It was a beautiful night for the stars to shine when the Theatre Palisades Awards Dinner began under the summer sky last Sunday. Food was served on the Rotary Club Patio before the awards were presented to the shining stars of the local stage.
Vice President of Administration Eva Holberg began the evening by presenting aplaque honoring the late Tony La Monica and Dorothy Tunis, whose generous bequests made the much-needed building addition possible. These gifts enable the expansion of Theatre Palisades’ facilities to include storage of construction materials and props and space for music ensembles.
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Next came everyone’s favorite, a song written and performed by Doug Green appropriately named “Doug’s Song,” which was a chuckle-full synopsis of each play of the season. Even the most stone-faced patron had to crack a smile at the song’s ingenuity. Interspersed among the awards were famous stage scenes performed by Theatre Palisades’ troupe, including “The Odd Couple,” “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” and “Seven Year Itch.”
Following is the list of Theatre Palisades awards recipients culled from the review sheets of Theatre Palisades members:
Graphic Design: Joanne Reich for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Lighthouse Design: Sherman Wayne for “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”
Sound Design: Susan Stangl for “The Foreigner”
Costume Design: June Lissandrello for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Set Design: Sherman Wayne for “The Foreigner”
Director: Sherman Wayne for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Production: Sylvia Grieb and Martha Hunter for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Lead Actor: Drew Fitzsimmons for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Lead Actress: Holly Sidell for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”
Featured Actor: Terry Delegeane “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”
Featured Actress: Julie Urbanek for “Talking With”
Supporting Actor: Drew Fitzsimmons for “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”
Supporting Actress: Valerie Ruel for “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”
Cameo Actor: Rich Little for “To Kill A Mockingbird”
Sherman Wayne, Shirley Churgin and Martha Hunter produced the award show.
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