Awards
2022-2023
The Magnolia Ballet, Part 1
Thespie Award, Best Ensemble: The Magnolia Ballet
Thespie Award, Best Lighting Design: Becca Bedell, The Magnolia Ballet
A Very Williamston Christmas
Thespie Award, Best Original Script: Robert Hawlmark
Thespie Award, Best Projections Design: Alison Dobbins, A Very Williamston Christmas
Wild Horses
Thespie Award, Best Sound Design: John Lepard, Wild Horses
Mrs. Harrison
Thespie Award, Best Scenic Design: Kirk Domer
Alabaster
Thespie Award, Best Director: Tony Caselli
Thespie Award, Best Actress: Katherine Banks
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress: Hallie Bee Bard
Thespie Award, Best Properties Design: Michelle Raymond, Alabaster
2021-2022
9 Parts of Desire
Thespie Award, Best Set: Jennifer Maiseloff
Pulsar Award, Best Actress in a Play: Sarab Kamoo
Pulsar Award, Best Sound Design: John Lepard
Wilde Award for Best One Person Show
Wilde Award for Best Scenic Design: Jennifer Maiseloff
Wilde Award for Best Sound Design: John Lepard
Thespie Award, Best Actress: Sarab Kamoo
Tracy Jones, The Cake
Thespie Award, Best Set Dressing and Props: Michelle Raymond
Thespie Award, Best Set Dressing and Props: Michelle Raymond
Tracy Jones
Pulsar Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Allison Megroet
Wilde Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play: Emily Sutton-Smith
Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Steve DeBruyne
Thespie Award for Best Director: Tony Caselli
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress: Madelyn Porter
This Wonderful Life
Pulsar Award, Best Play
The Hat Box
Wilde Award for Best Play (Drama)
Wilde Award for Best New Script: Playwright Eric Coble
Wilde Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Karen Sheridan
Thespie Award, Best Featured Actress: Karen Sheridan
The Cake
Thespie Award for Best Play
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actor: Alex Leydenfrost
Pulsar Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Play: Alex Leyedenfrost
Pulsar Award, Best Properties and Set Dressing: Michelle Raymond
Wilde Award for Best Play (Comedy)
Wilde Award for Best Director of a Play
Wilde Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play: Julia Glander
2019-2020
900 Miles to International Falls
Thespie Award: Best Featured Actress, Heather Mahoney
Pulsar Award: Best Play
Pulsar Award: Best Original Script, Annie Martin
Pulsar Award: Best Director, Tony Caselli
Pulsar Award: Best Lighting Design, Reid G. Johnson
Pulsar Award: Best Specialization, Alison Dobbins
Pulsar Award: Best Supporting Acress, Heather Mahoney
Wilde Award: Best Drama
Wilde Award: Best New Script, Annie Martin
Wilde Award: Best Director, Tony Caselli
Wilde Award: Best Actress, Casaundra Freeman
Wilde Award: Best Supporting Actor, jøn kent
Wilde Award: Best Visual Design using multi-media, Alison Dobbins
Wilde Award: Best Prop Design, Michelle Raymond
Thespie Award: Best Original Script, Annie Martin
Thespie Award: Best Media Design, Alison Dobbins
These Mortal Hosts
Wilde Award: Best Actor, Mark Colson
Thespie Award: Special award for giving a life to “These Mortal Hosts.” When the shutdown prevented an opening, putting together a sophisticated, multi-camera production
Pulsar Award: Best Actor, Mark Colson
Pulsar Special Award: Andy Kirshner, Director of Photography and Editor
A Christmas Carol: The Radio Show
Wilde Award: Best One Person Show, Aral Gribble
Wilde Award: Best Sound Design, John Lepard
Thespie Award: Best Sound Design, John Lepard
Thespie Award: Best Properties Design, Michelle Raymond
Thespie Award: Special award to Aral Gribble, for his work manipulating the sound effects amid an excellent performance
Pulsar Award: Best Sound Design, John Lepard
The Safe House
Thespie Award: Best Supporting Actor, Tobin Hissong
Thespie Award: Best Supporting Actor, Tobin Hissong
2018-2019
Silent Sky
Wilde Award: Best Sound/Video Design, Bradley Branam
Thespie Award: Best Director, Tony Caselli
Thespie Award: Best Director, Tony Caselli
Thespie Award: Best Lead Actress, Katie Banks
Thespie Award: Best media Design, Bradley Branam
Thespie Award: Best Sound Design, Qunitessa Gallinat
Thespie Award: Best Properties Design, Michelle Raymond
Pulsar Award: Best Featured Actress in a Play, Karen Sheridan
Wilde Award: Best Supporting Actress in a Play, Karen Sheridan
Wilde Award: Best Properties Design, Michelle Raymond
To Quiet The Quiet
Pulsar Award: Best Properties Design, Michelle Raymond
Pulsar Award: Best Supporting Actor, John Lepard
Pulsar Award: Best Original Script, Christy Hall
Wilde Award: Best Original Production
Popcorn Falls
Wilde Award: Best Teamwork, Patrick Loos and Aral Gribble
Thespie Award: Best Actor, Patrick Loos
2017-2018
Our Lady of Poison
Thespie Award for Best Sound Design, Julia Garlotte
Out of Orbit
Thespie Award for Best Actress, Emily Sutton-Smith
Thespie Award for Best Media Design, Alison Dobbins
The Taming
Wilde Award for Best Costumes, Holly Iler
2016-2017
Pulp
Thespie Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play, Aral Gribble
Thespie Award for Best Play
Thespie Award for Best Actor in a Play, John Lepard
The Nerd
Thespie Award for Best Sound Design, Quintessa Gallinat
A Painted Window
Pulsar Award for Best Play
Pulsar Award for Best Supporting Actor, Lynch Travis
Pulsar Award for Best Lighting Design, Daniel Walker
Pulsar Award for Best Original Script, Christie Hall
1984
Wilde Award for Best Play
Wilde Award for Best Actor, David Wolber
Pulsar Award for Best Ensemble
Taking Shakespeare
Pulsar Award for Best Director, Mary Job
Pulsar Award for Best Actress, Terry Heck
Murder For Two
Thespie Award for Best Musical
Thespie Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Andrea Wollenberg
Thespie Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Mark Schenfisch
2015-2016
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
Pulsar Award for Best Sound Design, John Lepard
Chapatti
Thespie Award for Best Actress in a Play, Karen Sheridan
Pulsar Award for Best Lead Actress, Karen Sheridan
Summer Retreat
Pulsar Award for Best Prop Design, Michelle Raymond
2014-2015
Miracle on South Division Street
Thespie Award, Best Set: Bartley H. Bauer
Pulsar Award, Best Supporting Actress: Wendy Hedstrom
Wilde Award, Best Actress in a Comedy: Emily Sutton-Smith
The Best Brothers
Wilde Award, Best Teamwork: Tony Caselli and John Lepard
Sirens
Pulsar Award, Best Actress: Terry Heck
Outside Mullingar
Thespie Award, Best Director: John Seibert
Thespie Award, Best Actor: John Lepard
Thespie Award, Best Actress: Suzi Regan
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actor: Arthur J. Beer
The Gravedigger: A Frankenstein Story
Thespie Award, Best Lights: Daniel C. Walker
2013-2014
Over the River and Through the Woods
Thespie Award, Best Character Actress: Carolyn Conover
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actor: Arthur J. Beer
The Lion In Winter
Pulsar Award, Best Costumes: Amber Marissa Cook
Pulsar Award, Best Supporting Actor: Andrew Head
Pulsar Award, Best Actress: Sandra Birch
Pulsar Award, Best Play
Wilde Award, Best Duo: John Manfredi and Sandra Birch
Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune
Thespie Award for Best Play
Thespie Award for Best Actor in a Play: John Lepard
Thespie Award for Best Actress in a Play: Suzi Regan
Thespie Award for Best Props: Michelle Raymond
Pulsar Award, Best Set: Bartley H. Bauer
Pulsar Award, Best Actor: John Lepard
Pulsar Award, Best Director: John M. Manfredi
The Woman in Black
Thespie Award for Best Props: Michelle Raymond
Thespie Award for Best Lights: Daniel C. Walker
Thespie Award for Best Sound Design: Julia Garlotte
The Big Bang
Wilde Award, Best Lights: Alex Gay
2012-2013
End Days
Wilde Award Best Sound Design: Jason Painter Price
Thespie Award Best Play
Thespie Award Best Supporting Actor: Andrew Head
Thespie Award Best Director: Tony Caselli
Pulsar Award Best Lead Actor/Play: John Manfredi
Wilde Award Best Performance Actor (Comedy): John Manfredi
Shirley Valentine
Pulsar Award Best Play
Pulsar Award Best Lead Actress/Play: Julia Glander
Pulsar Award Best Set Design: Daniel C. Walker
Pulsar Award Best Lighting Design: Genesis Garza
Pulsar Award Best Costume Design: Jodi Ozimek
Pulsar Award Best Props Design: Bruce Bennett
Thespie Award, Best Actress: Julia Glander
boom
Pulsar Award Best Ensemble/Play
Wilde Award Best Props Design: Bruce Bennett
Wilde Award Best Comedy
10:53
Thespie Award, Best Lighting: Daniel Walker
Wilde Award, Best Set: Bartley H. Bauer
Ebenezer
Pulsar Award Best Original Script: Joseph Zettelmaier
Thespie Award Best Supporting Actress: Alysia Kolascz
2011-2012
Dead Man's Shoes
Wilde Award Best New Script: Joseph Zettelmaier
Thespie Award Best World Premiere Show: Joseph Zettelmaier
Thespie Special Mention to Aral Gribble for his Off-Beat Comedic Excellence
Pulsar Award Best Original Script: Joseph Zettelemaier
The Usual: A Love Story
Pulsar Award Best Ensemble for a Musical
Thespie Award Best Supporting Actress: Leslie Hull
The Dead Guy
Wilde Award Best Actress in a Comedy: Robin Lewis-Bedz
2010-2011
Oedipus
Pulsar Award, Best Lighting: Dana L. White
Wilde Award Best Drama
Wilde Award Best Actor in a Drama: John M. Manfredi
Wilde Award Nomination, Best Teamwork
While We Were Bowling
Pulsar Award, Best Play
Pulsar Award, Best Director: John Lepard
Pulsar Award, Best Lead Actress: Suzi Regan
Pulsar Award, Best Featured Actor: Edward O’Ryan
And The Creek Don't Rise
Thespie Award Best Supporting Actor: Thomas D. Mahard
2009-2010
It Came From Mars
Wilde Award, Best Production of a New Script
Wilde Award, Best Actor in a Comedy – Jacob Hodgson
Wilde Award, Best Prop Design – Charles Sutherland
American Theatre Critics Association/Steinberg New Play Award Nomination
Detroit Free Press Top Show of 2010
Thespie Award, Best Director – Tony Caselli
Thespie Award, Best Ensemble
Thespie Award, Best Original Script
An Infinite Ache
Thespie Award, Best Actor in a Play – Aral Gribble
This Wonderful Life (2009)
Pulsar Award, Best Play
Pulsar Award, Best Actor in a Play – John Lepard
Thespie Award Runner Up, Best Actor in a Play – John Lepard
Wilde Award, Best Actor in a Drama – John Lepard
Wilde Award, Best Sound Design – Quintessa Gallinat
The Smell of the Kill
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Teri Clark Linden
Pulsar Award, Best Ensemble
2008-2009
Panache
Wilde Award, Best Actor in a Comedy: Alex Leydenfrost
Thespie Award, Best Set Dressing: Bartley H. Bauer
Wilde Award, Best Comedy
Flyover, USA: Voices from Men of the Midwest
Thespie Award, Best New Play
Thespie Award, Extraordinary Ensemble
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Wilde Award Special Mention: Best Save to Keith Kalinowski for stepping in four days before the opening of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) when a cast member was injured.
Leaving Iowa
Thespie Award, Best Actor: John Lepard
Thespie Award, Best Featured Actor: Bruce Bennett
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds
Thespie Award, Best Actress: Emily Sutton-Smith
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Shafer
Thespie Award, Best Featured Actress: Gloria Vivalda
2007-2008
Guys On Ice
Thespie Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - B.J. Love
Maidens, Mothers and Crones: Voices from Women of the Midwest, Art
Thespie Special Mention for Great Ensemble Work – Art and Maidens, Mothers and Crones
Thespie Special Mention for Great Ensemble Work – Art and Maidens, Mothers and Crones
Maidens, Mothers and Crones: Voices from Women of the Midwest
Thespie Award, Best Original Show
Pulsar Award, Best Production
Pulsar Award, Best Ensemble
Pulsar Award, Best Original Script
Talley's Folly
Wilde Award, Best Set - Bartley H. Bauer
Wilde Award, Best Sound Design - Tony Caselli and John Lepard
Pulsar Award, Best Lighting Design - Jeremy Winchester
Pulsar Award, Best Set Design - Bartley H. Bauer
2006-2007
Additional Particulars
Pulsar Award Best Ensemble Cast
Rounding Third (2006)
Detroit Free Press Award, One of the Top Ten Shows of 2006
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (2006)
Thespie Award, Best Ensemble Cast: Joseph Albright, Aral Gribble and Chris Korte
Music From A Sparkling Planet
Thespie Award, Best Lighting: Laura Munson
