ACTA AWARDS ACTA AWARDS... The local Tony awards at the theatre where ACTS honors the many people whose talents have made the theatre season a success. The theatre recognizes the best of the best in several categories: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and the Best Technical Achievement of the Year. It is a fun evening for the theatre family. Anyone with a membership is welcome as well as cast and crew from the last season. Refreshments are served, and highlights of the year's shows are recreated! 2006-2007 ACTA WINNERS Best Actress: Sarah Parks Plauche as Marie in SOUND OF MUSIC Best Actor: Matt Tonkovich as Frank in WEEKEND COMEDY; Best Supporting Actress: Barbara Milford as Bloody Mary in SOUTH PACIFIC Best Supporting Actor: Matt Tonkovich as Luther Billis in SOUTH PACIFIC Outstanding Technical Achievement: Jay Morris for Lighting Design for SOUTH PACIFIC Frances Windham Award - David (Caveman) Grimm 2005-2006 ACTA WINNERS Best Actress - Donna Cespiva as Dolly Levi in THE MATCHMAKER Best Actor - Walt Kiser as Horace Vandergilder in THE MATCHMAKER Best Supporting Actor - Matt Tonkovich as Herr Schultz IN CABARET Best Supporting Actress - Catherine Norman as Frau Schmidt IN CABARET Best Technical Achievement: Walt Kizer and Matt Tonkovich for set construction of CABARET Frances Windham Award - Anita Fields-Gold 2004-2005 ACTA WINNERS Best Actress - Donna Cespiva as M'Lynn in STEEL MAGNOLIAS Best Actor - Michael Ieyoub as Sheriff in BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Best Supporting Actress Suzanne Germany as Ouiser in STEEL MAGNOLIAS Best Supporting Actor - Daniel Ieyoub as Governor in BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS Best Technical Achievement:- Don Chance, Matt Tonkovich for Set BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS 2003-2004 ACTA WINNERS Best Actor: Travis Young as Billy Flynn - CHICAGO Best Actress: Heather Ieyoub as Velma Kelly and Cathy Kurth as Roxie Hart - CHICAGO Best Supporting Actress: Judy Washington as Momma Morton - CHICAGO Best Supporting Actor: Bob Marcantel as Amos Hart - CHICAGO Best Technical Achievement: Seth Hopkins for lights - CHICAGO 2002-2003 ACTA WINNERS Best Actress:Ada Shearman as Annie in ANNE WARBUCKS Best Actor: Kent Gravelle as McKeever in SOLID GOLD CADILLAC Best Supporting Actress: Sara Green as Mrs. Kelly in ANNIE WARBUCKS Best Supporting Actor: Bob Marcantel as Snell in SOLID GOLD CADILLAC and Jessie Thibodeaux as Bubba in MURDER IN THE MAGNOLIAS Best Technical Achievement: Anjo Elsbury for Painting Design/Execution - ANNIE WARBUCKS 2001-2002 ACTA WINNERS Best Actress: Andria McCann as Marie in THE SOUND OF MUSIC Best Actor: Lee "Speaker" Ayers as Willie in THE SUNSHINE BOYS Best Supporting Actress: Deanna Kolde as Mother Abbess in THE SOUND OF MUSIC Best Supporting Actor: Travis Young as L.M. in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Best Technical Achievement: Carolyn Boudreaux and Kandy Moreno for Costumes SOUND OF MUSIC FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: ANJO ELSBURY 2000-2001 ACTA WINNERS Best Actor:Patrick VanZile as El Gallo - FANTASTICKS Best Actress:Allison Usher as Luisa - FANTASTICKS Best Supporting Actress: Linda McBride as Sally Cato and Pam Lemoine as Agnes Gooch - AUNTIE MAME Best Supporting Actor: Dwight Freeman as Mr. Upson - AUNTIE MAME Best Technical Achievement of the Year: Regenia Godfrey and Kandy Moreno for Costume Design - Wizard of OZ |

ARTISTS CIVIC THEATRE AND STUDIO, INC. P.O. Box 278 Lake Charles, LA 70602 433-ACTS - 433-2287 |
Marc Pettaway, Executive Director |