This year we will be holding the Linda Wise Awards on February 9th
The Train Depot – Conyers Welcome Center
901 Railroad Street
Conyers, GA 30012
Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM (EST)
Come Play Your Part for the NDP’s annual general meeting, but stay for this year’s Sixth Annual Linda Wise Awards.
The season’s greatest performances are honored, as well as many behind the scenes moments. The NDP will hand out over 20 awards, such as, Best Ensemble, Best Performance by a Newcomer, Performance of the Year, and the night’s top honor, The Linda Wise Award for Excellence in Theatre.
The cost for entry is a flat fee that provides you with a year membership to The NDP and your food for the evening. Heavy hors’ d’oeuvres and dessert will be served, and a CASH bar available for the evening. The night’s dress is Black Tie Optional.
This is an OPEN event (Anyone AND Everyone is invited)
Enjoy the Evening’s Entertainment:
Listen to a song from this season’s hit The Great American Trailer Park Musical!
Hear a preview from the summer’s musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!
And lots of jokes from the evening’s hosts, Cyndi and Vince Evans!
Performers include Solita Johnson, Leigh Ann Cannady, Kim Fratesi, Kristel Wunderlin, Connor Pledger, Patty Maguire and MORE!
6:30-7 Arrival, Drinks, Meet and Greet
7-7:45 Dining
7:45-8 General Meeting
8:00 Ceremony
The Wise Bar and raffle tickets will be set up using Tickets that can be purchased at the door and throughout the evening with CASH, CHECK or CREDIT CARD.
The bar will consist of:
Premium Beers: $4
Premium Wines: $5
Raffle ticket costs will be as follows:
5 tickets: $5
15 tickets: $10
30 tickets: $20
*This ceremony will be in the Depot in Olde Town. Please bring a jacket if you get cold easily.
Congratulations to the 2012 Linda Wise Awards Winners:
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical: Brandon Rose as Orin Scrivello D.D.S. in Little Shop of Horrors
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical: Imari Hardon as Chiffon in Little Shop of Horrors
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: Adam Sechelski as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical: Kim Fratesi in Red, White, & Blue Christmas AND Lisa Whitmire as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play: Scott Mills as Newt Blaylock in The Red Velvet Cake War
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play: Miranda Tamaska as Sister James in Doubt: A Parable
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Alan Phelps as Father Brendan Flynn in Doubt: A Parable
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play: Bobbie Elzey as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt: A Parable
Best Overall Sound Design: Trini Otero for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design for Red, White, & Blue Christmas
Best Overall Prop/Dressing Design: Ann Wildmon for Outstanding Achievement in Prop/Set Dressing for Little Shop of Horrors
Best Overall Costume Design: Bonnie Marshall for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Red, White, & Blue Christmas
Best Overall Lighting Design: James Maloof for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design for Little Shop of Horrors
Best Overall Scenic Design: James Maloof for Outstanding Achievement in Set Design for Little Shop of Horrors
Best Performance by a Guest Artist in a NDP Event: Kristel Wunderlin performs “When You’re Good to Mama” from Chicago at the 4th Annual Linda Wise Awards AND Olivia Adams as Tammy Wynette in A Honky Tonk Angels Fundraiser
Best Performance by a Newcomer: Nat Martin as Halley Smoot in Tradin’ Paint
Best Ensemble: The Red Velvet Cake War
Performance of the Year: Bobbie Elzey as Sister Aloysius Beauvier in Doubt: A Parable
Best Show: Doubt: A Parable
NDP Staff Awards
Jay Tryall for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography for Little Shop of Horrors
Brittney Jaynes for Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction for Red, White, & Blue Christmas
The Paula Vaughn Volunteer of the Year Award: Willa Kerr
The Victor Smith Achievement in Technical Theatre Award: James Maloof
The Judge Clarence R. Vaughn Theatre Appreciation Award: Cyndi Evans
The Cynthia Evans Theatre in the Community Award: Ron Carley
The Linda Wise Excellence in Theatre Award: Amber McCullough
The Nancy Florman Director’s Award: Weldon Durham for Doubt: A Parable
Audience Favorites NDP Favorite Male Performer: Alan Phelps for Doubt: A Parable
NDP Favorite Female Performer: Miranda Tamaska for Doubt: A Parable and Red, White, & Blue Christmas
NDP Favorite Director: Cathe Hall- Payne
NDP Favorite Show: Little Shop of Horrors