Announcing the Nominees for the 2019-2020 Volunteer Awards

Nothing, not even a pandemic, will keep us from celebrating our volunteers! Our annual volunteer recognition party is going on as scheduled on Saturday, August 29, only on Zoom this go-round. It’s our chance to recognize all of our volunteers for the contributions they made during the 2019-2020 season.

Even though we didn’t make it through the whole season, recognition will be given to those who were part of the productions that did make it to the stage and those on the verge of opening night.

Awards, previously called the Miss Annie Awards, will be given for outstanding onstage performances in several categories, as well as for contributions off stage and behind the scenes. And this year, we’ll be joined by volunteers from the Youth Theatre, many of whom will be recognized with Sonia Young Awards for Excellence.

The event will begin with a virtual social gathering at 7:30 p.m., with the program starting at 8 p.m.

Register in advance for the Zoom meeting by clicking here:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodOmhqTkjGtFHI0YfHUuZto_vkv-T9JRq

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Here are the nominees for performances:

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical

Jason Russell, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda

Taylor Williams, Bert in Mary Poppins

Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical

Amanda Medlin, Miss Honey in Matilda

Joanna Lewis, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins

Outstanding Young Actress in a Musical

Anay Philips & Libbie Weaver, Matilda Wormwood in Matilda

Erin Eames, Lavender in Matilda

Alex Loyd & Christiana Russell, Jane Banks in Mary Poppins

Outstanding Young Actor in a Musical

Charlie Clevenger & Layton Williams, Michael Banks in Mary Poppins

Levi Jones, Michael Wormwood in Matilda

Carter McKissick, Bruce in Matilda

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Jamie Gienapp, George Banks in Mary Poppins

Tripp Ladd, Mr. Wormwood in Matilda

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Greer Caldwell, Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins

Lee Preston, Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda

Jennifer Wilson, Miss Andrews in Mary Poppins

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

John Echols, Bank Chairman in Mary Poppins

Keath Jackson, Jr., The Escapologist in Matilda

Austin Massey, Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins

Keenan Pasqua, Frederick Smith, the Park Keeper and Valentine in Mary Poppins

Ripken Russell, Rudolpho in Matilda

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Greer Caldwell, Mrs. Phelps in Matilda

Dawn Hendrix, Bird Woman in Mary Poppins

Jennifer Major, Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins

Beth McClary-Wolford, Mrs. Corry in Mary Poppins

Caelen Philips, The Acrobat in Matilda

Outstanding Debut Actor in a Musical

Jamie Gienapp , George Banks in Mary Poppins

Keenan Pasqua, Frederick Smith, the Park Keeper and Valentine in Mary Poppins

Layton Williams, Michael Banks in Mary Poppins

Keath Jackson, Jr., The Escapologist in Matilda

Outstanding Debut Actress in a Musical

Anay Philips & Libbie Weaver, Matilda in Matilda

Caelen Philips, The Acrobat in Matilda

Sierra Ventura, Ellen in Mary Poppins

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play

Carlos Alvarez-Davis, Luke in The Amen Corner

Donel Solomon, Citizen Barlow in Gem of the Ocean

Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play

Marsha Mills, Margaret Alexander in The Amen Corner

Kimberly Reynolds, Aunt Ester Tyler in Gem of the Ocean

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

Gabriel Bailey, Solly Two Kings in Gem of the Ocean

Travis Johnson, Brother Boxer in The Amen Corner

Keath Jackson, Jr., Caeser Wilks in Gem of the Ocean

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

E’tienne Easley, Black Mary in Gem of the Ocean

LaKeysha Nolan, Odessa in The Amen Corner

Patricia Pruett-Starks, Sister Moore in The Amen Corner

Shelia Wofford, Eli in Gem of the Ocean

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Jeremiah Taylor, David in The Amen Corner

Tommy White, Rutherford Selig in Gem of the Ocean

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

LaShonda Bryant, Ida Jackson in The Amen Corner

Cel Reid, Sister Sally in The Amen Corner

Charde Terry, Sister Rice in The Amen Corner

Cortney Warner, Woman in The Amen Corner

Outstanding Debut Actor in a Play

Brandon Hines, Brother Washington in The Amen Corner

Travis Johnson, Brother Boxer in The Amen Corner

Roderick K. King, Brother Davis in The Amen Corner

Jeremiah Taylor, David in The Amen Corner

Outstanding Debut Actress in a Play

Teara King, Sister Boxer in The Amen Corner

Marsha Mills, Margaret Alexander in The Amen Corner

LaKeysha Nolan, Odessa in The Amen Corner

Patricia Pruett-Starks, Sister Moore in The Amen Corner

Audience Favorite Actor in a Musical

Jason Russell, Miss Trunchbull in Matilda

Taylor Williams, Bert in Mary Poppins

Audience Favorite Actress in a Musical

Joanna Lewis, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins

Anay Philips & Libbie Weaver, Matilda Wormwood in Matilda

Audience Favorite Actor in a Play

Travis Johnson, Brother Boxer in The Amen Corner

Donel Solomon, Citizen Barlow in Gem of the Ocean

Audience Favorite Actress in a Play

Patricia Pruett-Starks, Sister Moore in The Amen Corner

Kimberly Reynolds, Aunt Ester Tyler in Gem of the Ocean

Congratulations to the nominees, and our thanks go out to every volunteer who contributed their time and talent this season. We look forward to seeing you on the 29th!

Posted on August 20, 2020