2025 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients for Season 36 2024-2025
Bob Gras Blackbox Award - Polly Bashore
Marilyn Steegstra “you take the cake” Award - Marnee Rutledge-Wolf
Presidents Award - Aaron Wittbrodt
Members Choice Awards:
Musical- The SpongeBob Musical
Play- The Importance of Being Earnest
Special Event- Bare Bones Improv Show
LEAD ACTOR - MUSICAL - Jeff Kennedy as Aaron - First Date
Nominees:
Robert Mueller - Urinetown - Bobby Strong
Michael Palmer - The SpongeBob Musical - SpongeBob
TJ Kelly - The SpongeBob Musical - Patrick Star
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY - Steven Neal as Uncle Peck - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Luka Pawsek - Angels in America - Prior Walter
Kameron Going - The Importance of Being Earnest - Jack Worthing
Heath Sartorius - Angels in America - Louis Ironson
Ben Cassidy - Angels in America - Joseph Porter Pitt
TJ Kelly - Lustful Youth - Walt/Jake III/Gustav
Joe Clark - Angels in America - Roy Cohn
Lewis C. Elson - The Importance of Being Earnest - Algernon Moncrieff
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL - Ny'Kieria Blocker as Sandy Cheeks - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Ny'Kieria Blocker - First Date - Casey
Kira Elena Billard - Urinetown - Hope Cladwell
Janus Hoang - The SpongeBob Musical - Plankton
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY - Cassie Little as Li'l Bit - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Rachel Daugherty - The Importance of Being Earnest - Cecily Cardew
Rachael Steffens - Lustful Youth - Dill/June
Beck Murphy - The Importance of Being Earnest - Gwendolen Fairfax
Sally Hecksel - Angels in America - Harper Amaty Pitt
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL - Anthony Mandalari as Officer Lockstock - Urinetown
Nominees:
Ron Meyer - First Date - Man 1/Gabe/YouTube/Stoner
James Curtis - Urinetown - Caldwell B. Cladwell
Simon Rebeck - The SpongeBob Musical - Old Man Jenkins
Garrett Manor - The SpongeBob Musical - Perch Perkins
Christopher Pongracz - The SpongeBob Musical - Mr. Krabs
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY - Quinn Kelly as Carl/Jake II - Lustful Youth
Nominees:
Ayden Soupal - How I Learned to Drive - Male Greek Chorus
Charles Hoogstraten - How I Learned to Drive - Grandfather
Jordan Taylor - Angels in America - Belize
James Houska - The Importance of Being Earnest - Rev. Chasuble
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL - Xia Skowronek as Little Sally - Urinetown
Nominees:
Meghan Malusek - Urinetown - Penelope Pennywise
Carmen Zavala-Kelly - First Date - Woman 1/ Grandma Ida/ Lauren/ Facebook/ Aaron's Mom
Elise Griffiths - The SpongeBob Musical - Squidward Q. Tentacles
Kayla Henry - The SpongeBob Musical - Karen the Computer
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY - Keara Hayes as April/Nora - Lustful Youth
Nominees:
Holly Kay-Cannon- How I Learned to Drive - Female Greek Chorus (Mother)
Erin Hoffman - The Importance of Being Earnest - Miss Prism
Anna Hill - How I Learned to Drive - Female Greek Chorus (Aunt Mary)
Gini Larson - The Importance of Being Earnest - Lady Bracknell
Holly Kay-Cannon - Angels in America - Hannah Pitt/Ethel Rosenberg
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL - Quentin Villa as Man 3/Waiter/ Twitter/ Friendly Therapist - First Date
Nominees:
Brian Farnham - First Date - Man 2/Reggie/ Instagram/ British Artist
Ron Meyer - Urinetown - Officer Barrell
Luka Pawsek - Urinetown - Hot Blades Harry
Tobi Robinson - The SpongeBob Musical - Mayor of Bikini Bottom
Adam Carlson - Urinetown - Mr. McQueen
Nathaniel Myers - The SpongeBob Musical - Larry the Lobster
Riley Hiari - Urinetown - Senator Fipp
Christopher Hibbs - The SpongeBob Musical - Patchy the Pirate
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY - Connor Kelly as Mr. Lies/Man in the Park/ Prior 1 - Angels in America
Nominees:
Doak Bloss - Angels in America - Rabbi Isador/Chemelwitz/ Henry/Prior 2
Robert Mueller - The Importance of Being Earnest - Lane
Lewis C. Elson - Lustful Youth - Tony/Jake I
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL- Storm Hawthorn as Woman 2/Allison/Google Girl - First Date
Nominees:
Mikaila Orlowski- The SpongeBob Musical - Pearl Krabs
Carmen Zavala-Kelly - Urinetown - Little Becky Two-Shoes
Lindsey Parr Hemming - Urinetown - Josephine Strong
Filonna Thomas - The SpongeBob Musical - Mrs. Puff
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY - Storm Hawthorn - as Emily/Homeless Woman/Angel - Angels in America
Nominess:
Allison Meyer - Lustful Youth - Deb/May
Elizabeth Sauter - How I Learned to Drive - Grandmother
Taren Going - The Importance of Being Earnest - Merriman
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL- Urinetown Ensemble
Nominees:
Cast - First Date
Ensemble - The SpongeBob Musical
ENSEMBLE - PLAY- Pickleball Cast
Nominees:
Cast - Lustful Youth
Cast - The Importance of Being Earnest
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Nominees:
Crystal Carlson - First Date
Marcus Fields - The SpongeBob Musical
DIRECTOR - PLAY - Diane Cooke - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Bob Robinson - Angels in America
Kait Wilson - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
Bob Purosky - The Importance of Being Earnest
MUSICAL DIRECTION - Angie Schwab - Urinetown
Nominees:
Alan Sloan - The SpongeBob Musical
Angie Schwab - First Date
CHOREOGRAPHY - Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Nominees:
Meghan Laskos, Reyna Martinez, Lauren Murdy - The SpongeBob Musical
COSTUME DESIGN - Ashley Hampton - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Anna Maier & Kris Maier - Lustful Youth
Amanda Macomber - Urinetown
Kris Maier - First Date
Camara Lewis - The SpongeBob Musical
Amanda Macomber - Angels in America
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
Laura Anderson - How I Learned to Drive
SET DESIGN- Tom Ferris - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Adam Carlson - First Date
Bob Robinson - How I Learned to Drive
Bob Robinson & Bob Nees - Angels in America
Elisha Smith & Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Aja Jenks & Jay Jenks - The SpongeBob Musical
Leroy Cupp - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
SET DRESSING - Elisha Smith - First Date
Nominees:
Elisha Smith - Urinetown
Ric Sadler, Gloria Vivalda, Michele Booher-Purosky, Patty Wieber - The Importance of Being Earnest
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
LIGHTING DESIGN - Code Skalmowski - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
James Brunk - Urinetown
Ted Daniel & Mike Stewart - Angels in America
Code Skalmowski - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
James Brunk - The SpongeBob Musical
Erik Grill - First Date
Frank Malusek III - The Importance of Being Earnest
SOUND DESIGN - Joseph Dickson - Urinetown
Nominees:
Matt Ottinger - Lustful Youth
Heath Sartorius - How I Learned to Drive
Brian Farnham & Joseph Dickson - The SpongeBob Musical
Leon Green - Angels in America
Matt Ottinger - The Importance of Being Earnest
Leon Green - First Date
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
PROPS DESIGN - Michelle & Tracy Smith - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Kat Koehn - Lustful Youth
Bernie Lucas - Angels in America
Erin Biel - First Date
Michelle & Tracy Smith - Urinetown
Bernie Lucas - How I Learned to Drive
Gloria Vivalda - The Importance of Being Earnest
Amy Jo Brown & Ayden Soupal - Pickleball
SCENOGRAPHER - Rachel Daugherty - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Elisha Smith - First Date
Elisha Smith - Urinetown
Ric Sadler - How I Learned to Drive
Ric Sadler - The Importance of Being Earnest
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
HAIR - Lori Bailey-Smith - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Kayla Henry - Urinetown
Kayla Henry & Gio Romello - The SpongeBob Musical
Lane Soupal - Angels in America
MAKEUP - Kayla Henry & Gio Romello - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Kayla Henry - Urinetown
Kayla Henry - Angels in America
Kayla Henry - First Date
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD - given to a young person new to Riverwalk who has exhibited outstanding ability in the production -Rachael Steffens - Lustful Youth - Dill/June
Nominees:
Garrett Manor- Urinetown - Ensemble
Ellis Burns - The Importance of Being Earnest -Costumes Help
Quincy Guthaus - The SpongeBob Musical - Ensemble
SHARON STRAUBEL AWARD - honors things that are outside the box, and above and beyond the “normal” expectations -
Tim Edinger - The SpongeBob Musical - Foley Work
Nominees:
Bob Gehrls - Angels in America - Special Effects
Elisha Smith - Urinetown - Metal Tree on Proscenium
Connor Kelly - Lustful Youth - Fight Choreography
Adam Carlson - First Date - Blaze the Puppet
BACKSTAGE BARNEY
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
Alan Greenberg - Pickleball
Andrew Wittbrot - Urinetown
Rita Sobish - Lustful Youth
Becky Holm - First Date
Michele Booher-Purosky - The Importance of Being Earnest
Liz Cooke - How I Learned to Drive
Elisha Smith - The SpongeBob Musical
Marilyn Steegstra “you take the cake” Award - Marnee Rutledge-Wolf
Presidents Award - Aaron Wittbrodt
Members Choice Awards:
Musical- The SpongeBob Musical
Play- The Importance of Being Earnest
Special Event- Bare Bones Improv Show
LEAD ACTOR - MUSICAL - Jeff Kennedy as Aaron - First Date
Nominees:
Robert Mueller - Urinetown - Bobby Strong
Michael Palmer - The SpongeBob Musical - SpongeBob
TJ Kelly - The SpongeBob Musical - Patrick Star
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY - Steven Neal as Uncle Peck - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Luka Pawsek - Angels in America - Prior Walter
Kameron Going - The Importance of Being Earnest - Jack Worthing
Heath Sartorius - Angels in America - Louis Ironson
Ben Cassidy - Angels in America - Joseph Porter Pitt
TJ Kelly - Lustful Youth - Walt/Jake III/Gustav
Joe Clark - Angels in America - Roy Cohn
Lewis C. Elson - The Importance of Being Earnest - Algernon Moncrieff
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL - Ny'Kieria Blocker as Sandy Cheeks - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Ny'Kieria Blocker - First Date - Casey
Kira Elena Billard - Urinetown - Hope Cladwell
Janus Hoang - The SpongeBob Musical - Plankton
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY - Cassie Little as Li'l Bit - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Rachel Daugherty - The Importance of Being Earnest - Cecily Cardew
Rachael Steffens - Lustful Youth - Dill/June
Beck Murphy - The Importance of Being Earnest - Gwendolen Fairfax
Sally Hecksel - Angels in America - Harper Amaty Pitt
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL - Anthony Mandalari as Officer Lockstock - Urinetown
Nominees:
Ron Meyer - First Date - Man 1/Gabe/YouTube/Stoner
James Curtis - Urinetown - Caldwell B. Cladwell
Simon Rebeck - The SpongeBob Musical - Old Man Jenkins
Garrett Manor - The SpongeBob Musical - Perch Perkins
Christopher Pongracz - The SpongeBob Musical - Mr. Krabs
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY - Quinn Kelly as Carl/Jake II - Lustful Youth
Nominees:
Ayden Soupal - How I Learned to Drive - Male Greek Chorus
Charles Hoogstraten - How I Learned to Drive - Grandfather
Jordan Taylor - Angels in America - Belize
James Houska - The Importance of Being Earnest - Rev. Chasuble
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL - Xia Skowronek as Little Sally - Urinetown
Nominees:
Meghan Malusek - Urinetown - Penelope Pennywise
Carmen Zavala-Kelly - First Date - Woman 1/ Grandma Ida/ Lauren/ Facebook/ Aaron's Mom
Elise Griffiths - The SpongeBob Musical - Squidward Q. Tentacles
Kayla Henry - The SpongeBob Musical - Karen the Computer
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY - Keara Hayes as April/Nora - Lustful Youth
Nominees:
Holly Kay-Cannon- How I Learned to Drive - Female Greek Chorus (Mother)
Erin Hoffman - The Importance of Being Earnest - Miss Prism
Anna Hill - How I Learned to Drive - Female Greek Chorus (Aunt Mary)
Gini Larson - The Importance of Being Earnest - Lady Bracknell
Holly Kay-Cannon - Angels in America - Hannah Pitt/Ethel Rosenberg
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL - Quentin Villa as Man 3/Waiter/ Twitter/ Friendly Therapist - First Date
Nominees:
Brian Farnham - First Date - Man 2/Reggie/ Instagram/ British Artist
Ron Meyer - Urinetown - Officer Barrell
Luka Pawsek - Urinetown - Hot Blades Harry
Tobi Robinson - The SpongeBob Musical - Mayor of Bikini Bottom
Adam Carlson - Urinetown - Mr. McQueen
Nathaniel Myers - The SpongeBob Musical - Larry the Lobster
Riley Hiari - Urinetown - Senator Fipp
Christopher Hibbs - The SpongeBob Musical - Patchy the Pirate
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY - Connor Kelly as Mr. Lies/Man in the Park/ Prior 1 - Angels in America
Nominees:
Doak Bloss - Angels in America - Rabbi Isador/Chemelwitz/ Henry/Prior 2
Robert Mueller - The Importance of Being Earnest - Lane
Lewis C. Elson - Lustful Youth - Tony/Jake I
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL- Storm Hawthorn as Woman 2/Allison/Google Girl - First Date
Nominees:
Mikaila Orlowski- The SpongeBob Musical - Pearl Krabs
Carmen Zavala-Kelly - Urinetown - Little Becky Two-Shoes
Lindsey Parr Hemming - Urinetown - Josephine Strong
Filonna Thomas - The SpongeBob Musical - Mrs. Puff
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY - Storm Hawthorn - as Emily/Homeless Woman/Angel - Angels in America
Nominess:
Allison Meyer - Lustful Youth - Deb/May
Elizabeth Sauter - How I Learned to Drive - Grandmother
Taren Going - The Importance of Being Earnest - Merriman
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL- Urinetown Ensemble
Nominees:
Cast - First Date
Ensemble - The SpongeBob Musical
ENSEMBLE - PLAY- Pickleball Cast
Nominees:
Cast - Lustful Youth
Cast - The Importance of Being Earnest
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Nominees:
Crystal Carlson - First Date
Marcus Fields - The SpongeBob Musical
DIRECTOR - PLAY - Diane Cooke - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
Bob Robinson - Angels in America
Kait Wilson - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
Bob Purosky - The Importance of Being Earnest
MUSICAL DIRECTION - Angie Schwab - Urinetown
Nominees:
Alan Sloan - The SpongeBob Musical
Angie Schwab - First Date
CHOREOGRAPHY - Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Nominees:
Meghan Laskos, Reyna Martinez, Lauren Murdy - The SpongeBob Musical
COSTUME DESIGN - Ashley Hampton - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Anna Maier & Kris Maier - Lustful Youth
Amanda Macomber - Urinetown
Kris Maier - First Date
Camara Lewis - The SpongeBob Musical
Amanda Macomber - Angels in America
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
Laura Anderson - How I Learned to Drive
SET DESIGN- Tom Ferris - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Adam Carlson - First Date
Bob Robinson - How I Learned to Drive
Bob Robinson & Bob Nees - Angels in America
Elisha Smith & Brian Farnham - Urinetown
Aja Jenks & Jay Jenks - The SpongeBob Musical
Leroy Cupp - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
SET DRESSING - Elisha Smith - First Date
Nominees:
Elisha Smith - Urinetown
Ric Sadler, Gloria Vivalda, Michele Booher-Purosky, Patty Wieber - The Importance of Being Earnest
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
LIGHTING DESIGN - Code Skalmowski - How I Learned to Drive
Nominees:
James Brunk - Urinetown
Ted Daniel & Mike Stewart - Angels in America
Code Skalmowski - Lustful Youth
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
James Brunk - The SpongeBob Musical
Erik Grill - First Date
Frank Malusek III - The Importance of Being Earnest
SOUND DESIGN - Joseph Dickson - Urinetown
Nominees:
Matt Ottinger - Lustful Youth
Heath Sartorius - How I Learned to Drive
Brian Farnham & Joseph Dickson - The SpongeBob Musical
Leon Green - Angels in America
Matt Ottinger - The Importance of Being Earnest
Leon Green - First Date
Amy Jo Brown - Pickleball
PROPS DESIGN - Michelle & Tracy Smith - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Kat Koehn - Lustful Youth
Bernie Lucas - Angels in America
Erin Biel - First Date
Michelle & Tracy Smith - Urinetown
Bernie Lucas - How I Learned to Drive
Gloria Vivalda - The Importance of Being Earnest
Amy Jo Brown & Ayden Soupal - Pickleball
SCENOGRAPHER - Rachel Daugherty - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Elisha Smith - First Date
Elisha Smith - Urinetown
Ric Sadler - How I Learned to Drive
Ric Sadler - The Importance of Being Earnest
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
HAIR - Lori Bailey-Smith - The Importance of Being Earnest
Nominees:
Kayla Henry - Urinetown
Kayla Henry & Gio Romello - The SpongeBob Musical
Lane Soupal - Angels in America
MAKEUP - Kayla Henry & Gio Romello - The SpongeBob Musical
Nominees:
Kayla Henry - Urinetown
Kayla Henry - Angels in America
Kayla Henry - First Date
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD - given to a young person new to Riverwalk who has exhibited outstanding ability in the production -Rachael Steffens - Lustful Youth - Dill/June
Nominees:
Garrett Manor- Urinetown - Ensemble
Ellis Burns - The Importance of Being Earnest -Costumes Help
Quincy Guthaus - The SpongeBob Musical - Ensemble
SHARON STRAUBEL AWARD - honors things that are outside the box, and above and beyond the “normal” expectations -
Tim Edinger - The SpongeBob Musical - Foley Work
Nominees:
Bob Gehrls - Angels in America - Special Effects
Elisha Smith - Urinetown - Metal Tree on Proscenium
Connor Kelly - Lustful Youth - Fight Choreography
Adam Carlson - First Date - Blaze the Puppet
BACKSTAGE BARNEY
Ric Sadler - Angels in America
Alan Greenberg - Pickleball
Andrew Wittbrot - Urinetown
Rita Sobish - Lustful Youth
Becky Holm - First Date
Michele Booher-Purosky - The Importance of Being Earnest
Liz Cooke - How I Learned to Drive
Elisha Smith - The SpongeBob Musical
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2024 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2023 - 2024 Riverwalk Theatre Season
2024 Barneys
LEAD ACTOR in a MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek & Lewis C. Elson - Frank N Furter - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Quentin Villa - Father - The Trail to Oregon
Brian Farnham - Grasshopper - James and the Giant Peach
Riley Harai - Earthworm - James and the Giant Peach
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Heath Sartorius - Charlie - Admissions
Other Nominees
Julian Van Dyke - Delbert - The Exonerated
Jeff Magnuson - Antonio Salieri -Amadeus
Doak Bloss - Joe - Moonglow
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Sophia Charles Bernard - Spider - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Sally Hecksel & Elena Billard - Janet - Rocky Horror
Taren Going - Mother - The Trail to Oregon
Ava Taube - Lady Bug - James and the Giant Peach
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Barbara Stauffer - Maxine - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Emily Clark - Sherrie - Admissions
Holly Kay-Cannon Sunny - The Exonerated
Taylor Haslett - Constanze Weber - Amadeus
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney Awarded to Matt Ottinger - Narrator - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Brian Farnham & Robert Mueller Riff Raff - Rocky Horror
JT Tosolt - "Everyone Else" - The Trail to Oregon
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Wulf Hogan - Robert - The Exonerated
Other Nominees
Jeff Kennedy -Bill - Admissions
Adam Bright - Kerry - The Exonerated
Lewis C. Elson - Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart - Amadeus
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Meghan Malusek & Keara Hayes - Magenta - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Carmen Zavala-Kelly & Tricia Rogers - Columbia - Rocky Horror
Holly Kay-Cannon - Sponge - James and the Giant Peach
Xia Skowronek - Son - The Trail to Oregon
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Erin Hoffman - Diane - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Colleen Bethea - Ginny - Admissions
Laura Croff - Venticelli 1 - Amadeus
Lauren Spadafore - Venticelli 2 - Amadeus
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek - Ladahlord - OJames and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Connor Kelly & Travis Williams - Eddie - Rocky Horror
Quinn Kelly & Alan Greenberg - Dr. Scott - Rocky Horror
David Cooper & Ron Meyer - Rocky - Rocky Horror
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Jordan Taylor - David - The Exonerated
Other Nominees
Tim Edinger - Raynerd Chisum - Christmas Belles
Sam Vsetula - Gary - The Exonerated
Connor Kelly - Sailor - Moonglow
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ny'Kieria Blocker & Kayla Henry - Trixie the Usherette -
Rocky Horror
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Storm Hawthorn - The Girl - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Jane Zussman - Roberta - Admissions
Kelly Jo Garland - Ronda Lynn Lanpley - Christmas Belles
Allison Meyer - Katerina Cavalieri - Amadeus
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL Barney awarded to The Phantoms - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees - The Ensemble - James and the Giant Peach
ENSEMBLE - PLAY Barney awarded to Zach Husak, Quinn Kelly, Filonna Thomas & Jessica Bibbee - The Exonerated
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - Erin Hoffman & Shannon Bowen - Rocky Horror
Nominees:
Ayden Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Linda Widener - James and the Giant Peach
DIRECTOR - PLAY - Bob Robinson - Admissions
Nominees:
Kate Dickinson - Christmas Belles
Alan Greenberg - The Exonerated
Amy Rickett - Amadeus
Emily Clark - Moonglow
MUSICAL DIRECTION Barney awarded to Nicole Martin - Rocky Horror
CHOREOGRAPHY Barney awarded to Amanda Tollstam - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Lane Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Kathy Banghart - Moonglow
Fran Ludington - James and the Giant Peach
COSTUME DESIGN Barney awarded to Morgan Bowen, Ashley Hampton, Samantha Hall - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Krysty Krive & Amanda Macomber - The Trail to Oregon
Kris Maier - Admissions
Kris Maier - Amadeus
SET DESIGN Barney awarded to Tom Ferris - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees - Leroy Cupp - Admissions
Ann Carlson - Rocky Horror
Derek & Kat Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
SET DRESSING Barney awarded to Elisha Smith - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Ric Sadler - Admissions
Adam & Ann Carlson - Rocky Horror
Kate Clark - Christmas Belles
LIGHTING DESIGN Barney awarded to Code Skalmowski - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Ted Daniel - Admissions
Amy Jo Brown - The Trail to Oregon
Joseph Dickson - The Exonerated
SOUND DESIGN Barney awarded to Joseph Dickson - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Leon Green - Admissions
Leon Green - The Trail to Oregon
Kelly Jo Garland - The Exonerated
PROPS DESIGN Barney awarded to Bernie Lucas - Admissions
Other Nominees
Adam Carlson - Rocky Horror
Ayden Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Diane Cooke & Bernie Lucas - Christmas Belles
SCENOGRAPHER Barney awarded to Elisha Smith - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Ric Sadler - Admissions
Kat Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Elisha Smith - James and the Giant Peach
HAIR Barney awarded to Lori Bailey-Smith - Rocky Horror
Kayla Henry - Christmas Belles
Rebecca Dahler & Lori Bailey-Smith - Amadeus
MAKEUP Barney awarded to Susie Perazza & Kayla Henry - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Lane Soupal - James and the Giant Peach
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS awarded to:
Diane Cooke - Admissions
Emma Heedum - Rocky Horror
Katrina Robinson - The Trail to Oregon
Rita Sobish - Christmas Belles
Vanessa Mazhangara - The Exonerated
Kris Maier - Amadeus
Diane Cooke - Moonglow
Mike Sobocinski - James and the Giant Peach
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD - Awarded to Simon Rebeck - Rocky Horror
SHARON STRAUBEL Award - Awarded to Elisha Smith & Tom Ferris - Christmas Belles (Stained glass shadow boxes)
MARILYN STEEGSTRA "YOU TAKE THE CAKE" AWARD - Awarded to Adam Carlson for Puppets - Lots of remarkable puppets!
PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Michael Siracuse, Retiring as Office Manager of Riverwalk Theatre
LEAD ACTOR in a MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek & Lewis C. Elson - Frank N Furter - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Quentin Villa - Father - The Trail to Oregon
Brian Farnham - Grasshopper - James and the Giant Peach
Riley Harai - Earthworm - James and the Giant Peach
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Heath Sartorius - Charlie - Admissions
Other Nominees
Julian Van Dyke - Delbert - The Exonerated
Jeff Magnuson - Antonio Salieri -Amadeus
Doak Bloss - Joe - Moonglow
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Sophia Charles Bernard - Spider - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Sally Hecksel & Elena Billard - Janet - Rocky Horror
Taren Going - Mother - The Trail to Oregon
Ava Taube - Lady Bug - James and the Giant Peach
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Barbara Stauffer - Maxine - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Emily Clark - Sherrie - Admissions
Holly Kay-Cannon Sunny - The Exonerated
Taylor Haslett - Constanze Weber - Amadeus
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney Awarded to Matt Ottinger - Narrator - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Brian Farnham & Robert Mueller Riff Raff - Rocky Horror
JT Tosolt - "Everyone Else" - The Trail to Oregon
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Wulf Hogan - Robert - The Exonerated
Other Nominees
Jeff Kennedy -Bill - Admissions
Adam Bright - Kerry - The Exonerated
Lewis C. Elson - Amadeus Wolfgang Mozart - Amadeus
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Meghan Malusek & Keara Hayes - Magenta - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Carmen Zavala-Kelly & Tricia Rogers - Columbia - Rocky Horror
Holly Kay-Cannon - Sponge - James and the Giant Peach
Xia Skowronek - Son - The Trail to Oregon
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Erin Hoffman - Diane - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Colleen Bethea - Ginny - Admissions
Laura Croff - Venticelli 1 - Amadeus
Lauren Spadafore - Venticelli 2 - Amadeus
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek - Ladahlord - OJames and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Connor Kelly & Travis Williams - Eddie - Rocky Horror
Quinn Kelly & Alan Greenberg - Dr. Scott - Rocky Horror
David Cooper & Ron Meyer - Rocky - Rocky Horror
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Jordan Taylor - David - The Exonerated
Other Nominees
Tim Edinger - Raynerd Chisum - Christmas Belles
Sam Vsetula - Gary - The Exonerated
Connor Kelly - Sailor - Moonglow
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ny'Kieria Blocker & Kayla Henry - Trixie the Usherette -
Rocky Horror
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Storm Hawthorn - The Girl - Moonglow
Other Nominees
Jane Zussman - Roberta - Admissions
Kelly Jo Garland - Ronda Lynn Lanpley - Christmas Belles
Allison Meyer - Katerina Cavalieri - Amadeus
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL Barney awarded to The Phantoms - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees - The Ensemble - James and the Giant Peach
ENSEMBLE - PLAY Barney awarded to Zach Husak, Quinn Kelly, Filonna Thomas & Jessica Bibbee - The Exonerated
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL - Erin Hoffman & Shannon Bowen - Rocky Horror
Nominees:
Ayden Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Linda Widener - James and the Giant Peach
DIRECTOR - PLAY - Bob Robinson - Admissions
Nominees:
Kate Dickinson - Christmas Belles
Alan Greenberg - The Exonerated
Amy Rickett - Amadeus
Emily Clark - Moonglow
MUSICAL DIRECTION Barney awarded to Nicole Martin - Rocky Horror
CHOREOGRAPHY Barney awarded to Amanda Tollstam - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Lane Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Kathy Banghart - Moonglow
Fran Ludington - James and the Giant Peach
COSTUME DESIGN Barney awarded to Morgan Bowen, Ashley Hampton, Samantha Hall - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Krysty Krive & Amanda Macomber - The Trail to Oregon
Kris Maier - Admissions
Kris Maier - Amadeus
SET DESIGN Barney awarded to Tom Ferris - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees - Leroy Cupp - Admissions
Ann Carlson - Rocky Horror
Derek & Kat Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
SET DRESSING Barney awarded to Elisha Smith - James and the Giant Peach
Other Nominees
Ric Sadler - Admissions
Adam & Ann Carlson - Rocky Horror
Kate Clark - Christmas Belles
LIGHTING DESIGN Barney awarded to Code Skalmowski - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Ted Daniel - Admissions
Amy Jo Brown - The Trail to Oregon
Joseph Dickson - The Exonerated
SOUND DESIGN Barney awarded to Joseph Dickson - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Leon Green - Admissions
Leon Green - The Trail to Oregon
Kelly Jo Garland - The Exonerated
PROPS DESIGN Barney awarded to Bernie Lucas - Admissions
Other Nominees
Adam Carlson - Rocky Horror
Ayden Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Diane Cooke & Bernie Lucas - Christmas Belles
SCENOGRAPHER Barney awarded to Elisha Smith - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Ric Sadler - Admissions
Kat Soupal - The Trail to Oregon
Elisha Smith - James and the Giant Peach
HAIR Barney awarded to Lori Bailey-Smith - Rocky Horror
Kayla Henry - Christmas Belles
Rebecca Dahler & Lori Bailey-Smith - Amadeus
MAKEUP Barney awarded to Susie Perazza & Kayla Henry - Rocky Horror
Other Nominees
Lane Soupal - James and the Giant Peach
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS awarded to:
Diane Cooke - Admissions
Emma Heedum - Rocky Horror
Katrina Robinson - The Trail to Oregon
Rita Sobish - Christmas Belles
Vanessa Mazhangara - The Exonerated
Kris Maier - Amadeus
Diane Cooke - Moonglow
Mike Sobocinski - James and the Giant Peach
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD - Awarded to Simon Rebeck - Rocky Horror
SHARON STRAUBEL Award - Awarded to Elisha Smith & Tom Ferris - Christmas Belles (Stained glass shadow boxes)
MARILYN STEEGSTRA "YOU TAKE THE CAKE" AWARD - Awarded to Adam Carlson for Puppets - Lots of remarkable puppets!
PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Michael Siracuse, Retiring as Office Manager of Riverwalk Theatre
2023 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2022 - 2023 Riverwalk Theatre Season
2023 Barneys
LEAD ACTOR in a MUSICAL Barney awarded to Brian Farnham - Will Bloom in Big Fish
Other Nominees
Kameron Going - Edward Bloom - Big Fish
Connor Kelly - Frog - Frog and Toad
Quinn Kelly - Toad -Frog and Toad
Zach Husak - Charley - Kinky Boots
Jordan Taylor - Lola - Kinky Boots
Mathieu Wiesner Peter - Peter and the Starcatcher
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Scott Pohl Paul - Sheldon in Misery
Other Nominees
Lewis Elson - Shep Henderson - Bell Book and Candle
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ava Taube - Molly Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Emily Stokes - Sandra Bloom - Big Fish
Elaina Coscarella - Lauren - Kinky Boots
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Gini Larson as M'Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Caila Conklin - Gillian Holroyd - Bell Book and Candle
Vanessa Mazhangara - Undine Fabulation
Holly Sleight Engler - Annie Wilkes - Misery
Laura Croff - Truvy Jones - Steel Magnolias
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney Awarded to Joe Dickson As Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Luka Pawsek - Karl - Big Fish
Quinn Kelly - Amos Calloway - Big Fish
Dale Wayne Williams - Don - Kinky Boots
Daniel Beaver - Ted - Peter and the Starcatcher
Frank Boston - Lord Aster - Peter and the Starcatcher
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Nick Lemmer as Nicky Holroyd in Bell Book and Candle
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ny'Kieria Blocke as The Witch in rBig Fish
Other Nominees
Kaela Paniccuci - Josephine in Big Fish
Giselle Ulsep - Nicola - Kinky Boots
Jill Stauffer - Smee - Peter and the Starcatcher
Lyla Pople - Prentiss - Peter and the Starcatcher
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Taylor Haslett as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Margo Guillory - Miss Holroyd - Bell Book and Candle
Caila Conklin - Annelle Dupuy-Desoto - Steel Magnolias
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek as Mrs. Bumbrake in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Tim Edinger - Don Price - Big Fish
Josh Henrikson - Turtle - Frog and Toad
Caleb Liggett- Lizard - Frog and Toad
Erik Drake - George - Kinky Boots
Joe Clark - Alf - Peter and the Starcatcher
Anthony Mandalari -Bill Shank - Peter and the Starcatcher
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Jeff Magnuson as Sidney Redlitch in Bell Book and Candle
Other Nominees
Jules Overfelt- Buster - Misery
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Lainie Plunkett as Fighting Prawn in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Kali Langshwager - Jenny Hill - Big FishJenny Hill
Kat Koehn - Snail - Frog and Toad
Lauren Spadafora - Pat - Kinky Boots
Sarah Lehman - Teacher Peter and the Starcatcher
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Amy Rickett as Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Pepper - Pyewacket - Bell Book and Candle
Gloria Vivalda as Clairee Belcher in Steel Magnolias
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL Barney awarded to the Ensemble in Big Fish
Other Nominees
Ensemble - Birds and Goo-ops - Frog and Toad
Ensemble - Angels - Kinky Boots
Ensemble - Teachers Ensemble - Peter and the Starcatcher
ENSEMBLE - PLAY Barney awarded to Everyone Else in Fabulation
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Brian Farnham for Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Tom Ferris - Frog and Toad
Kelly Stuible-Clark - Kinky Boots
DIRECTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Amy Rickett - Bell Book And Candle
Rose Jangmi Cooper -Fabulation
Ayden Soupal - Misery
MUSICAL DIRECTION Barney awarded to Carin McEvoy for Kinky Boots
Other Nominees
Zach Everly - Big Fish
Kait Wison - Frog and Toad
Angie Schwab - Peter Starcatcher
CHOREOGRAPHYBarney awarded to Karyn Perry for Kinky Boots
Other Nominees
Amanda Tollstam - Big Fish
Fran Ludington - Frog and Toad
Brian Farnham - Peter and the Starcatcher
COSTUME DESIGN Barney awarded to Amanda Macomber for Bell Book and Candle
Other Nominees
Amanda Macomber - Big Fish
Ashley Hampton - Fabulation
Kris Maier - Frog and Toad
Amanda Macomber - Misery
Zoe Schultheiss - Kinky Boots
Desirae Taylor - Steel Magnolias
Amanda Macomber - Peter and the Starcatcher
SET DESIGN Barney awarded to Aja Jenks for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Katie Mueller - Big Fish
Leroy Cupp - Bell Book and Candle
Tom Ferris - Fabulation
Tom Ferris -Frog and Toad
Derek Soupal & Leroy Cupp - Misery
Andrew Sndyer - Kinky Boots
Brian Farnham & Elisha Smith - Peter and the Starcatcher
SET DRESSING Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey, Patty Wieber, Michelle Booher-Purosky for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Mara McGill - Bell Book and Candle
Bernie Lucas - Fabulation
Anne Carlson - Kinky Boots
Brian Farnham - Peter and the Starcatcher
LIGHTING DESIGN Barney awarded to James Brunk for Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Ted Daniel - Big Fish
Ted Daniel - Bell Book and Candle
Steve Vangel - Fabulation
Tom Ferris & Alan Greenberg - Frog and Toad
Amy Jo BrownMisery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
KayLeigh Rust - Steel Magnolias
SOUND DESIGN Barney awarded to Leon Green for Frog and Toad
Other Nominees
Jamie Felcher - Big Fish
Leon Green - Bell Book and Candle
Clint Hoagland - Fabulation
Heath Sartorius - Misery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
Michelle Booher-Purosky & Patty Wieber - Steel Magnolias
Joe Dickson - Peter and Starcatcher
PROPS DESIGN Barney awarded to Erin Biel for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Liz Cooke - Big Fish
Mara McGill - Bell Book Candle
Bernie Lucas - Fabulation
Sarah Hayner - Frog and Toad
Michelle & Tracy Smith - Misery
Erin Hoffman - Kinky Boots
Aaron Wittbrodt - Peter Starcatcher
SCENOGRAPHER Barney awarded to Tom Ferris & Kat Koehn for Frog and Toad
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Ric Sadler - Bell Book Candle
Tom Ferris - Fabulation
Kat Soupal - Misery
Meghan Eldred-Woolsey, Patty Wieber, Michelle Booher-Purosky - Steel Magnolias
Elisha Smith - Peter Starcatcher
HAIR & MAKEUP Barney awarded to Lori Bailey-Smith for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Erin Biel - Big Fish
Susie Perazza - Frog and Toad
Amanda Macomber - Misery
Delicious - Kinky Boots
Kayla Henry - Peter Starcatcher
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS awarded to:
Ayden Soupal - Big Fish
Jan Ross - ell Book Candle
Diane Cooke - Fabulation
Linda Weidner - Frog and Toad
Taylor Smith - Misery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
Patty Wieber - Steel Magnolias
Elisha Smith - Peter Starcatcher
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD -Awarded to Norah Logan for Big Fish
Other Nominees
Miles McAvoy - Kinky Boots
Lyla Pople - Peter Starcatcher
SHARON STRAUBEL Award - Derek Soupal - Misery for Special Effects
Other Nominees
Adam Carlson - Big Fish Elephant Puppets
Charles Hoogstraten - Frog and Toad Puppeteering
Zoe Schultheiss - Kinky Boots Drag looks
Amanda Tollstam - Peter Starcatcher - Specialty choreography
MARILYN STEEGSTRA "YOU TAKE THE CAKE" AWARD - Lisa Pappas for her work at The Costume Shop
PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Joe Dixon
LEAD ACTOR in a MUSICAL Barney awarded to Brian Farnham - Will Bloom in Big Fish
Other Nominees
Kameron Going - Edward Bloom - Big Fish
Connor Kelly - Frog - Frog and Toad
Quinn Kelly - Toad -Frog and Toad
Zach Husak - Charley - Kinky Boots
Jordan Taylor - Lola - Kinky Boots
Mathieu Wiesner Peter - Peter and the Starcatcher
LEAD ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Scott Pohl Paul - Sheldon in Misery
Other Nominees
Lewis Elson - Shep Henderson - Bell Book and Candle
LEAD ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ava Taube - Molly Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Emily Stokes - Sandra Bloom - Big Fish
Elaina Coscarella - Lauren - Kinky Boots
LEAD ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Gini Larson as M'Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Caila Conklin - Gillian Holroyd - Bell Book and Candle
Vanessa Mazhangara - Undine Fabulation
Holly Sleight Engler - Annie Wilkes - Misery
Laura Croff - Truvy Jones - Steel Magnolias
SUPPORTING ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney Awarded to Joe Dickson As Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Luka Pawsek - Karl - Big Fish
Quinn Kelly - Amos Calloway - Big Fish
Dale Wayne Williams - Don - Kinky Boots
Daniel Beaver - Ted - Peter and the Starcatcher
Frank Boston - Lord Aster - Peter and the Starcatcher
SUPPORTING ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Nick Lemmer as Nicky Holroyd in Bell Book and Candle
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Ny'Kieria Blocke as The Witch in rBig Fish
Other Nominees
Kaela Paniccuci - Josephine in Big Fish
Giselle Ulsep - Nicola - Kinky Boots
Jill Stauffer - Smee - Peter and the Starcatcher
Lyla Pople - Prentiss - Peter and the Starcatcher
SUPPORTING ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Taylor Haslett as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Margo Guillory - Miss Holroyd - Bell Book and Candle
Caila Conklin - Annelle Dupuy-Desoto - Steel Magnolias
FEATURED ACTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Luka Pawsek as Mrs. Bumbrake in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Tim Edinger - Don Price - Big Fish
Josh Henrikson - Turtle - Frog and Toad
Caleb Liggett- Lizard - Frog and Toad
Erik Drake - George - Kinky Boots
Joe Clark - Alf - Peter and the Starcatcher
Anthony Mandalari -Bill Shank - Peter and the Starcatcher
FEATURED ACTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Jeff Magnuson as Sidney Redlitch in Bell Book and Candle
Other Nominees
Jules Overfelt- Buster - Misery
FEATURED ACTRESS - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Lainie Plunkett as Fighting Prawn in Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Kali Langshwager - Jenny Hill - Big FishJenny Hill
Kat Koehn - Snail - Frog and Toad
Lauren Spadafora - Pat - Kinky Boots
Sarah Lehman - Teacher Peter and the Starcatcher
FEATURED ACTRESS - PLAY Barney awarded to Amy Rickett as Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Pepper - Pyewacket - Bell Book and Candle
Gloria Vivalda as Clairee Belcher in Steel Magnolias
ENSEMBLE - MUSICAL Barney awarded to the Ensemble in Big Fish
Other Nominees
Ensemble - Birds and Goo-ops - Frog and Toad
Ensemble - Angels - Kinky Boots
Ensemble - Teachers Ensemble - Peter and the Starcatcher
ENSEMBLE - PLAY Barney awarded to Everyone Else in Fabulation
DIRECTOR - MUSICAL Barney awarded to Brian Farnham for Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Tom Ferris - Frog and Toad
Kelly Stuible-Clark - Kinky Boots
DIRECTOR - PLAY Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Amy Rickett - Bell Book And Candle
Rose Jangmi Cooper -Fabulation
Ayden Soupal - Misery
MUSICAL DIRECTION Barney awarded to Carin McEvoy for Kinky Boots
Other Nominees
Zach Everly - Big Fish
Kait Wison - Frog and Toad
Angie Schwab - Peter Starcatcher
CHOREOGRAPHYBarney awarded to Karyn Perry for Kinky Boots
Other Nominees
Amanda Tollstam - Big Fish
Fran Ludington - Frog and Toad
Brian Farnham - Peter and the Starcatcher
COSTUME DESIGN Barney awarded to Amanda Macomber for Bell Book and Candle
Other Nominees
Amanda Macomber - Big Fish
Ashley Hampton - Fabulation
Kris Maier - Frog and Toad
Amanda Macomber - Misery
Zoe Schultheiss - Kinky Boots
Desirae Taylor - Steel Magnolias
Amanda Macomber - Peter and the Starcatcher
SET DESIGN Barney awarded to Aja Jenks for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Katie Mueller - Big Fish
Leroy Cupp - Bell Book and Candle
Tom Ferris - Fabulation
Tom Ferris -Frog and Toad
Derek Soupal & Leroy Cupp - Misery
Andrew Sndyer - Kinky Boots
Brian Farnham & Elisha Smith - Peter and the Starcatcher
SET DRESSING Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey, Patty Wieber, Michelle Booher-Purosky for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Mara McGill - Bell Book and Candle
Bernie Lucas - Fabulation
Anne Carlson - Kinky Boots
Brian Farnham - Peter and the Starcatcher
LIGHTING DESIGN Barney awarded to James Brunk for Peter and the Starcatcher
Other Nominees
Ted Daniel - Big Fish
Ted Daniel - Bell Book and Candle
Steve Vangel - Fabulation
Tom Ferris & Alan Greenberg - Frog and Toad
Amy Jo BrownMisery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
KayLeigh Rust - Steel Magnolias
SOUND DESIGN Barney awarded to Leon Green for Frog and Toad
Other Nominees
Jamie Felcher - Big Fish
Leon Green - Bell Book and Candle
Clint Hoagland - Fabulation
Heath Sartorius - Misery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
Michelle Booher-Purosky & Patty Wieber - Steel Magnolias
Joe Dickson - Peter and Starcatcher
PROPS DESIGN Barney awarded to Erin Biel for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Liz Cooke - Big Fish
Mara McGill - Bell Book Candle
Bernie Lucas - Fabulation
Sarah Hayner - Frog and Toad
Michelle & Tracy Smith - Misery
Erin Hoffman - Kinky Boots
Aaron Wittbrodt - Peter Starcatcher
SCENOGRAPHER Barney awarded to Tom Ferris & Kat Koehn for Frog and Toad
Other Nominees
Dale Wayne Williams - Big Fish
Ric Sadler - Bell Book Candle
Tom Ferris - Fabulation
Kat Soupal - Misery
Meghan Eldred-Woolsey, Patty Wieber, Michelle Booher-Purosky - Steel Magnolias
Elisha Smith - Peter Starcatcher
HAIR & MAKEUP Barney awarded to Lori Bailey-Smith for Steel Magnolias
Other Nominees
Erin Biel - Big Fish
Susie Perazza - Frog and Toad
Amanda Macomber - Misery
Delicious - Kinky Boots
Kayla Henry - Peter Starcatcher
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS awarded to:
Ayden Soupal - Big Fish
Jan Ross - ell Book Candle
Diane Cooke - Fabulation
Linda Weidner - Frog and Toad
Taylor Smith - Misery
Ade Anderson - Kinky Boots
Patty Wieber - Steel Magnolias
Elisha Smith - Peter Starcatcher
HOWARD LANCOUR AWARD -Awarded to Norah Logan for Big Fish
Other Nominees
Miles McAvoy - Kinky Boots
Lyla Pople - Peter Starcatcher
SHARON STRAUBEL Award - Derek Soupal - Misery for Special Effects
Other Nominees
Adam Carlson - Big Fish Elephant Puppets
Charles Hoogstraten - Frog and Toad Puppeteering
Zoe Schultheiss - Kinky Boots Drag looks
Amanda Tollstam - Peter Starcatcher - Specialty choreography
MARILYN STEEGSTRA "YOU TAKE THE CAKE" AWARD - Lisa Pappas for her work at The Costume Shop
PRESIDENT'S AWARD - Joe Dixon
2022 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2021 - 2022 Riverwalk Theatre Season
(Due to the pandemic, there was no 20-21 Season, and no Barney awards for that year.)
For the 2021 - 2022 Riverwalk Theatre Season
(Due to the pandemic, there was no 20-21 Season, and no Barney awards for that year.)
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS - 2022
Doubt - Kris Maier
All Together Now - Jordan Tay
Lobby Hero - Nick Lemmer
Art - Bernie Lucas
The Revolutionists - Leroy Cupp, Leon Green, Bob Nees
Costume Design Barney awarded to: Kris Maier - Doubt
Other Nominees: Ashley Hampton (The Revolutionists), Rachel Kay (Lobby Hero), Morgan Pohl (Art),
Rachel Kay (All Together Now)
Hair & Makeup Barney awarded to: Hope Miller - The Revolutionists
Lighting Design Barney Awarded to: Joe Dickson - Lobby Hero
Other Nominees:- James Brunk (The Revolutionists), Ted Damiel & Tim Daniel (Doubt), Joe Dickson (Art),
Tricia Rogers (All Together Now)
Sound Design Barey Awarded to - Leon Green - Doubt
Other Nominees - Leon Green (Lobby Hero), Leon Green & Kelly Jo Garland (The Revolutionists),
Scott Pohl (Art), Jamie Felcher (All Together Now)
Properties Design Barney awarded to: Diane Cooke - The Revolutionists
Other Nominees - George Popovich (Lobby Hero), Maureen Sawdon (Art)
Set Design Barney awarded to: Leroy Cupp & Bob Robinson - Doubt
Other Nominees - Tom Ferris (The Revolutionists), George Popovich, Tom Ferris, Leroy Cupp (Lobby Hero),
Leroy Cupp (Art)
Set Dressing Barney awarded to: Scott Pohl - ART
Scenography Barney awarded to - John Delaney - Doubt
Other Nominees - Aja Jenks (Lobby Hero)
Director Barney awarded to: Bob Robinson - Doubt
Other Nominees - George Popovich (Lobby Hero), Tom Ferris (The Revolutionists), Scott Pohl, (Art),
Tricia Rogers, (All Together Now)
Featured Actor Barney awarded to: Andrew Stewart - Bill, Lobby Hero
Other Nominees - Andrew Stewart (Marcc, ART)
Featured Actress - awarded to: Erin Hoffman - Marie Antoinette, The Revolutionists
Other Nominees -: Gay Oliver - Mrs. Muller, Doubt
Lead Actor - Barney awarded to: Adam Woolsey - Father Flynn, Doubt
Other Nominees - Ayden Soupal (Jeff, Lobby Hero), Alan Greenberg (Sierge, Art)
Lead Actress - Barney awarded to: Asia Dixon (Marianne Angelle, The Revolutionists)
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty (Dawn, Lobby Hero), Shannon Bowen (OLympe DeGouges, The Revolutionists), Amy Rickett (Sister Aloysius, Doubt
Supporting Actor - Barney awarded to: Ndegwa McCloud - William, Lobby Hero
Other Nominees - Joe Clark (Yvan, ART)
Supporting Actress - Barney awarded to: Cassie Little ( Sister James, Doubt)
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty (Charlotte Corday, The Revolutionists)
Ensemble - Barney awarded to: Cast of All Together Now
Howard Lancour Award - Jamie Fletcher, All Together Now
You Take the Cake Award - Leora Stutes
Sharon Straubel Award - Adam Carlson (Puppet Construction)
President's Award - Hope Rollins & Adrianna Flores
Doubt - Kris Maier
All Together Now - Jordan Tay
Lobby Hero - Nick Lemmer
Art - Bernie Lucas
The Revolutionists - Leroy Cupp, Leon Green, Bob Nees
Costume Design Barney awarded to: Kris Maier - Doubt
Other Nominees: Ashley Hampton (The Revolutionists), Rachel Kay (Lobby Hero), Morgan Pohl (Art),
Rachel Kay (All Together Now)
Hair & Makeup Barney awarded to: Hope Miller - The Revolutionists
Lighting Design Barney Awarded to: Joe Dickson - Lobby Hero
Other Nominees:- James Brunk (The Revolutionists), Ted Damiel & Tim Daniel (Doubt), Joe Dickson (Art),
Tricia Rogers (All Together Now)
Sound Design Barey Awarded to - Leon Green - Doubt
Other Nominees - Leon Green (Lobby Hero), Leon Green & Kelly Jo Garland (The Revolutionists),
Scott Pohl (Art), Jamie Felcher (All Together Now)
Properties Design Barney awarded to: Diane Cooke - The Revolutionists
Other Nominees - George Popovich (Lobby Hero), Maureen Sawdon (Art)
Set Design Barney awarded to: Leroy Cupp & Bob Robinson - Doubt
Other Nominees - Tom Ferris (The Revolutionists), George Popovich, Tom Ferris, Leroy Cupp (Lobby Hero),
Leroy Cupp (Art)
Set Dressing Barney awarded to: Scott Pohl - ART
Scenography Barney awarded to - John Delaney - Doubt
Other Nominees - Aja Jenks (Lobby Hero)
Director Barney awarded to: Bob Robinson - Doubt
Other Nominees - George Popovich (Lobby Hero), Tom Ferris (The Revolutionists), Scott Pohl, (Art),
Tricia Rogers, (All Together Now)
Featured Actor Barney awarded to: Andrew Stewart - Bill, Lobby Hero
Other Nominees - Andrew Stewart (Marcc, ART)
Featured Actress - awarded to: Erin Hoffman - Marie Antoinette, The Revolutionists
Other Nominees -: Gay Oliver - Mrs. Muller, Doubt
Lead Actor - Barney awarded to: Adam Woolsey - Father Flynn, Doubt
Other Nominees - Ayden Soupal (Jeff, Lobby Hero), Alan Greenberg (Sierge, Art)
Lead Actress - Barney awarded to: Asia Dixon (Marianne Angelle, The Revolutionists)
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty (Dawn, Lobby Hero), Shannon Bowen (OLympe DeGouges, The Revolutionists), Amy Rickett (Sister Aloysius, Doubt
Supporting Actor - Barney awarded to: Ndegwa McCloud - William, Lobby Hero
Other Nominees - Joe Clark (Yvan, ART)
Supporting Actress - Barney awarded to: Cassie Little ( Sister James, Doubt)
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty (Charlotte Corday, The Revolutionists)
Ensemble - Barney awarded to: Cast of All Together Now
Howard Lancour Award - Jamie Fletcher, All Together Now
You Take the Cake Award - Leora Stutes
Sharon Straubel Award - Adam Carlson (Puppet Construction)
President's Award - Hope Rollins & Adrianna Flores
2020 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2019 - 2020 Riverwalk Theatre Season*
(*Due to the pandemic, three productions were not able to be fully presented.)
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS - 2020
Pippin - Michele Booher-Purosky
Sweat - Jenni Popovich
A Piece of My Heart - Bernie Lucas
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown - Michele Booher-Purosky
Boy Gets Girl - Patti Wieber
Unnecessary Farce - Kris Maier A Hotel on
A Hotel At Marvin Gardens - Stephanie Jerrick & Mike Nelson
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY AWARD: A Hotel at Marvin’s Gardens
(Production cancelled after 1 performance due to the pandemic.)
Choreography Barney awarded to: Amanda Tollstam -:Pippin
Other Nominees: - Pippin Amanda Tollstam: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Costume Design Barney awarded to: Kristine Maier & Chris Kennedy - Pippin
Other Nominees -: Kristine Maier: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Kris Maier: Unnecessary Farce
Hair Barney awarded to: Lori Bailey-Smith - Pippin
Other Nominees - Rachel O. Kay: Sweat, Lori Bailey-Smith, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lighting Design Barney Awarded to: James Brunk III- Pippin
Other Nominees - Chelsea Witgen: Sweat, Richard Chapman: Unnecessary Farce
Makeup Barney awarded to: Laura Croff- Pippin
Other Nominees - Rachel O. Kay: Sweat
Musical Direction Barney awarded to: John Dale Smith- Pippin
Other Nominees - Jeff English You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Properties Design Barney awarded to: Meghan Eldred-Woolsey & Gloria Purosky:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Jean Burke & Gloria Vivalda: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Diane Cooke Unnecessary Farce
Set Design Barney awarded to: Aja Jenks- Pippin
Other Nominees - Emily Willemese: Sweat
Set Dressing Barney awarded to: Eric Chatfield:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Lori Snow, Amy Williams & Anne Wilson: Unnecessary Farce
Sound Design Barney awarded to: Leon Green:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Leon Green: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Leon Green: Unnecessary Farce
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Brian Farnham- Boy Get Girl
Other Nominees - Diane Cooke: A Piece of My Heart, Jeff Magnuson: Unnecessary Farce
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Michael Banghart as Tony in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Bob Purosky as Les Kennkat in Boy Gets Girl, Jesse Frawley as Todd in Unnecessary Farce
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Gini Larson as Mary Meekly in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees: Michele Booher-Purosky as Madeleine Beck in Boy Gets Girl
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: A Ben Holzhausen as Mercer Stevens in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Connor Kelly as Jason in Sweat
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Janet Colson as Theresa Bedell in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty as Billie Dwyer in Unnecessary Farce
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Derek James Elstro as Agent Frank in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees - Greg Pratt as Howard Siegel in Boy Gets Girl
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Leigh Christopher as Karen Brown in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees - Sabrina Dahlgren as Harriet in Boy Gets Girl
Director - Musical Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey for Pippin
Other Nominees - Bob Purosky for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Featured Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Robert Mueller as Lewis in Pippin
Other Nominees - Camryn Cardwell as Theo in Pippin
Featured Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Orayla Garza as Berthe in Pippin
Lead Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Adam Woolsey as Pippin in Pippin
Other Nominees - Brian Farnham as Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lead Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Rachel Cupples as The Leading Player in Pippin
Other Nominee - Tricia Rogers as Lucy Van Pelt in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Christopher Verhil as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Other Nominees - Robert Mueller as Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Tricia Rogers as Fastrada in Pippin
Other Nominees - Sarah Hayner as Catherine in Pippin
Ensemble - Musical Barney awarded to: The Band of Players - Pippin
Pippin - Michele Booher-Purosky
Sweat - Jenni Popovich
A Piece of My Heart - Bernie Lucas
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown - Michele Booher-Purosky
Boy Gets Girl - Patti Wieber
Unnecessary Farce - Kris Maier A Hotel on
A Hotel At Marvin Gardens - Stephanie Jerrick & Mike Nelson
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY AWARD: A Hotel at Marvin’s Gardens
(Production cancelled after 1 performance due to the pandemic.)
Choreography Barney awarded to: Amanda Tollstam -:Pippin
Other Nominees: - Pippin Amanda Tollstam: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Costume Design Barney awarded to: Kristine Maier & Chris Kennedy - Pippin
Other Nominees -: Kristine Maier: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Kris Maier: Unnecessary Farce
Hair Barney awarded to: Lori Bailey-Smith - Pippin
Other Nominees - Rachel O. Kay: Sweat, Lori Bailey-Smith, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lighting Design Barney Awarded to: James Brunk III- Pippin
Other Nominees - Chelsea Witgen: Sweat, Richard Chapman: Unnecessary Farce
Makeup Barney awarded to: Laura Croff- Pippin
Other Nominees - Rachel O. Kay: Sweat
Musical Direction Barney awarded to: John Dale Smith- Pippin
Other Nominees - Jeff English You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Properties Design Barney awarded to: Meghan Eldred-Woolsey & Gloria Purosky:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Jean Burke & Gloria Vivalda: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Diane Cooke Unnecessary Farce
Set Design Barney awarded to: Aja Jenks- Pippin
Other Nominees - Emily Willemese: Sweat
Set Dressing Barney awarded to: Eric Chatfield:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Lori Snow, Amy Williams & Anne Wilson: Unnecessary Farce
Sound Design Barney awarded to: Leon Green:- Pippin
Other Nominees - Leon Green: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Leon Green: Unnecessary Farce
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Brian Farnham- Boy Get Girl
Other Nominees - Diane Cooke: A Piece of My Heart, Jeff Magnuson: Unnecessary Farce
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Michael Banghart as Tony in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Bob Purosky as Les Kennkat in Boy Gets Girl, Jesse Frawley as Todd in Unnecessary Farce
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Gini Larson as Mary Meekly in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees: Michele Booher-Purosky as Madeleine Beck in Boy Gets Girl
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: A Ben Holzhausen as Mercer Stevens in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Connor Kelly as Jason in Sweat
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Janet Colson as Theresa Bedell in Boy Gets Girl
Other Nominees - Rachel Daugherty as Billie Dwyer in Unnecessary Farce
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Derek James Elstro as Agent Frank in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees - Greg Pratt as Howard Siegel in Boy Gets Girl
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney awarded to: Leigh Christopher as Karen Brown in Unnecessary Farce
Other Nominees - Sabrina Dahlgren as Harriet in Boy Gets Girl
Director - Musical Barney awarded to Meghan Eldred-Woolsey for Pippin
Other Nominees - Bob Purosky for You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Featured Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Robert Mueller as Lewis in Pippin
Other Nominees - Camryn Cardwell as Theo in Pippin
Featured Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Orayla Garza as Berthe in Pippin
Lead Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Adam Woolsey as Pippin in Pippin
Other Nominees - Brian Farnham as Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lead Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Rachel Cupples as The Leading Player in Pippin
Other Nominee - Tricia Rogers as Lucy Van Pelt in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney awarded to: Christopher Verhil as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Other Nominees - Robert Mueller as Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney awarded to: Tricia Rogers as Fastrada in Pippin
Other Nominees - Sarah Hayner as Catherine in Pippin
Ensemble - Musical Barney awarded to: The Band of Players - Pippin
2019 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2018 - 2019 Riverwalk Theatre Season
BACKSTAGE BARNEYS:
• James Brunk III - Jekyll & Hyde
• Ted Daniel - These Shining Lives
• Vanessa Askew - Jitney
• The Smiths - Noises Off
• Patti Wieber - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Nick Lemmer - The A-Train Plays
• Marcus Fields - The Elephant Man
• Anna Szabo - A Behanding in Spokane
• Morgan Pohl - Freud’s Last Session
• Michele Booher-Purosky - Hairspray
Choreography - Barney Awarded To: Amanda Tollstam: Hairspray;
Other Nominees
Fran Ludington: Jekyll & Hyde
Amanda Tollstam: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Costume Design - Theresa Dunn: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Other Nominees:
Ashley Hampton: Jekyll & Hyde;
Marina White Villannueva: Jitney;
Amanda McComber: Elephant Man;
Ashley Hampton: Hairspray
Hair - Lori Bailey-Smith: Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Laura Croff : Jekyll & Hyde;
Lori Bailey-Smith: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Lighting Design - Ted Daniel: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
James Brunk III: Hairspray
Makeup - Miranda Sue Hartmann: Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Susie Perazza: Jekyll & Hyde
Musical Direction - Angie Schwab: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
John Dale Smith: Jekyll & Hyde;
Angie Schwab: Hairspray
Properties Design - Jean Burke and Brian Farnham: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Evon AnOther Nominees:derson: Jitney;
Sandy Norton: The Elephant Man
Set Design - Leroy Cupp: Noises Off;
Other Nominees:
Marlon Torres: Jitney;
Aja & JJ Jenks: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Set Dressing - Sarah Hayner: Hairspray:
Other Nominees:
Sadonna Croff: Noises Off;
Aja & JJ Jenks: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sound Design - Leon Green: Elephant Man;
Other Nominees:
Leon Green: Noises Off;
Joe Lancour & Troy Boyd: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Director - Drama/Comedy - Susan Chmurynsky: These Shining Lives;
Other Nominees:
Vanessa Cunningham: Jitney;
Doak Bloss: The A-Train Plays
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy - Guy Stockard as Doub in Jitney
Other Nominees:
LeKeathon Wilson as Youngblood in Jitney;
Ndegwa McCloud as Jonathan/ John in The A-Train Plays
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy -Anasti Her as Reiko/Terry/Brianna in The A-Train Plays;
Other Nominees:
Erin Hoffman as Poppy norton-Taylor in Noises Off
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy - Bruce Wade as Becker in Jitney;
Other Nominees:
Guy Thomas as Turnbo in Jitney;
Heath Sartorius as Roy/Jason/Jesus in The A-Train Plays
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy - Taylor Rupp as Catherine Donohue in These Shining Lives:
Other Nominees:
Nita Haberlein as Dotty Otley in Noises Off;
Cassie Little as nina/nancy/natalie in The A-Train Plays
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy - Kenneth Nelson as Booster in Jitney;
Other Nominees:
Jesse Frawley as Skip/Harry/Chuck/ Howard in The A-Train Plays;
Stephen Ledyard as Ross, Bishop Walsham, How, and Snork in The Elephant Man
Supporting Actress - Drama/ComedyCassie Little as Brooke Ashton in Noises Off;
Other Nominees:
Janell Hall as Rena in Jitney;
Anna Szabo as Susan/Amber in The A-Train Plays
Director - Musical - Sarah Hayner for Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Tom Ferris for Jekyll & Hyde;
Brian Farnham for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Featured Actor - Musical - Brian Farnham as Simon Stride in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Greg Martin as Mr. Pinky in Hairspray;
Luka Pawsek as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray
Featured Actress - Musical - Meghan Eldred-Woolsey as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Danica O’neill as Guenevere in Jekyll & Hyde;
Ryan Betts as Lil’ Inez in Hairspray
Lead Actor - Musical - Ben Holzhausen as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
Kameron Going as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde;
Phineas Reed as Jeremy Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Robert Mueller as Link Larkin in Hairspray
Lead Actress - Musical - Sally Hecksel as Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Sarah Hayner as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Isabella edmondsHogan as Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Supporting Actor - Musical - Travis Williams as John Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Greg Martin as Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Sean Holland ii as Seaweed Stubbs in Hairspray;
Drew Doman as edna Turnblad in Hairspray
Supporting Actress - Musical - Janell Hall as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Kelly Lofton as Emma Crew in Jekyll & Hyde; .
Laura Croff as Baroness Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Taylor Rupp as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray
Ensemble - Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Other Nominees:
Jekyll & Hyde;
Hairspray
HOWARD LANCOUR Newcomer Award - Ryan Betts: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
BOB GRAS BLACK Box Award - Mara McGill
MARiLYN STEEGSTRA YOU TAKE THE CAKE Volunteer Award - Matt Ottinger
PRESiDENT’S AWARD Marge Hetherington - for costume shop leadership and philanthropic support
MEMBERS’ CHOICE for favorite show - Jekyll & Hyde
• James Brunk III - Jekyll & Hyde
• Ted Daniel - These Shining Lives
• Vanessa Askew - Jitney
• The Smiths - Noises Off
• Patti Wieber - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
• Nick Lemmer - The A-Train Plays
• Marcus Fields - The Elephant Man
• Anna Szabo - A Behanding in Spokane
• Morgan Pohl - Freud’s Last Session
• Michele Booher-Purosky - Hairspray
Choreography - Barney Awarded To: Amanda Tollstam: Hairspray;
Other Nominees
Fran Ludington: Jekyll & Hyde
Amanda Tollstam: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Costume Design - Theresa Dunn: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Other Nominees:
Ashley Hampton: Jekyll & Hyde;
Marina White Villannueva: Jitney;
Amanda McComber: Elephant Man;
Ashley Hampton: Hairspray
Hair - Lori Bailey-Smith: Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Laura Croff : Jekyll & Hyde;
Lori Bailey-Smith: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Lighting Design - Ted Daniel: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
James Brunk III: Hairspray
Makeup - Miranda Sue Hartmann: Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Susie Perazza: Jekyll & Hyde
Musical Direction - Angie Schwab: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
John Dale Smith: Jekyll & Hyde;
Angie Schwab: Hairspray
Properties Design - Jean Burke and Brian Farnham: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Evon AnOther Nominees:derson: Jitney;
Sandy Norton: The Elephant Man
Set Design - Leroy Cupp: Noises Off;
Other Nominees:
Marlon Torres: Jitney;
Aja & JJ Jenks: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Set Dressing - Sarah Hayner: Hairspray:
Other Nominees:
Sadonna Croff: Noises Off;
Aja & JJ Jenks: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Sound Design - Leon Green: Elephant Man;
Other Nominees:
Leon Green: Noises Off;
Joe Lancour & Troy Boyd: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Director - Drama/Comedy - Susan Chmurynsky: These Shining Lives;
Other Nominees:
Vanessa Cunningham: Jitney;
Doak Bloss: The A-Train Plays
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy - Guy Stockard as Doub in Jitney
Other Nominees:
LeKeathon Wilson as Youngblood in Jitney;
Ndegwa McCloud as Jonathan/ John in The A-Train Plays
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy -Anasti Her as Reiko/Terry/Brianna in The A-Train Plays;
Other Nominees:
Erin Hoffman as Poppy norton-Taylor in Noises Off
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy - Bruce Wade as Becker in Jitney;
Other Nominees:
Guy Thomas as Turnbo in Jitney;
Heath Sartorius as Roy/Jason/Jesus in The A-Train Plays
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy - Taylor Rupp as Catherine Donohue in These Shining Lives:
Other Nominees:
Nita Haberlein as Dotty Otley in Noises Off;
Cassie Little as nina/nancy/natalie in The A-Train Plays
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy - Kenneth Nelson as Booster in Jitney;
Other Nominees:
Jesse Frawley as Skip/Harry/Chuck/ Howard in The A-Train Plays;
Stephen Ledyard as Ross, Bishop Walsham, How, and Snork in The Elephant Man
Supporting Actress - Drama/ComedyCassie Little as Brooke Ashton in Noises Off;
Other Nominees:
Janell Hall as Rena in Jitney;
Anna Szabo as Susan/Amber in The A-Train Plays
Director - Musical - Sarah Hayner for Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Tom Ferris for Jekyll & Hyde;
Brian Farnham for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Featured Actor - Musical - Brian Farnham as Simon Stride in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Greg Martin as Mr. Pinky in Hairspray;
Luka Pawsek as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray
Featured Actress - Musical - Meghan Eldred-Woolsey as Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Danica O’neill as Guenevere in Jekyll & Hyde;
Ryan Betts as Lil’ Inez in Hairspray
Lead Actor - Musical - Ben Holzhausen as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Other Nominees:
Kameron Going as Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde in Jekyll & Hyde;
Phineas Reed as Jeremy Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Robert Mueller as Link Larkin in Hairspray
Lead Actress - Musical - Sally Hecksel as Lucy Harris in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Sarah Hayner as Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Isabella edmondsHogan as Jemima Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Supporting Actor - Musical - Travis Williams as John Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde;
Other Nominees:
Greg Martin as Baron Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Sean Holland ii as Seaweed Stubbs in Hairspray;
Drew Doman as edna Turnblad in Hairspray
Supporting Actress - Musical - Janell Hall as Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray;
Other Nominees:
Kelly Lofton as Emma Crew in Jekyll & Hyde; .
Laura Croff as Baroness Bomburst in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang;
Taylor Rupp as Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray
Ensemble - Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Other Nominees:
Jekyll & Hyde;
Hairspray
HOWARD LANCOUR Newcomer Award - Ryan Betts: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
BOB GRAS BLACK Box Award - Mara McGill
MARiLYN STEEGSTRA YOU TAKE THE CAKE Volunteer Award - Matt Ottinger
PRESiDENT’S AWARD Marge Hetherington - for costume shop leadership and philanthropic support
MEMBERS’ CHOICE for favorite show - Jekyll & Hyde
2018 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2017 - 2018 Riverwalk Theatre Season
Backstage Barney - She Loves Me Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher-Purosky
Backstage Barney - Master Harold Barney Awarded To: Randy & Arlena Craven
Backstage Barney - The Home Team Barney Awarded To: Cody Skalmowski
Backstage Barney - Emperor’s New Clothes Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky
Backstage Barney - Buried Child Barney Awarded To: Morgan & Marina Villanueva
Backstage Barney - White Buffalo Barney Awarded To: Diane Cooke
Backstage Barney - Lily the Felon’s Daughter Barney Awarded To: Anna Maier
Backstage Barney - Bud, Not Buddy Barney Awarded To: Ashley Hampton
Backstage Barney - Scotland Road Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky
Backstage Barney - Spamalot Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher-Purosky
Howard Lancour
Barney Awarded To: In Bud, Not Buddy for the role of Bud — KaVares Lucket-Brown
Other Nominees:
In White Buffalo for the role of First Girl — Savannah Cardwell
Choreography
Barney Awarded To: For Spamalot — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees:
For She Loves Me — Rachael Cupples & Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Costume Design
Barney Awarded To: For Spamalot — Kristine Maier, Chris Kennedy
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Kris Maier
For She Loves Me — Laura Croff
For Emperor’s New Clothes — Lee Helder
For Bud, Not Buddy — Ashley Hampton
Hair
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Lori Bailey-Smith Other Nominees:
For Spamalot — Lori Bailey-Smith
Lighting Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Ted Daniel
Makeup
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Abigail Grill
For Buried Child — Adele Colson
Musical Direction
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — John Dale Smith
Properties Design
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Emily Clark
For Buried Child — Erika Beck
Scenographer
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Eric Chatfield
Set Design
Barney Awarded To:
For She Loves Me — Bob Nees
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Leroy Cupp
For Buried Child — Tom Ferris
For Bud, Not Buddy — Tom Ferris
Set Dressing
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — John Delaney & Emily Clark
For Buried Child — Jackie Payne
Sound Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Heath Sartorius
Director - Children's
Barney Awarded To: For Emperor’s New Clothes — Lee Helder
Lead Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Zif — Laura Johnson
Other Nominees:
In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Miggot — Kelly Jo Garland
Supporting Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Emperor — Lee Purdy
Supporting Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Empress — Maribeth Robertson
Featured Actor - Children’s
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Sorcerer — Dan Pappas
Featured Actress - Children’s
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Cook — Sarah Schimm
Other Nominees:
In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Jester —Sandy Thomasson
Director - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
For Buried Child — Janet Colson
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Bradley — Ben Holzhausen
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Duke — Heath Sartorius
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Home Team for the role of Marion — Erin Hoffman
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Dodge — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Johnny — Erik Grill
In Scotland Road for the role of John — Jeff Magnuson
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To:
In White Buffalo for the role of Carol Gelling — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Neva — Gini Larson
In Bud, Not Buddy for the role of Miss Thomas — Janelle Hall
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Tilden — Jeff Magnuson
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Wayne — Joseph Dickson
In Buried Child for the role of Vince — Connor Kelly
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Home Team for the role of Erin — Shannon Bowen
Other Nominees:
In Scotland Road for the role of The Woman — Cassie Little
Director - Musical
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Other Nominees:
For Spamalot — Bob Purosky
Featured Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Head Waiter — Edric Haleen
Other Nominees:
In She Loves Me for the role of Mr. Maraczek — Bill Henson
Lead Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Goerg Nowak — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Spamalot for the role of King Arthur — Ben Holzhausen
Lead Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To:
In She Loves Me for the role of Amalia Balash — Kelley Lofton
Other Nominees:
In Spamalot for the role of Lady of the Lake — Kathryn Mulcahy
Supporting Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Ladislav Sipos — Kyle Harwood
Other Nominees:
In She Loves Me for the role of Steven Kodaly — Alex Quinlan
In She Loves Me for the role of Arpad Laszlo — Isaac Orr
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Isaac Orr
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Zach Riley
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Brian Farham
Supporting Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Ilona Ritter — Sarah Hayner
Bob Gras Black Box Award
Barney Awarded To: Marnee Rutledge Wolf
President's Award
Barney Awarded To: Janet Lockwood
President’s Special Recognition
Recognition Given To: Leroy Cupp and Diane Cooke
You Take the Cake Award
Barney Awarded To: Gretchen Fergason
Member’s Choice Award
Barney Awarded To: SPAMALOT
Backstage Barney - Master Harold Barney Awarded To: Randy & Arlena Craven
Backstage Barney - The Home Team Barney Awarded To: Cody Skalmowski
Backstage Barney - Emperor’s New Clothes Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky
Backstage Barney - Buried Child Barney Awarded To: Morgan & Marina Villanueva
Backstage Barney - White Buffalo Barney Awarded To: Diane Cooke
Backstage Barney - Lily the Felon’s Daughter Barney Awarded To: Anna Maier
Backstage Barney - Bud, Not Buddy Barney Awarded To: Ashley Hampton
Backstage Barney - Scotland Road Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky
Backstage Barney - Spamalot Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher-Purosky
Howard Lancour
Barney Awarded To: In Bud, Not Buddy for the role of Bud — KaVares Lucket-Brown
Other Nominees:
In White Buffalo for the role of First Girl — Savannah Cardwell
Choreography
Barney Awarded To: For Spamalot — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees:
For She Loves Me — Rachael Cupples & Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Costume Design
Barney Awarded To: For Spamalot — Kristine Maier, Chris Kennedy
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Kris Maier
For She Loves Me — Laura Croff
For Emperor’s New Clothes — Lee Helder
For Bud, Not Buddy — Ashley Hampton
Hair
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Lori Bailey-Smith Other Nominees:
For Spamalot — Lori Bailey-Smith
Lighting Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Ted Daniel
Makeup
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Abigail Grill
For Buried Child — Adele Colson
Musical Direction
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — John Dale Smith
Properties Design
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Emily Clark
For Buried Child — Erika Beck
Scenographer
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Eric Chatfield
Set Design
Barney Awarded To:
For She Loves Me — Bob Nees
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — Leroy Cupp
For Buried Child — Tom Ferris
For Bud, Not Buddy — Tom Ferris
Set Dressing
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For The Home Team — John Delaney & Emily Clark
For Buried Child — Jackie Payne
Sound Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Heath Sartorius
Director - Children's
Barney Awarded To: For Emperor’s New Clothes — Lee Helder
Lead Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Zif — Laura Johnson
Other Nominees:
In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Miggot — Kelly Jo Garland
Supporting Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Emperor — Lee Purdy
Supporting Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Empress — Maribeth Robertson
Featured Actor - Children’s
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Sorcerer — Dan Pappas
Featured Actress - Children’s
Barney Awarded To: In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Cook — Sarah Schimm
Other Nominees:
In Emperor’s New Clothes for the role of Jester —Sandy Thomasson
Director - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: For The Home Team — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
For Buried Child — Janet Colson
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Bradley — Ben Holzhausen
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Duke — Heath Sartorius
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Home Team for the role of Marion — Erin Hoffman
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Dodge — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Johnny — Erik Grill
In Scotland Road for the role of John — Jeff Magnuson
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To:
In White Buffalo for the role of Carol Gelling — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Neva — Gini Larson
In Bud, Not Buddy for the role of Miss Thomas — Janelle Hall
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Buried Child for the role of Tilden — Jeff Magnuson
Other Nominees:
In The Home Team for the role of Wayne — Joseph Dickson
In Buried Child for the role of Vince — Connor Kelly
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Home Team for the role of Erin — Shannon Bowen
Other Nominees:
In Scotland Road for the role of The Woman — Cassie Little
Director - Musical
Barney Awarded To: For She Loves Me — Meghan Eldred-Woolsey
Other Nominees:
For Spamalot — Bob Purosky
Featured Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Head Waiter — Edric Haleen
Other Nominees:
In She Loves Me for the role of Mr. Maraczek — Bill Henson
Lead Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Goerg Nowak — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Spamalot for the role of King Arthur — Ben Holzhausen
Lead Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To:
In She Loves Me for the role of Amalia Balash — Kelley Lofton
Other Nominees:
In Spamalot for the role of Lady of the Lake — Kathryn Mulcahy
Supporting Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Ladislav Sipos — Kyle Harwood
Other Nominees:
In She Loves Me for the role of Steven Kodaly — Alex Quinlan
In She Loves Me for the role of Arpad Laszlo — Isaac Orr
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Isaac Orr
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Zach Riley
In Spamalot for Multiple Roles — Brian Farham
Supporting Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In She Loves Me for the role of Ilona Ritter — Sarah Hayner
Bob Gras Black Box Award
Barney Awarded To: Marnee Rutledge Wolf
President's Award
Barney Awarded To: Janet Lockwood
President’s Special Recognition
Recognition Given To: Leroy Cupp and Diane Cooke
You Take the Cake Award
Barney Awarded To: Gretchen Fergason
Member’s Choice Award
Barney Awarded To: SPAMALOT
2017 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2016 - 2017 Riverwalk Theatre Season
Backstage Barney - Grease Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher Purosky
Backstage Barney - The Princess Who Saved Herself Barney Awarded To: All Cast & Crew recognized; No Award Given
Backstage Barney - Superior Donuts Barney Awarded To: Marcus Fields
Backstage Barney - The Hemingway Play Barney Awarded To: Ted Daniel
Backstage Barney - Wonder of the World Barney Awarded To: Kelly Jo Garland
Backstage Barney - Are You Being Served Barney Awarded To: Tom Ferris
Backstage Barney - Catch Me If You Can Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher Purosky
Backstage Barney - Fool For Love Barney Awarded To: Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Burn This Barney Awarded To: Greg Pratt
Choreography
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Josh Dravenstatt & Kaley Mae Rahl
Costume Design
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can — Kris Maier
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Chanae Houska
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Katy Kettles, Edric Haleen & Bruce Bennett
For Wonder of the World — Anna Maier & Kris Maier
Hair
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can— Rebecca Street
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Rebecca Street
For The Hemingway Play — Daniel Moore
Howard Lancour
Barney Awarded To: In The Hemingway Play for the role of Wemedge — Jared Ross
Lighting Design
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Tom Ferris
For Superior Donuts — Richard Chapman & Cambray Sampson
For Wonder of the World — Ted Daniel
Makeup
Barney Awarded To: For Wonder of the World — Andi Walker
Other Nominees:
For Are You Being Served — Daniel Moore
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bruce Bennett & Nicole Craven
Musical Direction
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — John Dale Smith & Kelly Stuible-Clark
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
For Catch Me If You Can — John Dale Smith
Properties Design
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Miranda Sue Hartmann
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Sharon Straubel
For The Hemingway Play — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Superior Donuts — Sharon Straubel
For Wonder of the World — Diane Cooke, Melody Stratton & Mara McGill
Scenographer
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bruce Bennett
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Julia Purosky
For Are You Being Served — Justin E. Brewer
For Superior Donuts — Mark Mandenberg
For Wonder of the World — Mary Kay Hodges-Nees
Set Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Eric Chatfield & Tom Ferris
For The Hemingway Play — Leroy Cupp
For Superior Donuts — Leroy Cupp
For Wonder of the World — Bob Nees
Set Dressing
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Miranda Sue Hartmann
Other Nominees:
For The Hemingway Play — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Wonder of the World — Diane Cooke, Melody Stratton & Mara McGill
Sound Design
Barney Awarded To: For Wonder of the World — Leon Green
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bill Bartelson
For Superior Donuts — Kelly Jo Garland
Director - Children's
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
Featured Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Troubadour — Alex Forger
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Prince Philip — Anderson Stevens
Lead Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Zoe — Isabella Grace Olivo
Supporting Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of King/Dragon— Lee Purdy
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Alan/Abe — Ric Sadler
Supporting Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Lana/Bea — Sandy Thomasson
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Queen/Witch — Nicole Craven
Director - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: For Red — Rita Deibler
Other Nominees:
For Burn This — Michael Hays
For The Hemingway Play — Bob Robinson
For Superior Donuts — Amy Rickett & Marcus Fields
For Wonder of the World — Shannon Bowen & Liz Cooke
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Hemingway Play for the role of Papa — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In Superior Donuts for the role of Kevin — Jeff Magnuson
In Wonder of the World for the role of Glen — Mark Zussman
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Barabra/Pilot/Waitress/Janie — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Louisa — Gloria Vivalda
In Wonder of the World for the role of Karla — Sue Chmurynsky
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Superior Donuts for the role of Arthur — James Houska
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Ernest — Joseph Dickson
In Superior Donuts for the role of Franco — Daniel Bonner
In Red for the role of Mark Rothko — Michael Hays
In Red for the role of Ken — Brennan Hattaway
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Cass — Sarah Hayner
Other Nominees:
In Burn This for the role of Anna — Carissa Zielinski
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Glynis — Anna Szabo
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To:
In Burn This for the role of Pale — Michael Banghart
Other Nominees: In Burn This for the role of Larry — Zach Riley
In Superior Donuts for the role of Max — Doak Bloss
In Wonder of the World for the role of Captain Mike — Joseph Dickson
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Lois — Erin Hoffman
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Dana — Sally Hecksel
In Superior Donuts for the role of Lady — Eve Davidson
Director - Musical
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For Catch Me If You Can — Jane Falion
Featured Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Roger Strong — Ben Holzhausen
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Vince Fontaine/Radio Announcer — Bob Purosky
Featured Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Grease for the role of Miss Lynch — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Carol Strong — Laura Croff
Lead Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Frank Abagnale, Jr. — Brian Farnham
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Danny Zuko — Brian Farnham
In Grease for the role of Kenickie — Austin Elieff
Lead Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Grease for the role of Betty Rizzo — Meghan Eldred
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Sandy Dumbrowski — Christine Landers
In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Brenda Strong — Taylor Rupp
Supporting Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Carl Hanratty — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Doody — Isaac Orr
In Catch Me If You Canfor the role of Frank Abagnale Sr. — Bob Purosky
Supporting Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Paula — Meghan Eldred
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Jan — Rachel Raymer
In Grease for the role of Marty — Brittany Chapa
Bob Gras Black Box Award
Barney Awarded To: Michael Hays
President's Award
Barney Awarded To: Janet Lockwood
President’s Special Recognition
Recognition Given To: Leroy Cupp and Diane Cooke
You Take the Cake Award
Barney Awarded To: Ted Daniel
Member’s Choice Award
Barney Awarded To: Catch Me If You Can
Backstage Barney - The Princess Who Saved Herself Barney Awarded To: All Cast & Crew recognized; No Award Given
Backstage Barney - Superior Donuts Barney Awarded To: Marcus Fields
Backstage Barney - The Hemingway Play Barney Awarded To: Ted Daniel
Backstage Barney - Wonder of the World Barney Awarded To: Kelly Jo Garland
Backstage Barney - Are You Being Served Barney Awarded To: Tom Ferris
Backstage Barney - Catch Me If You Can Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher Purosky
Backstage Barney - Fool For Love Barney Awarded To: Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Burn This Barney Awarded To: Greg Pratt
Choreography
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Josh Dravenstatt & Kaley Mae Rahl
Costume Design
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can — Kris Maier
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Chanae Houska
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Katy Kettles, Edric Haleen & Bruce Bennett
For Wonder of the World — Anna Maier & Kris Maier
Hair
Barney Awarded To: For Catch Me If You Can— Rebecca Street
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Rebecca Street
For The Hemingway Play — Daniel Moore
Howard Lancour
Barney Awarded To: In The Hemingway Play for the role of Wemedge — Jared Ross
Lighting Design
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Tom Ferris
For Superior Donuts — Richard Chapman & Cambray Sampson
For Wonder of the World — Ted Daniel
Makeup
Barney Awarded To: For Wonder of the World — Andi Walker
Other Nominees:
For Are You Being Served — Daniel Moore
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bruce Bennett & Nicole Craven
Musical Direction
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — John Dale Smith & Kelly Stuible-Clark
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
For Catch Me If You Can — John Dale Smith
Properties Design
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Miranda Sue Hartmann
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Sharon Straubel
For The Hemingway Play — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Superior Donuts — Sharon Straubel
For Wonder of the World — Diane Cooke, Melody Stratton & Mara McGill
Scenographer
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bruce Bennett
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Julia Purosky
For Are You Being Served — Justin E. Brewer
For Superior Donuts — Mark Mandenberg
For Wonder of the World — Mary Kay Hodges-Nees
Set Design
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
Other Nominees:
For Grease — Eric Chatfield & Tom Ferris
For The Hemingway Play — Leroy Cupp
For Superior Donuts — Leroy Cupp
For Wonder of the World — Bob Nees
Set Dressing
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Miranda Sue Hartmann
Other Nominees:
For The Hemingway Play — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Wonder of the World — Diane Cooke, Melody Stratton & Mara McGill
Sound Design
Barney Awarded To: For Wonder of the World — Leon Green
Other Nominees:
For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Bill Bartelson
For Superior Donuts — Kelly Jo Garland
Director - Children's
Barney Awarded To: For The Princess Who Saved Herself — Edric Haleen
Featured Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Troubadour — Alex Forger
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Prince Philip — Anderson Stevens
Lead Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Zoe — Isabella Grace Olivo
Supporting Actor - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of King/Dragon— Lee Purdy
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Alan/Abe — Ric Sadler
Supporting Actress - Children's
Barney Awarded To: In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Lana/Bea — Sandy Thomasson
Other Nominees:
In The Princess Who Saved Herself for the role of Queen/Witch — Nicole Craven
Director - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: For Red — Rita Deibler
Other Nominees:
For Burn This — Michael Hays
For The Hemingway Play — Bob Robinson
For Superior Donuts — Amy Rickett & Marcus Fields
For Wonder of the World — Shannon Bowen & Liz Cooke
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In The Hemingway Play for the role of Papa — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In Superior Donuts for the role of Kevin — Jeff Magnuson
In Wonder of the World for the role of Glen — Mark Zussman
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Barabra/Pilot/Waitress/Janie — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Louisa — Gloria Vivalda
In Wonder of the World for the role of Karla — Sue Chmurynsky
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Superior Donuts for the role of Arthur — James Houska
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Ernest — Joseph Dickson
In Superior Donuts for the role of Franco — Daniel Bonner
In Red for the role of Mark Rothko — Michael Hays
In Red for the role of Ken — Brennan Hattaway
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Cass — Sarah Hayner
Other Nominees:
In Burn This for the role of Anna — Carissa Zielinski
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Glynis — Anna Szabo
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To:
In Burn This for the role of Pale — Michael Banghart
Other Nominees: In Burn This for the role of Larry — Zach Riley
In Superior Donuts for the role of Max — Doak Bloss
In Wonder of the World for the role of Captain Mike — Joseph Dickson
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy
Barney Awarded To: In Wonder of the World for the role of Lois — Erin Hoffman
Other Nominees:
In The Hemingway Play for the role of Dana — Sally Hecksel
In Superior Donuts for the role of Lady — Eve Davidson
Director - Musical
Barney Awarded To: For Grease — Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For Catch Me If You Can — Jane Falion
Featured Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Roger Strong — Ben Holzhausen
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Vince Fontaine/Radio Announcer — Bob Purosky
Featured Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Grease for the role of Miss Lynch — Laura Croff
Other Nominees:
In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Carol Strong — Laura Croff
Lead Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Frank Abagnale, Jr. — Brian Farnham
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Danny Zuko — Brian Farnham
In Grease for the role of Kenickie — Austin Elieff
Lead Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Grease for the role of Betty Rizzo — Meghan Eldred
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Sandy Dumbrowski — Christine Landers
In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Brenda Strong — Taylor Rupp
Supporting Actor - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Carl Hanratty — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Doody — Isaac Orr
In Catch Me If You Canfor the role of Frank Abagnale Sr. — Bob Purosky
Supporting Actress - Musical
Barney Awarded To: In Catch Me If You Can for the role of Paula — Meghan Eldred
Other Nominees:
In Grease for the role of Jan — Rachel Raymer
In Grease for the role of Marty — Brittany Chapa
Bob Gras Black Box Award
Barney Awarded To: Michael Hays
President's Award
Barney Awarded To: Janet Lockwood
President’s Special Recognition
Recognition Given To: Leroy Cupp and Diane Cooke
You Take the Cake Award
Barney Awarded To: Ted Daniel
Member’s Choice Award
Barney Awarded To: Catch Me If You Can
2016 Barney Award Nominees and Recipients
For the 2015 - 2016 Riverwalk Theatre Season
Backstage Barney - A Christmas Carol Barney Awarded To:Carol Ferris
Backstage Barney - All My Sons Barney Awarded To:Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Beyond Therapy Barney Awarded To:Joe Dickson
Backstage Barney - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Barney Awarded To:Misty Gailey
Backstage Barney - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Barney Awarded To: Bernie Lucas
Backstage Barney - Rent Barney Awarded To:Nicole Martin
Backstage Barney - The Cocktail Hour Barney Awarded To:Rita Deibler
Backstage Barney - The Diary of Anne Frank Barney Awarded To: Gloria Vivalda
Backstage Barney - The Women of Lockerbie Barney Awarded To:Sharon Straubel
Backstage Barney - Wait Until Dark Barney Awarded To:Erik Grill
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Michael Chan
Other Nominees:
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Justin E. Brewer
For Rent — Kelly Stuible-Clark
Costume Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Katy Kettles
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Kris Maier
For All My Sons — Sue Chmurynsky
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Patti Campbell & Kris Maier For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Kris Maier
For Rent — Kelly Schalter
For Wait Until Dark — Wendy Brandell
Hair Barney Awarded To: For Rent — Rebecca Street
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Rebecca Street
For Wait Until Dark — John Delaney
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Condutor, Sailor, Bellboy — Emilio Pido
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Billie Roberts, Mourner, Turkey Man
— Caleb Liggett
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Nurse Flinn — Monica Holland
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Gloria — Roshawndra Thomas
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Joe Dickson
For All My Sons — Ted Daniel
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Jacob Alexander For Wait Until Dark — Nick Eaton
Makeup
Barney Awarded To:
For A Christmas Carol — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Susie Perazza
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Amelia Rogocka
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Angie Schwab
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Judith Evans & Angie Schwab
For Rent — Nicole Martin
Properties Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Michelle Xiong
For All My Sons — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Melody Stratton & Bernie Lucas
For Rent — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For Wait Until Dark — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Scenographer Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Julia Purosky
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Mark Mandenberg
For Rent — Mark Mandenberg
For Wait Until Dark — John Delaney
Set Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Tom Ferris
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Tom Ferris
For All My Sons — Leroy Cupp & Linda Widener For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Bob Nees
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Bob Nees & Mark Mandenberg
For Rent — Mark Mandenberg & Bob Nees
For Wait Until Dark — Bob Nees
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Melody Stratton & Bernie Lucas
For Rent — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For Wait Until Dark — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Sound Design Barney Awarded To:
For Wait Until Dark — Rita Deibler, Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Roger Nowland
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — John Herrbach
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Roger Nowland
Director - Children's Barney Awarded To:
For A Christmas Carol — Tom Ferris
Ensemble - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Carolers — Allison Simmons, Anna Maier, Sandy Thomasson, Dan Pappas, Tracey Dolinar
Featured Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Jacob Marley — Mark Mandenberg
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ghost of Christmas Present — Tracey Dolinar
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ghost of Christmas Past — Allison Simmons Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ebenezer Scrooge — Keith Mino
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Bob Cratchit — Austin Elieff
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Fezziwig — Bobby Maldonado
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Boy Scrooge — Zach Surdenik
Supporting Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Mrs. Cratchit — Amanda Macomber
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Janet Colson
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Bob Robinson
For Beyond Therapy — Michael Schacherbauer
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Diane Cooke & Liz Cooke
For The Women of Lockerbie — Amy Rickett
For Wait Until Dark — Rita Deibler
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
For The Women of Lockerbie — Janet Colson, Jeff Magnuson, Gini Larson, Jackie Payne, Erin Hoffman, Doak Bloss, Gay Oliver
Other Nominees:
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Aides Warren & Williams
— Ethan Noga & Dale Wayne Williams
In The Cocktail Hour for the role of John, Bradley, Ann, Nina
— Joe Dickson, Michael Stewart, Eve Davidson, SaDonna Croff
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In All My Sons for the role of Joe Keller — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In All My Sons for the role of Chris Keller — Jeff Magnuson
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Kraler — Gary Mitchell
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Sam Hendrix — Adam Bright
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In All My Sons for the role of Kate Keller — Eve Davidson
Other Nominees:
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Candy Starr — Anna Szabo
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Miep — Nicole Clyne
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Frank — Todd Heywood
Other Nominees:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Bruce — Joseph Baumann
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Randle P. McMurphy
— Justin E. Brewer
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Mike Talman — Josh Martin
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Harry Roat — Spencer Perrenoud
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Anne Frank — Sally Hecksel
Other Nominees:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Prudence — Shannon Bowen
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Nurse Ratched — Shannon Bowen
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mrs. Frank — Amy Rickett
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Susy Hendrix — Cassie Little
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Stuart — Joseph Dickson
Other Nominees:
In All My Sons for the role of George Deever — Joe Dickson
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Bob — Mark Polzin
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Chief Bromden — Brett Robertson
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Billy Bibbit — Connor Kelly
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Dussel — Ken Beachler
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Peter Van Daan — Michael Boxleitner
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Charlotte — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Margot Frank — Danica O'Neill
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Gloria — Roshawndra Thomas
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Mary K. Hodges-Nees
Other Nominees:
For Rent — Kelly Stuible-Clark
Ensemble - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Rent Ensemble — Stephanie Banghart, Katy Ramos,
Kellie Rowe, Andrea Gray, Lauren Romzek, Trevor McMinn, Ben English,
Emilio Pido, Sidney Sauseda, Ty Schalter, DJ Shafer
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Conductor, Sailor, Bellboy — Emilio Pido
Other Nominees:
In Rent for the role of Benny — Travis Williams
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Jolene — Kaitlin Torphy
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Dancer & Rene — Carin McEvoy
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Lawrence Jameson — Bob Purosky
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Freddy Benson — Brian Farnham
In Rent for the role of Mark — Ben Cassidy
In Rent for the role of Roger — Trevor Earley
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Mimi — Sally Hecksel
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Chistine Colgate — Laura Croff
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Angel — Brennan Hattaway
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Andre Thibault — James Geer
In Rent for the role of Tom Collins — Jake McAskill
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Joanne — Alexsandria Clift
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Muriel Eubanks — Colleen Bethea
In Rent for the role of Maureen — Carly Jacobs
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Paul Wright
President's Award Barney Awarded To: Mike Siracuse
President’s Special Recognition Recognition Given To: Tom Ferris
You Take the Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Mark Mandenberg
Member’s Choice Award Barney Awarded To:The Diary of Anne Frank
Backstage Barney - All My Sons Barney Awarded To:Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Beyond Therapy Barney Awarded To:Joe Dickson
Backstage Barney - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Barney Awarded To:Misty Gailey
Backstage Barney - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Barney Awarded To: Bernie Lucas
Backstage Barney - Rent Barney Awarded To:Nicole Martin
Backstage Barney - The Cocktail Hour Barney Awarded To:Rita Deibler
Backstage Barney - The Diary of Anne Frank Barney Awarded To: Gloria Vivalda
Backstage Barney - The Women of Lockerbie Barney Awarded To:Sharon Straubel
Backstage Barney - Wait Until Dark Barney Awarded To:Erik Grill
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Michael Chan
Other Nominees:
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Justin E. Brewer
For Rent — Kelly Stuible-Clark
Costume Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Katy Kettles
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Kris Maier
For All My Sons — Sue Chmurynsky
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Patti Campbell & Kris Maier For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Kris Maier
For Rent — Kelly Schalter
For Wait Until Dark — Wendy Brandell
Hair Barney Awarded To: For Rent — Rebecca Street
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Rebecca Street
For Wait Until Dark — John Delaney
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Condutor, Sailor, Bellboy — Emilio Pido
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Billie Roberts, Mourner, Turkey Man
— Caleb Liggett
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Nurse Flinn — Monica Holland
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Gloria — Roshawndra Thomas
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Joe Dickson
For All My Sons — Ted Daniel
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Jacob Alexander For Wait Until Dark — Nick Eaton
Makeup
Barney Awarded To:
For A Christmas Carol — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Susie Perazza
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Amelia Rogocka
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Angie Schwab
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Judith Evans & Angie Schwab
For Rent — Nicole Martin
Properties Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Michelle Xiong
For All My Sons — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Melody Stratton & Bernie Lucas
For Rent — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For Wait Until Dark — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Scenographer Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Julia Purosky
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Mark Mandenberg
For Rent — Mark Mandenberg
For Wait Until Dark — John Delaney
Set Design Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Tom Ferris
Other Nominees:
For A Christmas Carol — Tom Ferris
For All My Sons — Leroy Cupp & Linda Widener For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Bob Nees
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Bob Nees & Mark Mandenberg
For Rent — Mark Mandenberg & Bob Nees
For Wait Until Dark — Bob Nees
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Melody Teodoro-Kurtis & Ray Kurtis
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Melody Stratton & Bernie Lucas
For Rent — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
For Wait Until Dark — Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Sound Design Barney Awarded To:
For Wait Until Dark — Rita Deibler, Ray Kurtis & Melody Teodoro-Kurtis
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Roger Nowland
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — John Herrbach
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Roger Nowland
Director - Children's Barney Awarded To:
For A Christmas Carol — Tom Ferris
Ensemble - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Carolers — Allison Simmons, Anna Maier, Sandy Thomasson, Dan Pappas, Tracey Dolinar
Featured Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Jacob Marley — Mark Mandenberg
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ghost of Christmas Present — Tracey Dolinar
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ghost of Christmas Past — Allison Simmons Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Ebenezer Scrooge — Keith Mino
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Bob Cratchit — Austin Elieff
Other Nominees:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Fezziwig — Bobby Maldonado
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Boy Scrooge — Zach Surdenik
Supporting Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:
In A Christmas Carol for the role of Mrs. Cratchit — Amanda Macomber
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
For The Diary of Anne Frank — Janet Colson
Other Nominees:
For All My Sons — Bob Robinson
For Beyond Therapy — Michael Schacherbauer
For One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Diane Cooke & Liz Cooke
For The Women of Lockerbie — Amy Rickett
For Wait Until Dark — Rita Deibler
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
For The Women of Lockerbie — Janet Colson, Jeff Magnuson, Gini Larson, Jackie Payne, Erin Hoffman, Doak Bloss, Gay Oliver
Other Nominees:
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Aides Warren & Williams
— Ethan Noga & Dale Wayne Williams
In The Cocktail Hour for the role of John, Bradley, Ann, Nina
— Joe Dickson, Michael Stewart, Eve Davidson, SaDonna Croff
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In All My Sons for the role of Joe Keller — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In All My Sons for the role of Chris Keller — Jeff Magnuson
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Kraler — Gary Mitchell
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Sam Hendrix — Adam Bright
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In All My Sons for the role of Kate Keller — Eve Davidson
Other Nominees:
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Candy Starr — Anna Szabo
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Miep — Nicole Clyne
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Frank — Todd Heywood
Other Nominees:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Bruce — Joseph Baumann
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Randle P. McMurphy
— Justin E. Brewer
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Mike Talman — Josh Martin
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Harry Roat — Spencer Perrenoud
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Anne Frank — Sally Hecksel
Other Nominees:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Prudence — Shannon Bowen
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Nurse Ratched — Shannon Bowen
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mrs. Frank — Amy Rickett
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Susy Hendrix — Cassie Little
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Stuart — Joseph Dickson
Other Nominees:
In All My Sons for the role of George Deever — Joe Dickson
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Bob — Mark Polzin
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Chief Bromden — Brett Robertson
In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest for the role of Billy Bibbit — Connor Kelly
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Mr. Dussel — Ken Beachler
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Peter Van Daan — Michael Boxleitner
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To:
In Beyond Therapy for the role of Charlotte — Emily Clark
Other Nominees:
In The Diary of Anne Frank for the role of Margot Frank — Danica O'Neill
In Wait Until Dark for the role of Gloria — Roshawndra Thomas
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To:
For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels — Mary K. Hodges-Nees
Other Nominees:
For Rent — Kelly Stuible-Clark
Ensemble - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Rent Ensemble — Stephanie Banghart, Katy Ramos,
Kellie Rowe, Andrea Gray, Lauren Romzek, Trevor McMinn, Ben English,
Emilio Pido, Sidney Sauseda, Ty Schalter, DJ Shafer
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Conductor, Sailor, Bellboy — Emilio Pido
Other Nominees:
In Rent for the role of Benny — Travis Williams
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Jolene — Kaitlin Torphy
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Dancer & Rene — Carin McEvoy
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Lawrence Jameson — Bob Purosky
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Freddy Benson — Brian Farnham
In Rent for the role of Mark — Ben Cassidy
In Rent for the role of Roger — Trevor Earley
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Mimi — Sally Hecksel
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Chistine Colgate — Laura Croff
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Angel — Brennan Hattaway
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Andre Thibault — James Geer
In Rent for the role of Tom Collins — Jake McAskill
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To:
In Rent for the role of Joanne — Alexsandria Clift
Other Nominees:
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for the role of Muriel Eubanks — Colleen Bethea
In Rent for the role of Maureen — Carly Jacobs
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Paul Wright
President's Award Barney Awarded To: Mike Siracuse
President’s Special Recognition Recognition Given To: Tom Ferris
You Take the Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Mark Mandenberg
Member’s Choice Award Barney Awarded To:The Diary of Anne Frank
2015 Barney Award
Recipients and Nominees
Backstage Barney - Ain't Misbehavin' LaShawn Erby
Backstage Barney - Best of Friends Jeff Boerger
Backstage Barney - Blithe Spirit Eric Chatfield
Backstage Barney - Cinderella Tom Ferris
Backstage Barney - The Seagull Erik Grill
Backstage Barney - Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike Bryan Ruhf
Backstage Barney - Young Frankenstein Set Moving Crew - Rita Deibler, Daryl Thompson, Bobby Maldonado, Terry Minor, Diane Cooke, Matt Lago, Cameron Bethea, Bernie Lucas, Leo Poroshin, Mark Mandenberg
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Fran Norton
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Chantelle Henry, For Cinderella — Jane Zussman
Costume Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Kris Maier & Chris Kennedy
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Mary K. Hodges-Nees, For Cinderella — Kris Maier
Hair Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Rebecca Street
Other Nominees: For Cinderella — Rebecca Street, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Daniel Moore & Rebecca Street
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella — Anderson Stevens
Other Nominees: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Devin Faught, In Young Frankenstein — Jennifer Adams Corvera
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees: For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Tim Fox, For Young Frankenstein — Ted Daniel
Makeup Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees: For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield, For Cinderella — Susie Perazza
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To: For Ain't Misbehavin' — James Geer
Other Nominees: For Cinderella — Doug Austin, For Young Frankenstein — James Geer
Properties Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Ray Kurtis & Melody Kurtis
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Melody Kurtis & Ray Kurtis, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Sharon Straubel
Scenographer Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Bruce Bennett
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Alvin Holloway, For Best of Friends — Jeff Boerger, For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield,
For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Jeff Boerger
Set Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Bob Nees & Tom Ferris
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Bob Nees, For Best of Friends — Jeff Boerger,
For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield & Leroy Cupp, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Tim Fox
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Ray Kurtis & Melody Kurtis
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Melody Kurtis & Ray Kurtis, For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield & Susan Chmurynsky
Sound Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Roger Nowland
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Roger Nowland, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Bryan Ruhf
Director - Children's Barney Awarded To: For Cinderella — Jane Zussman
Ensemble - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Mice/Servants — Danny Ferris, Anna Maier,
Emily Stevens, Anderson Stevens
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Fairy Godmother — Joanna Klepal
Other Nominees: In Cinderella for the role of Stepmother — Kris Pecora
Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Prince — Miles Hayes
Lead Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:In Cinderella for the role of Cinderella — Hayley Mulcrone
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Obnoxia — Bob Murrell
Other Nominees: In Cinderella for the role of Repulsa — Edric Haleen
Supporting Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Troubadour — Angela Wright
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Bob Robinson
Other Nominees: For Blithe Spirit — Susan Chmurynsky, For The Seagull — A.S. Freeman
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Cast of Best of Friends: Amy Rickett, Jeff Magnuson,
Cassie Little, Chris Goeckel
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Sorin — Michael Shalley
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Shamrayev — Charles Sartorius,
In The Seagull for the role of Medvedyenko — Mark Polzin
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Cassandra — Colleen Bethea
Other Nominees: In Blithe Spirit for the role of Edith — Chanae Houska,
In The Seagull for the role of Yakov/Cook/Maid — Yvonne Gonzales
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Vanya — Doak Bloss
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Treplyev — Joe Dickson, In The Seagull for the role of Trigorin — Sineh Wurie
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Arkadina — Deborah Keller
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Nina — Amelia Rogocka,
In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Sonia — Gini Larson
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Dorn — Michael Hays
Other Nominees: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Spike — Devin Faught
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Blithe Spirit for the role of Madame Arcati — Erin Hoffman
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Masha — Heather Harper,
In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Masha — Tanya Canaday Burnham
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Tom Ferris
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Hope Rollins
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of The Creature — Chris Goeckel
Other Nominees: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Ziggy — Chris Bethea,
In Young Frankenstein for the role of Inspector Kemp — Mark Bethea
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Frau Blucher — Jane Zussman
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Terence Gipson
Other Nominees: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Mercus Herndon,
In Young Frankenstein for the role of Federick Frankenstein — Josh Martin
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Carin McEvoy
Other Nominees: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Angel Taylor, In Ain't Misbehavin' — Danielle Embry,
In Ain't Misbehavin' — Zakiya Williams, In Young Frankenstein for the role of Inga — Kayla Green
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Igor — James Houska
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Elizabeth — Veronica Garcia-Wing
President's Award Barney Awarded To: SaDonna White-Croff
You Take the Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Tom Ferris, Leroy Crupp, Bob Nees, Ed Halliwill
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Addiann Hinds
Member’s Choice Award Barney Awarded To: Young Frankenstein
Backstage Barney - Best of Friends Jeff Boerger
Backstage Barney - Blithe Spirit Eric Chatfield
Backstage Barney - Cinderella Tom Ferris
Backstage Barney - The Seagull Erik Grill
Backstage Barney - Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike Bryan Ruhf
Backstage Barney - Young Frankenstein Set Moving Crew - Rita Deibler, Daryl Thompson, Bobby Maldonado, Terry Minor, Diane Cooke, Matt Lago, Cameron Bethea, Bernie Lucas, Leo Poroshin, Mark Mandenberg
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Fran Norton
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Chantelle Henry, For Cinderella — Jane Zussman
Costume Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Kris Maier & Chris Kennedy
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Mary K. Hodges-Nees, For Cinderella — Kris Maier
Hair Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Rebecca Street
Other Nominees: For Cinderella — Rebecca Street, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Daniel Moore & Rebecca Street
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella — Anderson Stevens
Other Nominees: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Devin Faught, In Young Frankenstein — Jennifer Adams Corvera
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Ted Daniel
Other Nominees: For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Tim Fox, For Young Frankenstein — Ted Daniel
Makeup Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees: For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield, For Cinderella — Susie Perazza
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To: For Ain't Misbehavin' — James Geer
Other Nominees: For Cinderella — Doug Austin, For Young Frankenstein — James Geer
Properties Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Ray Kurtis & Melody Kurtis
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Melody Kurtis & Ray Kurtis, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Sharon Straubel
Scenographer Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Bruce Bennett
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Alvin Holloway, For Best of Friends — Jeff Boerger, For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield,
For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Jeff Boerger
Set Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Bob Nees & Tom Ferris
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Bob Nees, For Best of Friends — Jeff Boerger,
For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield & Leroy Cupp, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Tim Fox
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Ray Kurtis & Melody Kurtis
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Melody Kurtis & Ray Kurtis, For Blithe Spirit — Eric Chatfield & Susan Chmurynsky
Sound Design Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Roger Nowland
Other Nominees: For Best of Friends — Roger Nowland, For Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike — Bryan Ruhf
Director - Children's Barney Awarded To: For Cinderella — Jane Zussman
Ensemble - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Mice/Servants — Danny Ferris, Anna Maier,
Emily Stevens, Anderson Stevens
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Fairy Godmother — Joanna Klepal
Other Nominees: In Cinderella for the role of Stepmother — Kris Pecora
Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Prince — Miles Hayes
Lead Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To:In Cinderella for the role of Cinderella — Hayley Mulcrone
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Obnoxia — Bob Murrell
Other Nominees: In Cinderella for the role of Repulsa — Edric Haleen
Supporting Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Cinderella for the role of Troubadour — Angela Wright
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Bob Robinson
Other Nominees: For Blithe Spirit — Susan Chmurynsky, For The Seagull — A.S. Freeman
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Best of Friends — Cast of Best of Friends: Amy Rickett, Jeff Magnuson,
Cassie Little, Chris Goeckel
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Sorin — Michael Shalley
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Shamrayev — Charles Sartorius,
In The Seagull for the role of Medvedyenko — Mark Polzin
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Cassandra — Colleen Bethea
Other Nominees: In Blithe Spirit for the role of Edith — Chanae Houska,
In The Seagull for the role of Yakov/Cook/Maid — Yvonne Gonzales
Lead Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Vanya — Doak Bloss
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Treplyev — Joe Dickson, In The Seagull for the role of Trigorin — Sineh Wurie
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Arkadina — Deborah Keller
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Nina — Amelia Rogocka,
In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Sonia — Gini Larson
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In The Seagull for the role of Dorn — Michael Hays
Other Nominees: In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Spike — Devin Faught
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Blithe Spirit for the role of Madame Arcati — Erin Hoffman
Other Nominees: In The Seagull for the role of Masha — Heather Harper,
In Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike for the role of Masha — Tanya Canaday Burnham
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To: For Young Frankenstein — Tom Ferris
Other Nominees: For Ain't Misbehavin' — Hope Rollins
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of The Creature — Chris Goeckel
Other Nominees: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Ziggy — Chris Bethea,
In Young Frankenstein for the role of Inspector Kemp — Mark Bethea
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Frau Blucher — Jane Zussman
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Terence Gipson
Other Nominees: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Mercus Herndon,
In Young Frankenstein for the role of Federick Frankenstein — Josh Martin
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Carin McEvoy
Other Nominees: In Ain't Misbehavin' — Angel Taylor, In Ain't Misbehavin' — Danielle Embry,
In Ain't Misbehavin' — Zakiya Williams, In Young Frankenstein for the role of Inga — Kayla Green
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Igor — James Houska
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Young Frankenstein for the role of Elizabeth — Veronica Garcia-Wing
President's Award Barney Awarded To: SaDonna White-Croff
You Take the Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Tom Ferris, Leroy Crupp, Bob Nees, Ed Halliwill
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Addiann Hinds
Member’s Choice Award Barney Awarded To: Young Frankenstein
2014 Barney Award
Recipients and Nominees
Backstage Barney - A Shot in the Dark Barney Awarded To: Lisa Pappas, Mark Mandenberg
Backstage Barney – Godspell Barney Awarded To Emily Clark
Backstage Barney - Leaving Iowa Barney Awarded To: Tim Fox
Backstage Barney - M*A*S*H Barney Awarded To: Jessica Doyle
Backstage Barney - Sleepy Hollow Barney Awarded To: Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Twelve Angry Men Barney Awarded To: Sharon Straubel
Backstage Barney - White Christmas Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher-Purosky
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees: For M*A*S*H — Ann-Marie Smith
Costume Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Kris Maier
Other Nominees: For M*A*S*H — Wendy Brandell
For Sleepy Hollow — Chris Kennedy, Megan McGowan
For Twelve Angry Men — Susan Chmurynsky
Director Children's Barney Awarded To: For Sleepy Hollow — Tom Ferris
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Twelve Angry Men — Bob Robinson
Other Nominees:
For Leaving Iowa — Michael Schacherbauer
For M*A*S*H — Justin Brewer
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — John Delaney
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men — Entire Cast
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa — Entire Cast
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Family (Don, Dad, Sis, Mom) — Joe Baumann, MikeStewart, Micaela Procopio, Heidi MaahsPage
Ensemble - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Chorus Kids — Matt Bill, Brennan Hattaway, ChadBadgero, Keenan Kangas, Josh Dravenstatt, Meghan Malusek
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Entire Cast
Featured Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Reverend Towsley — Antonio Zappa
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Baltrus VanTassel — Michael Erwine
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Klinger — Bobby Maldonado
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Fred — Justin Brewer
In M*A*S*H for the role of Capt. Frank Burns — Adam Bright
In M*A*S*H for the role of Radar — Josh Martin
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Ezekiel — Ken Beachler
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Benjamin English
In Godspell — Zion Jackson
In Godspell — Christian Wojtowicz
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Mrs. VanTassel — Kristeen Pecora
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Gertrude Van Gerdennerdenverdenherden — Sandy Thomasson
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Rachel Van Herdenverdennerdengerden —Marie Papciak
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Goldfarb/Dean Lodge/Major Ruth — Deb Fernandez
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Judy, Grandma — Susan Chmurynsky
In M*A*S*H for the role of Mitzi/Lt. Leibowitz — Rikki Perez
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Godspell — Tigiste Habtemarium
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Stephanie Bebermeyer Lee
In Godspell — Rachel Dalton
In Godspell — Abigail Grill
In Godspell — Katelyn Curtis
In Godspell — Mary Maurer
In White Christmas for the role of Rita — Kaley Rahl
In White Christmas for the role of Mike — Erin Hoffman
In White Christmas for the role of Rhoda — Kayla Green
Hair Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Dan Moore
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Kris Maier
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Katrina VanTassel — Yvonne Gonzales
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Zion Jackson
In M*A*S*H for the role of Fritiz — Bridget Farhat
Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Ichabod Crane — David Bolton
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Brom Bones — Brett Robertson
Lead Actor - Drama/ComedyBarney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #3 — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Dad — Mike Stewart
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Don — Joe Baumann
In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #8 — Jeff Magnuson
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Phil Davis — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Matt Eldred
In White Christmas for the role of Bob Wallace — Joe Quick
Lead Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Katrina VanTassel — Yvonne Gonzales
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Bridget — Cassie Little
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Mom — Heidi Maahs
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Sis — Micaela Procopio
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Judy Haynes — Rachel Dalton
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of Betty Haynes — Racheal Raymer
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jessica Doyle
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — Tim Fox
For M*A*S*H — Jessica Doyle
For Twelve Angry Men — Ted Daniel
Makeup Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Kris Maier
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — John Dale Smith
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — John Dale Smith
Properties DesignBarney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Mary Murphy
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Merialice Jensen
For Twelve Angry Men — Merialice Jensen
Scenographer Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Julia Purosky and Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Mark Mandenberg
For Twelve Angry Men — Danielle Lynch
Set Design Barney Awarded To: For Godspell — Tim Fox
Other Nominees:
For M*A*S*H — Mark Mandenberg
For Sleepy Hollow — Tom Ferris
For Twelve Angry Men — Bob Robinson
For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Evan Michael Pinsonnault and Mark Mandenberg
For M*A*S*H — Melody Stratton
Sound Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Steve Edwards
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — Steve Edwards
For Twelve Angry Men — Rita Diebler
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Washington Irving — Alex Freeman
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #10 — James Houska
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Bob, Grandpa, Joe Hoefingers, Amish Guy, Hotel Clerk — Mark Zussman
In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #4 — Todd Heywood
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Ralph Sheldrake — Bob Purosky
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of General Waverly — Doak Bloss
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Leaving Iowa for the role of Aunt Phyllis, Amish Gal, Drunk Lady — Marie Papciak
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Shopping Lady, Museum Assistant, Jamie —Grace Hinkley
In M*A*S*H for the role of Hotlips — Sandy VanLancker
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Martha Watson — Kelly Stuible
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of Susan Waverly — Kyra Macomber
President's Award Barney Awarded To: Diane Cooke
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Bill Helder
You Take The Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky, Mara McGill, Althea Phillips, Lisa Pappas and Marge Hetherington
Member's Choice Award Tie for White Christmas and Twelve Angry Men
Backstage Barney – Godspell Barney Awarded To Emily Clark
Backstage Barney - Leaving Iowa Barney Awarded To: Tim Fox
Backstage Barney - M*A*S*H Barney Awarded To: Jessica Doyle
Backstage Barney - Sleepy Hollow Barney Awarded To: Leroy Cupp
Backstage Barney - Twelve Angry Men Barney Awarded To: Sharon Straubel
Backstage Barney - White Christmas Barney Awarded To: Michele Booher-Purosky
Choreography Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Karyn Perry
Other Nominees: For M*A*S*H — Ann-Marie Smith
Costume Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Kris Maier
Other Nominees: For M*A*S*H — Wendy Brandell
For Sleepy Hollow — Chris Kennedy, Megan McGowan
For Twelve Angry Men — Susan Chmurynsky
Director Children's Barney Awarded To: For Sleepy Hollow — Tom Ferris
Director - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: For Twelve Angry Men — Bob Robinson
Other Nominees:
For Leaving Iowa — Michael Schacherbauer
For M*A*S*H — Justin Brewer
Director - Musical Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — John Delaney
Ensemble - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men — Entire Cast
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa — Entire Cast
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Family (Don, Dad, Sis, Mom) — Joe Baumann, MikeStewart, Micaela Procopio, Heidi MaahsPage
Ensemble - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Chorus Kids — Matt Bill, Brennan Hattaway, ChadBadgero, Keenan Kangas, Josh Dravenstatt, Meghan Malusek
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Entire Cast
Featured Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Reverend Towsley — Antonio Zappa
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Baltrus VanTassel — Michael Erwine
Featured Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Klinger — Bobby Maldonado
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Fred — Justin Brewer
In M*A*S*H for the role of Capt. Frank Burns — Adam Bright
In M*A*S*H for the role of Radar — Josh Martin
Featured Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Ezekiel — Ken Beachler
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Benjamin English
In Godspell — Zion Jackson
In Godspell — Christian Wojtowicz
Featured Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Mrs. VanTassel — Kristeen Pecora
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Gertrude Van Gerdennerdenverdenherden — Sandy Thomasson
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Rachel Van Herdenverdennerdengerden —Marie Papciak
Featured Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Goldfarb/Dean Lodge/Major Ruth — Deb Fernandez
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Judy, Grandma — Susan Chmurynsky
In M*A*S*H for the role of Mitzi/Lt. Leibowitz — Rikki Perez
Featured Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In Godspell — Tigiste Habtemarium
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Stephanie Bebermeyer Lee
In Godspell — Rachel Dalton
In Godspell — Abigail Grill
In Godspell — Katelyn Curtis
In Godspell — Mary Maurer
In White Christmas for the role of Rita — Kaley Rahl
In White Christmas for the role of Mike — Erin Hoffman
In White Christmas for the role of Rhoda — Kayla Green
Hair Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Dan Moore
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Kris Maier
Howard Lancour Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Katrina VanTassel — Yvonne Gonzales
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Zion Jackson
In M*A*S*H for the role of Fritiz — Bridget Farhat
Lead Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Ichabod Crane — David Bolton
Other Nominees:
In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Brom Bones — Brett Robertson
Lead Actor - Drama/ComedyBarney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #3 — Michael Hays
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Dad — Mike Stewart
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Don — Joe Baumann
In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #8 — Jeff Magnuson
Lead Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Phil Davis — Adam Woolsey
Other Nominees:
In Godspell — Matt Eldred
In White Christmas for the role of Bob Wallace — Joe Quick
Lead Actress - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Katrina VanTassel — Yvonne Gonzales
Lead Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In M*A*S*H for the role of Bridget — Cassie Little
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Mom — Heidi Maahs
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Sis — Micaela Procopio
Lead Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Judy Haynes — Rachel Dalton
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of Betty Haynes — Racheal Raymer
Lighting Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jessica Doyle
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — Tim Fox
For M*A*S*H — Jessica Doyle
For Twelve Angry Men — Ted Daniel
Makeup Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Susie Perazza
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Kris Maier
Musical Direction Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — John Dale Smith
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — John Dale Smith
Properties DesignBarney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Mary Murphy
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Merialice Jensen
For Twelve Angry Men — Merialice Jensen
Scenographer Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Julia Purosky and Eric Chatfield
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Mark Mandenberg
For Twelve Angry Men — Danielle Lynch
Set Design Barney Awarded To: For Godspell — Tim Fox
Other Nominees:
For M*A*S*H — Mark Mandenberg
For Sleepy Hollow — Tom Ferris
For Twelve Angry Men — Bob Robinson
For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Set Dressing Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Jane Falion
Other Nominees:
For A Shot in the Dark — Evan Michael Pinsonnault and Mark Mandenberg
For M*A*S*H — Melody Stratton
Sound Design Barney Awarded To: For White Christmas — Steve Edwards
Other Nominees:
For Godspell — Steve Edwards
For Twelve Angry Men — Rita Diebler
Supporting Actor - Children's Barney Awarded To: In Sleepy Hollow for the role of Washington Irving — Alex Freeman
Supporting Actor - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #10 — James Houska
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Bob, Grandpa, Joe Hoefingers, Amish Guy, Hotel Clerk — Mark Zussman
In Twelve Angry Men for the role of Juror #4 — Todd Heywood
Supporting Actor - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Ralph Sheldrake — Bob Purosky
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of General Waverly — Doak Bloss
Supporting Actress - Drama/Comedy Barney Awarded To: In Leaving Iowa for the role of Aunt Phyllis, Amish Gal, Drunk Lady — Marie Papciak
Other Nominees:
In Leaving Iowa for the role of Shopping Lady, Museum Assistant, Jamie —Grace Hinkley
In M*A*S*H for the role of Hotlips — Sandy VanLancker
Supporting Actress - Musical Barney Awarded To: In White Christmas for the role of Martha Watson — Kelly Stuible
Other Nominees:
In White Christmas for the role of Susan Waverly — Kyra Macomber
President's Award Barney Awarded To: Diane Cooke
Bob Gras Black Box Award Barney Awarded To: Bill Helder
You Take The Cake Award Barney Awarded To: Susan Chmurynsky, Mara McGill, Althea Phillips, Lisa Pappas and Marge Hetherington
Member's Choice Award Tie for White Christmas and Twelve Angry Men
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