Past Elly Award Recipients
2010 Elly Award Winners
2010 Comedy
| Costume Design | Rebecca Ann Valentino Much Ado About Nothing, Solano College Theatre |
| Direction | Lanny Langston The Foreigner, Imagination Theater |
| Leading Actor | Stephen Kauffman Harvey,Sutter Street Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Kellie Raines Beyond Therapy,Kookaburra Productions |
| Leading Actress | Shaleen Schmutzer-Smith Deathtrap, Big Idea Theatre |
| Lighting Design | David Patrick The Foreigner, Imagination Theater |
| Lighting Design | Nic Candito Almost, Maine, Big Idea Theatre |
| Overall Production | The Acting Company Steel Magnolias |
| Set Design | Virgil Toothaker The Foreigner, Imagination Theater |
| Supporting Actor | Jouni Kirjola The Foreigner,,Imagination Theater |
| Supporting Actress | Trina Palmer Peter Pan, A British Panto, City Theatre |
2010 Drama
| Costume Design | Sharon Olsen Cyrano de Bergerac, Paul Emery Presents |
| Direction | Vada Russell Dutchman, with Petra, Celebration Arts |
| Leading Actor | Mitch Agruss Krapp's Last Tape, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento |
| Leading Actress | Kristine David Dutchman, with Petra, Celebration Arts |
| Lighting Design | Chris Goetzke Snow Falling on Cedars, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra |
| Overall Production | Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra Snow Falling on Cedars |
| Set Design | Michael Baranowski and Pamela Hodges Snow Falling on Cedars, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra |
| Supporting Actor | Patrick Murphy Crime and Punishment, KOLT Run Creations |
| Supporting Actress | Kelley Ogden Crime and Punishment, KOLT Run Creations |
2010 Education Musical
| Choreography | Nina Thiel Les Miserables, St. Mary's High School |
| Costume Design | Janet Matranga Seussical, Ponderosa High School |
| Direction | Kevin Costello Les Miserables, St. Mary's High School |
| Leading Actor | Spencer Reed Seussical, Ponderosa High School |
| Leading Actress | Allison Sept Seussical, Ponderosa High School |
| Lighting Design | Steve Decker and Cammi Carter Starmites, St. Francis High School |
| Musical Direction | Elizabeth Hodgdon Les Miserables, St. Mary's High School |
| Overall Production | St. Mary's High School Les Miserables |
| Set Design | Doug Gibson Hello Dolly, Franklin High School |
| Supporting Actor | Michael Gilliland Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Supporting Actor | James Horsfall Hello Dolly, Franklin High School |
| Supporting Actress | Joy Clark Les Miserables, St. Mary's High School |
2010 Education Play
| Costume Design | Denise Miles |
| Direction | Cheryl Watson Taming of the Shrew, St. Francis High School |
| Leading Actor | Travis Whipple Dead Man Walking, Sheldon High School |
| Leading Actress | Olivia Nice Taming of the Shrew, St. Francis High School |
| Lighting Design | Thomas Garcia Dead Man Walking, Sheldon High School |
| Overall Production | Sheldon High School Dead Man Walking |
| Set Design | Steve Decker Taming of the Shrew, St. Francis High School |
| Supporting Actor | Ben Schilling The Man Who Came to Dinner, El Dorado High School |
| Supporting Actress | Jenny Cox Dead Man Walking, Sheldon High School |
2010 Musical
| Choreography | Lisa Clark-Schmeling The Producers, Solano College Theatre |
| Costume Design | Angelina Reaux Threepenny Opera, California Stage |
| Direction | Ken Sonkin The Producers, Solano College Theatre |
| Leading Actor | Edward Hightower The Producers, Solano College Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Allison Johnson Annie Get Your Gun, Stockton Civic Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Chris Guptill Into the Woods, Solano College Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Erin Brighting The Producers, Sierra Stages and the Center for the Arts |
| Musical Direction | Susan Mason Into the Woods, Sutter Street Theatre |
| Overall Production | Solano College Theatre The Producers |
| Set Design | John Bowles My Fair Lady, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Scott Woodard The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actress | Kate Richardson Footloose, Runaway Stage Productions |
2010 Original Works
| Adapted Script | Ingrid Laurentis-Wilson The Pilgrim's Progress, One Way Productions |
| Original Script | James Wheatley Petra, Celebration Arts |
| Production of Best Adapted Script | One Way Productions The Pilgrim's Progress |
| Production of Best Original Script | Celebration Arts Petra |
2010 Young People's Musical
| Choreography | Debbie Wilson The Wizard of Oz, EL Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Costume Design | Christine Martorana Cats, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Direction | Debbie Wilson The Wizard of Oz, EL Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Leading Actor | Matt Provencal Les Miserables, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Ryan Blanning Pippin, InnerArts Summer Program |
| Leading Actress | Alicia Miller Peter Pan, Solano Repertory Company |
| Leading Actress, Child | Leigh Leonard Godspell, Rocklin Youth Theatre Company |
| Lighting Design | Louis Hudson Cats, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Musical Direction | Jennifer Martin Les Miserables, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Overall Production | El Dorado Musical Theatre Les Miserables |
| Set Design | Louis Hudson, Dennis Smith, and Charles Davidson Les Miserables, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | David Taylor Pippin, InnerArts Summer Program |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Christopher Meissner Les Miserables, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Supporting Actress |
Lauryn Caruso Les Miserables, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Chelsea Baldree Cinderella, Magic Circle Theatre |
2010 Young People's Play
| Costume Design | Lillian Baxter King Arthur, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Direction | Michelle Raskey Fairytale Survivor, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Leading Actor | Charley Cross The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Woodland Opera House |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Kirk Lawson Romeo and Juliet, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Betsy Johnson Chicken Little, The Acting Company |
| Leading Actress, Child | Amy Miles The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Woodland Opera House |
| Leading Actress, Child | Miriam Mars Charlotte's Web, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Colin Hoyt Alice in Wonderland, Sutter Street Theatre |
| Overall Production | Woodland Opera House The Best Christmas Pageant Ever |
| Set Design | Jeff Kean The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Woodland Opera House |
| Supporting Actor | Joel Porter Fairytale Survivor, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Ethan Sayers The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Woodland Opera House |
| Supporting Actress |
Anne-Marie Trout Alice in Wonderland, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Rebekah Matta Our Only May Amelia, T.H.E. Actor's Workshop and Integral Theatre Company |
2009 Elly Award Winners
2009 Comedy
| Costume Design | Nicole Sivell Snow White: A British Panto, City Theatre at Sacramento City College |
| Direction | Diane Bartlett Noises Off, Chautauqua Playhouse |
| Leading Actor | Stephen Kauffman Visiting Mr. Green, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Jennifer Russell Noises Off, Chautauqua Playhouse |
| Lighting Design | Stefany Paulson Chapter Two,Magic Circle Theatre |
| Overall Production | Magic Circle Theatre Chapter Two |
| Set Design | Mike Jimena Visiting Mr. Green, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Kyle Gundlach Visiting Mr. Green,Stage Nine Theatre |
| Supporting Actress | Sarah Rowland The Servant of Two Masters, City Theatre at Sacramento City College |
| Supporting Actress | Teresa Ahnin Chapter Two,Magic Circle Theatre |
2009 Drama
| Costume Design | Nancy Beggs Willoughby Frida Kahlo, California Stage |
| Direction | Ed Claudio Blackbird, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento |
| Leading Actor | Jonathan M. Grout The Talented Mr. Ripley, Solano College Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Voress Franklin Mrs. Cage, Celebration Arts |
| Lighting Design | Michael Palumbo The Talented Mr. Ripley, Solano College Theatre |
| Overall Production | Actor's Theatre of Sacramento Blackbird |
| Set Design | Giulio Perrone The Talented Mr. Ripley, Solano College Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Rob Anthony Blues for an Alabama Sky, Celebration Arts |
| Supporting Actress | Diana Mandujano Frida Kahlo, California Stage |
2009 Education Musical
| Choreography | Christy Costales Seven, St. Francis High School |
| Choreography | Evelyn Barney and Nina Thiel Anything Goes, St. Mary’s High School |
| Costume Design | Traci LaDue Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Direction | Cheryl Watson Seven, St. Francis High School |
| Leading Actor | Daniel Gherardi Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Leading Actress | Tayler Anderson Beauty and the Beast, Franklin High School |
| Lighting Design | Amber Hood and Brett Bachmann Beauty and the Beast, Franklin High School |
| Musical Direction | James Mazzafero and Stafford Hebert Bye Bye Birdie, Sheldon High School |
| Overall Production | St. Francis High School Seven |
| Set Design | Terry Smith Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Supporting Actor | Michael Gilliland Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Supporting Actor | Spencer Reed The Fantastiks, Ponderosa High School |
| Supporting Actor | Ben Gibson Anything Goes, St. Mary's High School |
| Supporting Actress | Kaylynn Rothleder Seven, St. Francis High School |
2009 Education Play
| Costume Design | Cheryl Padilla The Importance of Being Earnest, Franklin High School |
| Direction | Cheryl Watson Playing for Time, St. Francis High School |
| Leading Actor | Colin Martin The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abridged, Sheldon High School |
| Leading Actress | Laura Holland Playing for Time, St. Francis High School |
| Lighting Design | Steve Decker Playing for Time, St. Francis High School |
| Overall Production | St. Francis High School Playing for Time |
| Set Design | Steve Decker Playing for Time, St. Francis High School |
| Supporting Actor | Hayden Comer Macbeth, El Dorado High School |
| Supporting Actress | Catherine Nickerson The Complete Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abridged, Sheldon High School |
2009 Musical
| Choreography | Gino Platina Cats, Solano Repertory Theatre |
| Choreography | Pepper Von Let's Go!, Garbeau's Dinner Theatre |
| Costume Design | Terri Thomas Wizard of Oz, Imagination Theater |
| Direction | Barbara Norris Cats, Solano Repertory Theatre |
| Leading Actor | Toni Wichouski A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Erin Johnson Gabriele Ragtime, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Dave Patrick Wizard of Oz, Imagination Theater |
| Musical Direction | Chris Cook Wild Party, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Overall Production | Solano Repertory Theatre Cats |
| Set Design | Steve Isaacson Man of La Mancha, Davis Musical Theatre Company |
| Supporting Actor | Tim Stewart Cats, Solano Repertory Theatre |
| Supporting Actress | Robin Hushbeck Wild Party, Runaway Stage Productions |
2009 Original Works
| Adapted Script | Christine Nicholson Snow White: A British Panto, City Theatre at Sacramento City College |
| Original Script | Lisa Lacey Solomon's Storefront, Images Theatre Company |
| Production of Best Adapted Script | City Theatre at Sacramento City College Snow White: A British Panto |
| Production of Best Original Script | Images Theatre Company Solomon's Storefront |
2009 Young People's Musical
| Choreography | Ron Cisneros West Side Story, River City Theatre Company |
| Costume Design | Christine Martorana Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Direction | Cheryl Watson West Side Story, River City Theatre Company |
| Leading Actor | Andrew McCollum HMS Pinafore, Roseville Performing Arts Studio |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Ryan Blanning Back to the 80's, River City Theatre Company |
| Leading Actress | Monica Wright Seussical, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Leading Actress, Child | Julia Adams Mulan Jr., El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Louis Hudson Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Musical Direction | Jennifer Vaughn Seussical, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Overall Production | El Dorado Musical Theatre Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
| Set Design | Kim A. Tolman The Music Man, Solano Youth Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Elio Gutierrez The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Woodland Opera House |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Hudson Shively Back to the 80's, River City Theatre Company |
| Supporting Actress |
Jessy Stein Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Joanna Rehwald Mulan Jr., El Dorado Musical Theatre |
2009 Young People's Play
| Costume Design | Eileen Beaver Rumpelstilskin, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Costume Design | Nikole Crossland The Spell of Sleeping Beauty, Rocklin Youth Theatre Company |
| Direction | Mike Bartram and Sabrina Willis Peter Pan and Wendy, Changing Faces Theatre Company |
| Leading Actor | Bob Baxter Rapunzel, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Brady Tait Rumpelstilskin, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Megan Devencenzi Peter Pan and Wendy, Changing Faces Theatre Company |
| Leading Actress, Child | Brieta Davonne Rumpelstilskin, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Michael Peters The Spell of Sleeping Beauty, Rocklin Youth Theatre Company |
| Overall Production | Changing Faces Theatre Company Peter Pan and Wendy |
| Set Design | Sabrina Willis Peter Pan and Wendy, Changing Faces Theatre Company |
| Supporting Actor | Nathanial Emond Rumpelstilskin, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Brady Tait Pinocchio,Stage Nine Theatre |
| Supporting Actress |
Kacey Kamrin Rapunzel, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Delaney Feener The Spell of Sleeping Beauty, Rocklin Youth Theatre Company |
2008 Elly Award Winners
2008 Comedy
| Costume Design | Sylvia Gregory A Midsummer Night's Dream, Solano Repertory Company |
| Direction | Susan McCandless Moonlight and Magnolias, Main Street Theatre Works |
| Leading Actor | Brian Harrower Charley’s Aunt, Stockton Civic Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Hazel Johnson On Golden Pond, Main Street Theatre Works |
| Lighting Design | Richard Williams Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, St. Michael's Actors Guild |
| Overall Production | Main Street Theatre Works Moonlight and Magnolias |
| Set Design | Kate Boyd The Comedy of Errors, Solano College Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Chris Lamb The Boys Next Door, Chautauqua Playhouse |
| Supporting Actress | Marsha Black The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Imprint Theatre Company |
2008 Drama
| Costume Design | Sovahn LeBlanc Golden Child, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra |
| Direction | Janis Stevens Love, Isadora, California Stage |
| Leading Actor | Dan Harlan Endgame, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento |
| Leading Actress | Lori Russo Love, Isadora, California Stage |
| Lighting Design | Jessie Talbert Love, Isadora, California Stage |
| Overall Production | Actor's Theatre of Sacramento Endgame |
| Set Design | Michael Baranowski Golden Child, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra |
| Supporting Actor | Jes Gonzales Angels in America, Lambda Players |
| Supporting Actor | Mitch Agruss Endgame, Actor's Theatre of Sacramento |
| Supporting Actress | Voress Franklin The Trial of One Short-Sighted Black Woman vs. Mammy Louise and Safreeta Mae, Celebration Arts |
2008 Education Musical
| Choreography | Stephen Hatcher Urinetown, Woodcreek High School |
| Costume Design | Carol Sohrweide and Cyndi Eggen Les Miserables, El Dorado High School |
| Direction | Cheryl Watson The Sound of Music,St. Francis High School |
| Leading Actor | Graham Drake-Maurer Les Miserables, El Dorado High School |
| Leading Actress | Francesca Arostegui The Sound of Music, St. Francis High School |
| Lighting Design | Ron Dumonchelle Les Miserables, El Dorado High School |
| Musical Direction | Jolinda Crocker Les Miserables, El Dorado High School |
| Overall Production | St. Francis High School The Sound of Music |
| Set Design | Doug Gibson The Boy Friend, Franklin High School |
| Supporting Actor | David Taylor Les Miserables, El Dorado High School |
| Supporting Actress | Ren Elser Thoroughly Modern Millie, Folsom High School |
2008 Education Play
| Costume Design | Cheryl Padilla and Doug Gibson The Tempest,Franklin High School |
| Direction | Lisa Sandoval The Tempest, Franklin High School |
| Leading Actor | Hayden Comer A Flea in Her Ear, El Dorado High School |
| Leading Actress | Danielle Amick The Miss Firecracker Contest, Oakmont High School |
| Lighting Design | Devin Jewett Macbeth, Colfax High School |
| Overall Production | Franklin High School The Tempest |
| Overall Production | Oakmont High School The Miss Firecracker Contest |
| Set Design | Doug Gibson The Tempest, Franklin High School |
| Supporting Actor | Evan Taylor A Flea in Her Ear, El Dorado High School |
| Supporting Actress | Lauren Berkema Blood and Cuts, Theatre at Granite Bay |
2008 Musical
| Choreography | Pamela Lourentzos All Shook Up, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Choreography | Pamela Lourentzos Thoroughly Modern Millie, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Choreography | Ron Cisneros La Cage Aux Folles, Davis Musical Theatre Company |
| Costume Design | Jean Henderson La Cage Aux Folles, Davis Musical Theatre Company |
| Direction | Bob Baxter All Shook Up, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Leading Actor | Ryan Adame La Cage Aux Folles, Davis Musical Theatre Company |
| Leading Actress | Kay Hight All Shook Up, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Lighting Design | Kathy Burleson The Wizard of Oz, American River College Theatre |
| Musical Direction | Paul Kimball The Music Man, San Joaquin Delta College |
| Overall Production | Runaway Stage Productions All Shook Up |
| Set Design | Paul Tischer Peter Pan, Modesto Performing Arts |
| Supporting Actor | John Rivard A Year with Frog and Toad, Solano College Theatre |
| Supporting Actor | Michael Campbell All Shook Up, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actor | Tevye Ditter Thoroughly Modern Millie, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actress | Andrea St. Claire All Shook Up, Runaway Stage Productions |
2008 Original Works
| Adapted Script | Ray Tatar The Bourgeois Gentleman, California Stage |
| Original Script | Laura Sheperd Annie's Story, Thistle Dew Theatre |
2008 Young People's Musical
| Choreography | Ron Cisneros 42nd Street, River City Theatre Company |
| Costume Design | Denise Miles |
| Direction | David McDaniel |
| Direction | Debbie Wilson |
| Leading Actor | Tyler Milliron Annie Get Your Gun, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Spencer Borup Aladdin Jr., El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Leading Actress | Jennifer Bortz Smile, Rocklin Youth Theatre |
| Leading Actress, Child | Lauryn Caruso Aladdin Jr., El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Lighting Design | Charles Cosens 42nd Street, River City Theatre Company |
| Musical Direction | Jennifer Martin Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Overall Production | El Dorado Musical Theatre Seven Brides for Seven Brothers |
| Set Design | Bev Meyers, Randy Masterson, Naomi Masterson, and Brian Lynaugh 42nd Street, River City Theatre Company |
| Supporting Actor | Rob Hayes Smile, Rocklin Youth Theatre |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Corey Betts Swing!, River City Theatre Company |
| Supporting Actress |
Debbie Wilson High School Musical, El Dorado Musical Theatre |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Missy Brozdounoff Smile, Rocklin Youth Theatre |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Olivia Kaufmann Smile, Rocklin Youth Theatre |
2008 Young People's Play
| Costume Design | Angela Shellhammer and Lauren Austin |
| Direction | Allen Schmeltz |
| Leading Actor | Jesse Larossa |
| Leading Actor, Child |
Kyle Cherry |
| Leading Actress | Shaleen Schmutzer-Smith |
| Leading Actress, Child | Carly Abney Alice in Wonderland, Stage Nine Theatre |
| Lighting Design | John Bowles Our Town, Magic Circle Theatre |
| Overall Production | Runaway Stage Productions Cinderella |
| Set Design | Jason Hammond Sarah, Plain and Tall, Woodland Opera House |
| Supporting Actor | Bob Baxter Cinderella, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actor, Child | Ben Herrera |
| Supporting Actress |
Anne-Marie Trout Snow White, Runaway Stage Productions |
| Supporting Actress, Child |
Giana Andersen Cinderella, Stage Nine Theatre |
