Getting ready for its landmark 16th season, the celebrated Dezart Performs (www.dezartperforms.org) has secured a recording breaking 34 nominations for the 37th annual “Desert Star Awards” including double nominations in the categories of Outstanding Production of a Drama (Professional) for THE GARBOLOGISTS and also the drama with music THE CHOIR BOY.
Another double nomination was in the category of Outstanding Production of a Comedy (Professional) for A BRIGHT NEW BOISE and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UNIT AT THE MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER OF NEW YORK CITY.
This means that all four of Dezart Performs’ productions were nominated in the top category. All told the Dezart Performs production of CHOIR BOYreceived eight nominations. A BRIGHT NEW BOISE received 11. THE GARBOLOGISTS received nine, and A FUNNY THING…. garnered six.
“Despite the difficulties faced by small theatres throughout the country, it is uplifting to witness a collaborative community that is dedicated to honoring the arts and preserving its vitality,” said Dezart Performs Founding Artistic Director Michael Shaw. “We are so proud to be included in this thriving arena.”
The complete list of “Desert Star Awards” nominations for Dezart Performs are as follows:
• Outstanding Production – Comedy – Professional
A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
• Outstanding Production of a Drama – Professional
CHOIR BOY
THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Professional
Randy Brenner, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
Michael Shaw, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
• The Michel Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama – Professional
Michael Matthews, CHOIR BOY
Michael Shaw, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy – Professional
Eric Patrick Harper, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Eric Zak, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy – Professional
Nicole Delsack, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Aviva Pressman, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama – Professional
Andre G. Brown, CHOIR BOY
Dennis Renard, CHOIR BOY
Jacob Alden Roa, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Professional
Nathalie Bennett, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Professional
Jacob Cherry, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Austin Minard, BRIGHT NEW BOISE
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Professional
Deborah Harmon, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
Lea Madda, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Barbara Niles, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE…
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama – Professional
Maurice Alpharicio, CHOIR BOY
Nicholas Hormann, CHOIR BOY
David Alan Madrick, CHOIR BOY
• Outstanding Set Design – Professional
Jimmy Cuomo, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Jimmy Cuomo, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Sound Design – Professional
Clark Dugger, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Clark Dugger, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Lighting Design – Professional
Phil Murphy, THE GARBOLOGISTS
Phil Murphy, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
• Outstanding Props
Louise Ross, A BRIGHT NEW BOISE
Louise Ross, CHOIR BOY
Greg Thorneycroft, THE GARBOLOGISTS
• Outstanding Special Effects – Professional
Clark Dugger/Greg Thorneycroft, THE GARBOLOGISTS
Learn more about the upcoming 16th Season for Dezart Performs here