2007 Wings Awards Finalists

By Category (By Organization)

Show with Music

• 42nd Street, HCCA
• Man of La Mancha, RT
• Nunsense, TH
• The Secret Garden, IMP
• Spring Concert, HBC

Show without Music

• Crossing Delancy, TH
• The Little Mermaid, FP
• Pinocchio, FP
• Proof, TH
• Steel Magnolias, RT
• To Kill a Mockingbird, TH

Artistic Direction, Show with Music

• Vivienne Atkins for The Secret Garden, IMP
• Elaine Hubbard for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Gayl Miller-Alexander and Lee Deal for The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Gayl Miller-Alexander and Leslie Bofill for Nunsense, TH
• Carol Puckett for Man of La Mancha, RT

Artistic Direction, Show without Music

• Lee Deal for Steel Magnolias, RT
• Gary Knight for "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas," RT
• Sam Marsh for Crossing Delancey, TH
• Carol Puckett for Proof, TH
• Peter-John Sligting for Pinocchio, FP
• Jim Zielinski for Noises Off, TH

Music Direction

• Bill Lloyd for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Barry Petty for The Secret Garden, IMP
• Ron Simmons for Nunsense, TH
• Mark Torstenson for Always, Patsy Cline, RT
• Karen Young for The Man of La Mancha, RT

Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role Without Singing

• Niña Banta as Catherine in Proof, TH
• Terri King as Sea Witch in The Little Mermaid, FP
• Karen Lynn as Louise Seegar in Always, Patsy Cline, RT
• Kim Parker as Annelle in Steel Magnolias, RT
• Gaylen Pugh as M'lynn in Steel Magnolias, RT

Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role with Singing

• Criss Ashwell as Patsy Cline in Always, Patsy Cline, RT
• Niña Banta as Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, HCCA
• Laura Price as Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense, TH
• Sherri Ryan as Reverend Mother/Sister Mary Regina in Nunsense, TH
• Christie Weber as Lily in The Secret Garden, IMP

Best Performance by a Male in a Leading Role with Singing

• David Giambrone as Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, HCCA
• Phil Parker as Riff-Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Jay Poff as Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Darin Windham as Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, RT
• Jim Wood as Archibald in The Secret Garden, IMP

Best Performance by a Male in a Leading Role Without Singing

• Jake Barrow as Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet, TH
• Sam Marsh as Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Matt Reed as Hal in Proof, TH
• John Seigh as King Roger in Twinderella, FP
• Jeff White as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (SOTM), TH

Best Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role Without Singing

• Jeannette Chaney as Mrs. Dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Terri King as Blue Fairy in Pinocchio, FP
• Terri King as Shelby in Steel Magnolias, RT
• Joan Leggett as Old Matilda in Twinderella, FP
• Bridgette Townsend as Calpurnia in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH

Best Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role With Singing

• Jessica Alexander as Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense, TH
• Erica Hansen as Martha in The Secret Garden, IMP
• Jennifer Kreyl as Usherette in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Gaylen Pugh as Maggie Jones in 42nd Street, HCCA
• Elizabeth Wright as Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense, TH

Best Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role Without Singing

• Gary Knight as Santa Sam in "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas," RT
• Chuck Puckett as Robert in Proof, TH
• Jackson Pyle as Judge Taylor in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Rankin Sneed as Stepfather in Twinderella, FP
• Jeremy Woods as Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH

Best Performance by a Male in a Supporting Role With Singing

• Carlos Bofill as Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Tyler Henderson as Neville in The Secret Garden, IMP
• John Howard as Dickon in The Secret Garden, IMP
• Chuck Puckett as Sancho in Man of La Mancha, RT
• Dave Schulte as Duke in Man of La Mancha, RT

Best Performance by an Adult in a Cameo

• Sarah Brown as Fairy Godmother in Twinderella, FP
• Stephanie Hyatt as Miss Stephanie in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Doug Maze as Barber in Man of La Mancha, RT
• Mark Moore as Sister Mary Montenegro—Stage Manager in Nunsense, TH
• Rankin Sneed as Marley's Ghost in A Christmas Carol, FP

Best Performance by a Female Teen

• Erin Johnson as Mayella in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Emily Jordan for "Liaison" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Toiya Leatherwood as Little Bird in "Peter and the Wolf" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Elizabeth Lombardino as Mary Lenox in The Secret Garden, IMP
• Sarah Ondocsin as Annie Reilly in 42nd Street, HCCA

Best Performance by a Male Teen

• Chris Clark as Gary Lejuene/Roger Tramplemain in Noises Off, TH
• Chris Clark as Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Chris Clark as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, TH
• Caleb Grissett as Tort in The Little Mermaid, FP
• John Howard as Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, IMP

Best Performance by a Youth

• Bailey Brotherton as Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Eric Busby as Colin in The Secret Garden, IMP
• Tate Butler as Jem is To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Willem Butler as Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Travis Roddy as Sharlene in "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas," RT
• Jordan Smith as Colin in The Secret Garden, IMP

Choreography

• Clinton Rothwell for Harlequin and Columbine in Nutcracker, HBC
• Clinton Rothwell for "Pathos" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Clinton Rothwell for Trained Animals in Nutcracker, HBC
• Olga Jacobs for Russians in Nutcracker, HBC
• Lauren Windeler for 42nd Street, HCCA

Best Performance by a Male in an Extended Dance Piece

• Jere Hunt as Andy Lee in 42nd Street, HCCA
• David Hiyak for "Arabian Pas de Deux" in Nutcracker, HBC
• David Hiyak as Harlequin in Nutcracker, HBC
• David Hiyak for "Liaison" in Spring Concert, HBC
• David Hiyak as Peter in "Peter and the Wolf" in Spring Concert, HBC

Best Performance by a Female in an Extended Dance Piece

• Emily Haanschoten as the Cat in "Peter and the Wolf" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Lisa Ledbetter for "Liaison" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Lisa Ledbetter as Sugar Plum Fairy in Nutcracker, HBC
• Shatoyna Marshall as Red Rose in Nutcracker, HBC
• Maria Vaughn as the Duck in "Peter and the Wolf" in Spring Concert, HBC

Best Performance in a Short Dance Piece

• David Kiyak for "Pathos" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Ashlynne Nelson for "Arabian Pas de Deux" in Spring Concert, HBC
• Ashlynne Nelson for "Pathos" in Spring Concert, HBC

Hair

• Lynn and Shannon Ambrose for The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Lynn and Shannon Ambrose for Steel Magnolias, RT
• Cathy Clark for Pinocchio, FP
• Rebecca Howard for Crossing Delancy, TH
• Ronda Lewallen for To Kill a Mockingbird, TH
• Anthony Argo for Noises Off, TH

Make-Up

• Jessica Alexander for The Little Mermaid, FP
• Lynn and Shannon Ambrose for The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Lindy Atkins for Pinocchio, FP
• Lydia Marsh for Crossing Delancy, TH
• Wynn Oldham for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Clinton Rothwell for Spring Concert, HBC

Costumes

• Criss Ashwell for Always, Patsy Cline, RT
• Alison Berger for Pinocchio, FP
• Carol Blair for Spring Concert, HBC
• Caroline Feagley for The Secret Garden, IMP
• Carol Morris for The Little Mermaid, FP

Set

• Mark Eccleston (Design and Construction), Laurie Popp (Scenic Artist) and Connie Voight (Set Dressing) for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Karl King (Design and Technical Direction), Laurie Popp (Design and Scenic Art), Mark Eccleston (Design), Diane Wick (Design) for Pinocchio, FP
• Carol Puckett (Design), Lynn Broad (Construction) and Bob Baker (Dressing) for Man of La Mancha, RT
• Carol Puckett (Design), Lynn Broad (Construction), Ron Harris (Dressing) and Dawn Roden (Props) for Proof, TH
• Susan Stricklin(Props), Bruce Beaumont (Design), Style Reed (Construction), Gayle Stahmer (Scenic Art) and Cody Hann (Stage Management) for The Secret Garden, IMP

Lighting

• Jeremy Cowan for Proof, TH
• Jay Dauro for Noises Off, TH
• Chris Lighthall for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Cynthia Meyer for Crossing Delancy, TH
• Cynthia Meyer for The Little Mermaid, FP
• Cynthia Meyer for Pinocchio, FP

Sound

• Addon Eggleston for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, IMP
• David Knies, Carter Simpson, and Mike Fanning for The Secret Garden, IMP
• Rick Lighthall for 42nd Street, HCCA
• Rick Lighthall for A Christmas Carol, FP
• Steve Shickles for Always, Patsy Cline, RT

Sound Effects

• Tim Lighthall for Pinocchio, FP
• Tim Lighthall for Proof, TH
• Tim Lighthall for Twinderella, FP
• Tim Lighthall; James E. Zielinski; Matt Growden for Noises Off, TH
• Phil Parker for Steel Magnolias, RT

Visual Effects

• Jim Blanche for Nutcracker, HBC
• Lynn Broad for A Christmas Carol, FP
• Lee Deal for Steel Magnolias, RT
• Karl King for Pinocchio, FP

Judges' Choice, Female Performer

• Kaitlin Rich as Ghost of Christmas Future, A Christmas Carol, FP
• Toiya Leatherwood as Red Rose in The Nutcracker, HBC
• Susan Stricklin as Mrs.Winthrop in The Secret Garden, IMP
• Christine Tipps as the Innkeeper's Wife in Man of La Mancha, RT

Judges' Choice, Male performer

• John Hancock as Ben in The Secret Garden, IMP
• David Helba as the Prince in Romeo and Juliet, TH
• Steven Lamar as the Fairy Godfather in Twinderella, FP
• Ken Newton as the Narrator in Rocky Horror Show, RT
• David Perrin as Mortimer (stepbrother) in Twinderella, FP

Judges' Choice, Youth Male Performance

• Micah Hoder as a Student in Nunsense, TH
• Thomas Baldwin as Window Shopper Boy and Wise Man in "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas", RT
• Mason Helix as Window Shopper Boy and Wise Man in "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas", RT
• Willem Butler as Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, FP

Judges' Choice, Youth Female Performance

• Arsemen Brown as Clara in The Nutcracker, HBC
• Sue Day as Baby Clown in Mother Ginger scene in The Nutcracker, HBC
• Emily Lynn as Sampson/Peter in Romeo and Juliet, TH
• Molly Lynn as a page in Romeo and Juliet, TH
• Alaina Shelton as Baby Fish in The Little Mermaid, FP
• Tori Shelton as Fan Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, FP

Judges' Choice, Ensemble

• Cast in Steel Magnolias, RT
• Chorus in 42nd Street, HCCA
• Phantom Ensemble in The Rocky Horror Show, RT
• Sisters in Nunsense, TH
• Tap line in 42nd Street, HCCA

Judges' Choice, Wildcard

• Jessica Alexander for choreography for Fezziwig dance in A Christmas Carol, FP
• Gary Knight for the artistic combining of the 2 plays in "Dear Santa" and "The Little Town of Christmas", RT
• Cynthia Meyer for lighting in Nunsense, TH
• Ron Harris for set dressing in Proof , TH
• Betty Soule and Judy McClay for the shepherd and shepherdess(es) and sheep costumes in The Nutcracker, HBC
• Jim Zielinski and Todd Phillips for their research on the 10th TH anniversary program for Noises Off, TH

Original Works

The following original work will be recognized and awarded:

• Larry Fine for the enhanced baseball game in Twinderella, FP
• PJ Sligting, Schuyler Howie and Penny Ewing for the script of Pinocchio, FP

By Organization (By Category)