Tonight was the annual RTP banquet. I was not able to go as I am currently in South Carolina on a family vacation. As I wasn't there, someone else gave away the audience appreciation awards to my actors. I was able to send along some kind words for each actors that were read in front of everyone. I wanted to pass along those words....
Dorothy Meets Alice or The Wizard of Wonderland was a delightful show. I loved the script and loved every minute of the rehearsal process (minus the heat). Each of our cast members enhanced our production with something brilliant, heart-warming, and bit frightening at times. This is truly one of those shows where I feel each of the young performers deserved an award. But that's why the directors aren't allowed to vote for these particular awards.
This first actor never ceases to wow audiences. I've learned that she is like a ninja. She looks small in stature, but she is truly a juggernaut onstage. She beams talent and personality and I know big things are in store for her. It should come to no surprise that this first award goes to Miss Katie Warner.
Our next performer has grown at least two feet since I first met her. She has also grown as an actor in our theatre and I am delighted to see that she is getting an audience appreciation award for this role as she worked hard and did it with a smile, Miss Gwenndolyn Aume.
This young man is a somewhat quiet dude, but is quite talented onstage. I cannot wait to work with him again as he is a wonderful actor and has a wonderful ethic when it comes to working in the theatre and with his castmates. I'm am proud to see this award go to Mr. Chase Euton.
These last two awards go to a pair that have rocked RTP for the past year. They walked into auditions for Treasure Island having NO CLUE as to what they were doing and have never left. And for our sakes I hope they never do. They have quickly become a couple of my favorite people. They are always willing to help and help even when they are sick or in a foul mood. Many thanks to Richard and Robert Neal.
A Kidsummer’s Night Dream was a fantastic production. I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew in choosing to do a musical for this past season. I had never directed a musical before though I have been enough to know how much work I had ahead of me. However, the cast, the musicians, and the parents made it a fantastic show. The script isn't actually as hilarious as it may seem. The young folks that made up the cast gave it the charm a lot of you experienced. RTP certainly has an amazing core group of young people that have made the children's productions so vivid and wonderful over the past couple of years.
The first award goes to a young lady who is so helpful and always has a big smile on her face. She has so much talent inside her and definitely shared that talent with us as the wonderfully tragic Helena, Miss Tabitha Clifton.
I was not surprised to see this next young man's name on the list. Though he didn't have a large part, he definitely has a habit of stealing the show. He is a helpful guy and has a great work ethic. I hope to work with him again and again, Mr. Robert Neal.
This young lady comes from a terrific family that has been involved in RTP for several years. I have watched her grow into the wonderful person she has become and I know she will continue to grow and continue to wow us all in the coming years. This award goes to Samantha Roberts.
I could not think of anyone better than this young man to do the role of Nick Bottom. He brought the perfect level of hilarity and absurdity and was an absolutely fantastic addition to our cast. This young man is Sean Anderson.
This young lady blew me away yet again in this production. One of my fondest memories of Kidsummer was watching rehearsals where she alone equaled in volume with the rest of the cast when singing her solos. She is amazing and I love her. Miss Katie Warner.
This young man put so much into his character. Not only did he have to sing and dance, but he had to do most of it in a dress and with a broken wrist. In my opinion he deserves a medal in addition to this award for putting up with so much. Again, many thanks to Richard Neal.
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