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Show APPLEGATE . . . Winning the award for best male character in a musical was Granites Charles Thompson as Mr. plegate in Damn Yankees. Ap- AUNT ELLER . . . Claiming the award for best female porting performance in a cal was Kristen Barrow of tonwood In Oklahoma! supCot- TWO WINNERS . . . Angie Cannon, left, won best female lead in a musical award for her performance as Princess Winifred, while Charyce Brown won best character award for her performance as the Jester. The two performed in Olympus high's rollicking production of the comedy, Once Up- on A Mattress. STIRRING . . . His role ... as A special award SPECIAL for outstanding achievement in dance was presented to James Darling of Granite for an incredible effort. James Leeds In Children Of A Lesser God earned a male lead award In a nonmusical for Grangers Mike Shewmake. Performers, Directors, Productions Earn Plaudits by Olga Miiius Oieen Sheet Theater Critic MURRAY. Top honors in the 14 th annual Green Sheets Performing Arts Awards program were won by shows performed at Cottonwood and Taylorsville high schools. The awards were presented last night (Wednesday) in a program presented at Taylorsville high. Winning the Show of the Year award was Taylorsville with a sparkling presentation of West Side Story, directed by J. Russell Johnson. The biggest challenge for judges was the extremely well done productions. Dramas were comedies alike and and thoroughly outstanding, non-music- al enjoyed. award The Best went to Cottonwood for a The comedy, Hahn. Joan directed by Foreigner The award for direction went to Murrays John Williams for his Non-music- al side-splitti- strong production of the dramatic To Kill A Mockingbird. non-music- al Finch. appearing as Scout In Lead Roles Awards for best lead roles in a musical were given Taylorsvilles Jason for his outstanding performance as Tony in West Side Story and to Olympus highs Angie Cannon for a delightful Wimfred in Once Upon A Mattress. Hughes Tied for best male lead in a were Mike Shew make of Granger high for an impressive performance as James in Children Of A Lesser God and Erik Black of Murray for his powerful acting as Atticus Finch in "To Kill A Mockingbird. The judges felt that not to reward both would be a performances miscarriage of justice. Both performances were incredible. non-music- al Supporting W pair who gave judges a laugh a minute. Ellerd Simms in The Foreigner, and Murrays Melissa Bridge for her sympathetic role as Calpurnia in To Kill A Mockingbird mers Other Winners Awards for best supporting role in a musical went to Dale Boam and Brian Hulse of Taylorsville who tied for terrific acting in their respective roles of Riff and Bernardo in West Side Story, and to Cottonwoods Kristen Barrow ls Holmgren of Taylorsville who Rev. Arthur the played Humphrey in See How They Run Sheree Harbrecht, also of and Marilee Evans for her role Murray won best female lead in a as Ida in the same production, a The award for set design was Jason Hughes show stopping to student Michelle performance of "Maria in Cragun and faculty member Taylorsvilles West Side Story won Pegy Anderson of Granger for the audience appeal award and their colorful backdrops in Pippin Cyprus highs "Sabbath Prayer" and the music accompaniment award to Taylorsvilles lilting West Side Story with Gary in Fiddler On The Roof was chosen for Magic Moment. Jensen as orchestra director. A special award was presented Olympus highs Once Upon A Mattress earned the choral to James Darling of Granite performance award, with a large high for his outstanding dancing chorus directed in Damn Yankees. given for her standout performance as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! The tie because the two developed off one another performers played in an advesarial role and both were outstanding. Winning for supporting roles in were Nels R. Christie Olsen. The choreography award went to Murray highs toe tapping 42nd Street. Choreographer was Leesa Lloyd. Winning the award for technical direction was Larry Tiffany of Granger for a magical Pippin. by Character Performers Awards for character roles in a were given Charles Thompson of Granite for his performance as Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees, and Olympus highs Charyce Brown for her role as the Jester in Once Upon A Mattress, both added greatly to the productions with their musical characterizations. recognition for best in a performance were Cottonwoods Rusden Peterson for his as performance outstanding Receiving character non-music- 3381 Leesa Lloyd ' Murray High Choreography Gary Jensen John Williams Larry Tiffany Taylorsville Murray High Direction Granger High Technical Orchestra Peggy Anderson Granger High Set Design Christy Olsen Olympus High Choral DOUBLE DUTY . . . Cottonwood high captured award for best nonmusical production with The Foreigner while Rusden Peterson, right, won best male character award in that production. ? SHOW, STARS CITED . . . Taylorsville highs West Side Story was selected as Show of the Year and produced three winners. Brian Hulse and Dale Boam, with knives, and Jason Hughes, second from right, won award for best male lead performance. He sang Maria, which won the Magic Moment Award. and female lead awards in a DAD DAUGHTER . . . Winning best male nonmusical from Murray high were Sheree Harbrecht as Scout Finch and In the drama To Kill A Mockingbird. Erik Black as Atticus Finch CALPURNIA . . . Melissa Bridge of Murray won the character performance role in a nonmusical for her effort In To Kill A Mockingbird. TWO MORE . . . Taylorsville high's Nels R. Holmgren, left, and Marilee B. Evans, won male and female supporting awards in a nonmusical for their efforts as Rev, Humphrey and Ida in See How They Run. |