The New Hampshire Theatre Awards Announces Professional Nominees for 2012

By: Daniel Adams Dec. 27, 2012

The nominations are out for the 11^th Annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards. Like Broadway as the Tony Awards, NH has the NHTA, which will be handed out on Saturday January 26^th at the Stockbridge Theatre on the campus of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. The award ceremony begins at 7pm.

The New Hampshire Theatre awards are a non-profit organization, which is made up of professional, community and youth theater companies from across the state. The organization recognizes the hard work and talent needed to put together a superb production.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Stockbridge Theatre. https://tickets.stockbridgetheatre.com/

The nominations are as follows:

Best Production - Drama/Comedy

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players

The Two Gentlemen of Verona - Advice To The Players

Best Production - Musical

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre

Best Director - Drama/Comedy

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Neil Pankhurst)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Charles Morey)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Gus Kaikkonen)

The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Bryan Halperin)

Best Director - Musical

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kevin P Hill)

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Carol Dunne)

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Second Stage (Alan D. Kaplan)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Richard Roland)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Jacques Stewart)

Best Original Playwright

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Jack Neary)

Best Actor - Drama/Comedy

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Gordon Clapp as Joe)

Dusk Rings A Bell - Shaker Bridge Theatre (Kent Burnham as Ray)

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Alex Jacobs as Phil)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Ian Peakes as Richard Hannay)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Crichton)

Best Actor - Musical

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Phil Tayler as Berger)

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Andrew Garret Karl as Claude)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Bradley Gibson as Coalhouse)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Michael Stewart as Robbie Hart)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Alan Winner as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein)

Best Actress - Drama/Comedy

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (Kathy Manfre as Mary)

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Rebecca Turner as Louise)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Bridget Beirne as Annabella Schmidt / Pamela / Margaret)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Karen Peakes as Mary)

The Merchant of Venice - Advice To The Players (Angela Smith as Portia)

Best Actress - Musical

Avenue Q - Weathervane Theatre (Laura Oldham as Lucy / Kate Monster)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Sara Schoch as Christine Colgate)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Sara Schoch as Mother)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Katherine McDonough as Julia Sullivan)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Alaina Mills as Elizabeth)

Best Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Shabazz Green as Various)

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Dan Lendzian as Benny)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Kraig Swartz as Clown 2)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Tom Frey as Clown 1)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Michael Page as Lord Loam)

Best Supporting Actor - Musical

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jesse Carrey Beaver as Freddy Benson)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jared Nelson as Andre Thibault)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Raymond Sage as Tateh)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Ethan Paulini as Igor)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Nathan Brisby as Monster)

Best Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Tonya Free as Various)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Hayley Palmaer as Catherine)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Laurel Schroeder as Agatha)

The Last Night of Ballyhoo - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Cathy MacKay as Reba Freitag)

The Merchant of Venice - Advice To The Players (Christine Titus as Nerissa)

Best Supporting Actress - Musical

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Logan Troyer as Muriel)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kara Tripoli as Jolene)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Jaime Swartz as Holly)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Deborah Jean Templin as Frau Blucher)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Tessa Faye as Inga)

Best Music Director

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Paul Loman)

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Joel Mercier)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Joel Mercier)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Paul Loman)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Colin Keating)

Best Choreographer

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Kevin P Hill)

Hair - New London Barn Playhouse (Gregory Daniels)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Sarah Case & Keith Coughlin)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Lisa Travis)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Taryn Herman, musical staging by Jacques Stewart)

Best Costume Designer

Epic Proportions - Winnipesaukee Playhouse (Lesley Pankhurst)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Allison Crutchfield)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Sam Fleming)

The Wedding Singer - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Amanda McGee)

Young Frankenstein - Weathervane Theatre (Meghan Pearson)

Best Scenic Designer

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (TBA)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Matthew Kizer)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Jordan Janota)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (Charles Morgan)

Best Sound Designer

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (KEVIN FRAZIER)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Daniel Brunk)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (Randall Hetman)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (Benjamin Marcum)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (KEVIN FRAZIER)

Best Lighting Designer

Auld Lang Syne - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - NCCA Papermill Theatre (Daniel Brunk)

Ragtime - New London Barn Playhouse (William Stewart)

The 39 Steps - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)

The Admirable Crichton - Peterborough Players (John Eckert)

Photo courtesy of the NH Theatre Awards.

Daniel Adams

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