Commentary by Amy Pauszek
Where’s Amy attended the 47th annual Encore Awards and Scholarship Ceremony and had the chance to meet amazing local actors, directors and crewmembers. The Encore Association’s purpose is to promote excellence in all aspects of theatrical production in a spirit of recognition and celebration of efforts in community theater, through the sponsorship of educational activities pertaining to the theater arts, the presentation of annual awards and similar endeavors. For more, visit encoreassociation.com.
Carmel Community Players is a member of the Encore Association, a group of 11 central Indiana community theaters. The group held an annual awards ceremony Oct. 24. Below is a list of those recognized.
“Next to Normal”
- Best Production of a Musical – Addison D. Ahrendts
- Best Director of a Musical – Carlo Nepomuceno
- Best Musical Direction – Levi Burke
- Best Vocal Direction – Levi Burke
- Best Female Singer – Georgeanna Teipen
- Best Lead Actress in a Musical – Georgeanna Teipen
- Best Male Singer – Russell Watson
- Best Major Supporting Actress in a Musical – Sharmaine Ruth
- Best Major Supporting Actor in a Musical – Kyle Mottinger
- Best Minor Supporting Actor in a Musical – Daniel Hellman
“Lion in Winter”
- Best Performer Under the Age of 18 in a Play – Emma Kivett
- Rising Start Winners
- Dakota Tucker from “Back to the 80’s”
- Kelly Haas from “Back to the 80’s”