The 2002-2003 Cantey Awards night was June 27, starting at 7:30pm. Roger and Rick had put together a stage that was a collage from the entire season's shows.

The stage was set for the Canteys! (on stage: Adrienne Dyson, Anne Miesel, Amy Berenson, Haskell Fitz-Simons)

 

There was, from left to right (did you spot them all?):

• The frame from I Hate Hamlet which held the portrait of Barrymore
• The painting of the four women from Dance on Widow's Row
• The bed from Secret Garden
• The chairs from Story Theatre
• The trunk from The Fantasticks
• The beanstalk from Jack
• The columns from Tartuffe
• The feast tables from Mattress
• The window and fan from Streetcar
• The pyramids from Joseph
• The sofa from Widow's Row (complete with a stunt dead Randolph)
• The King's chair from Cinderella

Bud Coggins, our outgoing President of the Board of Directors, started things off with his 2 minute (!) address. Cate then followed with her Managing Director's address.

Bud Coggins opened the evening's proceedings.

 

Bud presented Haskell with a bouquet of flowers for his 20 years as Artistic Director at RLT. Haskell received a standing ovation from the audience for his efforts.

Haskell being congratulated by Bud for his 20 years as RLT's Artistic Director

 

The MC for the evening was Rose Martin. Rose and her "mini-me" (neice Hannah Martin) sang an excellent rendition of "It's no business like show business".

MC, Rose Martin ("You may kiss the queen")

 

The Cantey Awards were introduced by Haskell, who explained the history of the award and a little bit about Cantey V. Sutton, whom the awards and the main stage theatre were named after.

Barbette Hunter read the nominees for the first award, Best Cameo Role Performance.

Barbette Hunter, presenting the award for the Best Cameo Role Performance

 

The nominees for Best Cameo Role Performance were:

• Kenneth Hinton as Randolph Spears in The Dance on Widow’s Row
• Phil Lewis as Mortimer in The Fantasticks
• Brent Wilson as Henry in The Fantasticks

The winner was Brent Wilson.

Winner of Best Cameo Role Performance, Brent Wilson

 

Next up were the RLT Youth Awards, presented by Carmen Mandley and present and past members of the youth program.

Jes Gephart read the names of the seniors who graduated from the youth program this year. They were:

• Linnea Emigh
• Lori Huberman
• Sarah Ithoop
• Claire Moyer
• Darryl Parks
• Graymon Ward

The seniors graduating this year (l-r): Linnea Emigh, Lori Huberman, Darryl Parks, Graymon Ward, Claire Moyer

 

Laura Jernigan presented the Youth Initiative Awards. The winners were:

• Graymon Ward
• Sarah Ithoop
• Linnea Emigh

See the Awards category to read the citations read out about these winners.

Youth Initiative Award winners (l-r): Linnea Emigh, Graymon Ward

 

Next up, the Youth Achievement Awards were presented by past winners, Linnea Emigh, Darryl Parks, Kat Randle, and Hillary Paul. This year's winners were:

• Anna Gettles
• Lori Huberman
• Claire Moyer
• Timmy O'Connor

 

The first musical interlude, directed by Don Smith, included songs from Once Upon A Mattress and Cinderella.

Mary Katherine Ralston and Brent Wilson from Once Upon a Mattress

Heather Powell from Once Upon A Mattress

Tim Cherry and Dennis Poole from Cinderella

 

The Cantey Awards continued with David McClutchey presenting the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. The nominees were:

• Rebecca Blum as Deirdre McDavey in I Hate Hamlet
• Amy Bossi as Stella Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire
• Patsy Clarke as Lillian Troy in I Hate Hamlet

The winner was Patsy Clarke.

Patsy Clarke, winner of the Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

 

Rick Young and Haskell Fitz-Simons named the Production Coordinators and Stage Manager for the 2002-2003 season.

The Al D. Wolfheimer awards were then presented to the following people:

• Amy Bartley
• Meredith Budlong
• Noel Butzke
• Barbara Corbin
• Amy Flynn
• Lynn Hardison
• Sylvetta Harris
• Gerrie Kouri
• Rose Martin
• Pamela Reichen
• Lucius Robinson
• Don Smith

The Storytellers Squared honor society presented a scene from Henry V which they performed on RLT’s Louise “Scottie” Stephenson Amphitheatre. The performers were Linnea Emigh (Henry), Kirsten Ehlert (Kate), and Amanda Bitler (Alice).

Linnea Emigh, Kirsten Ehlert, and Amanda Bitler performing a scene from Henry V

 

Next up, Donna Sullivan-Kouri presented the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. The nominees were:

• Mattney Beck as Pharoah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
• Rob Jenkins as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire
• Brent Wilson as Sir Harry in Once Upon A Mattress

The winners (by tied vote) were Rob Jenkins and Brent Wilson

Brent Wilson and Rob Jenkins, winners of Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

 

Cate presented Jack Alphin the award for Charles V. York, Jr. Theatre Service Award. You can read Jack's commendation here.

Jack Alphin, winner of the Charles V. York, Jr. Theatre Service Award

 

Rick Young presented the Glenn Amos Miller Technical Service Award to Betsy Bates. (no photo, sorry). Betsy's commendation can also be read from the Award winner's page.

A musical interlude followed Betsy's presentation, directed by Don Smith, comprising of

• Clayton Jackson from The Fantasticks
• Heather Powell from The Fantasticks
• Tim Cherry and Don Smith from The Fantasticks
• The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Clayton Jackson from The Fantasticks

 

Tim Cherry and Don Smith from The Fantasticks

The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Hannah Martin introduced Aunty Rose who presented the award for Best Leading Actor.

Hannah Martin introducing Aunty Rose

 

The nominees for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role were:

• Clayton Jackson as El Gallo in The Fantasticks
• David McClutchey as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire
• David McClutchey as John Barrymore in I Hate Hamlet

The winner was Mr McClutchey as Barrymore.

David McClutchey, winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

 

John Adams, winner of last year's Best Actor award, presented the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. The nomineeswere

• Heather Powell as Princess Winifred in Once Upon A Mattress
• Rose Martin as Queen Aggravain in Once Upon A Mattress
• Mary Rowland as Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire

The winner was Mary Rowland

Mary Rowland, winner of Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

 

Last but not least, Bud Coggins presented the Best Production of the 2002-2003 Season. The nominees were:

• A Streetcar Named Desire
• The Fantasticks
• I Hate Hamlet

The winner was I Hate Hamlet, and director Rod Rich came up to accept it.

Rod Rich, receiving the award for Best Production of the 2002-2003 Season

 

Bud's final duty as outgoing president was to pass the gavel to Keith Kapp. With no further business, Keith closed the proceedings and everyone gathered in the lobby for refreshments.

Thanks to the Volunteer Appreciation Committee for putting together an excellent evening.

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