The Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, Concord, received nine (9) nominations in the Regional Category for the Metrolina Theatre Association's (MTA) 4th annual awards celebration. The awards show on September 16, 2007 was a special night for OCT, as they brought home three (3) awards.

Nominated for Outstanding Costume Design for their work on Annie Get your Gun were Kim Baysinger, Anne Kidd, Becca Randolph, Patty Randolph, and Heather Wilson. The story of Annie Oakley, Frank Butler, and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show was brought to life by the creative costuming created by this team of costumers. Several of the costumes on stage were hand made by local volunteers.

This past May's showing of Grace & Glorie captured eight (8) total nominations as the drama told the story of a feisty, cantankerous 90 year-old mountain woman with plans to die at home in her ramshackle cabin high in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and the hospice worker assigned to care for her. Directed by Heather Wilson, nominated for Outstanding Director, this two person show featured Becky Porter as Grace, WINNER for Outstanding Actor - Female, and Dore Jamison as Glorie, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Female, and the production received a nomination for Outstanding Production.

The technical staff also was recognized as Trent Wilson captured Best Set Design and was also nominated for two different technical effects. Mark Bargeloh and Rick Goodrich won the award for Best Sound design.

This marks the first nominations and award winners for Old Courthouse Theatre in the four year history of the MTA awards. A complete list of nominees and award winners can be found at http://www.metrolinatheatre.org/.

About Old Courthouse Theatre.

The Old Courthouse Theatre is located at 49 Spring Street in Concord, NC. Established in 1976, the theatre’s mission is to provide quality Community Theater to the Cabarrus Region. As Cabarrus County's only community theatre, OCT works toward our mission by delivering a blend of well known and fresh innovative programming using local talent. We are committed to educating the community in the arts and strive to embrace the diversity of the community around us. We provide a place where families can enjoy and participate in the arts together. Our vision is that everyone in the Cabarrus Region has the opportunity to experience Community Theater and the Arts in a meaningful way.

About Metrolina Theatre Association Awards:

The purpose of the Metrolina Theatre Association (MTA) Awards is to promote fellowship between theatre artists, celebrate the achievements and excellence of its members and to raise awareness of theatre in the Charlotte and Metrolina area through the production of an annual Awards Ceremony. Awards will be determined by a peer review process, whereby theatre artists, media personnel and educated audience members will nominate and reward excellence in the theatrical arts.