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A stirring and emotional weekend for The Drama Workshop at 2002 Southwest Regional OCTAFest

It was a performance that brought the Parrish Auditorium crowd to its feet, left one judge speechless, and awarded The Drama Workshop another invitation to the state level OCTAfest on Labor Day weekend. 15 groups from areas in southwest Ohio gathered at the Miami/Hamilton campus on June 29th and 30th for a weekend showcase of one of the strongest areas of community theater in the country. The Drama Workshop staged an excerpt of its winter show A Piece of My Heart on Saturday afternoon of the event. Later that evening, a grand banquet was held at the Springdale Best Western Main Ballroom, which was followed by the annual ACT Orchid awards ceremony. The Drama Workshop received multiple awards for all 4 of its shows this past season. Below is a complete list of award winners.

2002 Orchid Awards

A Party to Murder

Excellence in Special Effects

John Netzley

Excellence in Sound Design

Carlos Vanover, Karen Vanover, Jef Brown

The Price

Excellence in Acting

Arny Stoller as Victor Franz

Excellence in Acting

Judy Malone as Esther Franz

Excellence in Acting

Burt McCollom as Walter Franz

Excellence in Acting

Arnie Shayne as Solomon

Excellence in Ensemble

Arny Stoller, Judy Malone, Burt McCollom, Arnie Shayne

Excellence in Directing

Ginny Chizer

Excellence in Producing

Ginny Chizer

Excellence in Set Decor

Tobie Braverman, Ginny Chizer, Lisa Marschal

Excellence in Overall Performance Quality

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A Piece of My Heart

Excellence in Acting

Sue Breving as Whitney

Excellence in Acting

Dee Anne Bryll as Steele

Excellence in Acting

Jeanne Blessing as MaryJo

Excellence in Acting

Kathie Labanz as Martha

Excellence in Acting

Michael Ireland as The Men

Excellence in Ensemble Performance

Sue Breving, Jeanne Blessing, Kathie Labanz, Lissa Urriquia, Cheri Misleh, Dee Anne Bryll, Michael Ireland

Excellence in Directing

Michael L. Morehead

Excellence in Producing

Elaine Volker

Excellence in Sound Design

Ed Cohen & Michael L. Morehead

Excellence in Vietnam Memorial Wall Concept

Michael Ireland

Excellence in Lobby Display

Michael Ireland

Excellence in Overall Performance Quality

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Excellence in Overall Technical Quality

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Plaza Suite

Excellence in Acting

Dan Doerger as Jesse Kiplinger

Excellence in Acting

Mary Ann Smith as Norma Hubley

Excellence in Lighting Design

Michael L. Morehead

Excellence in Set Decor

Karen Vanover, Gretchen Roose, Scott Baker

2002 OCTA Awards

A Piece of My Heart

Merit in Directing

Michael L. Morehead

Invitation to perform at 2001 State OCTA convention


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