Kanawha Players Awards
Community theater does not happen by just the efforts of actors and directors. Community theater requires the efforts of set builders, stage crew, prop persons, light and sound technicians, costumers, hair stylists and make-up artists, ticket sellers, program designers, office workers, newsletter editors, poster designers, and on and on. Then there are the essential jobs not so easily categorized such as "visionary" and "leader."
While Kanawha Players celebrates the contributions of all its volunteers, these awards are given annually for outstanding efforts.
TERRY
MARCHAL "SOMEBODY" AWARD
The Terry Marchal "Somebody" Award is given to a person who is always willing to take the initiative and get it done whenever they hear, "Well, somebody ought to do that." The award is named for the late Terry Marchal, a tireless, perennial "somebody" for Kanawha Players and a beloved Charleston personality. Recent "Somebody" Award winners:
- 2003 -- Tina Vance
- 2004 -- Mike Greene
- 2005 -- Mark Sadd
- 2006 -- Joe Miller
- 2007 -- Angie Baker
ART
AND SOUL AWARD
The Art and Soul Award is given to a person who uses their own creativity and their own art selflessly to enrich Kanawha Players. The Art and Soul award itself is an stained glass work of art of original design created by Martina Huson of Charleston, WV.
- 2004 -- JJ Deakins
- 2005 -- Joe Miller
- 2006 -- Jeff Pierson
- 2007 -- Charli Fulton
"I
WAS THERE" AWARDS
The "I Was There" Awards come from the unique experiences of creating theatre. They are the fodder for the theatre story mill, and they are the stories we tell over and over, because they keep us connected to all the vibrant people in our theatre family. Some are serious. Some require the tongue to be firmly planted in cheek. All are fun. Here are the awards for 2007:
- • Lifeguard Award: for saving the show, Riley Hamilton, Wait Until Dark • Snow Cone Award: for braving the icy rehearsal hall, The Cast of Steel Magnolias • Life Imitates Art Award: for the constant quest of where the sardines go, Terry Terpenning, Noises Off • My Way or the Highway Award: Ethel Caffee Austin, Crowns • Wearing 2 Hats Award (Literally): Hilda Armstrong, Crowns • Biggest Bad-Ass Award: for eating a bologna sandwich while playing a villain, Jeff Bukovinsky, Wait Until Dark • Best “Aaawwww” from the Audience Award: Ralphie’s Ending, Jarrett Hansen; Ralphie & Esther Jane’s Christmas card scene, Jarrett Hansen & Catherine Castingal, A Christmas Story • Best Acting in Her Underwear Award: Jamie Dunbar, Noises Off • Dog Mad Summoning Bench Award: for outstanding almost-cursing in a show: Joe Miller, A Christmas Story • Show Stopper Award: for bringing the house to its feet: Tammy Perkins, A Christmas Story • Who is the Guy? For consistent inconsistency of characters: Greg Morris, Noises Off • On the Job Training: for hairdressing prowess: Laura Hatfield, Steel Magnolias • The Man: for playing THE Man, Phil Washington, Crowns • Most Lovingly Annoying Character Award: Kate Woestman, Noises Off • Prop Purgatory Award: for keeping track of the hats in Crowns, April Ritter & Sheila Jarrett • Lighthouse Award: for lighting up any room she enters: Quondora Hornbuckle, Crowns • Search & Rescue: for anything that’s needed: The Wonderful Baker Boys, Larry & Chris Baker • No Small Parts Award: for the Noises Off Set, Angie Baker