Morongo Basin theaters recognized with Desert Star Award Nominations
The Desert Theatre League, representing over 30 theatre companies in the greater desert region, released their Desert Star Award nominations on August 1st. Two Morongo Basin theatre companies came away with nominations from their past season. Theatre 29 made history garnering a total of 46 nominations.
Best Choreographer-Youth Theatre
Ava Roberts – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.
Best Lead Actor-Musical-Youth Theatre
Tyler Zwicker-Bateman – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.
Best Lead Actress-Musical-Youth Theatre
Ava Roberts – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.
Best Production of a Drama
Majorie Prime
Steel Magnolias
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama
Lisa Hodgson – Steel Magnolias
Eddie A. Tucker – Majorie Prime
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Kurt Schauppner – Majorie Prime
Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Wendy Cohen – Majorie Prime
Amy Miranda – Steel Magnolias
Sabrina Olsen – Steel Magnolias
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Kevin Hayles – Majorie Prime
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Heather Clisby – Steel Magnolias
Laura Harwood – Steel Magnolias
Virginia Sulick – Steel Magnolias
Best Production-Comedy
Fortressed
Best Director of a Comedy
Sharianne Greer – Fortressed
Best Lead Actress in a Comedy
Rebecca Osier – Fortressed
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
J.T. Eberhard – Fortressed
Kevin Hayles – Fortressed
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Anna Lacazio – Fortressed
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Professional
Stormie Ingram – Fortressed
Best Director of a Musical
Gary Daigneault – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nena Jimenez – Nuncrackers-The Nunsense Christmas Musical
The Michele Gaines Award for Best Choreographer of a Musical
Makasi Boykin – Nuncrackers-The Nunsense Christmas Musical
Karen Gladis – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Catt Christine – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Best Production – Cabaret/Revue
All We Need is Love
Best Director of a Cabaret/Revue
Lisa Hodgson – All We Need is Love
Best Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue
Erin Itnyre Keeran – All We Need is Love
Best Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Catt Christine – All We Need is Love
Best Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Michael D. Simpson – All We Need is Love
Best Set Design
Gary Daigneault – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Sharianne Greer – Fortressed
Eddie A. Tucker – Majorie Prime
Best Sound Design
Nena Jimenez – Steel Magnolias
Best Lighting Design
Nena Jimenez – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Nena Jimenez – Fortressed
Marcus LaLane – Steel Magnolias
Best Costume Design
Edith Armstrong – Fortressed – Theatre 29
Tera Bottorff – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lisa Hodgson/Nena Jimenez – Nutcrackers-The Nunsense Christmas Musical
The Ron Hamm Award for Best Hair and Makeup Design
Crystal Mason – Steel Magnolias
Best Props
Abygail Bigos/Anita Clinkscales – Steel Magnolias
Cindy Daigneault – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Best Special Effects
Tera Bottorff/Cindy Daigneault/Nena Jimenez – Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Inspiration’s Edge received 10 nominations for two shows:
Best Director of a Cabaret/Revue
Scott Clinkscales – Harmonies of Home
Best Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue
Scott Clinkscales – Harmonies of Home
Best Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Scott Clinkscales – Harmonies of Home
Best Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Catt Christine – Harmonies of Home
Jasmine Shaffer – Harmonies of Home
Best Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Tiffany Crocker – Harmonies of Home
Best Production – One Acts
A One Man Christmas Carol
Best Director – One Acts
John Ferris – A One Man Christmas Carol
Best Lead Performer – One Acts
John Ferris – A One Man Christmas Carol
Best Props
Abygail Bigos/Anita Clinkscales – Harmonies of Home
The winners will be awarded at the Desert Star Award gala at Sun City Palm Desert on Sunday, October 18th. Congratulations to all the nominees on a great season of live theatre.
