The Desert Theatre League recently released the Desert Stars Award nominations for the 2012-2013 season. League newcomer Theatre 29, had only two shows judged, yet nonetheless the theater walked away with 15 nominations. Reporter Sara Snyder hands out the kudos to the hard working volunteers of Theatre 29…
Theatre 29 received 15 nominations by the Desert Theatre League, with only two plays being judged. The Broadway musical production “Ragtime” received nine nominations, including Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Director, (Charles Harvey); Outstanding Musical Director, (Kathryn Ferguson); Outstanding Choreographer, (Mandi Pushkar); Outstanding Lead Actor, (Horace Miller); Outstanding Supporting Actress, (Sadie Johannson); Outstanding Juvenile, (Amanda Mohn); Outstanding Set Design, (Charles Harvey); and Outstanding Props and Special Effects (John Wright). The blockbuster production of “Gypsy” received six nominations, including Outstanding Musical; Outstanding Director (Gary Daigneault); Outstanding Musical Director (Ed Will); Outstanding Lead Actress (Analisa Pilecki); Outstanding Juvenile (Lizzie Schmelling); and Outstanding Sound Design (Michael Nanninga). The 2013 Desert Stars Awards will be awarded in a live ceremony at Sun City Shadow Hills on Sunday, October 6.
2013 DESERT STARS AWARDS RECOGNIZE THEATRE 29 WITH 15 NOMINATIONS
