as LTJG Dan Kaffee
Merit in Acting - Jerry Wiesenhahn as LTCOL Nathan Jessup
Excellence in Ensemble - The Cast
A Few Good Men was chosen as the alternate to showcase at the OCTA State Conference Labor Day Weekend 2011. MCP was then asked to showcase it to complete the slots available at the conference that year. At conference, the show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Excellence in Costumes - Cindy Cronin
2010:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2009 through May 2010, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2010.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ...
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Sara Davis
Excellence in Stage Management/Scene Change - Kathy Largent
Excellence in Vocal Performance - Brian Bisig as Gad
Excellence in Acting - Jennifer Bisig as Narrator 1, Kaleigh Brooke Dillingham as Narrator 2
Excellence in Costumes - Terry Ankenman Kahle, Rebecca McLaughlin and Crew
Excellence in Vocal Performance - Jennifer Bisig as Narrator 1, David Manegold as Joseph, the Ensemble of Brothers
Excellence in Acting - David Manegold as Joseph
Is There a Comic in the House? ...
Excellence in Original Program Art - Robert Terry
Excellence in Lobby Display - Christine Walsh
Excellence in Acting - Angie Tomlinson as Shotzie Starr
During the 2010 ACT Convention/OCTA Regionals, Laureen Catlin was awarded the Spirit of Community Theatre Award for the Southwest Region by OCTA.
2009:
Listed below are the MCP shows presented from June 2008 through May 2009, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2009. Information regarding nominations received from these shows is not available.
Guys and Dolls ...
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Jim Watson as Nathan Detroit, Jeff Sams as Sky Masterson, Kim Toft as Sarah Brown
Scrooge ...
Excellence in Set Design - Frank Harpen
Excellence in Set Construction - Frank Harpen and Crew
Excellence in Lighting Design - Greg Barrett
Excellence in Vocal Performance - Emily Hesseling as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Dan Docherty as Tom Jenkins, Brent Peebles as Scrooge
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Dan Docherty as Tom Jenkins, Brent Peebles as Scrooge
Excellence in Producing - Becca McLaughlin
The Lion in Winter ...
Excellence in House - Connie Bishop
Excellence in Set Decor - Paula Johansen Triplett, Sonya Neff
Excellence in Costumes - Rebecca McLaughlin, Gaylene May Schumacher
Excellence in Set Design - Tom Triplett
Excellence in Props - Missy Fram
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Laureen Catlin as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Excellence in Directing - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Producing - Paula Johansen Triplett, Sonya Neff
2008:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2007 through May 2008, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 28, 2008. Only one MCP show was adjudicated that season.
My Fair Lady ...
Excellence in Pre-Show - Mason Players
Excellence in Lobby Display - Beca McLaughlin, Sara Huckeby
Excellence in Sound Execution - Amy Tate, Josh Tomaino, Brad Wehmeier
Excellence in Costumes - Terry Ankenman Kahle
Excellence in Acting - Ryan Slone as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Stephen Catlin as Jamie, Matt Dentino as a Member of the Ensemble
Excellence in Vocal Performance - Dan Nieman as Henry Higgins, the Cockney Chorus
Excellence in Vocal Quality - the Cast
Excellence in Ensemble - the Upper Crust
Excellence in Sound Design - Jason Holt
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Vocal Quality - Ryan Sloan as Freddy Eynsford-Hill, Kathleen Maquire as Eliza Doolittle
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Kathleen Maquire as Eliza Doolittle
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Michael Dauterman
Excellence in Musical Direction - Michael Dauterman
2007:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2006 through May 2007, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 22-23, 2007.
Fiddler on the Roof ...
Excellence in Program - Kenneth Ballas
Excellence in Dance Execution - the Cast
Excellence in Costuming - Cathy Geering
Excellence in Special Effects - Mason Players
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Keith Largent as Tevye, Mary Taylor as Golde, Kelly Moll as the Fiddler, Ben Kroger as the Constable
Excellence in Choreography - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Direction - Tom Fox
Excellence in Music Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Producing - Mary St. John and Staff
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Kyle Dexter as Motel, Sharon Einhorn as Yente
Cole ...
Excellence in House - Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Kahle, Martha Bailey, Christina Ballas, David & Laura Keene, Becca McLaughlin, John Usrey, Debbie Wesolowski
Excellence in Vocal Performances - Arthur Hart, Caroline Poedtke, the Quartet
Excellence in Musical Direction - Benjamin Price
Excellence in Lobby Display - Missy Fram
Hay Fever ...
Excellence in Set Construction - Frank Harpen and Crew
Excellence in Stage Management
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Adrianne Underhill, Ann Barfels
Excellence in Ensemble - Amy Hamilton and Cast
Excellence in House - Rebecca McLaughlin
Excellence in Costumes - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Design - Dennis Murphy
2006:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2005 through May 2006, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2006.
The Sound of Music ...
Excellence in Program - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in House - Caroline Poedtke
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Kahle
Excellence in Stage Management - Tom Fox
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Alexandra Roberts as Marta, Danielle Bruning as Liesl
Excellence in Voice - Kathleen Maguire as Maria, Mary Taylor as Mother Abbess, Kyle Dexter as Rolf
Excellence in Dance Execution - the Cast
Excellence in Musical Direction - Larry Hirth
Excellence in Producing - Mary St. John
Excellence in Backstage Tour - Mason Players
Excellence in Set Construction - Laureen Catlin and Crew
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Watson
Excellence in Acting in a Musical - Matt Dentino as Captain von Trapp, Kathleen Maguire as Maria von Trapp, Kristen Fugate as Brigitta
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Sara Davis
Excellence in Orchestra - Larry Hirth and Instrumentalists
Excellence in Choreography - Denise Palmer
Excellence in Direction - Kim Toft
A Grand Night for Singing ...
Excellence in House - Paula Binder Clark
Excellence in Set Construction - Dan Sheeran and Crew
Excellence in Vocal Performance - John Usrey
Excellence in Musical Direction - Sara Davis
Excellence in Set Design - Jim Watson
Excellence in Set Decor - Gail Rudolph, Mary St. John
Excellence in Lighting Design - Tom Fox
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Tom Fox
Excellence in Vocal Performance - Mary Taylor
Excellence in Direction - Laureen Catlin
Excellence in Producing - Paula Johansen Triplett
The Second Time Around ...
Excellence in Set Design - Keith Largent, Tom Caruso
Excellence in Set Construction - Keith Largent, Tom Caruso and Crew
Excellence in Acting in a Play - Charles Magness as Mike Curtis, Jenny Cain as Laura Curtis
Excellence in Ensemble - the Cast
Excellence in House - Christina Ballas
Excellence in Set Decor - Jenny Foley, Debbie Wesolowski
2005:
Listed Information from 2004-2005 Season was not available.
2004:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 2003 through May 2004, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 2004.
Hello, Dolly! ...
Excellence in Original Program Art - Susan Berger, Jim Watson
Excellence in Program - Susan Berger, Paula Johansen Triplett, Phil Catlin
Excellence in Acting - Kim Toft as Irene Malloy, Jim Watson as Cornelius
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Kahle
Stalag 17 ...
Excellence in Original Program Art - Susan Berger, Jim Watson
Excellence in Lobby Display - Susan Berger, Gail Rudolph
Excellence in Set Design - Gail Rudolph, Kelly Geoppinger, Keith Largent, Tom Caruso
Excellence in Make-Up - Cast
Excellence in Special Effects - Mason Players
Excellence in Acting - Jim Watson as Price, Neil Geoppinger as Sefton, Phil Catlin as Schultz, Mathias Reseterits as Stosh, Andrew Rogers as Herb
Excellence in Dialogue Coaching - Tim Geering, Chris Merklinger
Excellence in Ensemble - Tony Keefer as Shapiro with Matthew Reseterits as Stosh
Excellence in Acting - Rich Rudolph as Horney
The Girls of the Garden Club ...
Excellence in Set Design - Keith Largent
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Kahle
Excellence in Special Effects - Mason Players
Excellence in Acting - Kathy Largent as Birdie, Robin Johnson as Cora, Jenny Cain as Clara
Excellence in Producing - Kathy Largent
Excellence in Set Decor - Mary St. John, Gail Rudolph
Excellence in House - Sara Davis, Becca McLaughlin
Excellence in Acting - Dorothy Michalski as Lillybelle
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from The Girls in the Garden Club. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Excellence of Creation of an Environment - The Troupe
2003:
As a part of the OCTA Regionals in June 2003, MCP excerpted from Talley's Folly. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Merit in Ensemble - Tom Fox and Cast
Merit in Direction - Tom Fox
Excellence in Stage Design - Tom Fox
MCP was not a member of ACT Cincinnati from 1997 to 2002. It maintained its association with OCTA.
2001:
Terry Ankenman submitted her designs for MCP's The Song of the Nightingale to the OCTA Costume Design Competition and was awarded:
Outstanding in Overall Costume Design - Terry Ankenman
2000:
As a part of the OCTA Regionals in June 2000, MCP excerpted from The Importance of Being Earnest.
1999:
In its final year of being submitted for OCTA competition, MCP's newsletter, Stage Door News, received:
Excellence in Layout and Design
Excellence in Newsletter Elements
Outstanding in Overall Quality
The publication's editor was Susan Berger. After 1999, the group began seeking alternate forms of communicating to the group electronically in an effort to save money and to be more environmentally conscious.
1998:
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Excellence in Layout and Design
Excelence in Graphics
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Editing
Excellence in Article Variety
1997:
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Overall Quality
1996:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1995 through May 1996, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 22, 1996. Nominations from this year were not available
Hillbilly Women ...
Excellence in Acting - JoAnn Johnson as Siddy Long
Excellence in Musical Direction - Tom Davis
Excellence in Ensemble - the Cast
As a part of the OCTA Regionals in June 1996, MCP excerpted from Hillbilly Women. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Merit in Acting - JoAnn Johnson as Siddy Long
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Merit in Writing Quality
Excellence in Educational Articles
Excellence in Overall Quality
1995:
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Overall Quality
1994:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1993 through May 1994, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 25, 1994.
Oklahoma! ... Done in conjunction with Landen-Deerfield Theater Company
Excellence in Lobby Display - Terry Ankenman Fox
Excellence in Set Decor/Painting - Crew
Excellence in Set Construction - Bob Gilton
Excellence in Set Design - Bob Fritzsch
Excellence in Costumes - Joyce Hestle
Excellence in Make-Up - Landa Conover, Linda Wilt
Excellence in Dance Execution - Richelle Cerley as Dream Laurie
Excellence in Acting - Cindy Lincoln Weible as Laurie, Jeanne Galbreath as Ado Annie, Jason Miller as Will Parker
Excellence in Musical Direction - Jack Hasty
Excellence in Orchestra - Instrumentalists
Excellence in Directing - Jan Canada Fritsch
Excellence in Choreography - Kimberly Hubert
Excellence in Vocal Direction - Willa Fox, Amy Hood
Excellence in Acting - Jim Curtis as Curly, Glenn King as Aunt Eller
Bus Stop ...
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Fox
Excellence in Acting - Greg Davis as Will Masters
Excellence in Directing - Tom Fox
As a part of the OCTA Regionals in June 1996, MCP excerpted from Bus Stop and Landen-Deerfield with MCP's help excerpted from Oklahoma!.The shows received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Excellence in Set Design - Bob Fritzsch (LDTC)
Excellence in Choreography - Kim Hubert (LDTC)
Excellence in Costuming - Joyce Hestle (LDTC)
Excellence in Acting - Bob White as Jud (LDTC)
Excellence in Acting - Amanda Sheridan as Elma (MCP)
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Overall Quality
1993:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1992 through May 1993, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held June 26, 1993.
Cinderella ... Done in conjunction with Landen-Deerfield Theater Company
Excellence in Costuming - Terry Ankenman Fox
Excellence in Acting - Maureen Mullady Martin as Stepsister, Sunny Rhoads as Stepmother
Excellence in Directing - Mardee Sherman
Excellence in Acting - Leslie Brinkman as Stepsister, Judy Horne as Cinderella
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from Cinderella. The show received the following from the OCTA Responders:
Alternate to Showcase at the State Conference of 1993
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition; the newsletter received:
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Overall Quality
1992:
With Landen-Deerfield Theater Company, MCP submitted a display for the 1992 OCTA State Conference showcasing the special effects created for Cinderella. The groups received:
Excellence in Presentation of a Design Concept
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition, the newsletter received:
Excellence in Creative Writing
Excellence in Headlines
Excellence in Use of Graphics and Art
Excellence in Reporting
Excellence in Content
Overall Excellence
1991:
With Landen- Deerfield Theater Company, MCP submitted a display showcasing the costumes from the 1990-1991 Season of Shows at the 1991 OCTA State Conference. The groups received:
Excellence in Costume Display
Honorable Mention for MCP’s History Binders
1989:
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition, the newsletter received:
Excellence in Educational Content
Excellence in Overall Quality
Mason Players were not members of ACT Cincinnati from 1988 through 1991. The group maintained its association with OCTA.
1988:
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition, the newsletter received:
Excellence in Educational Content
Excellence in Writing
Excellence in Headlines
Excellence in Overall Quality
1987:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1986 through May 1987, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 1987. Nominations for this year were unavailable.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum …
Excellence in Direction - Laureen Catlin
Mass Appeal …
Excellence in Acting - Tom Fox as Mark Dolson
As a part of the 1987 ACT Convention, Laureen Catlin received the President's Award for dedicating her time toward the reorganization of the Adjudication System, for her help to VP of Awards Pat Jones.
Editor Tom Fox submitted Stage Door News for OCTA competition, the newsletter received:
Excellence in Creative Writing
Excellence in Educational Content
Excellence in Use of Graphics and Art
Excellence in Overall Quality
1986:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1985 through May 1986, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 1986.
Man of La Mancha ...
Excellence in Musical Direction - Doug McConnell
Excellence in Performance in a Musical - Gary Hopkins as Sancho Panza
4th Runner Up Best Technical Quality for a Musical - MCP's Man of La Mancha
The Mousetrap ...
Excellence in Acting - Mark Schulte as Christopher Wren, John Priest as Sergeant Trotter
As a part of the 1986 ACT Convention, Tom Fox received the President's Award along with fellow attorney Teri Brunsman for dedicating his time toward the incorporation of ACT as a 501c3 non-profit organization.
1985:
Listed below are the nominations from MCP shows presented from June 1984 through May 1985, those listed in bold are winners of an Orchid Award, which was announced at the ACT Conference/OCTA Regionals held in June 1985.
Fiddler on the Roof ...
Excellence in Direction - Tom Fox
Excellence in Performance in a Musical - David Leist as Tevye
MCP submitted a display at the 1985 OCTA State Conference for the first time, showcasing the Sets, Props and Costumes from The Mousetrap and Man of La Mancha. The group received:
Most Educational Display
Best Overall Display
1983:
It is believed that the first show to be adjudicated was The King and I.
As a part of the OCTA Regionals, MCP excerpted from 1983's Harvey. The show did not receive recognition from the OCTA Responders.