The cast of the production of “Lend Me a Tenor” took home five awards and the cast of “One Christmas Night” took home for awards at the 2017-18 Sally Awards, held last month at Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre.
The “Lend Me a Tenor” cast took home best director and best show, while “One Christmas Night” stars Elizabeth Turner and Judy Boyd took home best supporting actress and best actress respectively.
The Sally Awards ceremony is hosted by the Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre and recognizes performances and volunteers from the past season. The theater, formed in 1928 originally as the Carthage Music Club, is a volunteer-run nonprofit that supports performing arts in Southwest Missouri.
The Volunteer of the Year award went to Ron and Kathy Swinehart; Sheri Browne was recognized for her work in the dining room; Leslie Brown was honored with a Sally for her work in the Kitchen, Linda Bailey received a Sally for her work in the box office and Kendra Goepfert got a Sally for her work as an Usher.
“Lend Me A Tenor” is a Ken Ludwig comedy that received nine Tony nominations and won best actor and best director in 1989.
Here is a full list of the 2017-2018 Sally Award winners:
Volunteers
• Dining room: Sheri Browne.
• Kitchen: Leslie Brown.
• Volunteer of the year: Ron and Kathy Swinehart.
• Box office: Linda Bailey.
• Usher: Kendra Goepfert.
Best costumes
• Sara Dunn and Neal Ruggeberg, “Lend Me a Tenor.”
Best light and sound
• Kyle Newby, “One Christmas Night.”
Best set
• Robert Myers and Alice Dave Waters, “One Christmas Night.”
Best stage manager
• Betsy Fleischaker, “Lend Me a Tenor.”
Best newcomer, female
• Michaela West, “Rumors.”
Best newcomer, male
• Zachary Bradley, “Things My Mother Taught Me.”
Best supporting actress
• Elizabeth Turner, “One Christmas Night.”
Best supporting actor
• Doug Musick, “Lend Me a Tenor.”
Best actress
• Judy Boyd, “One Christmas Night.”
Best actor
• John Peck, “Rumors.”
Best director
• Neal Ruggeberg, “Lend Me a Tenor.”
Best show
• “Lend Me A Tenor.”
The theater’s next play is “The Savannah Sipping Society” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, and runsOct. 12-14. Reservations can be made by calling 417-358-4300.
