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Artistry and Awards

Since 1998, Venice Little Theatre has been the most-awarded community theatre in Florida and in the Southeastern United States. Awards include:

Best of the Best’ Award from Sarasota Magazine for 2003-04 Season

Best Local Live Theatre (in Sarasota County) from west Florida publication, Watermark, for 2003-04 Season

Best Production

Assassins , Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Award, Best Musical, 2003-04

Boom Town , Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Award, Best Play, 2003-04

Assassins , Sarasota Magazine Annual Theatre Awards*, Best Musical, 2003-04

Boom Town , Sarasota Magazine Annual Theatre Awards*, Best Play, 2003-04

The Good Woman of Setzuan , Southeastern Theatre Conference (co-winner), 2003

The Good Woman of Setzuan, Florida Theatre Conference, 2002

Tartuffe , Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2002

Tartuffe, Florida Theatre Conference, 2001

Fool For Love , Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2001

Fool For Love , Florida Theatre Conference, 2000

Terra Nova, Florida Theatre Conference, 1999

* Note: This is the first time that a single theatre has won both Best Play and Best Musical

Runner-up, Best Production

The Vast Difference , Florida Theatre Conference 2003

Terra Nova, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2000

Talk Radio, Florida Theatre Conference, 1998

Best Actor

Best Actor, Musical - Steve Dawson, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Award 03-04

Best Actor, Musical - (shared) Steve Dawson, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Awards, 2003-04

Best Actor, Musical (shared), David Covach, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Awards, 2003-04

Best Actor, Play - Murray Chase, Boom Town, Sarasota Magazine Awards, 2003-04

Best Actor, Steven O’Dea, The Vast Difference, Florida Theatre Conference 2003

Best Actor, Musical - Allen Kretschmar, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-02

Ronald Krine Myroup, Orgon, Tartuffe, Florida Theatre Conference 2001

Allan Kollar, Eddie, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference 2001

Allan Kollar, Eddie, Fool For Love, Florida Theatre Conference, 2000

Best Actress

Best Actess, Play - MaryBeth Antoinette, Extremities, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Actress, Leanne Hanson, The Vast Difference, Florida Theatre Conference, 2003

Cemantha Crain, Shen Te, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Florida Theatre Conference, 2002

Best Actress, Musical - MaryBeth Antoinette, Lucy, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Brenda Gibbs, Elmire, Tartuffe, Florida Theatre Conference, 2001

Best Supporting Actor

Rodd Dyer, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Peter Barcia, Nathan, Denial, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Jackie LaBarro, four roles, Tartuffe, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2002

Joe Simmons, The Old Man, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2001

Brian Rudolph, Evans, Terra Nova, Florida Theatre Conference, 1999

Best Supporting Actress

Judith Thompason, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Judith Thompson, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Leanne Hanson, Linda, Talk Radio, Florida Theatre Conference, 1998

Jackie LaBarro, three roles, Sylvia, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 1998-1999

All-Star Cast/Special Recognition for Acting

Cemantha Crain, Shen Te, The Good Woman of Setzuan, AACT National Festival, 2003

The Ensemble, The Good Woman of Setzuan, AACT National Festival, 2003

“Acting Is Child’s Play” Award,” Ally Tufenkjian, Helen, The Miracle Worker, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-03

“Imitation Is Sincerest Form of Flattery Award,” Tom Hudson, Rodd Dyer, and Robert Williams as The Marx Brothers, Animal Crackers, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-03

Best Ensemble, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2003

Best Ensemble, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Florida Theatre Conference, 2002

Amity Dertouzos, Mariane, Tartuffe, Florida Theatre Conference, 2002

Joe Simmons, The Old Man, Fool For Love, AACT National Festival, 2001

Daniel Greene, Martin, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2001

Angela Stanley, Mae, Fool For Love, Florida Theatre Conference, 2000

Brian Rudolph, Evans, Terra Nova, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2000

Matt Erickson, Amundsen, Terra Nova, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2000

Mona Maclean, Katherine, Terra Nova, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2000

Direction/Design Awards

Best Director, Play - Sandy Davisson, Boom Town, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards 03-04

Best Director, Musical - Scott Keys, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Best Director, Musical - Scott Keys, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Music Direction - Rick Bogner, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards 03-04

Best Music Direction - Rick Bogner, The Taffetas, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-03

Best Costume/Props Design - Carrie Riley O’Donnell, The Good Woman of Setzuan, AACT

National Festival, 2003

Best Lighting Design - Tim O’Donnell, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards,

2002-2003

Best Costume Design - Amity Dertouzos, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards,

2002-2003

Best Director, Murray Chase, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Southeastern Theatre Conference,

2003

Best Costume/Props Design - Carrie Riley O’Donnell, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Southeastern

Theatre Conference, 2003

Best Music Direction - Rick Bogner, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Best Lighting Design - Tim O’Donnell, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-

2002

Best Director, Murray Chase, Tartuffe, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2002

Best Director, Murray Chase, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2001

Overall Technical Excellence, Tim O’Donnell, Terra Nova, Southeastern Theatre Conference,

2000

 

Other Awards

Special Award for Original Music, Cathy Baudrit/Rhonda McCarte, The Good Woman of

Setzuan, AACT National Festival, 2003

Best Stage Management, Leanne Hanson, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference,

2001

 

Nominatons for Best Production

Best Musical - I Do, I Do - Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Nominations for Outstanding Performance

Best Actor, Musical - Larry Golden, Fiddler on the Roof, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Actor, Musical - Steve Dawson, I Do, I Do, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Actor, Play - Allan Kollar, Extremities, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Supporting Actress - Kim Kollar, Nunsense, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Actor, Play - Murray Chase, Boom Town, Sarasota Herald Tribune Handy Awards, 03-04

Best Actress, Play - Lori Chase, Boom Town, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Actress, Musical - Kimberly Kollar, Guys & Dolls, Sarasota Herald Tribune Handy Awards 2003-04

Best Actress, Musical - Kimberly Kollar, Guys & Dolls, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Actor, Musical - David Covach, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 03-04

Best Supporting Actress, Diane Dawson, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Best Supporting Actress, Diane Dawson, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Supporting Actor, Dean Bowden, Boom Town, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Best Supporting Actor, Rodd Dyer, Assassins, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Best Supporting Actor, Dean Bowden, Boom Town, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Supporting Actor, Craig Weiskerger, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Actress, Play - Heather Gulling, Catherine, Proof, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Actress Play - Heather Gulling, Catherine, Proof, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Supporting Actor, Steve Dawson, Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Supporting Actor, Steve Dawson, Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Supporting Actor, Robert Williams, Harpo, Animal Crackers, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Actress, Angela Stanley, Fool For Love, Southeastern Theatre Conference, 2001

Best Actress, Play - Jackie LaBarro, Medea, Medea, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Best Actress, Play - Sara Trembly, Callie, Stop Kiss, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Best Actress, Musical - Ellie Plis, Winnifred, Once Upon A Mattress, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 1999-2000

Best Supporting Actress, Jackie LaBarro, Agravain, Once Upon A Mattress, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 1999-2000

Direction, Design, Production Nominations

Best Direction - Joe Simmons, Extremities, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Musical Direction - David Nelson, I Do, I Do, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2004-05

Best Director, Play - Kelly Wynn Woodland, Angels of Lemnos, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-4

Best Director, Play - Sandy Davisson, Boom Town, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Musical Direction - Rick Bogner, Assassins, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2003-04

Best Choreography - Brad Wages, Grease, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2003-04

Best Musical, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Director, Allan Kollar, The Wizard of Oz, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Director, Allan Kollar, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Music Direction, Rick Bogner, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Lighting Design, Tim O’Donnell, The Wizard of Oz, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Scenic Design, Tim and Carrie Riley O’Donnell, The Wizard of Oz, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Scenic Design, Tim and Carrie Riley O’Donnell, The Wizard of Oz, Sarasota Magazine

Annual Awards, 2002-2003

Best Best Costume Design, Amity Dertouzos, The Wizard of Oz, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2002-2003

Best Musical, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Best Scenic Design, Tim O’Donnell & Carrie Riley O’Donnell, Jekyll & Hyde, Sarasota Magazine Annual Awards, 2001-2002

Best Scenic Design, Carrie Riley O’Donnell, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2000-2001

Best Supporting Actor, Murray Chase, Big Daddy, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2000-2001

Best Play, Oleanna, Herald-Tribune Handy Awards, 2000-2001

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