The people have spoken, and its good news for both The Peterborough Players and Andy’s Summer Playhouse.
At the 17th annual New Hampshire Theatre Alliance awards night on Saturday at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, the Players brought home the top award for the professional production of a drama/comedy with “An Inspector Calls,” while “The Drowsy Chaperone” finished in a tie with New London Barn Playhouse’s “42nd Street,” for best professional production of a musical. Andy’s took top billing for best youth production with “The Arrival.”
Players Managing Director Keith Stevens was named top director for a professional drama/comedy for “An Inspector Calls” and Artistic Director Gus Kaikkonen made it a clean sweep in the professional directing category for “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
Also for “An Inspector Calls,” Dee Nelson won for best supporting actress, while Kaikkonen and Charles Morgan (scenic design) and Anthony Paul-Cavaretta (costume design) also earned some hardware.
The other award for “The Drowsey Chaperone” came for Thomas Martin’s musical direction.
The Players also earned a number to top three finalists for both shows.
In addition to the top honor for best youth production, Andy’s original production of “The Arrival” also was recognized for lighting design for a community production for Peter Leibold’s work, and best sound design for a community production for Dylan Glatthorn.
For a full list of winners and finalists, visit nh.theater/winners.
An Inspector Calls
Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy
Director of a Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy: Keith Stevens
Supporting Actress in a Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy: Dee Nelson as Sybil Birling
Scenic Design for a Professional Production: Charles Morgan & Gus Kaikkonen
Costume Design for a Professional Production: Anthony Paul-Cavaretta
Actress in a Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy: Rebecca Brinkley as Sheila Birling (finalist)
Actor in a Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy: Gus Kaikkonen as Inspector Goole (finalist)
Supporting Actor in a Professional Production of a Drama/Comedy: Jack Koenig as Arthur Birling (finalist); Marc LeVasseur as Gerald Croft (finalist)
Lighting Design for a Professional Production: F. Mitchell Dana (finalist)
The Drowsy Chaperone
Professional Production of a Musical: The Drowsy Chaperone (tie) with 42nd Street, New London Barn Playhouse
Director of a Professional Production of a Musical: Gus Kaikkonen
Musical Direction of a Professional Production: Thomas Martin
Actress in a Professional Production of a Musical: Elyse Collier as Janet Van De Graaf (finalist)
Actor in a Professional Production of a Musical: Kraig Swartz as Man In Chair (finalist)
Supporting Actress in a Professional Production of a Musical: Bridget Beirne as The Drowsy Chaperone (finalist)
Scenic Design for a Professional Production: Charles Morgan (finalist)
Lighting Design for a Professional Production: Kevin Frazier (finalist)
Choreography for a Professional Production: Kirby Ward (finalist)
Costume Design for a Professional Production: Elizabeth Rugg-Hinds (finalist)
Sound Design for a Professional Production: CJ Leake & Kevin Frazier (finalist)
The Arrival
Youth Production
Lighting Design for a Community Production: Peter Leibold
Sound Design for a Community Production: Dylan Glatthorn
Director of a Community Production of a Drama/Comedy: Colette Krogol & Matt Reeves (finalist)