ENID, OK - Gaslight Theatre presents its annual Charlie Awards ceremony honoring the best plays and performances of their Golden Anniversary Season. Join them on Saturday, August 26th, for an evening that begins with socializing at 7:30pm in the CNB Event Center Grand Ballroom. Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available! Hosts Catherine Johnston & Darrell Todd will kick-off the awards ceremony at 8:00pm.
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Since Gaslight will be celebrating the end of their 50th Anniversary season at this year’s ceremony, the theme for the Charlie Awards is “Cheers to 50 More”. Entertainment will be provided by the season’s delightful musicals – Always, Patsy Cline, Title of Show and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
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Best Play: Comedy
Noises Off directed by Christianne Chase
Everybody Loves Opal directed by Tammy Wilson
The Emperor’s New Clothes directed by Carmen Ball
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Best Actor in a Comedy
Mike Weatherford as Lloyd in Noises OffDaniel Johnson as Garry in Noises Off
Joshua Beebe in Everybody Loves Opal
Daniel Johnson as AliKaZam in The Emperor’s New Clothes
Tim Johnson as The Emperor Abu in The Emperor’s New Clothes
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Best Actress in a Comedy
Ginny Shipley as Dotty in Noises Off
Jill Patterson Ruding as Belinda in Noises Off
Gabi Nelson in Everybody Loves Opal
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Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jim Clark as Freddie in Noises Off
Levi Sanders as Tim in Noises Off
Brice Donaldson as Selsdon in Noises Off
Brad Estabrooks as AliKaZoo in The Emperor’s New Clothes
Curtis Crandall as Prime Minister Babah in The Emperor’s New Clothes
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Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Chelsea Davis as Brooke in Noises Off
Lenita Krejci as Poppy in Noises Off
Carol Jarrett in Everybody Loves Opal
Chelsea Davis as Fatima in The Emperor’s New Clothes
Mona Campbell as Granny in The Emperor’s New Clothes
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Best Cameo Actor in a Comedy
Wyatt Wilson in Everybody Loves Opal
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Best Cameo Actress in a Comedy
Peyton Wilson in Everybody Loves Opal
Layne Estabrooks as Lady Bubarah in The Emperor’s New Clothes
Carmen Ball as Mother Goose in The Emperor’s New Clothes
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Best Play: Drama
Bad Seed directed by Catina Sundvall
A Christmas Carol directed by Carmen Ball
To Kill a Mockingbird directed by Brice Donaldson
Titus Andronicus directed by Mary McDonald
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Best Actor in a Drama
Mike Weatherford as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol
Mike Weatherford as Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird
Ben Ezzell as Titus Adronicus in Titus Adronicus
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Best Actress in a Drama
Chelsea Davis as Christine Penmark in The Bad Seed
Jersey Garrett as Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird
Mona Campbell as Tamora in Titus Adronicus
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Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Alex Ewald as Leroy in The Bad Seed
Chris Sneed as Tom Robinson in To Kill a Mockingbird
Teegin Harker as Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird
Mark Anzalone as Bob Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird
Lane Gavitt as Demetrius in Titus Adronicus
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Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Jersey Garrett as Rhoda Penmark in The Bad Seed
Catina Sundvall as Jean Louise in To Kill a Mockingbird
Tiffany Harvey as Mayella Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird
Bailey Wilson as Lavinia in Titus Adronicus
Catina Sundvall as Maria in Titus Adronicus
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Best Cameo Actor in a Drama
Mitch Lyon as Kenneth Penmark in The Bad Seed
Dan Washburn as Mr. Fezziwig/Grocer in A Christmas Carol
Frank Baker as Jacob Marley/Courteous Gent/Party Guest in A Christmas Carol
Lewis Eggleston as Nephew Fred Scrooge/Party Guest in A Christmas Carol
Levi Sanders as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird
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Best Cameo Actress in a Drama
Mona Campbell as Miss Fern in The Bad Seed
Tree Perkins as Mrs. Daigle in The Bad Seed
Danielle Fischer as Belle/Lady Who Lunches/Street Accordion Player in A Christmas Carol
Lorelai Bull as Sister Fan/Ghost of Ignorance in A Christmas Carol
Mary McDonald as Charwoman/Bread Seller/Party Guest in A Christmas Carol
Bobbi Donaldson as Mrs. Dubose in To Kill a Mockingbird
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Best Play: Musical
Always, Patsy Cline directed by Frank Baker
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas directed by Ginny Shipley
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Best Actor in a Musical
Pierce Jones as Ed Earl Dodd in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Actress in a Musical
Kristi Kirkpatrick Browne as Patsy Cline in Always, Patsy Cline
Carol Haygood as Louise in Always, Patsy Cline
Janet Jones as Miss Mona in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Mitch Lyon as Melvin P. Thorpe in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Brice Donaldson as Senator Wingwoah in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Cathy Nulph as Jewel in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Laura McClelland as Angel in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Catina Sundvall as Linda Lou in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Cameo Actor in a Musical
Rick Hill as Governor of Texas in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Cameo Actress in a Musical
Bobbi Donaldson as Miss Wulla Jean in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Lexi Neahring as Imogene Charlene in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Ensemble in a Musical
The Bodacious Bobcats Band (Chuck Lipps, Billy Beck, Gene Mooney, Bill Nolan, Billy Thompson, Terri Galer) in Always, Patsy Cline
The Aggies (Lane Gavitt, Jonathan Wallace, Alex Ewald, Alexander Smith, Jake Scott, Joey Simmons, Justin Crase) in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
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Best Play Performed in the Turpin
Almost, Maine directed by Levi Sanders
Title of Show directed by Ensemble
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Best Play of 2016-2017
Noises Off directed by Christianne Chase
Bad Seed directed by Catina Sundvall
A Christmas Carol directed by Carmen Ball
Everybody Loves Opal directed by Tammy Wilson
Always, Patsy Cline directed by Frank Baker
The Emperor’s New Clothes directed by Carmen Ball
To Kill a Mockingbird directed by Brice Donaldson
Titus Andronicus directed by Mary McDonald
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas directed by Ginny Shipley
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In addition to the season awards, four special awards will be announced: The Ron O’Neal Friend of the Theatre Award, The Gene Riggs Technical Award, The Gene Nash Memorial Scholarship and the “Toddy”.
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Tickets for the Charlie Awards are $20.00 if purchased by August 25th. They will be $25.00 after that and at the door. Tickets are available at the Gaslight Box Office during regular hours: Tuesday through Friday 2:00pm-5:30pm, or you can call the Box Office at 580-234-2307 and leave a message any time.
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The Charlie Awards were named in honor of Charles Norman Duff, a mainstay of Enid Community Theatre from its inception until his death in 1971. From his first role as a gangster in Mrs. McThing to his last as Oscar in The Odd Couple, Charles Norman Duff was a stellar performer.
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In addition, he supported Gaslight Theatre in all aspects—from selling tickets to doing custodial work. The fact that he enjoyed all facets of the theatre was evident in his vast support and participation.
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See Who Wins At The Charlie Awards
