Seven productions of the 2018-2019 adult season, including four plays and three musicals, won honors at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s Miss Annie Awards on Saturday, August 24. The annual awards, Chattanooga’s answer to the Oscars, salute the volunteers on stage and off who have contributed their time and talent to the success of the theatre’s past season.
“Fences,” the first in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle that the theatre will stage over the next 10 years, was honored as Outstanding Play of the Season and Audience Favorite Play of the Season. “Avenue Q,” the very adult comic musical that played in May, was recognized as Outstanding Musical of the Season and tied with season opener “Newsies” as Audience Favorite Musical of the Season.
The cast of “A Civil War Christmas” was recognized as Outstanding Ensemble. Beth McClary-Wolford of “Avenue Q” and Drew Champion of “Newsies” were presented the traditional Gypsy Robes, which honor outstanding ensemble members in a musical.
In backstage roles, Rodney Strong was recognized as Outstanding Stage Manager, Ben Surhbier was honored as Outstanding Crew Member, and the “Little Shop of Horrors” crew was recognized as Outstanding Crew of the Season.
Other awards went to Jeremy Campbell and Kitty Murakami as Dan Jay Volunteers of the Year, Angie Griffin as winner of the Producer’s Award, and Julie Van Valkenburg as winner of the President’s Award.
Other honorees were Kathleen Monnig and Jan Surhbier, Outstanding Front of House Volunteers; Stefanie Oppenheimer, Outstanding Administrative Volunteer; Sandy Franklin, Outstanding Costume Shop Volunteer; Mark Slegl, Outstanding Scene Shop Volunteer; and Melissa Loyd, Outstanding Contribution to the Youth Theatre.
Here’s the complete list of honorees for onstage performances:
Audience Favorite Actor in a Musical
Normand Caissie as Jack in Newsies
Audience Favorite Actress in a Musical
Greer Caldwell as Kate Monster in Avenue Q
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical
Garrett Henson-Hinck as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Greer Caldwell as Kate Monster in Avenue Q
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Austin Massey as Crutchie in Newsies
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Brandy Johnson as Gary Coleman in Avenue Q
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Bryan Kelly as Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q
Outstanding Featured Actresses in a Musical
Annie Collins and Marie Dance as Bad Idea Bears in Avenue Q
Outstanding Debut Actor in a Musical
Normand Caissie as Jack in Newsies
Outstanding Debut Actress in a Musical
Fiona Barrett as Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors
Audience Favorite Actor in a Play
Mateen Muhammad El as Troy in Fences
Audience Favorite Actress in a Play
E’tienne Easley as Rose in Fences
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play
Mateen Muhammad El as Troy in Fences
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play
E’tienne Easley as Rose in Fences
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Carlos Davis as Jim Bono in Fences
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
Deb Meeks as Helen Ffoliot-Ffolkes in Murder on the Nile
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Jeffrey Pinkerton as Gabriel in Fences
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Nyla Jacks as Raynell in Fences
Outstanding Debut Actor in a Play
Caleb Golson as Cory in Fences
Outstanding Debut Actress in a Play
Kimberly Reynolds in the ensemble of A Civil War Christmas
Posted August 26, 2019
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