2013 MARQUEE AWARDS || Nominees list

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Area Community Theater Alliance (YACTA) on Wednesday released the nominees for the 2013 Marquee Awards, which honors the best in community theater for the 2012-13 season.

The award winners will be revealed in an Aug. 17 ceremony at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Canfield. Reservations can be made by calling 330-360-2136.

Here are the nominees for the top categories:

Best MUSICAL

“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,“ Carnation City Players

“Avenue Q,” Youngstown Playhouse

“Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” New Castle Playhouse

“Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” Salem Community Theater

“The Last Five Years,” Salem Community Theater

Best Drama

“Finale,” Victorian Players

“The Shadow Box,” Youngstown Playhouse

“The Woman in Black,” Youngstown Playhouse

“The Women of Lockerbie,” Youngstown Playhouse

Best comedy

“George Washington Slept Here,” Youngstown Playhouse

“God of Carnage,” Youngstown Playhouse

“The Illusion,” Rust Belt Theater Company

“The Importance of Being Earnest,” Columbiana Main Street Theater

“A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone,” Salem Community Theater

“The Odd Couple,” Victorian Players

“Our Lady of 21st Street,” Youngstown Playhouse

Best DIRECTor, MUSICAL

Lester Malizia, “Avenue Q,” Youngstown Playhouse

Michael Cavalier, “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” New Castle Playhouse

Reed Worth and Nathan Kuhn, “Godspell,” Stage Left Players

Cheryl Kekel and Gary Kekel, “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” Salem Community Theater

Bernie Appleguiese, “Legally Blonde,” Youngstown Playhouse

Best DIRECTor, PLAY

Joseph Scarvell, “Death of a Salesman,” Youngstown Playhouse

Johnny Pecano, “God of Carnage,” Youngstown Playhouse

Robert Dennick Joki, “The Illusion,” Rust Belt Theater Company

Marlene Strollo, “The Odd Couple,” Victorian Players

Christopher Fidram, “The Shadow Box,” Youngstown Playhouse

best Actor, Musical

Anthony Garamita, “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” New Castle Playhouse

Trey Gilpin, “The Last Five Years,” Salem Community Theater

Nathan Robert Pecchia, “The Fantasticks,” Victorian Players

Vaughn Schmidt, “Cabaret,” Youngstown Playhouse

Greg Sprouse, “The King and I,” Columbiana Main Street Theater

Reed Worth, “Godspell,” Stage Left Players

Best Actress, Musical

Kayla Boye, “Spring Awakening,” Oakland Center for the Arts

Amanda Frost, “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” Salem Community Theater

Neely Gevaart, “The Last Five Years,“ Salem Community Theater

Nicole Slaven, “Honky Tonk Angels Holiday Spectacular,” Salem Community Theater

Jackie Stevens, “The King and I,” Columbiana Main Street Theater

Best Actor, PLAY

Christopher Fidram, “The Normal Heart,“ Oakland Center for the Arts

Eric Kibler, “The Shadow Box,“ Youngstown Playhouse

Jim Loboy, “The Odd Couple,” Victorian Players

James McClellan, “God of Carnage,” Youngstown Playhouse

Tom O’Donnell, “Mr. Lincoln,” Centaur Stage Productions

Len Rome, “The Odd Couple,” Victorian Players

Terry Shears, “Twelfth Night,” Mahoning County Players

Best Actress, PLAY

Donnette Bishop, “The Rainmaker,” Victorian Players

Kandace Cleland, “Enchanted April,“ Stage Left Players

Karen E. Haucklosetto, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anyone,” Salem Community Theater

Brandy Johanntges, “God of Carnage,” Youngstown Playhouse

Brittiani Ketchum, “The Illusion,” Rust Belt Theater Company

Cyndi Plyler, “The Shadow Box,“ Youngstown Playhouse