Grand Awards Nominees for

Circle Theatre

BOLD denotes winner

2018

MUSICALS:
Outstanding Musical: Fun Home
Outstanding Musical: On The Town
Outstanding Director: Todd Avery - Into The Woods
Outstanding Director: Jolene Frankey - Fun Home
Outstanding Director: Penelope Notter - On The Town
Outstanding Musical Direction: Brendan Hollins - Into The Woods
Outstanding Choreography: William Schutte - On The Town
Outstanding Lead Actor: Jason Morrison - Fun Home
Outstanding Lead Actor: Matt Tepper - Into The Woods
Outstanding Lead Actress: Kelly Carey - Into The Woods
Outstanding Lead Actress: Evangeline Vander Ark - Fun Home
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Darla Carrier - On The Town
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Caitlin Cusack - Fun Home
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Madeline Jones - Fun Home
Outstanding Scenic Design: Don Wilson - Into The Woods
Outstanding Lighting Design: Catherine Marlett Dreher - Fun Home
Outstanding Lighting Design: Catherine Marlett Dreher - Into The Woods
Outstanding Costume Design: Bill Dunckel & Kelly Lucas - On The Town
Outstanding Sound Design: Sam Johnson - Into The Woods

PLAYS:
Outstanding Play: A Few Good Men
Outstanding Play: Leading Ladies
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Lead Actor: Todd Lewis - A Few Good Men
Outstanding Lead Actor: Spencer Tomlin - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Lead Actress: Liz Brand - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Lead Actress: Chelsea Pummill - A Few Good Men
Outstanding Supporting Actor: David Houseman - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Emily Wetzel - Leading Ladies
Outstanding Properties Design: Jennifer Smith - A Few Good Men

2017

MUSICALS:
Outstanding Lead Actor: Todd Lewis - A Chorus Line
Outstanding Lead Actress: Emily Diener - It Shoulda Been You
Outstanding Lead Actress - Madeline Jones - The Addams Family
PLAYS:
Outstanding Play: Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Play: To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Director: Penelope Notter - To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Lead Actor: Joe Carmolli- To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Lead Actor:IsaacThornson - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Lead Actress: Ashley Isenhoff - To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Supporting Actor: David Houseman - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Greg Rogers - To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp - To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Jessie Congleton - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Lisa Knight - To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Lexee Longwell - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Brenna Peerbolt - Brighton Beach Memoirs
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Eva Switek - To Kill A Mockingbird

2016

MUSICALS:
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Matthew Hartman (Franz) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Shane German (Hertz) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Lisa Butler (Justice) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Noddea Moore Skidmore (Regina) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Lead Actor: Kyle Jurassic (Drew) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Lead Actor: Jason Morrison (Lonny) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Lead Actress: Dara Kammeraad (Sherrie) - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Musical Direction: Scott Patrick Bell - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Choreography: Jolene Frankey - First Date
Outstanding Costume Design: Bill Dunckel & Scott McGuire - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Lighting Design: Thomas V. Lohman - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Properties Design: Jennifer Smith - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Sound Design: Timothy K. Schmidt - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Scenic Design: Don Wilson - Rock of Ages
Outstanding Production of a Musical: Rock of Ages

PLAYS:
Outstanding Director: Mike Hull - Perfect Wedding
Outstanding Director: Penelope Notter - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Supporting Actor: G.M. Bud Thompson (Frank) - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Tony Peraino (Nunzio) - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Meghan Voss (Julie) - Perfect Wedding
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Mary Close (Emma) - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Lead Actor: Jason DeJager (Tom) - Perfect Wedding
Outstanding Lead Actor: Ben Avery (Nick) - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Lead Actress: Madeline Jones (Judy) - Perfect Wedding
Outstanding Properties Design: Michael Wilson - Over The River & Through The Woods
Outstanding Play: Perfect Wedding
Outstanding Play: Over The River & Through The Woods

YOUNG AUDIENCE:
Outstanding Production: Charlotte's Web

2015

MUSICALS:
Outstanding Director: Carrie McNulty - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Director: Fred Sebulske - Company
Outstanding Supporting Actor: David Duiven (Frank Abagnale Sr.) - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Amy Groen (Amy) - Company
Outstanding Lead Actor: Larry Young (Bobby) - Company
Outstanding Lead Actor: Todd Lewis (Carl Hanratty) - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Lead Actor: Kyle Jurassic (Frank Abagnale Jr.) - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Lead Actress: Jolene Frankey (Eva Peron) - Evita
Outstanding Musical Direction: Wright McCargar - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Musical Direction: Charles Hutchins - Company
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Choreography: Kyle Amanda Dutkiewicz - Company
Outstanding Choreography: William Schutte - Evita
Outstanding Costume Design: Kelly Lucas - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Lighting Design: Thomas V. Lohman - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Properties Design: Mary Jo DeNolf & Val Fischer - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Sound Design: Timothy K. Schmidt - Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Sound Design: Timothy K. Schmidt - Company
Outstanding Production of a Musical: Catch Me If You Can
Outstanding Production of a Musical: Company

PLAYS:
Outstanding Director: Jolene Frankey - Becky's New Car
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Matt Ablan (Clown) - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Dylan Harris (Clown) - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Sydney Doornbos (Annabella/Pamela/Margaret) - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Lead Actor: Kyle Cain (Richard Hannay) - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Lead Actress: Amy McFadden (Becky Foster) - Becky's New Car
Outstanding Sound Design: Timothy K. Schmidt - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Production of a Play:  The 39 Steps

YOUNG AUDIENCE:
Outstanding Production: The Jungle Book

2014

MUSICALS:
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - Spamalot
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - Spamalot
Outstanding Supporting Actor: John Clausen - Jesus Christ Superstar
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Kyle Cain - Spamalot
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Matt Ablan - Spamalot
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Stephen Grey - Spamalot
Outstanding Lead Actor: Stephen Grey - Jesus Christ Superstar
Outstanding Lead Actor: Jeremiah Postma - Spamalot
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Molly Jones - Jesus Christ Superstar
Outstanding Lead Actress: Noddea Moore Skidmore - Spamalot
Outstanding Musical: Spamalot
Outstanding Lighting Design: Tom Lohman - Spamalot
Outstanding Costume Design: Robert Fowle & Kelly Lucas - Spamalot

PLAYS:
Outstanding Director: Tom Kaechele - Don't Dress For Dinner
Outstanding Supporting Actor: Torrence O'Haire - One Man, Two Guvnors
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Sherryl Despres - Don't Dress For Dinner
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Catie Berg - One Man, Two Guvnors
Outstanding Supporting Actress: Marisa Purcey - One Man, Two Guvnors
Outstanding Lead Actor: Don Vanden Heuvel - Don't Dress For Dinner
Outstanding Lead Actor: Dylan Harris- One Man, Two Guvnors
Outstanding Lead Actress: Liene Strautnieks - Don't Dress For Dinner
Outstanding Production of a Play:  Don't Dress For Dinner
Outstanding Scenic Design: Don Wilson - Don't Dress For Dinner 

YOUNG AUDIENCE:
Outstanding Production: A Sleeping Beauty Somewhere In Time

2013

MUSICALS:
Supporting Actress: Ellie Frances - The Wedding Singer
Supporting Actor: Stephen Grey - Sweeney Todd
Supporting Actor: Kristopher Botrall - The Wedding Singer
Lead Actress: Kelsey Kohlenberger - Sweeney Todd
Lead Actor: Larry Young - Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Direction: Tom Kaechele - The Wedding Singer
Outstanding Direction: Fred Sebulske & Mary Lohman - Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Lighting Design: Catherine Marlett Dreher - Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Musical Direction: Wright McCargar - Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - The Wedding Singer
Outstanding Costume Design: Marcia VanKuiken - The Wedding Singer
Outstanding Scenic Design: Christian Poquette - Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Musical: The Wedding Singer
Outstanding Musical: Sweeney Todd

PLAYS:
Supporting Actor: Jon Clausen - Boeing Boeing
Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp  Wait Until Dark
Supporting Actress: Sandy Navis - Boeing Boeing
Supporting Actress: Saddie Pappas - Boeing Boeing
Supporting Actress: Stephanie Pyka - Boeing Boeing
Supporting Actress: Zoe Meyering - Wait Until Dark
Lead Actress: Hope Shangle - Wait Until Dark
Outstanding Direction: Jean Reed Bahle - Wait Until Dark
Outstanding Direction: Tom Kaechele - Boeing Boeing
Outstanding Lighting Design: Paul A Dreher & Catherine Marlett Dreher - Wait Until Dark
Outstanding Costume Design: Robert Fowle - Boeing Boeing
Outstanding Scenic Design: Don Wilson - Wait Until Dark
Outstanding Scenic Design: Christian Poquette - Boeing Boeing
Outstanding Play: Wait Until Dark
Outstanding Play: Boeing Boeing

YOUNG AUDIENCE:
Outstanding Production: The Mystic Tale Of Aladdin

2012

MUSICALS:
Supporting Actress: Nancy Wagner - Cabaret
Supporting Actress: Jessica Doyle, The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Lead Actor: Stephen Grey - Cabaret
Lead Actor: Kyle Los - Hair
Lead Actress: Aubry Van Antwerp - Cabaret
Outstanding Direction: Todd Avery - Cabaret
Outstanding Direction: Fred Sebulske - Hair
Outstanding Lighting Design: Catherine Marlett Dreher - Cabaret
Outstanding Musical Direction: Michael Shansky - Hair
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - Cabaret
Outstanding Choreography: Mary Lohman - Hair
Outstanding Musical: Cabaret
Outstanding Musical: Hair

PLAYS:
Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp - Escanaba in da Moonlight
Supporting Actor: Don VandenHuevel, See How They Run
Supporting Actress: Amy Osborn Kaechele - See How They Run
Lead Actor: Greg Rogers - Escanaba in da Moonlight
Lead Actor: Dylan Harris, See How They Run
Lead Actress: Rebekah Hughes - See How They Run  
Outstanding Direction: Tom Kaechele - See How They Run
Outstanding Play: See How They Run

YOUNG AUDIENCE:
Outstanding Production: The Adventure of Treasure Island

2011

MUSICALS:
Supporting Actress: Nubia Gomez - Ain't Misbehavin' 
Choreography: Ken Tepper - Ain't Misbehavin' 
Lighting Design: Paul Dreher - Ain't Misbehavin'

PLAYS:
Outstanding Play: Same Time, Next Year 
Supporting Actor: Jason Stamp, Rumors
Lead Actress: Samantha Gauthier - Same Time, Next Year 
Lead Actor: Craig Hammerlind - Same Time, Next Year 
Director: Paul Dreher - Same Time, Next Year