2004-2005 Members’ Choice Awards

Hosting their annual Member’s Choice Award Show in the historical Community Playhouse, South Valley Civic Theatre supporters attended the black tie optional event decked out in show business fashion. Those theater people – nothing if not glamorous! All smiles were the nominees of this year’s show including Colleen Chipman. Chipman was nominated for best actress, director and set design – a new type of triple threat.

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Whitney McClelland wore her directorial success well with a stunning feather wrap in honor of her show “HONK!” Zana Vartanian, costume designer for “HONK!” and Jamie Haskell mingled with the crowd of fellow performers and families active in the theater life of South County. Speaking of no family member left out, SVCT can count many all-family casts including the Mandel family and the Tom family. Frank McGill, a pilot for American Airlines and his wife Del, a flight attendant for American, both create schedules where they often step from the flight deck to the stage in a matter of minutes.

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And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for … the Best Actress award goes to Sandi Lewandowski for her role as Ida in “HONK!” and Lane Grover received the Best Actor award for playing Ugly in “HONK!”

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Congratulations performers and producers at South Valley Civic Theatre. The community looks forward to next year’s productions of “Count Dracula,” “Inspecting Carol,” “Company,” “Narnia” (directed by the exceedingly talented Carol Harris), and “Annie” (the sun will come out tomorrow and the next day, etc.). Whew! Count me in on one of those stage mothers trying to get their little girl in the title role.

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Gilroy Dispatch, July 29, 2005

Award Recipient Show
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Best Female Chorus Youth Christina Bray Aladdin
Best Male Chorus Youth Michael McGill Aladdin
Best Actress in a Minor Role Youth Eliza Dean Once Upon A Mattress
Best Actor in a Minor Role Youth Gabriel Hatcher Aladdin
Best Supporting Actress Youth Alexandra Mandel Aladdin
Best Supporting Actor Youth John Kellett Aladdin
Best Actress in a Leading Role Youth Jessica Brewka Once Upon A Mattress
Best Actor in a Leading Role Youth Antonio Silva Once Upon A Mattress
Best Female Chorus Adult Marion Pintello Honk!
Best Male Chorus Adult Rod Pintello Honk!
Best Actress in a Minor Role Adult Allyson Finn Fantasticks
Best Actor in a Minor Role Adult Dave Leon Honk!
Best Supporting Actress Adult Jennifer Hamilton Honk!
Best Supporting Actor Adult David Sandhu Honk!
Best Actress in a Leading Role Adult Sandi Lewandowski Honk!
Best Actor in a Leading RoleAdult Lane Grover Honk!
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Gypsy Robe Recipients Colleen Chipman Fantasticks
Jacob Garcia Aladdin
Peter Mandel Moon Over Buffalo
Manuel Silva Once Upon A Mattress
Valerie Valdez Honk!
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Producers’ Awards Rhonda Callen Once Upon A Mattress
Beth Dewey Fantasticks
Wayne Dewey Fantasticks
Kae Jenny-Spencer Honk!
Richard Kaiser Moon Over Buffalo
Kim Kehrer Aladdin
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Becky Kaiser Newcomer Award John Kellett
Lisa Kellett
Will Kellett
Al Bloom Shining Star Award Beth Dewey
Wayne Dewey
Renee O’Hara
Rosalie Andrews Technical Award Stephen Porter
Outstanding Talent Award Allyson Finn
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Best Make-Up and Hair Lisa Kellett Aladdin
Best Costumes Amelia Souza-Hatcher Aladdin
Kathy Tom Aladdin
Best Set Design and Scenic Artist Colleen Chipman Aladdin
Larry Tom Aladdin
Best Choreographer April Ouellette Aladdin
Best Music Director Carol Harris Honk!
Best Vocal Director Carol Harris Honk!
Best Director Colleen Chipman Aladdin
Best Show April Oulette Aladdin
Jon Reed Aladdin