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OCT's MTA Award Wins
Old Courthouse Theatre Received 12 Nominations for Metrolina Theatre Awards!
Cabarrus County's only community theatre, Old Courthouse Theatre, competed in the Regional-South category at the 2009 Metrolina Theatre Association Awards (MTA) and received 12 nominations from the two productions. Theatre companies which are members of the MTA and not in the Charlotte city limits are only allowed to submit two plays to be judged. The area for the regional categories runs from Hickory and Newton-Conover all the way to Rock Hill and Fort Mill in South Carolina.
This past year OCT submitted the shows “1940's Radio Hour” and “Benedictions”. The nominations they garnered were: 1940's Radio Hour; best production, best director- Scot Slusarick, best lead actress-Kim Baysinger, best supporting actress-Sarah Slusarick, best costumes-Kim Baysinger, and best set design-Scot Slusarick.
For the production Benedictions the nominated categories were; best production, best director-Phil Taylor, best lead actress-Elyse Williams, best lead actor-Jonathan Ewart, best supporting actress-Becky Porter, and best supporting actor-Kevin Campbell.
Old Courthouse Theatre took home six of these prestigious awards. Kim Baysinger took home the award for best costume design. The other award winners were: Phil Taylor, Elyse Williams, Jonathan Ewart and Becky Porter. Benedictions also was given the award for best production.
Early in OCT’s history, the theatre was well known throughout the area and the entire state of North Carolina for producing outstanding productions. Several times Old Courthouse Theatre won the top honor awarded by the North Carolina Theatre Conference for one-act plays. “We are excited that our work is once again being recognized by other theatre organizations for our excellence” says Mark Bargeloh, current OCT Board President. “Our patrons have always appreciated our shows and now we have the recognition of our peers throughout the Metrolina area. Our hope is that many more people will realize that there is outstanding local talent giving live performances of some of the most challenging and exciting stage shows available, and that they will come out and help keep the arts alive in Cabarrus County .”
MTA Awards - Regional–South
Outstanding Production
Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor – Male
Jonathan Ewart (David Mack Kelly) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor – Female
Elyse Williams (Jesse Warren) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Female
Becky Porter (Agnes Day Richardson) – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Phil Taylor – Benedictions – Old Courthouse Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
Kim Baysinger – 1940’s Radio Hour – Old Courthouse Theatre
Annual OCT Award Winners
And the winners are ....
Category |
Winner's Name |
Character |
Show Name |
Best Actor |
Kedrick Lewis |
Stanley Gardner |
“Run For Your Wife” |
Best Actress |
Tracy Love |
June Sanders Ogelthorpe |
“Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming” |
Best Supporting Actor |
Scot Slusarick |
Lamar Benfield |
“Walking Across Egypt” |
Best Supporting Actress |
Margaret Lackey |
Pearl Turnnage |
“Walking Across Egypt” |
Best Actor in a Minor Role |
Mike Curtis |
Franz |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Actress in a Minor Role |
Tracy Love |
Sister Margaretta |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Male Cameo |
Brian Rassler |
Winston Sullivan |
“Walking Across Egypt” |
Best Female Cameo |
Kelly Dowless |
Angel |
“Walking Across Egypt” |
Best Juvenile |
Carly Ann Van Dewark |
Gretl |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Chorus Member |
Belinda Bargeloh |
Nun |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Chorus Member |
Marcine Fennel |
Nun |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Director |
Craig Spradley |
N/A |
“Run For Your Wife” |
Best Set Design |
Adam Love |
N/A |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Lighting Design |
Adam York |
N/A |
“The 1940's Radio Hour” |
Best Sound Design |
Jonathan Ewart |
N/A |
“Run For Your Wife” |
Best Sound Design |
Craig Spradley |
N/A |
“Run For Your Wife” |
Best Sound Design |
Mark Bargeloh |
N/A |
“Run For Your Wife” |
Best Costumes |
Kim Baysinger |
N/A |
“The Sound of Music” |
Best Play |
N/A |
N/A |
“Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming” |
Mary Thompson Award |
Kim Baysinger |
N/A |
N/A |
Wilson Family Volunteerism Award |
Jim, Denise Ablard and Carolyn Wetsel |
N/A |
N/A |
Category |
Winner's Name |
Character |
Show Name |
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