Playhouse Honors Volunteers at “Awards Night 2010”

(June 28, 2010 – Omaha, Nebr.)  The Omaha Community Playhouse honored its top volunteers at the annual “Awards Night” ceremony held Monday evening at the theatre, located at 6915 Cass Street.
“Awards Night” is an annual tribute to the thousands of volunteers who contribute their time and talents to the Playhouse. Awards are given for outstanding service in “out-front” areas such as membership sales and box office service; in “backstage” areas involving costuming, scenery and technical assistance; and for excellence in performing.

The evening culminated with the presentation of the Fonda-McGuire Award to the male and female actors judged to have given the best performance of the season. The award is named for Henry Fonda and Dorothy McGuire, the Playhouse’s most eminent alumni.
Following is a complete list of award winners:

Fonda McGuire Award:
for the most outstanding performance of the season

Female: Lois Nemec, for her performance as Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman
Male: Mark Thornburg for his performance as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof

President’s Award

Winner: Julie Liakos
Zach Atchley / Atchley Ford

Mary Peckham Award:  
for memorable performance in a feature role

Female Musical: Bailey Carlson for her performance as Natalie in All Shook Up
Male Musical: Tim Abou-Nasr for his performance as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor© Dreamcoat
Female Play: Dawn Buller-Kirke for her performance as Lillian Gilbreth in Cheaper By the Dozen 
Male Play: Bernie Clark for his performance as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman

Barbara Ford Award: 
for outstanding performance in a supporting role

Female Play: Erika Zadina for her performance in Various Roles in Almost, Maine
Male Play: Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek for his performance as Biff in Death of a Salesman
Female Musical: Theresa Sindelar for her performance as Sylvia in All Shook Up
Male Musical: Rick Tritz for his performance as Dennis in All Shook Up

Clarence Teal Cameo Award: 
for memorable performance in a small role

Female Play: Beth Paprocki for her role as Lieutenant Ann Girard in Mister Roberts
Male Play: Don Harris for his role as Dowdy in Mister Roberts
Female Musical: Dianne Jones for her role as Yente in Fiddler on the Roof
Male Musical: Gary Bosanek for his role as Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof

Trustees Award

Winner: Doug and Marianne Young

Edward F. Owen Award

Winner: Rhonda & Howard Hawks Foundation

Bill Bailey Debut Award:  
for outstanding performance in a FIRST appearance on the Playhouse Stage

Female Winner: Jodi Vaccaro for her role as Jody in Quilters
Male Winner: John Hickerson for his role as Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor© Dreamcoat

Charles Jones Director’s Award

Winner: Courtney Stein

Backstage Valuable Service Awards and Stage Managers Awards were also presented.