2010-2011 Marcom Masque Award Winners Announced

On July 2, 2011 the Kentwood Players 2010-2011 Marcom Masque Awards Dinner and Awards Ceremony was held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Culver City, organized by Shari Barrett and Linda Reinhardt, with Forbidden Kentwood entertainment directed and written by Scott Martin, and Michelle Rosen as Mistress of Ceremony.

The annual event celebrated the past six production season, and all Kentwood Players members in good standing who have seen all six productions cast their vote in several categories for our annual Marcom Masque Awards, named in honor of Kentwood Players founders Jan and Arky Marcom.

Every performer, designer, producer, and director in all six productions are nominated in categories determined by the show's director and approved by the Board of Directors.

The 2010-2011 season included the following productions:

"The Importance of Being Earnest"
"As You Like It"
"Dracula"
"Annie"
"The Farndale Avenue... Murder Mystery"
"Parade"

In addition, Special Board Awards which are voted upon by the Board of Directors are presented to Kentwood Players members in recognition of their dedication and service to the group. Recipients of these awards are kept secret until they are announced at the ceremony by the Board member who nominated that person for the award.

Technical awards are presented to every Kentwood Players member who volunteered their time and artistic skills as a crew member on 2-6 productions during the season. Award certificates will be handed out at the July 20 Kentwood Players general membership meeting.

Here are the 2010-2011 Marcom Masque Award winners in the order they were announced:

Best Original Graphic Design
Michael Cohen for "The Farndale Avenue... Murder Mystery"

Best Costume Design
Kathy Dershimer for "Parade"

Best Sound Design
John McQuay and Victor Reinhardt for "Dracula"

Technical Awards
Announced by Lori Marple-Pereslete
Presented to those who worked as crew on 2-6 shows during the season

Special Board Award presented by Margie Bates
Honoring Julia Maggs

Best Set Design Decoration
Lori Marple-Pereslete and Tony Pereslete
for "The Farndale Avenue... Murder Mystery"

Best Set Design
Jim Crawford for "The Farndale Avenue... Murder Mystery"

Best Lighting Design
Robert Davis for "Dracula"

Special Board Award presented by Ben Lupejkis
Honoring Tom Brophey

Best Actor in a Minor Role
Klair Bybee in "Parade"

Best Actress in a Minor Role
Patricia Butler in "Parade"

Special Board Award presented by Ben Lupejkis
Honoring Sheridan Cole Crawford

Best Actor in a Minor Supporting Role
Jack Winnick in "Annie"

Best Actress in a Minor Supporting Role
MarLee Candell in "Dracula"

Best Actor in a Major Supporting Role
Rick Galiher in "Dracula"

Best Actress in a Major Supporting Role
Jayne Hamil in "The Farndale Avenue... Murder Mystery"

Best Actor in a Leading Role
Ryan Black in "Parade"

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Elizabeth A. Bouton in "Parade"

Best Producer
Rocky and Victoria Miller for "Parade"

Best Director
Ben Lupejkis for "Parade"

Best Play of the 2010-2011 Season
"Parade"