The Desert Theatre League hosted their 34th annual Desert Star Award presentation on Sunday, October 16th at Sun City Palm Desert. With a near capacity house, awards recognizing outstanding performances during the 2021-22 theatre season amongst dozens of local theatre companies were awarded.
Theatre 29 led the local company tally with nine awards including four for the Valentine’s cabaret ALMOST LOVE:
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION CABARET/REVUE
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A CABARET/REVUE – Liyan McNeltier
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING MALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Ian Ferris
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Audra Puccio Nagby
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER garnered two awards:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Charles Harvey
THE RON HAMM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN – Liyan McNeltier
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express was recognized with:
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA – Ian Ferris
A Christmas Carol, The Musical received recognition with:
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL –
Liyan McNeltier/Scott Clinkscales
MIS-CAST 2022 received a nod with:
OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Charles Harvey
Joshua Tree based Thought Theatre was also recognized with a top award for their staged reading of THE DI(C)E SQUAD:
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A STAGED READING – PROFESSIONAL – Miri Hunter
Charlie Thomas is a local theatrical director, actor, producer, stage designer and playwright with over thirty-five years’ experience in both professional and non-professional live theatre, film, television, and radio. His pedigree includes most of the…
