2002 Elly Awards Nominees and Recipients

Drama Comedy Education Musical Original Works Young People's Theater COMEDY Costume Design: Comedy Eileen Beaver Groucho: A Life in Review Garbeau's Dinner Theatre Gail Russell Harvey American River Theatre Gail Russell Thieves' Carnival American River Theatre Nancy Perillo Lend Me a Tenor The Acting Company Nicole Sivell, *Elly Award Recipient*, Tartuffe City Theatre Direction: Comedy Beth Barnard Exact Center of the Universe Volcano Theatre Company Christine Nicholson Tartuffe City Theatre Gabriel Montoya Below the Belt Front Row Center Jay Cusker Exact Center of the Universe Volcano Theatre Company Jerry Montoya Fortune's Fools Synergy Stage Staci Johnson, *Elly Award Recipient*, Lend Me a Tenor The Acting Company Leading Actor (Female): Comedy Catherine Pogan Harvey American River Theatre Christine Nicholson Private Lives Synergy Stage Cynthia Gatlin The Old Settler Celebration Arts Lynn Baker Fortune's Fools Synergy Stage Stephanie Gularte, *Elly Award Recipient*, Fortune's Fools Synergy Stage Leading Actor (Male): Comedy Alan Tollefson Tartuffe City Theatre Jay Cusker Exact Center of the Universe Volcano Theatre Company Jon Jackson Tartuffe City Theatre Miles Miniaci, *Elly Award Recipient*, Below the Belt Front Row Center Shane Galloway Below the Belt Front Row Center Lighting Design: Comedy Kathryn Burleson Thieves' Carnival American River Theatre Ken Stefferud Communicating Doors Main Street Theatre Works Robert Gore, *Elly Award Recipient*, Tartuffe City Theatre Ron Dumonchelle Below the Belt Front Row Center Ron Dumonchelle Fortune's Fools Synergy Stage Overall Production: Comedy American River Theatre Harvey City Theatre Tartuffe Front Row Center Below the Belt Synergy Stage, *Elly Award Recipient*, Fortune's Fools The Acting Company Lend Me a Tenor Set Design: Comedy Andrea Bechert Harvey Solano College Theatre Don Zastoupil Corpse! Woodland Opera House Kathryn Burleson Harvey American River Theatre Kathryn Burleson, *Elly Award Recipient*, Thieves' Carnival American River Theatre Ken Stefferud & Susan McCandless Communicating Doors Main Street Theatre Works Supporting Actor (Female): Comedy Bernice Kaylin Harvey Solano College Theater Rae Ann Tourville-Nelson, *Elly Award Recipient*, Cahoots Kiley's Dinner Theatre Sarah Rowland You Can't Take it With You City Theatre Stephanie Benedict Thieves' Carnival American River Theatre Vada Russell Tartuffe City Theatre Supporting Actor (Male): Comedy Bob Reaux The Ritz Lambda Players Charley Blunt Tartuffe City Theatre Jeff Galindo, *Elly Award Recipient*, Groucho: A Life in Review Garbeau's Dinner Theatre Matt Mhoon Lend Me a Tenor The Acting Company Paul Escobedo Thieves' Carnival American River Theatre DRAMA Costume Design: Drama Catherine Ione The Woman Warrior Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra Laurie Everly-Klassen The Heiress Woodland Opera House Libby Harmor Little Women T Street Players Nicole Sivell, *Elly Award Recipient*, The Three Musketeers City Theatre Theresa Eshtamoa & Kim Brauer Wild Indian! The Story of Ishi California Stage Direction: Drama Aram Kouyoumdjian Arcadia Vista Players Harvey Jordan A Moon for the Misbegotten American Blues Theatre Company Lydia Venables, *Elly Award Recipient*, The Heiress Woodland Opera House Martha Omiyo Kight Lonely Planet Synergy Stage Ray Tatar Wild Indian! The Story of Ishi California Stage Leading Actor (Female): Drama Adrienne Sher Dimetos Thistle Dew Productions Carla Spindt Wit Solano College Theatre Jan Ahders Arcadia Vista Players Katie Valdivia, *Elly Award Recipient*, The Heiress Woodland Opera House Lora Hinson A Moon for the Misbegotten American Blues Theatre Company Leading Actor (Male): Drama Antonio Tito Juarez Wild Indian! The Story of Ishi California Stage Blair Leatherwood, *Elly Award Recipient*, Arcadia Vista Players Craig Pelusi Playland Celebration Arts Jack Lynn The Heiress Woodland Opera House Peter Mohrmann Lonely Planet Synergy Stage Scott Devine Othello Actor's Workshop Lighting Design: Drama Chris Goetzke The Woman Warrior Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra Jeff Kean The Heiress Woodland Opera House Ron Dumonchelle, *Elly Award Recipient*, Playland Celebration Arts Scott Sullens Wit UC Davis Theatre Tasha Emery The Three Musketeers City Theatre Overall Production: Drama American Blues Theatre Company A Moon for the Misbegotten California Stage Wild Indian! The Story of Ishi Solano College Theatre Wit Thistle Dew Productions Dimetos Woodland Opera House, *Elly Award Recipient*, The Heiress Set Design: Drama Don Zastoupil The Heiress Woodland Opera House Harvey Jordan, *Elly Award Recipient*, A Moon for the Misbegotten American Blues Theatre Company Ray Tatar Wild Indian! The Story of Ishi California Stage Susan McCandless Dancing at Lughnasa Main Street T heatre Works Teresa Shea The Woman Warrior Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra Supporting Actor (Female): Drama Claire Lipschultz Arcadia Vista Players Foster Campbell Cat on a Hot Tin Roof The Acting Company Jessica Mayhew, *Elly Award Recipient*, Dimetos Thistle Dew Productions Miriam Gray The Heiress Woodland Opera House Susan Madden Pensacola Thistle Dew Productions Supporting Actor (Male): Drama George Schau The Three Musketeers City Theatre Gillan Morrison The Heiress Woodland Opera House James Wheatley, *Elly Award Recipient*, Playland Celebration Arts Joe Skipper For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When the Streets Were Too Much Celebration Arts EDUCATION Choreography: Education Connie Mockenhaupt Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Desiree Milburn The Boy Friend Theatre at Granite Bay Maribeth Marinaccio Hair El Dorado High School Ron Cisneros, *Elly Award Recipient*, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Shelese Douglas The Wiz Sheldon High School Costume Design: Education Carol Ann Matheis & Daphne Burgess Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Frances McGee Dracula Sheldon High School Grace Lee, *Elly Award Recipient*, She Stoops to Conquer Natomas Charter School Jenea Turner Hair El Dorado High School Laura Daniells, Ellen Abrahms, & Ruth Ann Hoffman Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Direction: Education Deni Fuson Swimming at Midnight: Othello Undone Mesa Verde High School Maureen Jordan, *Elly Award Recipient*, Dracula Sheldon High School Paul Tomei Electra El Dorado High School Paul Tomei Hair El Dorado High School Rick Gott She Stoops to Conquer Natomas Charter School Leading Actor (Female): Education Andrea Baral The Miracle Worker The FCS Players Kelly Daniels Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Laura Hall, *Elly Award Recipient*, Electra El Dorado High School Lauren DeMeritt The Miracle Worker The FCS Players Melissa Scher The Wiz Sheldon High School Leading Actor (Male): Education David Rosenberry Hair El Dorado High School Eddie Lopez Dracula Sheldon High School Eddie Lopez The Wiz Sheldon High School Evan Johnson Hair El Dorado High School Ivan Hoffman, *Elly Award Recipient*, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Lighting Design: Education Chip Egbert & Dane Sherin Hair El Dorado High School Dane Sherin, *Elly Award Recipient*, Electra El Dorado High School Matthew Giguere Dracula Sheldon High School Mike Jimena & Ryan O'Keven Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Natalie Cornell The Wiz Sheldon High School Musical Direction: Education Connie Mockenhaupt Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Gerald Rheaut & Lorna Perpall Hair El Dorado High School James Chavez-Glica, *Elly Award Recipient*, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Paul Everts & Jennifer Leighton The Boy Friend Theatre at Granite Bay William Zinn Fiddler on the Roof Sacramento High School Overall Production: Education El Dorado High School, *Elly Award Recipient*, Electra El Dorado High School Hair Natomas Charter School She Stoops to Conquer Natomas High School Cool - The Birth of Jazz Sheldon High School Dracula Set Design: Education Jason Bramham, *Elly Award Recipient*, Dracula Sheldon High School Jim Prichard The Boy Friend Theatre at Granite Bay John Eick Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Mike Jimena Hair El Dorado High School Mike Jimena Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School Supporting Actor (Female): Education Casey Neal, *Elly Award Recipient*, She Stoops to Conquer Natomas Charter School Lydia Gross Bye Bye Birdie Woodcreek High School Marissa Clark Electra El Dorado High School Michelle Lema The Wiz Sheldon High School Samantha Berman The Boy Friend Theatre at Granite Bay Supporting Actor (Male): Education Anthony Revels, *Elly Award Recipient*, Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Austin Madison Dracula Sheldon High School Blake Floweree The Boy Friend Theatre at Granite Bay Jawara Duncan Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Jonathan White She Stoops to Conquer Natomas Charter School Robert Webber Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Natomas Charter School MUSICAL Choreography: Musical Christi Conroy Fiddler on the Roof Magic Circle Repertory Theatre Gino Platina Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Runaway Stage Productions Lori Jones, *Elly Award Recipient*, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Davis Musical Theatre Company Sam Williams Fiddler on the Roof American River Theatre Sunny Smith The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Costume Design: Musical Beth Malette-Anderson The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Derek Sullivan, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Jane Hayden Anabelle Broom Volcano Theatre Company Jean Henderson Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Davis Musical Theatre Company Laurie Everly-Klassen Eleanor Woodland Opera House Direction: Musical Bob Baxter Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Runaway Stage Productions Bob Irvin The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Bobby Grainger Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Davis Musical Theatre Company George Maguire, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Jeff Kean Eleanor Woodland Opera House Leading Actor (Female): Musical Alison Bloomfield, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Jennifer Estabrook Martha Village Opera Jennifer Miles The Sound of Music Imagination Theatre Marilou Ubaldo Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Davis Musical Theatre Company Pheonix Vaughn A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Davis Musical Theatre Company Leading Actor (Male): Musical Bobby Grainger Damn Yankees Runaway Stage Productions Brian McCann A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Davis Musical Theatre Company Ken Figeroid The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Kirk Herring, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Peter Shack The Mikado Davis Comic Opera Company Rodger McDonald Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Runaway Stage Productions Lighting Design: Musical Jeff Kean Eleanor Woodland Opera House Kathryn Burleson Fiddler on the Roof American River Theatre Pamila Grey, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Ron Dumonchelle The Sound of Music Imagination Theatre Tasha Emery Quilters City Theatre Musical Direction: Musical Joanne McDade Quilters City Theatre Jonathan Winfield The Fantastiks Garbeau's Dinner Theatre Joseph Anderson, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Lucy D'Mot The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Ray Fisher Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Runaway Stage Productions Overall Production: Musical City Theatre Quilters Davis Musical Theatre Company Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Solano College Theatre, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Woodland Opera House Eleanor Set Design: Musical Bob Musser A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Bob Musser The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Darcia Tipton & Dave Leonard, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Don Zastoupil Eleanor Woodland Opera House Robin Huston The Mikado Davis Comic Opera Company Supporting Actor (Female): Musical Deane Calvin The Pop! Mikado - or A Hot Spell inTitipu Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Kelly Daniels Nunsense Runaway Stage Productions Megan O'Laughlin Sweeney Todd Davis Musical Theatre Company Pam Waldenius, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Pheonix Vaughn Nunsense Runaway Stage Productions Supporting Actor (Male): Musical Brett McLaughlin, *Elly Award Recipient*, Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Joey Costello You're a Good Man Charlie Brown FBSA Productions Ken Figeroid A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Fair Oaks Theatre Festival and American River College Robert Wilson Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre Wallace Ingalls Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical Solano College Theatre ORIGINAL WORKS Adapted Script: Original Works John Lee, *Elly Award Recipient*, Cinderella Little Bus Players John Lee Shakespeare in School Little Bus Players John Lee Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula Little Bus Players Pete Flahives The Tell Tale Heart Community Players of Nevada County Thomas M. Kelly Frankie & Johnny Were Sweethearts Thistle Dew Productions Original Script: Original Works Aaron Gaines Jenny and Eugene 3D Productions in association with The Little Bus Players Michael Grady, *Elly Award Recipient*, The Harmony Codes Beyond the Procenium Michael Parker Who's in Bed With the Butler? Woodland Opera House Mike Jimena Cool - The Birth of Jazz Natomas High School Rob Chase Yorrick and Company Kiley's Dinner Theatre YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATER Costume Design: Young People's Catherine Ione Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Catherine Ione, *Elly Award Recipient*, Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Debbie Scott Fiddler on the Roof River City Theatre Company Pam Sperling, Stacey Allison & Sally Palmer Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Phyllis Valencia Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. Yolo Stage Company Direction: Young People's John Lee Shakespeare in School Little Bus Players LeRoy Rayevich, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Michael Miiller & Ron Cisneros Fiddler on the Roof River City Theatre Company Paulette Rudolph Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Pierrette Jensen Snoopy The Acting Company Leading Actor (Adult Female): Young People's Analise Langford Shakespeare in School Little Bus Players Analise Langford Uncle Sam's Rockin' American Revolution Little Bus Players Candee Jensen Snoopy The Acting Company Jenni Stephenson, *Elly Award Recipient*, Uncle Sam's Rockin' American Revolution Little Bus Players Julie Bock Snoopy Runaway Stage Productions Leading Actor (Adult Male): Young People's Aaron Gaines Shakespeare in School Little Bus Players Aaron Gaines Uncle Sam's Rockin' American Revolution Little Bus Players Jeremiah Lowder Snoopy Runaway Stage Production Mark Garbe Cinderella Little Bus Players Michael Campbell, *Elly Award Recipient*, Snoopy The Acting Company Leading Actor (Child Female): Young People's Caitlin Neiman Little Red Riding Hood Imagination Theatre Chelsea Claiser Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Erin Carpenter Anne of Green Gables Davis Musical Theatre Company Kelly Daniels Snoopy Runaway Stage Productions Morgana Matus, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Leading Actor (Child Male): Young People's Alex Bloksberg Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Danny Douros Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild David Scott Harvey Celebration Arts Jeremy Kreamer, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Justin Yancher Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. Yolo Stage Company Lighting Design: Young People's Caitlin Lippincott & Scott Sullens Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Charles Cosens Fiddler on the Roof River City Theatre Company Harry Kawa, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Harry Kawa Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Jeff Kean Little Women Woodland Opera House Overall Production: Young People's Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Annie Jr. Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Shop of Horrors Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Narnia River City Theatre Company Fiddler on the Roof Jr. Set Design: Young People's Don Zastoupil & Jeff Kean Little Women Woodland Opera House Jo Anne Stegall Annie Jr. Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Mila Johansen, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Mermaid Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Stuart Rosenthal Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Stuart Rosenthal Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Supporting Actor (Adult Female): Young People's Cathy Rasmussen Cinderella Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Cindy Davis Cinderella Little Bus Players Cindy Davis Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula Little Bus Players Dena Lozano Little Women Woodland Opera House Diane Fetterly, *Elly Award Recipient*, Cinderella Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Julie Bryson Snoopy The Acting Company Supporting Actor (Adult Male): Young People's Eddie Madrigal, *Elly Award Recipient*, King Arthur's Calamity Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Mark Fejta The Toys Take Over Christmas Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Mark Garbe Uncle Sam's Rockin' American Revolution Little Bus Players Michael Campbell The Invention Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Michael Coleman Cinderella Little Bus Players Supporting Actor (Child Female): Young People's Chloe Benson Little Red Riding Hood Imagination Theatre Jocelyn Price, *Elly Award Recipient*, Anne of Green Gables Davis Musical Theatre Company Rachelle Haness The Toys Take Over Christmas Garbeau's Acorn & Oak Theatre Tori Hill Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Supporting Actor (Child Male): Young People's Chris Carr Little Red Riding Hood Imagination Theatre Chris Shepard Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Cody Stein Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Eddie Concha Harvey Celebration Arts Ian Adams Godspell Rocklin Theatre and Arts James Borsky Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild Jason Lambert, *Elly Award Recipient*, Little Shop of Horrors Harbor - Solano College Youth Conservatory Sean Henry Narnia Nevada County Performing Arts Guild

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