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On June 10, 2019, the Longmont Theatre Company hosted its annual TARA Awards (Theatre Arts Recognition Awards) ceremony.
This black tie affair brought together participants in Longmont Theatre Company's 2018-19 season of live productions.
The awards included:
Best Show for a Musical of the 2018-19 Season
“Young Frankenstein”, Directed by Patrick Sawyer
Best Show for a Play of the 2018-19 Season
“Don’t Dress for Dinner”, Directed by Theresa Collins
Best Director for a Musical
Patrick Sawyer for “Young Frankenstein”
Best Director for a Play
Theresa Collins for “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Music Director of a Musical
Tanya Daugherty, “Chess”
Best Choreography in a Musical
Kristine Brachicha, “Young Frankenstein”
Best Stage Manager in a Musical
Emma Dehner, “Young Frankenstein”
Best Stage Manager in a Play
Shane Grant, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
The actors accepting awards for best performances:
Best Male Lead, Musical
Josh Leisure, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Female Lead, Musical
Emily Gerhard, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Male Lead, Play
Jay Moretz, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Female Lead Actress, Play
Julie Marino, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Male Supporting Role, Musical TIE
TIE: ARNIE FOLLENDORF, “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN”
TIE: PRESTON ADAMS, “TOXIC AVENGER”
Best Female Supporting Role, Musical
Rachel Brady, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Male Supporting Role, Play
Aaron Bilek, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Female Supporting Role, Play
Amy Sonnanstine, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Male Featured in a Musical
Greg Winkler, “Young Frankenstein”
Best Female Featured in Musical
Cherrie Ramsdell-Speich, “Young Frankenstein”
Best Male Featured in a Play
Kurt Keilbach, “Anatomy of Gray”
Best Female Featured in Play
Aliya Corne, “A Christmas Carol”
Awards for best production talents:
Best Set Design, Musical
Jim Kimbrough, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Set Design, Play
Theresa Collins, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Light Design, Musical
Braden Ward, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Light Design, Play
Charlie Wright, “Anatomy of Gray”
Best Sound Design, Musical
Mateo Holman, “Chess”
Best Sound Design, Play
Mandy Lahey, “A Christmas Carol”
Best Costume Design, Musical
Judy Ernst, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Costume Design, Play
Judy Ernst, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Best Props, Musical
Tracy Cravens, “Toxic Avenger”
Best Props, Play
Peg Bolan, “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Brooks Hall Award for Outstanding Service as a Volunteer
Jo Vosacek
