Awards and Recognition
2011
Ohio Community Theatre Association
Central Region OCTA Conference (Newark, Ohio; July 9, 2011)
- Dinner with Friends
- Outstanding in Acting for Mark Schuliger
- Outstanding in Acting for Jill Taylor
- Excellence in Acting for Amy Anderson
- Merit in Acting for James F. Petsche
- Excellence in Couples Ensemble for the Cast
- Excellence in Direction for Keely Kurtas-Chapman
- Excellence in Sound Design for Cory Baker
- Invited to represent Central Region at State Conference
(September 2-5, 2011)
- 2011 OCTA Spirit of Community Theatre Award for the Central Region
- Awarded to Betty Peters
- Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the pursuit of community theatre.
State OCTA Conference (Independence, Ohio; September 5, 2011)
- Outstanding Overall Website, Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
- Outstanding in Website Functionality, Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
- Outstanding in Website Design, Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
- Outstanding in Website Content, Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
- Outstanding in Website Originality, Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
- Outstanding in Website Professionalism & Effectiveness,
Stefan Langer and James F. Petsche
Curtain Players Theatre
Curtain Players Annual End-of-Season Event (June 25, 2011)
- 2011 Curtain Players Richard D. Near Award for James F. Petsche
(Established in the memory of Richard D. Near to acknowledge
"continued dedication to the advancement of Curtain Players"...) - 2011 Curtain Players Volunteer of the Year Award for Mark Rasche
- 2010-2011 Curtain Players Audience Choice Awards
- Charlie Sloin, The Sunshine Boys
- Nolan Martin, Communicating Doors
- Debbie Piper, Our Town
- Kelly Brown, Cactus Flower
- Sue Rasche, Boy Gets Girl
- James F. Petsche, Dinner with Friends
Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Awarded at the Theatre Roundtable Annual Awards night, January 30, 2011.
- Outstanding Production Award for Mauritius
- Excellence in Direction for April Olt, Mauritius
- Excellence in Acting for Emily Bach, Hedda Gabler
2010
Ohio Community Theatre Association
Central Region OCTA Conference (Circleville, Ohio; July 10, 2010)
- Excellence in Acting for Courtney Lingnofski, A Thousand Clowns
- Merit in Acting for Stefan Langer, A Thousand Clowns
- Merit in Scenic Elements, A Thousand Clowns
State OCTA Conference (Perrysburg, Ohio; September 6, 2010)
- Best Overall Website, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Outstanding in Website Design, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Outstanding in Website Content, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Excellence in Website Functionality, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Excellence in Overall Website, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Excellence in Website Originality, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Merit in Website Professionalism & Effectiveness, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
Curtain Players Theatre
Curtain Players Annual End-of-Season Event (June 19, 2010)
- 2010 Curtain Players Richard D. Near Award for Michael Day
(Established in the memory of Richard D. Near to acknowledge
"continued dedication to the advancement of Curtain Players"...) - 2010 Curtain Players Volunteer of the Year Award for Mary Benge
- 2009-2010 Curtain Players Audience Choice Awards
- Julie Russell, Charley's Aunt
- Nick Lingnofski, Run for Your Wife
- Cherish Myers, A Little House Christmas
- Emily Bach, Hedda Gabler
- Conner Poulin, A Thousand Clowns
- Charlie Sloin, Mauritius
Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Awarded at the Theatre Roundtable Annual Awards night, January 31, 2010.
- Outstanding Production Award for Charley's Aunt
- Excellence in Directing for Petie Dodrill, Charley's Aunt
- Excellence in Acting for the Ensemble of Charley's Aunt
- Excellence in Acting for Leon Farnese Axt, Charley's Aunt
- Excellence in Directing for Tim Browning, Run for Your Wife
2009
Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Awarded at the Theatre Roundtable Annual Awards night, February 2009.
- Excellence in Acting for the Ensemble of The Boys Next Door
American Association of Community Theatre
Ohio AACTFest — Columbus, Ohio
- Outstanding in Acting for Jill Taylor as Joan, The Guys
- Excellence in Acting for Randy benge as Nick, The Guys
- Excellence in Directing for Jeremy Sony, The Guys
- Winner of Ohio AACTFest 2009
Region III AACTFest — South Bend, Indiana
- Third Place, The Guys
Ohio Community Theatre Association
Central Region OCTA Conference
- Merit in Acting for Kate Mock Elliot, Burn This
- Merit in Acting for Christopher Seitz, Burn This
State OCTA Conference
- 1st Place Overall Website, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Outstanding in Website Content, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Outstanding in Website Functionality, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
- Excellence in Website Design, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
2008
Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Curtain Players was honored at the Theatre Roundtable Annual Awards night on February 10, 2008, with ten awards for Excellence during 2007.
Outstanding Production Award for To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
- Excellence in Directing for Michael Parsons, To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
- Excellence in Acting for James Petsche, To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday
- Excellence in Acting for Charlie Sloin, Beau Jest
- Excellence in Acting for Bonnie Milligan, Book of Days
- Excellence in Acting for Trygve Hoff, Darkside
- Excellence in Acting for Mark Schuliger, Darkside
- Excellence in Lighting Design for Mark Peters, Darkside
- Excellence in Sound Design for Eric Ewing, Darkside
- Excellence in Directing for Jeremy Sony, Darkside
Ohio Community Theatre Association
Central Region OCTA Conference
- Merit in Acting for Dan Stanton, The Boys Next Door
State OCTA Conference
- 1st Place Overall Website, Jeremy Sony and Stefan Langer
2007
Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable
Curtain Players was honored at the Theatre Roundtable Annual Awards night in February 2007, with eight awards for Excellence during 2006.
- Excellence in Acting for Beth Wagner, The World Goes 'Round
- Excellence in Acting for Charlie Sloin, Plaza Suite
- Excellence in Acting for Judy Parker, Plaza Suite
- Excellence in Acting for Megan Evans, The Passion of Dracula
- Excellence in Set Design and Set Dressing for Mark and Deb Blessing,
The Passion of Dracula - Excellence in Lighting Design for Jim Brosnahan and Skye Waverly,
The Passion of Dracula - Excellence in Costume Design for Judy Parker and Dan McCarty, The Passion of Dracula
- Excellence in Choreography for Kristin Gloege, The World Goes 'Round
American Association of Community Theatre
Ohio AACTFest
- Merit in Acting for Eric Ewing, Inventing Van Gogh
- Excellence in Acting for Stefan Langer, Inventing Van Gogh
- Excellence in Acting for Michael Parsons, Inventing Van Gogh
- Excellence in Acting for Jeremy Sony, Inventing Van Gogh
- Outstanding in Acting for Megan Evans, Inventing Van Gogh
- Outstanding Ensemble for the Cast, Inventing Van Gogh
- Outstanding in Scenic Elements, Inventing Van Gogh
- Outstanding in Directing for Michael Schacherbauer, Inventing Van Gogh
- Winner of Ohio AACTFest 2007
Region III AACTFest
- Merit in Costuming for Megan Evans, Inventing Van Gogh
Ohio Community Theatre Association
Central Region OCTA Conference
- Merit in Set Design for Mark Rasche and Mark Blessing, Darkside
- Merit in Acting for Doug Browell, Darkside
- Excellence in Acting for Michael Parsons, Darkside
- Excellence in Directing for Jeremy Sony, Darkside
- Outstanding in Ensemble for the Cast, Darkside
- Invited to represent Central Region at State Conference
State OCTA Conference
- Merit in Lighting for Mark Peters, Darkside
- Merit in Sound for Eric Ewing, Darkside
- Merit in Costuming for Joyce Leahy, Darkside
- Excellence in Acting for Trygve Hoff, Darkside
- Excellence in Directing for Jeremy Sony, Darkside
- Outstanding in Ensemble for the Cast, Darkside