2003-2004 Members’ Choice Awards

Best Show: Peter Pan

Local theater awards stars

The red carpet has been rolled out for the stars of the South Valley Civic Theatre. The theater held its annual Member’s Choice Awards show on Aug. 7, in the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse,where it presented awards for a variety of categories for the 2003-2004 theater season.

SVCT members receive ballots several weeks in advance of the awards show with the nominees on them, and the ballots are mailed back and votes counted by the show’s producers.

This year’s awards show was produced by Becky Kaiser of Morgan Hill and Joy Reynolds of Gilroy, and emceed by Frank, Del and Kathryn McGill of Gilroy. It featured performances of select scenes from the previous season’s shows as well as a preview of the first show of the upcoming 2004-2005 season, “Moon Over Buffalo,” opening tonight.

The 2004-2005 season will also feature a teen show, “Once Upon a Mattress” in the fall, “Honk” in January, the “Fantasticks” in April, and a children’s show, “Aladdin” next June.

SVCT is a nonprofit organization that has been putting on shows in the area for more than 33 years.

For more information on SVCT and the 2004-2005 season, please call (408) 842-SHOW.

Gilroy Dispatch Staff, August 20, 2004

Award Recipient Role Show
Best Female Ensemble (Youth) Christina Bray Bobbie Soxer Guys & Dolls
Best Male Ensemble (Youth) Nick Campilli Bickle  Footloose
Best Actress in a Minor Role (Youth) Hannah Curd John Darling  Peter Pan
Jessica Damron Twin #1  Peter Pan
Best Actor in a Minor Role (Youth) Scott Glasspool Wally Fergusson  1940’s Radio Hour
Jesse Sinohui Harry the Horse Guys & Dolls
Best Supporting Actress (Youth) Cari Love Rusty  Footloose
Best Supporting Actor (Youth) Antonio Silva Willard  Footloose
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Youth) Christina Bray Wendy Darling  Peter Pan
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Youth) Daniel Byshenk Peter Pan  Peter Pan
Best Female Ensemble (Adult) Mitzie Imagawa The Greek Guys & Dolls
Best Male Ensemble (Adult) Bobby Lewis Society Max Guys & Dolls
Best Supporting Actress (Adult) Tami Piper Mrs. Darling  Peter Pan
Best Supporting Actor (Adult) Greg Casper Nicely-Nicely Guys & Dolls
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Adult) Colleen Chipman Sarah Brown Guys & Dolls
Joy Reynolds Miss Adelaide Guys & Dolls
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Adult) Mitch Magnisi Captain Hook  Peter Pan
Gypsy Robe Recipient Alan Chipman Guys & Dolls
Frank Harper  1940’s Radio Hour
Elizabeth Houts  Peter Pan
Antonio Silva  Footloose
Alika Spencer  Blithe Spirit
Producer’s Award Christina Bray Guys & Dolls
Danny Chipman  Peter Pan
Beth Dewey  Blithe Spirit
Joy Reynolds  1940’s Radio Hour
Antonio  & Manuel Silva  Footloose
Becky Kaiser Newcomer Award Steve Curd
Al Bloom Shining Star Award Christina Bray
Rosalie Andrews Technical Award Beth Dewey
Outstanding Talent Award April Ouellette
Best Make-Up and Hair Lori Castro  Peter Pan
Best Costumes Kathy Tom  Peter Pan
Best Set Design and Scenic Artist Colleen Chipman & Larry Tom  Peter Pan
Best Choreographer Elizabeth Farotte  Footloose
Phillip James Guys & Dolls
Best Music Director Jay Jacobson Guys & Dolls
Best Vocal Director Alan Chipman Guys & Dolls
Best Director Colleen Chipman  Peter Pan
Best Show Stephanie Hamik & Nikki Tom  Peter Pan