2022-2023 Members’ Choice Award Nominees
Individual Nominations - SVCT at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse
Youth Roles
Best Actress: Ensemble (Youth)
Alexis Hsu
“Fluff, Goose, Froglet”
Honk Jr.
Genie Oliphant
“Beaky, Barnacles, Froglet”
Honk Jr.
Cady Oliphant
“Billy, Snowy, Froglet”
Honk Jr.
Ava Meehan
“Amanda”
Matilda The Musical
Dara Hargreaves
“Tommy”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Minor (Youth)
Claire Oliphant
“Gracet”
Honk Jr.
Julia Tracy
“Henrietta”
Honk Jr.
Grace Butler
“Penny, Blizzard Solo”
Honk Jr.
Kelly Kobata
“Esther Jane”
A Christmas Story
Ava Rabkin
“Scary Kid”
Matilda The Musical
Miriam Shem-Tov
“Michael Wormwood”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Supporting (Youth)
Gabriella Horta
“Maureen”
Honk Jr.
Ava Meehan
“Greylag”
Honk Jr.
Alice Ball
“The Bullfrog”
Honk Jr.
Miriam Shem-Tov
“Schwartz”
A Christmas Story
Kaileya de la Serna
“Lavender”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Lead (Youth)
Ashlen Hsu
“The Cat”
Honk Jr.
Chloe Grotz
“Ida”
Honk Jr.
Miriam Shem-Tov
“Ugly”
Honk Jr.
Lucy Levy-Longini & Izabel Stevens (joint nomination)
“Matilda Wormwood”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Ensemble (Youth)
Jase Puente
“Pinkfoot, Downy, Froglet”
Honk Jr.
Liam Grotz
“Camera crew, Goose, Poultry, Frog”
Honk Jr.
Ethan Hecht
“Eric”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Minor (Youth)
Matthew Horta
“Turkey”
Honk Jr.
Jase Puente
“Randy”
A Christmas Story
Tristan Duarte
“Flick”
A Christmas Story
Best Actor: Supporting Role (Youth)
Brenden Oliphant
“Drake”
Honk Jr.
Jase Puente
“Bruce Bogtrotter”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Lead Role (Youth)
Matthew Horta
“Ralphie Parker”
A Christmas Story
Teen Roles
Best Actress: Ensemble (Teen)
Cate Pace
“Elf”
A Christmas Story
Ashlen Hsu
“Ensemble”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Chloe Grotz
“Ensemble”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Cambria Pace
“Ensemble”
Sweeney Todd
Kelly Kobata
“Alice”
Matilda The Musical
Anelise Chavez
“Big Kid”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Minor Role (Teen)
Clara Shem-Tov
“Helen”
A Christmas Story
Best Actress: Supporting Role (Teen)
Riley Brown
“Kitty”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Actress: Leading Role (Teen)
Verose Deslonde
“Janet Van de Graff” Understudy
The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Actor: Ensemble (Teen)
Brody Bourke
“Elf”
A Christmas Story
Xander Duarte
“Grover Dill”
A Christmas Story
Giacomo Vaccaro
“Henchman”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Minor Role (Teen)
Marcus Horta
“Gangster”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Actor: Supporting Role (Teen)
Joey King
“Farkus”
A Christmas Story
Adult Roles
Best Actress: Ensemble
Natalie Fitzgibbons
“Ensemble”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Kat Ares
“Doctor”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Minor Role
Marilyn Pifer
“Mrs. Shields”
A Christmas Story
Lili Maupin
“Trix”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Sarah Duarte
“Beggar Woman”
Sweeney Todd
Reggie Reynolds
“Mrs. Phelps”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Supporting Role
Jenn Oliphant
“Mrs. Tottendale”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Lucy Nino
“Johanna”
Sweeney Todd
Evandra Aurelia
“Miss Honey”
Matilda The Musical
Colleen Havey
“Mrs. Wormwood”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actress: Leading Role
Shawna Gonzales
“Mother”
A Christmas Story
Nicole King Yarbrough
“Janet Van de Graff”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Ingrid Rottman
“The Drowsy Chaperone”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Vivienne Castillo
“Mrs. Lovett”
Sweeney Todd
Tressa Bender
“Miss Trunchbull”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Ensemble
Michael Grimm
“Santa Claus”
A Christmas Story
John Brewer
“Ensemble”
Sweeney Todd
Jaime Chavez
“Sergei”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Minor Role
Spencer Oliphant
“Underling”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Anthony Castillon
“Pirelli”
Sweeney Todd
Sam Machado
“Rudolfo”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Supporting Role
Mark Wong
“George”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Jason Eves
“Adolpho”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Andy Gonzalez
“Anthony”
Sweeney Todd
Scott Whisler
“Judge Turpin”
Sweeney Todd
Jason Eves
“Mr. Wormwood”
Matilda The Musical
Best Actor: Leading Role
Jery Rosas
“Ralph Parker”
A Christmas Story
Keith Larson
“The Old Man”
A Christmas Story
Peter Mandel
“Man in Chair”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Ken Christopher
“Robert Martin”
The Drowsy Chaperone
Guillermo Morales
“Sweeney Todd”
Sweeney Todd
Individual Nominations - Limelight by SVCT in Gilroy
Best Actress: Supporting Role
Allie Bailey
“Paige Caldwell”
The Outsider
Christy Wright
“Louise Peakes”
The Outsider
Roberta Vinkhuyzen
“Sally, Marion, Nancy, Esther, Judith”
Later Life
Joyce Bedard
“Ginger”
Becky’s New Car
Best Actress: Leading Role
Sandi Lewandowski
“Ruth”
Later Life
Denee Lewis
“Becky Foster”
Becky’s New Car
Best Actor: Supporting Role
Jason Harris
“Arthur Vance”
The Outsider
Bruce Pember
“Jim, Roy, Duane, Ted, Walt”
Later Life
Rob Christopher
“Walter Flood”
Becky’s New Car
Bruce Pember
“Steve”
Becky’s New Car
Best Actor: Leading Role
Peter Mandel
“Ned Newley”
The Outsider
Guillermo Morales
“Dave Riley”
The Outsider
Jim McCann
“Austin”
Later Life
Robert Sean Campbell
“Joe Foster”
Becky’s New Car
Staff Nominations: Limelight by SVCT in Gilroy
Best Director
JoAnna Evans
The Outsider
Bill Tindall
Later Life
Andrew Cummings
Becky’s New Car
Staff Nominations: SVCT at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse
Best Director
Tressa Bender
Honk Jr.
Allie Bailey
A Christmas Story
Alan Chipman
The Drowsy Chaperone
Megan Griffin
Sweeney Todd
Geoff Ward
Matilda The Musical
Best Vocal Director
Lynette Oliphant
Honk Jr.
Lynette Oliphant
The Drowsy Chaperone
Alan Chipman
Sweeney Todd
Bobbie Hosfeld-Ward
Matilda The Musical
Best Music Director
Alan Chipman /Bobbie Howe
The Drowsy Chaperone
Mark Wong
Sweeney Todd
Ron Bowman
Matilda The Musical
Best Choreographer
Christine Carrillo
Honk Jr.
Christine Carrillo
The Drowsy Chaperone
Christine Carrillo
Matilda The Musical
Best Costume Design
Lorraine Bell
Honk Jr.
Kimberly Lynch
A Christmas Story
Michelle Griffin
The Drowsy Chaperone
Michelle Griffin
Sweeney Todd
Kimberly Lynch
Matilda The Musical
Best Set & Scenic Design
Jenn Oliphant
Honk Jr.
Andrew Cummings
A Christmas Story
Jenn Oliphant
The Drowsy Chaperone
Michelle Griffin
Sweeney Todd
Kate Longini
Matilda The Musical
Best Show:: SVCT at Limelight in Gilroy
Producers: Peter Mandel & Emily Shem-Tov
The Outsider
Producers: Peter Mandel & Emily Shem-Tov
Later Life
Producers: Peter Mandel & Emily Shem-Tov
Becky’s New Car
Best Show:: SVCT at the Morgan Hill Community Playhouse
Producers: Marianne Snook & Jenn Oliphant
Honk Jr.
Producers: Ingrid Rottman & Michael Horta
A Christmas Story
Producers: Ingrid Rottman, Ken Christopher, Malisha Kumar
The Drowsy Chaperone
Producers: Michelle Griffin & Joy Reynolds
Sweeney Todd
Producers: Marilyn Pifer & Mary Beth Anderson
Matilda The Musical