Bay Street Players Announces 2010-2011 DOLLY AWARD WINNERS

The 2010-2011 Bay Street Players Dolly Award winners were announced during the 36th Annual Dolly Award event, "Night of the Stars." The "black-tie requested" event took place Saturday evening August 6, 2010 at the Historic State Theatre in Eustis.

The Dolly Awards - so named because the first show presented by the Bay Street Players was "Hello Dolly" - is fashioned after classic award ceremonies such as Broadway's Tony Awards. The evening celebrated the close of the most successful season in the history of Bay Street Players and it featured highlights and presenters from the 36th Season as well as live entertainment snapshots of what is to come in the 37th Season. In addition to the best actor awards, others were honored for outstanding contributions made during the season.

Mayor Michael Holland, presented Bay Street Players with a Proclamation from the City of Eustis inviting ..."the citizens of Eustis, to join us in expressing our appreciation to the many members of Bay Street Players and Bay Street Players Young People's Theatre, both past and present, who have contributed their talents and artistry for the benefit and pleasure of our community. Further, we should recognize the many people whose lives have been touched and forever changed through their association with one or both of these theatrical groups."

Lisa and Paul Groetzner were recognized for providing funding for students of the Young People's Theatre from the Vincent Groetzner Memorial Arts Scholarship Fund that was established in the memory of their son.

Mary Jane Mitenius, a founding member of Bay Street Players presented Deborah J. Carpenter, fellow founding member, as well as the founder of the Young People's Theatre, with a lifetime achievement award for her 36 years of continuous service at the theatre.

David W. Clevinger, Artistic Director, received a special award in recognition of his artistic vision represented by the high quality of his outstanding productions.

The event was immediately followed by a champagne toast and dessert buffet catered by Olivia's Coffeehouse. Dolly Award nominees and winners are selected by a private jury. The 2010-2011 Dolly Award Winners are:

PLAY

Actor in a Play: Ken Rush as
Charlie Baker in The Foreigner

Actress in a Play: Leesa Halstead as
Googi Gomez in The Ritz

Supporting Actor in a Play: Kevin Jenness as
Chris in The Ritz

Featured Actor in a Play: Joel Warren as
Owen Musser in The Foreigner

Male Bit in a Play: Christopher Miller as
Duff in The Ritz

Female Bit in a Play: Barbara Blake as
Vivian Proclo in The Ritz

MUSICAL

Actor in a Musical: Ben Tyson as
Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Actress in a Musical: Whitney Abell as
Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Richard Morrissey as
Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Chasteen Mullins as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Featured Actor in a Musical: Rick Breese as
Phillipe, The Count de Chandon in Phantom

Featured Actress in a Musical: Daun Lutz as
Mrs. Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Male Bit in a Musical: Tyrone Speller as
Tappist in Thoroughly Modern Millie

Female Bit in a Musical: Laura Smithson as
Belladova in Phantom

BAY STREET PROJECT
Best Actor: Terrence Shank as
Mr. Green in Visiting Mr. Green

Best Actress: Chasteen Mullins as
Izzy in Rabbit Hole

The Julia Nora Vatter Technical Theatre Award
Nina Vatter

Young People's Theatre Student of the Year
Jonathan Scaringella

Volunteer of the Year
Becky Jaggers

Executive Director's Award
Kelly Bayne

Artistic Director's Award
Kate Olsen

President's Award
Bonnie Swanson

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
Jonathan Scaringella

Best Production of the Year
Thoroughly Modern Millie

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