2003 Wings Awards Finalists and Winners

Winners are marked in green.

(A transcript of the opening skit is available.)

By Category (By Organization)

Show with Music

• The Civil War (IMP)
• Fame (HCCA)
• Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA)
• Romeo et Juliette (AN)
• The World Goes 'Round (RT)

Show without Music

• The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN)
• Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT)
• The Woman in Black (RT)

Artistic Direction, Show with Music

• Vivienne Atkins for The Civil War (IMP)
• Vivienne Atkins for Free to Be You and Me (IMP)
• Ginger Beazley for Romeo et Juliette (AN)
• Susan Brown for Fame (HCCA)
• Marianne Windham for The World Goes 'Round (RT)

Artistic Direction, Show without Music

• Lee Deal for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT)
• David French for The Woman in Black (RT)
• Terry Jackson for Driving Miss Daisy (AN)
• Rob Olmstead for The Diary of Anne Frank (TH)
• Jim Zielinski for The Boys Next Door (TH)

Music Director

• Billy Orton for Romeo et Juliette (AN)
• Barry Petty for The Civil War (IMP)
• Barry Petty for The World Goes 'Round (RT)
• Rick Jobe for Alabama Jubilee (PS)
• Bill Lloyd for Fame (HCCA)

Lead Actress in a Singing Role

• Lindsay Fine as Carmen in Fame (HCCA)
• Christie McCleary as Lilli Vanessa/Kate in Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA)
• Susanna Phillips as Juliette in Romeo et Juliette (AN)
• Jennifer Simmons as Bessie in The Civil War (IMP)
• Jenny Stricklin as Sarah in The Civil War (IMP)

Lead Actor in a Singing Role

• Michael Beutjer as Fred Graham/Petruchio in Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA)
• Stephen Davis as Schlomo in Fame (HCCA)
• Patrick Johnson as Edward in Free to Be You and Me (IMP)
• Jeff Stricklin as Pierce in The Civil War (IMP)
• Darin Windham as Lochran in The Civil War (IMP)

Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role

• Lorie Gill as Maggie Cutler in The Man Who Came to Dinner (TH)
• Emily Griffin as Anne Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank (TH)
• Dixie Harrison as Daisy Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (AN)
• Patsy Hawkins as Ethel in On Golden Pond (TH)
• Robbie Shafer as Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT)

Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role

• Sam Marsh as Norman Bulansky in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• David Minnich as Norman in On Golden Pond (TH)
• Frank Travis as Hoke Coleburn in Driving Miss Daisy (AN)
• Tom Voight as Arnold Wiggins in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Jim Zielinski as Sheridan Whiteside in The Man Who Came to Dinner (TH)

Supporting Actress in a Singing Role

• Shelli Baker as part of the ensemble in The World Goes 'Round (RT)
• Lajuana Davis as Mabel in Fame (HCCA)
• Alexa Newlin as Stephano in Romeo et Juliette (AN)
• Holly Powe as Harriet in The Civil War (IMP)
• Alexis Reinhart as Iris in Fame (HCCA)

Supporting Actor in a Singing Role

• Gabriel Jaime as Joe in Fame (HCCA)
• Patrick Johnson as Confederate Soldier in The Civil War (IMP)
• Tyrone Sumlin as Clayton in The Civil War (IMP)
• Tyrone Sumlin as the Spirit of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• John Weber as Mercutio in Romeo et Juliette (AN)

Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role

• Enzie Davis as Sheila in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Ingrid Goree as Honey in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT)
• Terri King as Liz Toybrook in The Tazmanian Banquet (RT)
• Terrie Pung as Mother in A Christmas Story (RT)
• Jessica Zeller as Lorraine Sheldon in The Man Who Came to Dinner (TH)

Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role

• Stephen Davis as Augustus Goop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (FP)
• Tommy Howell as Emery in The Boys in the Band (RT)
• George (Al) Roberts as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (AN)
• Horace L. Wilson as Lucien P. Smith in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Jim Zielinski as Charlie in On Golden Pond (TH)

Youth Performance, Female

• Katie Broad as part of the ensemble in Fame (HCCA)
• Kimberly Clark as Lady Agatha Carlisle in Lady Windermere's Fan (TH)
• Chelsea Gauthier as Red Rose in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Meredith Hicks as Belinda Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• Olivia Klein as 21st Cousin in Land of the Dragon (FP)

Youth Performance, Male

• Patton Chandler as Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• Jeffrey Geddes as Ralphie in A Christmas Story (RT)
• Joel Kreipe as Small One in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Chase Ludwig as Bobby in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• Matthew Meigs as Billy Ray in On Golden Pond (TH)

Choreography

• Fame (HCCA): Nancy Keyser-Shade and Jessica Alexander
• Love and War in Spring Concert (CBA): Cynthia Quintela
• Alabama Jubilee (PS): Barbara Ellen Smartt, Melony Clemons, and Melissa Barnett
• Land of the Dragon (FP): Marianne Windham
• The World Goes 'Round (RT): Marianne Windham

Female Dancer in an Extended Piece

• Sharon Brown in Carry Me, Jesus, Alabama Jubliee (PS)
• Niki Drake Hunkapillar as Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Lauren Windeler as lead dancer in Fame (HCCA)

Female Dancer in a Short Piece

• Stacey Brown as Snow Queen in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Lauren Daniel as sweetheart in Blue Suede Shoes in Alabama Jubilee (PS)
• Bailey Russell as Lady Bug in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Christin Spencer as Bird in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Marianne Windham in Arthur in the Afternoon, The World Goes 'Round (RT)

Male Dancer in an Extended Piece

• Paul Appleman as Dancing Master and Jester in Cinderella, Spring Concert (CBA)
• Jonathan Curtis as lead dancer in Fame (HCCA)
• Brad Howard as Red Rose Cavalier in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Jonathan Jackson as part of the ensemble in Alabama Jubilee (PS)
• Ken Newton as Prince in Cinderella, Spring Concert (CBA)

Male Dancer in a Short Piece

• John Burger as Small Chinese Dragon in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Jonathan Curtis as Paul in Kiss Me Kate (HCCA)
• Clay Hedden for Arthur in the Afternoon, The World Goes 'Round (RT)
• Stephen Pohuski as Chinese in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Jerry Scott as fiddler who dances with grandma in Alabama Jubilee (PS)

Hair

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (FP): Ronda Lewallen
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN): Ron Harris
• Lady Windermere's Fan (TH): Shannon Ambrose
• Land of the Dragon (FP): Cathy Clark
• Romeo et Juliette (AN): Shannon Dempsey

Make-Up

• A Christmas Carol (FP): Susan Hefley and Janet Morgan
• The Diary of Anne Frank (TH): Ronni Kirk
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN): Ron Harris
• Land of the Dragon (FP): Wynn Oldham
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT): Michelle Allen

Costumes

• A Christmas Carol (FP): Carol Morris, Judy McClay, and Deborah Fleischman
• The Civil War (IMP): Ken Carpenter and Caroline Feagley
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN): Rita Peterson
• Land of the Dragon (FP): Sjoeta Pusey
• Romeo et Juliette (AN): Maria Wilkie

Set

• The Boys in the Band (RT): Gary Lee Knight and Bob Baker
• The Civil War (IMP): Gayle Stahmer and Bruce Beaumont
• Fame (HCCA): Mark Eccleston, Lynn Broad, Louise Fine, and Judy Cherry
• The Nutcracker (CBA): Loyd Tygett and Dannye Drake
• Romeo et Juliette (AN): Gayle Stahmer, Bruce Beaumont, and Tip Turpin

Lighting

• A Christmas Carol (FP): Chris Lighthall
• The Civil War (IMP): Steve Conklin
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN): Chris Lighthall
• The Nutcracker (CBA): Jim Blanche
• Romeo et Juliette (AN): Chris Lighthall

Sound

• A Christmas Carol (FP): Rick Lighthall
• The Civil War (IMP): Chris Banks
• Fame (HCCA): Rick Lighthall
• Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA): Rick Lighthall
• Romeo et Juliette (AN): Rick Lighthall

Sound Effects

• The Civil War (IMP): Chris Banks
• The Diary of Anne Frank (TH): Mike Clem
• Driving Miss Daisy (AN): Rick Lighthall
• Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (RT): Kevin Hagood
• The Woman in Black (RT): Mike Malone

Visual Effects

• Alabama Jubilee (PS): Rod Roberts and Donna Smith
• Fame (HCCA): Lynn Broad
• Jack and the Magic Beans (FP): Alison Berger
• Misery (TH): Rick Coleman

Judges' Choice, Female Performer

• Joan Leggett as Miss Priss in Jack and the Magic Beans (FP)
• Karen Logan as Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• Lydia Marsh as Clara in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Allison Moy as Lamb Chops in Fame (HCCA)
• Elaine Tibbs Rice as Miss Sherman in Fame (HCCA)
• Amber Saunders as Popeye Jackson in The Miss Firecracker Contest (RT)

Judges' Choice, Male performer

• Lee Deal as Mr. Klemper in The Boys Next Door (TH)
• Gary Gee as Beverly Carlton in The Man Who Came to Dinner (TH)
• Gil Hunter as the Young Rebel in The Civil War (IMP)
• Tom Morris as the Property Man in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Craig Reinhart as Harry Trevor/Baptista in Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA)
• John Seigh as Lord Augustus Lortun "Tuppy" in Lady Windermere's Fan (TH)
• Jim Zielinski as the Old Confederate Officer in The Civil War (IMP)

Judges' Choice, Ensemble

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (FP): Oompa Loompas
• The Civil War (IMP): The Armies
• The Civil War (IMP): The Slaves
• Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA): Principal dance ensemble
• The Nutcracker (CBA): Waltz of the Flowers

Judges' Choice, Other

• Vivienne Atkins and Patrick Johnson for choreography, The Civil War (IMP)
• Bob Baker for best original new work, The Tazmanian Banquet (RT)
• Sjoeta Pusey and Sharon Griffin for the masks, Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Gary Knight for set dressing, On Golden Pond (TH)
• Helena Janssen as property mistress, Kiss Me, Kate (HCCA)
• Andrew Kuhausky for choreography in Kalimankov, Spring Concert (CBA)

Judges' Choice, Youth Performance, Female

• Katie Broad as Princess Tulip in Jack and the Magic Beans (FP)
• Megan Bruening as Clara in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Mary Katherine Honeycutt as Clara in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Laura Maxwell as Esther Jane Alberry in A Christmas Story (RT)
• Bailey Russell as Lady Bug in Land of the Dragon (FP)
• Mary Katherine Smartt in Mary Don't Weep and Soldier, Alabama Jubilee (PS)
• Christin Spencer as Dragon Tail in Land of the Dragon (FP)

Judges' Choice, Youth Performance, Male (tie)

• Matthew Bruening as Fritz in The Nutcracker (CBA)
• Chase King as Flick in A Christmas Story (RT)
• Benjamin Kroman as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol (FP)
• Austin Kizer as Mike Teavee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (FP)
• Justin Mayo as Scut Farkis in A Christmas Story (RT)

By Organization (By Category)

Ars Nova (AN) (21 finalists, 4 winners)

Romeo et Juliette

• Show with Music
• Artistic Direction, Show with Music: Ginger Beazley
• Music Director: Billy Orton
• Lead Actress in a Singing Role: Susanna Phillips as Juliette
• Supporting Actress in a Singing Role: Alexa Newlin as Stephano
• Supporting Actor in a Singing Role: John Weber as Mercutio
• Hair: Shannon Dempsey
• Costumes: Maria Wilkie
• Set: Gayle Stahmer, Bruce Beaumont, and Tip Turpin
• Lighting: Chris Lighthall
• Sound: Rick Lighthall

Driving Miss Daisy

• Show without Music
• Artistic Direction, Show without Music: Terry Jackson
• Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Dixie Harrison as Daisy Werthan
• Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Frank Travis as Hoke Coleburn
• Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role: George (Al) Roberts as Boolie Werthan
• Hair: Ron Harris
• Make-Up: Ron Harris
• Costumes: Rita Peterson
• Lighting: Chris Lighthall
• Sound Effects: Rick Lighthall

Community Ballet Association (CBA) (15 finalists, 2 winners)

The Nutcracker

• Youth Performance, Female: Chelsea Gauthier as Red Rose
• Female Dancer in an Extended Piece: Niki Drake Hunkapillar as Sugar Plum Fairy
• Female Dancer in a Short Piece: Stacey Brown as Snow Queen
• Male Dancer in an Extended Piece: Brad Howard as Red Rose Cavalier
• Male Dancer in a Short Piece: Stephen Pohuski as Chinese
• Set: Loyd Tygett and Dannye Drake
• Lighting: Jim Blanche
• Judges' Choice, Ensemble: Waltz of the Flowers
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Megan Bruening as Clara
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Mary Katherine Honeycutt as Clara
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Male: Matthew Bruening as Fritz

Spring Concert

• Choreography: Cynthia Quintela for Love and War
• Male Dancer in an Extended Piece: Paul Appleman as Dancing Master and Jester in Cinderella
• Male Dancer in an Extended Piece: Ken Newton as Prince in Cinderella
• Judges' Choice, Other: Andrew Kuhausky for choreography of Kalimankov

Fantasy Playhouse (FP) (31 finalists, 6 winners)

Land of the Dragon

• Show without Music
• Youth Performance, Female: Olivia Klein as 21st Cousin
• Youth Performance, Male: Joel Kreipe as Small One
• Choreography: Marianne Windham
• Female Dancer in a Short Piece: Bailey Russell as Lady Bug
• Female Dancer in a Short Piece: Christin Spencer as Bird
• Male Dancer in a Short Piece: John Burger as Small Chinese Dragon
• Hair: Cathy Clark
• Make-Up: Wynn Oldham
• Costumes: Sjoeta Pusey
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Tom Morris as the Property Man
• Judges' Choice, Other: Sjoeta Pusey and Sharon Griffin for the masks
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Bailey Russell as Lady Bug
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Christin Spencer as Dragon Tail

A Christmas Carol

• Supporting Actor in a Singing Role: Tyrone Sumlin as The Spirit of Christmas Present
• Youth Performance, Female: Meredith Hicks as Belinda Cratchit
• Youth Performance, Male: Patton Chandler as Young Scrooge
• Youth Performance, Male: Chase Ludwig as Bobby
• Make-Up: Susan Hefley and Janet Morgan
• Costumes: Carol Morris, Judy McClay, and Deborah Fleischman
• Lighting: Chris Lighthall
• Sound: Rick Lighthall
• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Karen Logan as Mrs. Fezziwig
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Male: Benjamin Kroman as Tiny Tim

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

• Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Stephen Davis as Agustus Goop
• Hair: Ronda Lewallen
• Judges' Choice, Ensemble: Oompa Loompas
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Male: Austin Kizer as Mike Teavee (tie)

Jack and the Magic Beans

• Visual Effects: Alison Berger
• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Joan Leggett as Miss Priss
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Katie Broad as Princess Tulip

Huntsville Community Chorus Association (HCCA) (25 finalists, 5 winners)

Fame

• Show with Music
• Artistic Direction, Show with Music: Susan Brown
• Music Director: Bill Lloyd
• Lead Actress in a Singing Role: Lindsay Fine as Carmen
• Lead Actor in a Singing Role: Stephen Davis as Schlomo
• Supporting Actress in a Singing Role: Lajuana Davis as Mabel
• Supporting Actress in a Singing Role: Alexis Reinhart as Iris
• Supporting Actor in a Singing Role: Gabriel Jaime as Joe
• Youth Performance, Female: Katie Broad as part of the ensemble
• Choreography: Nancy Keyser-Shade and Jessica Alexander
• Female Dancer in an Extended Piece: Lauren Windelar as lead dancer
• Male Dancer in an Extended Piece: Jonathan Curtis as lead dancer
• Set: Mark Eccleston, Lynn Broad, Louise Fine, and Judy Cherry
• Sound: Rick Lighthall
• Visual Effects: Lynn Broad
• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Allison Moy as Lamb Chops
• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Elaine Tibbs Rice as Miss Sherman

Kiss Me, Kate

• Show with Music
• Lead Actress in a Singing Role: Christie McCleary as Lilli Vanessa/Kate
• Lead Actor in a Singing Role: Michael Beutjer as Fred Graham/Petruchio
• Male Dancer in a Short Piece: Johnathan Curtis as Paul
• Sound: Rick Lighthall
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Craig Reinhart as Harry Trevor/Baptista
• Judges' Choice, Ensemble: Principal dance ensemble
• Judges' Choice, Other: Helena Janssen as property mistress

Independent Musical Productions (IMP) (22 finalists, 10 winners)

The Civil War

• Show with Music
• Artistic Direction, Show with Music: Vivienne Atkins
• Music Director: Barry Petty
• Lead Actress in a Singing Role: Jennifer Simmons as Bessie
• Lead Actress in a Singing Role: Jenny Stricklin as Sarah
• Lead Actor in a Singing Role: Jeff Stricklin as Pierce
• Lead Actor in a Singing Role: Darin Windham as Lochran
• Supporting Actress in a Singing Role: Holly Powe as Harriet
• Supporting Actor in a Singing Role: Patrick Johnson as Confederate Soldier
• Supporting Actor in a Singing Role: Tyrone Sumlin as Clayton
• Costumes: Ken Carpenter and Caroline Feagley
• Set: Gayle Stahmer and Bruce Beaumont
• Lighting: Steve Conklin
• Sound: Chris Banks
• Sound Effects: Chris Banks
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Gil Hunter as the Young Rebel
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Jim Zielinski as the Old Confederate Officer
• Judges' Choice, Ensemble: The Armies
• Judges' Choice, Ensemble: The Slaves
• Judges' Choice, Other: Vivienne Atkins and Patrick Johnson for choreography

Free to Be You and Me

• Artistic Direction, Show with Music: Vivienne Atkins
• Lead Actor in a Singing Role: Patrick Johnson as Edward

Pointe Station (PS) (8 finalists, 0 winners)

Alabama Jubilee

• Music Director: Rick Jobe
• Choreography: Barbara Ellen Smartt, Melony Clemons, and Melissa Barnett
• Female Dancer in an Extended Piece: Sharon Brown in Carry Me, Jesus
• Female Dancer in a Short Piece: Lauren Daniel as sweetheart in Blue Suede Shoes
• Male Dancer in an Extended Piece: Jonathan Jackson as part of the ensemble
• Male Dancer in a Short Piece: Jerry Scott as fiddler who dances with grandma
• Visual Effects: Rod Robers and Donna Smith
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Mary Katherine Smartt in Mary Don't Weep and Soldier

Renaissance Theatre at Lincoln Center (RT) (26 finalists, 5 winners)

The World Goes 'Round

• Show with Music
• Artistic Direction, Show with Music: Marianne Windham
• Music Director: Barry Petty
• Supporting Actress in a Singing Role: Shelli Baker as part of the ensemble
• Choreography: Marianne Windham
• Female Dancer in a Short Piece: Marianne Windham in Arthur in the Afternoon
• Male Dancer in a Short Piece: Clay Hedden for Arthur in the Afternoon

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

• Show without Music
• Artistic Direction, Show without Music: Lee Deal
• Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Robbie Shafer as Martha
• Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Ingrid Goree as Honey
• Make-Up: Michelle Allen
• Sound Effects: Kevin Hagood

The Woman in Black

• Show without Music
• Artistic Direction, Show without Music: David French
• Sound Effects: Mike Malone

The Tazmanian Banquet

• Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Terri King as Liz Toybrook
• Judges' Choice, Other: Bob Baker for best original new work

A Christmas Story

• Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Terrie Pung as Mother
• Youth Performance, Male: Jeffrey Geddes as Ralphie
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Female: Laura Maxwell as Esther Jane Alberry
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Male: Chase King as Flick
• Judge's Choice, Youth Performance, Male: Justin Mayo as Scut Farkis (tie)

The Boys in the Band

• Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Tommy Howell as Emery
• Set: Gary Lee Knight and Bob Baker

The Miss Firecracker Contest

• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Amber Saunders as Popeye Jackson

Theatre Huntsville (TH) (25 finalists, 3 winners)

The Boys Next Door

• Show without Music
• Artistic Direction, Show without Music: Jim Zielinski
• Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Sam Marsh as Norman Bulansky
• Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Tom Voight as Arnold Wiggins
• Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Enzie Davis as Sheila
• Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Horace L. Wilson as Lucien P. Smith
• Judges' Choice, Female Performance: Lydia Marsh as Clara
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Lee Deal as Mr. Klemper

The Diary of Anne Frank

• Artistic Direction, Show without Music: Rob Olmstead
• Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Emily Griffin as Anne Frank
• Make-Up: Ronni Kirk
• Sound Effects: Mike Clem

The Man Who Came to Dinner

• Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Lorie Gill as Maggie Cutler
• Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Jim Zielinski as Sheridan Whiteside
• Supporting Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Jessica Zeller as Lorraine Sheldon
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: Gary Gee as Beverly Carlton

On Golden Pond

• Lead Actress in a Non-Singing Role: Patsy Hawkins as Ethel
• Lead Actor in a Non-Singing Role: David Minnich as Norman
• Supporting Actor in a Non-Singing Role: Jim Zielinski as Charlie
• Youth Performance, Male: Matthew Meigs as Billy Ray
• Judges' Choice, Other: Gary Knight for set dressing

Lady Windermere's Fan

• Youth Performance, Female: Kimberly Clark as Lady Agatha Carlisle
• Hair: Shannon Ambrose
• Judges' Choice, Male Performance: John Seigh as Lord Augustus Lorton "Tuppy"

Misery

• Visual Effects: Rick Coleman