2022-2023 Members’ Choice Awards
Best Show at the Playhouse: Matilda the Musical
Best Limelight Play: Becky’s New Car
Our 2022-2023 season was our first full season since our return to live theater after Covid shutdowns. We were able to offer complete seasons at both the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse and at Limelight in Gilroy, for a record 8 productions! Thank you to our actors, creative teams, volunteers, and audiences for keeping SVCT alive and thriving in the South Valley! And what an incredible season it was…
| Award | Winner | Role | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actress Ensemble (Youth) | Dana Hargreaves | Tommy | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Minor Role (Youth) | Miriam Shem-Tov | Michael Wormwood | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Supporting Role (Youth) | Kaleya de la Serna | Lavender | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Lead Role (Youth) | Lucy Levy-Longini & Izabel Stevens | Matilda | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actor Ensemble (Youth) | Jase Puente | Pinkfoot, Downy, Froglet | Honk, Jr. |
| Best Actor Minor Role (Youth) | Jase Puente | Randy | A Christmas Story |
| Best Actor Supporting Role (Youth) | Jase Puente | Bruce Bogtrotter | Matilda The Musical |
| Outstanding Performance – Actor – Lead Role (Youth) | Matthew Horta | Ralphie Parker | A Christmas Story |
| Best Actress Ensemble (Teen) | Cambria Pace | Ensemble | Sweeney Todd |
| Outstanding Performance – Actress – Minor Role (Teen) | Clara Shem-Tov | Helen | A Christmas Story |
| Outstanding Performance – Actress – Supporting Role (Teen) | Riley Brown | Kitty | The Drowsy Chaperone |
| Outstanding Performance – Actress – Lead Role (Teen) | Verose Deslonde | Janet Van de Graff | The Drowsy Chaperone |
| Best Actor Ensemble (Teen) | Brody Bourke | Elf | A Christmas Story |
| Outstanding Performance – Actor – Minor Role (Teen) | Marcus Horta | Gangster | The Drowsy Chaperone |
| Outstanding Performance – Actor – Supporting Role (Teen) | Joey King | Farkus | A Christmas Story |
| Best Actress Ensemble, Adult | Kat Ares | Doctor | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Minor Role, Adult | Reggie Reynolds | Mrs. Phelps | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Supporting Role, Adult – Playhouse | Evandra Aurelia | Miss Honey | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Supporting Role, Adult – Limelight | Christy Wright | Louise Peakes | The Outsider |
| Best Actress Lead Role, Adult – Playhouse | Tressa Bender | Miss Trunchbull | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actress Lead Role, Adult – Limelight | Denee Lewis | Becky Foster | Becky’s New Car |
| Best Actor Ensemble, Adult | Jaime Chavez | Sergei | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actor Minor Role, Adult | Sam Machado | Rudolfo | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actor Supporting Role, Adult – Playhouse | Jason Eves (tie) | Adolpho | The Drowsy Chaperone |
| Best Actor Supporting Role, Adult – Playhouse | Jason Eves (tie) | Mr. Wormwood | Matilda The Musical |
| Best Actor Supporting Role, Adult – Limelight | Bruce Pember | Jim, Roy, Duane, Ted, Walt | Later Life |
| Best Actor Lead Role, Adult – Playhouse | Guillermo Morales | Sweeney Todd | Sweeney Todd |
| Best Actor Lead Role, Adult – Limelight | Robert Sean Campbell | Joe Foster | Becky’s New Car |
| Legacy Robe Recipients | Gabriella Horta & Grace Butler | Honk, Jr. | |
| Clara Shem-Tov & Brody Bourke | A Christmas Story | ||
| Natalie Fitzgibbons & Robin Harris | The Drowsy Chaperone | ||
| E.M. Lasky | Sweeney Todd | ||
| Jaime Chavez | Matilda The Musical | ||
| Producers’ Awards | Shem-Tov Family & Oliphant Family | Honk, Jr. | |
| Shachar Shem-Tov | A Christmas Story | ||
| Kora Raymond | The Drowsy Chaperone | ||
| Jenn Oliphant | Sweeney Todd | ||
| Dave Raiman & Lori Foster | Matilda The Musical | ||
| Board of Directors Awards: | |||
| Rosalie Andrews Tech Award | Kelley Barnes | ||
| Rosalie Andrews Tech Award | Brian Bourke | ||
| Outstanding Talent Award | Shem-Tov Family | ||
| Outstanding Volunteer Service Award | Gloria Horta | ||
| Outstanding Community Service Award | Life Media Group (MH Life & Gilroy Life) | ||
| Limelight Staff Awards | |||
| Best Director – Limelight | Andrew Cummings | Becky’s New Car | |
| Playhouse Staff Awards | |||
| Best Choreographer | Christine Carrillo | Matilda The Musical | |
| Best Vocal Director | Bobbie Hosfeldt-Ward | Matilda The Musical | |
| Best Music Director | Ron Bowman | Matilda The Musical | |
| Best Costume Design | Michelle Griffin | Sweeney Todd | |
| Best Set Design/Artistry | Andrew Cummings | A Christmas Story | |
| Best Director – Playhouse | Allie Bailey | A Christmas Story | |
| Best Show – Limelight | Becky’s New Car – Emily Shem-Tov & Peter Mandel, Producers | ||
| Best Show – Playhouse | Matilda The Musical – Mary Beth Anderson & Marilyn Pifer, Producers | ||