Warner Stage Company Wins Top Honors at New England Regional Festival

Pictured: The winning team of Jane Coughlin (at left) and Lea Dmytryck in rehearsal for the Warner Stage Company’s ’Winter Flowers’ Photo by their director, Sharon A. Wilcox

The Backyard Theatre Ensemble cast and crew pose with the award-winning set in the 10 foot by 10 foot space Photo by Backyard Theatre Ensemble

The Backyard Theatre Ensemble’s trophy for Excellence in Scenic Design Photo by Backyard Theatre Ensemble

The Warner Stage Company trophies Photo by Sharon A. Wilcox

The Warner Stage Company won Outstanding Production at the New England Regional Festival held this weekend at the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre in Torrington. Their production of ’Winter Flowers’ earned the award for Best Director to Sharon A. Wilcox, as well as Best Actress to both Jane Coughlin and Lea Dmytryck. As Outstanding Production, the Warner Stage Company will move on to the national competition in Michigan this year.

Backyard Theater Ensemble’s set for ’Laundry and Bourbon’ won the Raise the Roof: Excellence in Scenic Design. Congratulations to the two CT theaters that represented our state for the first time in 30 years.

Click here to read my recap of the festival on On Stage.

The Connecticut Community Theatre Association (CCTA) posted today the complete list of winners.

The CCTA would like to once again thank all of our entrants, volunteers, and our marvelous host venue, Warner Theatre’s Nancy Marine Studio Theatre for a wonderful event!

Listed below are the awards from the presentation on Sunday night, March 1, 2015.

Best Actor: Dan Merriman
“Dolls & Guys - Drive Angry”
Director: Chuck Emmons
Actorsingers — New Hampshire

Best Supporting Actor: Craig Howard
“Spring Awakening”
Director: Sal Jones
Lexington Players — Massachusetts

Best Actress: TIE: Lea Dmytryk and Jane Coughlin
“Winter Flowers”
Director: Sharon A. Wilcox
Warner Stage Company — Connecticut

Best Supporting Actress: Brooke Casanova
“Rabbit Hole”
Director: Michelle Aguillon
Hovey Players — Massachusetts

Best Ensemble: “Spring Awakening”
Director: Sal Jones
Lexington Players — Massachusetts

Best Director: Sharon A. Wilcox
“Winter Flowers”
Warner Stage Company — Connecticut

Road Runner Award: “Boxer & Mary”
Director: Matthew Mutrie
Community Players of Concord — New Hampshire

The 10 x 10 Award - Best Use of Offstage Space: “Rabbit Hole”
Director: Sal Jones
Hovey Players — Massachusetts

Arabasque Costume Award: “Boxer & Mary”
Director: Matthew Mutrie
Community Players of Concord — New Hampshire

GOBO Award - For Excellence in Lighting Design: “Dolls & Guys”
Director: Chuck Emmons
Actorsingers - New Hampshire

Listen Up Award - For Excellence in Sound Design: “Rabbit Hole”
Director: Michelle Aguillon
Hovey Players - Massachusetts

Raise The Roof Award - For Excellence in Scenic Design:
“Laundry & Bourbon”
Director: Donato J. D’Albis
Backyard Theatre Ensemble - Connecticut

Props for Pros - For Excellence in Prop Design/Usage: “Am I Blue”
Director: Glynnis Nadel
Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre - Maine

Places Please - For Excellence in Stage Management: Becca Flint
“Spring Awakening”
Director: Sal Jones
Lexington Players - Massachusetts

Overall Outstanding Production: “Winter Flowers”
Director: Sharon A. Wilcox
Warner Stage Company - Connecticut

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE ENTRANTS!