Live Theatre League Presents Annual Awards 5/10

The Live Theatre League of Tarrant County will present their annual awards on Monday, May 10 in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center on the William Edrington Scott Stage, the place where many of this area's individual producers started their local careers. A welcome reception will be held at 5:30 pm on the outdoor patio with the awards beginning at 6:15 inside the theatre. The annual awards are presented to outstanding individuals in different fields as well as community and philanthropic awards to those organizations or individuals who have helped create and promote awareness of live theatre in Tarrant County.

The following awards will be presented:

2010 LIVE Theatre League AWARDS

Elston Brooks Lifetime Achievement

Joe Stecko - for his longtime commitment to theatre in Tarrant County as musical director for Casa Mañana Musicals for over 30 years.

Ann L Rhodes Philanthropic Award

Jarrell and Berlene Milburn - longtime supporters and season ticket holders at several area theaters

Philanthropic Organization

City of Fort Worth - for their continued support and fiscal awareness to keeping the arts alive

Theatre Arts Advocate

Theater Jones - presented to co-founders Mark Lowry and Elaine Liner for creating a communication based support system for promoting, reviewing, and supporting live theatre in the metroplex

Theatre Arts Educator

Sharon Benge - a dedicated teacher, administrator, director and mentor for over 40 years in the Tarrant County area for many of the current artists and producers. Also hosts a talk show on WRR that promotes the arts in the metroplex

Design and Technical Award

Chad Jung (light design) - born and raised in the Tarrant county arts scene and a much sought after lighting designer for Bass Hall, opera, dance, and live theatre. Chad is the son of Kids Who Care Executive Director, Deborah Jung

Bill Garber Young Theatre Artist

David Lanza - a young man diversified in the arts, both onstage and off, who has worked for several area theatre groups

Rudy Eastman Diversity Award

Rob Bosquez - dedicated to creating diversity in arts groups and providing service to several area theaters

In addition to the major awards listed above, service awards will be presented by theater producers to individuals who have shown outstanding personal service or dedication to that theater.

Live Theatre League of Tarrant County members include:

Artisan Centre Theatre, Amphibian Productions, Artists de la Rosa, Casa Mañana, Circle Theatre, Creative Arts Theatre and School, Fort Worth Theatre, Hip Pocket Theatre, Jubilee Theatre, Kids Who Care, Onstage in Bedford, Runway Theater (Grapevine), Popcorn Players (Azle), Pantagleize Theatre, Stage West, Theatre Arlington.

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