DayTony Award Winners for 2020

The DayTony Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding performance, whether onstage or behind the scenes, at Miami Valley area theaters. Normally these are awarded at a banquet filled with Dayton’s theater folks.  But as we all know, Covid has changed the way so many things are done, so today Debra Strauss, President DayTony/Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame released this list:

DAYTONY AWARDS 2020

EXCELLENCE
• Carol Finley – Costumer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Carol Finley – Costumer Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Carol Finley – Costumer Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Kara Castle – Dance Choreographer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Rick Flynn – Director – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Doug Lloyd – Director – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Ensemble – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Ensemble – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height

• Ensemble – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Ensemble – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Edward Hill as Paul Robeson – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Charles Larkowski as Roger – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• George Merusi as Eddie – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Amanda Schrader as Virginia – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Jacinda Pine as Virginia – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Saul Caplan as Mr Rickey – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Lindsey Cordoza as Betty Jean – Lead Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Michael Maxson as Scrooge – Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• TJ Montgomery as Hal – Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Jeff Sams as Ken – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

• Logan Hylinski as Velma Kelly – Lead Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• John Falkenbach – Lighting Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Judy Mansky – Musical Director – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Chris Harmon – Scenic Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Chris Harmon – Scenic Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Andrew Darr – Scenic Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Chris Harman – Scenic Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Shannon Michalak – Sound Designer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Charles Larkowski – Special (Original Music) – Springboro Community Theatre – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
• Samantha Stark as Eddy – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Franklin Johnson as Bill Robinson – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Susie Gutierrez as Carol – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• K.A. Mercuri as Helsa – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

MERIT
• Olivia Dakin – Costumer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Gerri Nichols – Costumer – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• Georgann Enright – Costumer – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• Carol Finley – Costumer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Olivia Dakin – Costumer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Olivia Hildenbrandt – Costumer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Cydney Byron – Dance Choreographer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Saul Caplan – Director – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Rebekah Madden – Director – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• David Shough – Director – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Niccole Sueann Wallace – Director – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof• Debra Kent – Director – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Ensemble – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• Ensemble – Beavercreek Community Theatre -The Humans
• Ensemble – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Ensemble – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Ensemble – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Ensemble – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Shaun Diggs As Jackie Robinson – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Shawn Hooks As Edward – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Lynn Vanderpool As Elsa – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Steven Lakes As Billy Flynn – Lead Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Kathy Campbell As Fiona “Momo” Blake – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Amy Brady As Suzy – Lead Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Melissa Ertsgaard As Bernice – Lead Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Rachel Smith As Catherine -Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Liz Maxson As Actor 4 – Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• Tammy Grubb As Betty – Lead Performer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Mary Nunnery As Missy – Lead Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Scott Madden As Curley – Lead Performer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Pat Wanzer As Frog – Lead Performer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon

• Lillian Robillard As Ellie Blake – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Lorri B. Topping As Elmira – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Lynn Vanderpool As Aimee Blake – Lead Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Dustin Evans As Talbot Twillingham – Lead Performer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Two Short Plays: The Potman Spoke Sooth and No Mother to Guide Her or To Be Pitied Rather than Censured
• Michael J. Schumacher – As King Sextimus, – The Silent Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Once Upon a Mattress
• Gretchen Tamplin As Queen Aggravain – Lead Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Once Upon a Mattress
• Shannon Michalak – Lighting Designer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Shannon Michalak – Lighting Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Scott Wright – Lighting Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Scott Wright – Lighting Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Jennifer Kaufman – Lighting Designer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Lorri B Topping – Musical Director – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• Judy Mansky – Musical Director – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Heather Campbell Martin – Properties – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Deirdre Root – Properties – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Michelle Robinson – Properties – Troy Civic Theatre – A Christmas Carol
• Deirdre Bray Root – Properties – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Aaron Brewer – Properties – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Bekki Madden – Properties – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Cast – Properties – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• David Senatore – Properties – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Sandy Ehrlich – Properties – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Kelly Wright – Properties – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Chris Harmon – Scenic Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Michael Stockstill – Scenic Designer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Catfish Moon
• Steve Dietrich – Scenic Designer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Jeff Sams – Scenic Designer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Chris “Red” Neuman – Scenic Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Ted Dehoff – Sound Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Nevermore
• K.L. Storer – Sound Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• K.L. Storer – Sound Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Shannon Michalak – Sound Designer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – The Humans
• Aaron Brewer – Sound Designer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Jason Vogel – Sound Designer – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• K.L.Storer – Sound Designer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Jennifer Kaufman – Sound Designer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Michael Stockstill – Special (Set Dressing) – Springboro Community Theatre – The Marvelous Wonderettes
• Robert-Wayne Waldron As Joe Louis – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Madison Stapleton As Liz/ Ensemble – Supporting Performer – Springboro Community Theatre -Chicago
• S. Francis Livisay As Reed – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs

• Aaron Brewer As Amos Hart – Supporting Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Kara Castle As Hunyak / Ensemble – Supporting Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Carly Laurette Risenhoover-Peterson As Norma Jean – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Kailey Yeakley As Savannah – Supporting Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Naman Clark as Adam – Supporting Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Heather Atkinson As Rosalie – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Brad Bishop As Kelly – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Sarah Caplan As Claire – Supporting Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Proof
• Janell Blanks As Ziggie Lewis – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height

• Jeanine Geise As Matron Momma Morton – Supporting Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Xander Hildenbrandt As Go To Hell Kitty / Ensemble – Supporting Performer – Springboro Community Theatre – Chicago
• Robert Culpepper As Clancy Hope – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
• Jennifer Lockwood As Marjorie – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
• Terry Larson As Grandma, Mrs. Luckenbill – Supporting Performer – Beavercreek Community Theatre – Freaky Friday
• Amy Leigh As Alice – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Cadet Ensemble – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Wendi Michael As Mrs. Deaton – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Decision Height
• Ben Evory As Jim O’Connor – Supporting Performer – Xenia Area Community Theatre – Glass Menagerie
• Lorin Dineen As Molly – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Titus Unger As Nicky – Supporting Performer – Dayton Theatre Guild – Icebergs
• Liz Farney Maxson As The Jester – Supporting Performer – Troy Civic Theatre – Once Upon a Mattress

 

OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION
• Special Recognition for Outstanding Overall Production Dayton Theatre Guild Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting