2008 Nominees and Winners

Best Production - Sponsored by New England Theater 411

How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama Winner

The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater 1st Runner Up

A Lesson Before Dying - Lexington Players

When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

John J. Goodwill Best Director - Sponsored by The Camelot Players

Celia Couture - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama Winner

Dana Bissett - Godspell - The Burlington Players

Michael McGarty - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

Lynna Pallas Henderson - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

Phillip Basset Ensemble Award - Sponsored by The Vokes Players

When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players Winner

The Complete Works of WM. Shakespeare - Abridged - Acme Theater Productions

The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama

Best Actor - Sponsored by The Burlington Players

David Wood as Uncle Peck - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama Winner

Steve Key as Grant - A Lesson Before Dying - The Lexington Players

Robin Gabrielli as Paul - Dinner for Several - The Walpole Footlighters

Richard Repetta as Arthur - Varicose Vanities - The Wellesley Players

Best Acress - Supported by The Newton Country Players

Christina Wolfskehl as Lit Bit - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama Winner

Pat Lawrence as Tess Walker - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

Philana Gnatowski as Jackie O - House of Yes - The Hovey Players

Renee Miller as Rose - Varicose Vanities - The Wellesley Players

Special Adjudicator's Award for Notable Theatrical Risk Taking - Sponsored by Harriet Friedman & Ron Godfrey

House of Yes - The Hovey Players Winner

Special Adjudicator's Award for Notable Excellence for Performance Values - Sponsored by Needham Community Players

The Band - Godspell - The Burlington Players

June Henshaw Special Adjudicator's Award For Excellence in Production Values - Sponsored by Harvard Community Theater

The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

Barbara Harris Stage Management Award - Sponsored by Acme Theater Productions

Janet Souza - Godspell - The Burlington Players Winner

Kelley O'Leary - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama

Heather Daley - Work in Progress - Needham Community Theatre

Gail Bishop-Nessman - Complete Works of WM. Shakespeare Abridged - Acme Theater Productions

Mary E. Guinan Set Design Award - Sponsored by The Arlington Friends of the Drama

Douglas Cooper - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama Winner

Douglas Cooper - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

Lynna Pallas Henderson - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

Sal Jones - A Lesson Before Dying - The Lexington Players

Outstanding Lighting Design Award - Sponsored by The Quannapowitt Players, Inc.

Michael McGarty - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater Winner

Jack Dacey - Anatomically Correct - The Camelot Players

Eric Jacobsen - How I Learned to Drive - Arlington Friends of the Drama

Michael Clark Wonson - House of Yes - The Hovey Players

Outstanding Sound Execution Award - Sponsored by The Concord Players

Robin Gabrielli - House of Yes - The Hovey Players Winner

Richard Meaney & Fred Annis - Anatomically Correct - The Camelot Players

Rich McGirr - Dorothy Parker Revived - The Concord Players

Edward Council - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

Outstanding Costume Design - Sponsored by The Theatre Company of Saugus

Kate Hoch - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater Winner

Susan Harrington & Sal Jones - A Lesson Before Dying - The Lexington Players

Dianne Morgado - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

Alex Lucchesi - Waiting in the Wings - Theater to Go

Excellence in Makeup Design - Sponsored by Curtain Call Theatre

The Cast - Waiting in the Wings - Theater to Go Winner

Billy Thelander - Varicose Vanities - The Wellesley Players

Lanie Wish - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

The Cast - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater

Supporting Actor - Sponsored by Theatre III

Cliff Blake as Paul - A Lesson Before Dying - The Lexington Players Winner

Curt Fennel as John the Baptist/Judas - Godspell - The Burlington Players

Barry Garden as Mr. Meeker - Waiting in the Wings - Theater to Go

William Dalley as Sam - A Lesson Before Dying - The Lexington Players

Supporting Actress - Sponsored by The Lexington Players

Bonnie Marchesani as Lulu - The Mistress Cycle - Harvard Community Theater Winner

Christine Grudinskas as Mrs. Oona McGonigle - Dinner for Several - Walpole Footlighters

Ronni Marshak as Mrs. Pascal - The House of Yes - The Hovey Players

Cindy Bell as Ophelia - When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet - Washington Street Players

Host Group Award - Sponsored by Colonial Chorus

The Footlight Club Winner