Winners Step Into the Spotlight

	Randy Johnstad, Facilities Director, was awarded the MOPET (Masquers Outstanding Participation and Esprit in Theater) this year at Masquers’ annual Awards Ceremony.  He was recognized for his inspired work in almost every aspect behind the scenes.
	Alex Garnett won the Best Script Writer award for On the Other Hand, one of the four one act plays he wrote for last summer’s production.
	Randy Brooks was a big winner.  He won Best Actor for his portrayal of the cranky Mr. Green in Visiting Mr. Green,
	and also received Best Director for Anything Goes.
	Beverly Hasper also won Best Director for Visiting Mr. Green.
	The Best Actress award went to Jennifer Jessen, the flamboyant barmaid in Picasso at the Lapin Agile.
	Karen Kinch won Best Actress/Actor in a musical as Reno, the nightclub owner and part time missionary in Anything Goes.  She also won Best Singer.
	Best Supporting Actor went to Bob Jasman, the inspector in Dial “M” for Murder.
	Emily Rose Shotwell won Best Supporting Actress for On the Other Hand.
	Best Supporting Actor in a musical was a shared award between Bob Jasman
	and Eric Van Woert, both for Anything Goes.
	Cheri Barbre won Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
	The Most Promising New (to Masquers) Award went to Darryl Pheasant.
	Brightest New Face (male) is Joshua Matheson for Anything Goes.
	Brightest New Face (female) is  Amy Hill, in On the Other Hand.

 Randy Johnstad won Best Set Design for Anything Goes.  Robert Barker won Best Sound Design for Picasso at the Lapin Agile.  Best Graphic Design went to Ken Greene for Anything Goes. 

John Glassco and Bob Leonard were inducted into the Hall of Fame for their many years’ work in the theater.

Other awards were:  Cindy Ray, event planning; Lynn Witham, stage managing:  Denise Keegan, costumes; Mary Ackerman, grants; Becky Morris, organizing; Don Johnstad, sound; Bobbi Christie, box office; Eileen Beckwith, appreciation; Shirley Therens, making tickets; Priscilla Asker, bookkeeping,  and Beverly Hasper, newsletter.

A complete list of nominees can be found by clicking here.