2003 Wings Awards Finalists and Winners
Winners are marked in green.
(A transcript of the opening skit is available.)
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)
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