2010 Nominees & Recipients

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre

On October 4, 2010, the following nominees and award recipients were honored at the 16th Annual Barrymore Awards Ceremony held at the Walnut Street Theatre.

Award Recipient Award Recipient

Outstanding Overall Production of a Play

Award Recipient Becky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
The Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
The History Boys – Arden Theatre Company
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Arden Theatre Company
Welcome to Yuba City – Pig Iron Theatre Company

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Award Recipient The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
The Story of My Life – Act II Playhouse
Sunday in the Park with George – Arden Theatre Company

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Gabriel Quinn BauriedelWelcome to Yuba City – Pig Iron Theatre Company
James J. ChristyRabbit Hole – Arden Theatre Company
Walter Dallas Blue Door – Arden Theatre Company
Madi DistefanoA 24-Hour The Bald Soprano – Brat Productions
Award Recipient Anne KauffmanBecky Shaw – The Wilma Theater

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Award Recipient Joe CalarcoThe Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Bruce LumpkinFiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Bud MartinThe Story of My Life – Act II Playhouse
Kimberly Reilly & Matt SilvaJoseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Devon Theater
Richard StaffordDirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre

Outstanding Music Direction

Patrick BradyCloser Than Ever – Bristol Riverside Theatre
Award Recipient Eric EbbengaThe Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Eric EbbengaSunday in the Park with George – Arden Theatre Company
Douglass G. LutzFiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Collin Maier Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Devon Theater

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play

Award Recipient Jeremy Bobb as Max Garrett – Becky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
Tony Braithwaite as Sam – Fully Committed – Montgomery Theater
Keith J. Conallen as Stephen – The Long Christmas Ride Home – Azuka Theatre
Scott Greer as John – Shining City – Theatre Exile
Steve Pacek as Mouse – If You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Arden Theatre Company

The Charlotte Cushman Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play

Grace Gonglewski as Becca – Rabbit Hole – Arden Theatre Company
Patrice Johnson as Veronica – Coming Home – The Wilma Theater
Ceal Phelan as Madeleine – The Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
Mary Elizabeth Scallen as Winnie – Happy Days – Lantern Theater Company
Award Recipient Cheryl Williams as Frances – The Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
C. Kelly Wright as Pearl Johnson – Black Pearl Sings! – InterAct Theatre Company

Garfield Refining Company Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical

Ben Dibble as Freddy Benson – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre
Award Recipient Mark Jacoby as Tevye – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Steve Pacek as Seymour – Little Shop of Horrors – 11th Hour Theatre Company & Theatre Horizon
Hugh Panaro as Fagin – Oliver! – Walnut Street Theatre
Paul Schoeffler as Lawrence Jameson – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre

Garfield Refining Company Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical

Janine DiVita as Nancy – Oliver! – Walnut Street Theatre
Award Recipient Sherri L. Edelen as Margaret Johnson – The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Liz Filios as Narrator – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Devon Theater
Maggie Lakis as Audrey – Little Shop of Horrors – 11th Hour Theatre Company & Theatre Horizon
Mary Martello as Golde – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

Award Recipient Peter DeLaurier as Kent – King Lear – The People’s Light & Theatre Company
Andrew Kane as Hotspur, Ensemble – Henry IV, Part I – Lantern Theater Company
Kes Khemnu as Simon, Rex, Jesse – Blue Door – Arden Theatre Company
Stephen Novelli as Gloucester – King Lear – The People’s Light & Theatre Company
Pete Pryor as Mickey – Any Given Monday – Act II Playhouse & Theatre Exile 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

Award Recipient Brooke Bloom as Becky Shaw – Becky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
Kim Carson as Cordelia – King Lear – The People’s Light & Theatre Company
Janis Dardaris as Susan Slater – Becky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
Charlotte FordWelcome to Yuba City – Pig Iron Theatre Company
Sarah Sanford as Wendy – Hunter Gatherers – Theatre Exile

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Nick Dalton as Perchik – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Charles Pistone as Signor Naccarelli, et al – The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Fran Prisco as André Thibault – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre
Award Recipient Matthew Scott as Fabrizio Naccarelli – The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Marcus Stevens as Motel – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Award Recipient Whitney Bashor as Clara Johnson – The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Jennie Eisenhower as Julie – Show Boat – The Media Theatre
Rita Markova as Tzeitel – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Mary Martello as Muriel – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Walnut Street Theatre
Gianna Yanelli as Hodel – Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre

Outstanding Set Design

Michael FaginThe Light in the Piazza –Philadelphia Theatre Company
Award Recipient David P. GordonIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie – Arden Theatre Company
Dave Jadico The Foocy – Delaware Theatre Company
Mimi LienBecky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
Mimi LienWelcome to Yuba City – Pig Iron Theatre Company

PECO Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Jack JacobsFiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Award Recipient R. Lee Kennedy The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Thom WeaverBlue Door – Arden Theatre Company
Thom Weaver The Breath of Life –Lantern Theater Company
Thom Weaver The Foocy – Delaware Theatre Company 

Earl Girls Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Award Recipient Colleen GradyFiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Mark MarianiThe Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
Rosemarie E. McKelveySnow White – The People’s Light & Theatre Company
Rosemarie E. McKelveySunday in the Park with George – Arden Theatre Company
Richard St. ClairGolden Age – Philadelphia Theatre Company

Clear Sound Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Christopher ColucciThe Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
Award Recipient Christopher Colucci The Long Christmas Ride Home – Azuka Theatre
Jorge CousineauThe History Boys – Arden Theatre Company
Mark ValenzuelaThe Story of My Life – Act II Playhouse
Ryan RumeryGolden Age – Philadelphia Theatre Company

Outstanding Original Music

Award Recipient Christopher Colucci The Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
Christopher Colucci Rabbit Hole – Arden Theatre Company
Tim HarbesonCabinet of Wonders, An Impossible History – Gas & Electric Arts
Robert KaplowitzBlue Door – Arden Theatre Company
Michael Ogborn Snow White – The People’s Light & Theatre Company

Outstanding Choreography/Movement

Award Recipient John Bellomo & Tony “Hitman” StetsonThe Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity – InterAct Theatre Company
John BellomoHunter Gatherers –Theatre Exile
J. Alex Cordaro Henry IV, Part I – Lantern Theater Company
Michelle GaudetteFiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Angela Pomo Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Devon Theater

Independence Foundation Award for Outstanding New Play

Award Recipient Any Given Monday – By Bruce Graham – Act II Playhouse & Theatre Exile
Cabinet of Wonders, An Impossible History – By Kira Obolensky – Gas & Electric Arts
Grace, or the Art of Climbing – By Lauren Feldman – Nice People Theatre Company
Welcome to Yuba City – By Pig Iron Theatre Company & Deborah Stein – Pig Iron Theatre Company
When We Go Upon the Sea – By Lee Blessing – InterAct Theatre Company

Outstanding Ensemble in a Play

A 24-Hour The Bald Soprano – Brat Productions
Award Recipient Becky Shaw – The Wilma Theater
The Breath of Life – Lantern Theater Company
The History Boys – Arden Theatre Company
Welcome to Yuba City – Pig Iron Theatre Company

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Montgomery Theater
Fiddler on the Roof – Walnut Street Theatre
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – The Devon Theater
The Light in the Piazza – Philadelphia Theatre Company
Award Recipient The Story of My Life – Act II Playhouse

The Brown Martin Philadelphia Award

Award Recipient Black Pearl Sings! – InterAct Theatre Company
Language Rooms – The Wilma Theater
Nathan the Wise – The People’s Light & Theatre Company

The Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations

Enchantment Theatre Company & The Philadelphia OrchestraThe Firebird
Award Recipient InterAct Theatre Company & Mural Arts ProgramCity of Numbers
Lantern Theater Company & DaVinci Art AllianceEnvisioning Henry IV, Part I

Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award

1812 Productions1812 Outreach
Award Recipient B. Someday ProductionsOf Mythic Proportions
Philadelphia Young PlaywrightsAnnual Playwriting Festival
"2010 Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre Education & Community Service Nominees Announced"

F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist

James Ijames
Steve Pacek
Award Recipient Sarah Sanford
Amanda Schoonover
Thom Weaver

» "SARAH SANFORD RECIPIENT OF $10,000 F. OTTO HAAS AWARD FOR AN EMERGING PHILADELPHIA THEATRE ARTIST"
»"Five Finalists Announced For $10,000 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist"

Special Recognition Award

Award Recipient Pete Pryor Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship recipient
» "Actor Pete Pryor Honored with Special Recognition Barrymore Award"
» "Philadelphia's Pete Pryor honored as one of America's top actors"
» NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday story about the Lunt Fontanne Fellowship, "Actor's Retreat To Shakespearean Haven"

Lifetime Achievement Award

Award Recipient Ted & Stevie Wolf