Peterborough Players Announce 2012 James Whitmore Award Recipient

The 2012 James Whitmore Award, established through the William D. Eppes Endowment Fund, was presented on Saturday, August 25th to Eb Madson, a member of the Peterborough Players Second Company. Eb received the coveted award and was presented with a medal and a $500 cash prize at a public ceremony after The Players’ final performance of Little Men. Eb is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he received his BFA degree from the University of Utah; he was recently awarded a Master’s degree from Ohio University before returning to the Peterborough Players for his second year as an intern.

The James Whitmore Award was established nine years ago through the generosity of the late Mr. William D. Eppes. The winner of the award is nominated by Second Company peers, shop managers, and staff. The Second Company is made up of interns from around the country who hope to make a career of the theatre. During the season, in addition to producing and performing the two children’s shows, the interns work on all aspects of the theatre, doing everything from building sets, sewing costumes, working with professional actors onstage in the Main Stage shows, and running all technical aspects of the shows.