OCP 2022/23 Award Winners

FONDA MCGUIRE AWARD
for the most outstanding performances of the season

Thomas Gjere, School of Rock
TammyRa’, Pretty Fire

MARY PECKHAM AWARD
for a memorable performance in a feature role

Zhomontee Watson | Dreamgirls (musical)
Paul T. Hanson | Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Ryan Eberhart | The Legend of Georgia McBride (play)
Kerri Forrester | August Wilson’s Fences (play)

BARBARA FORD AWARD
for outstanding performance in a supporting role

Wayne Hudson II, RENT (musical)
DJ Tyree, RENT (musical)
Josh Peyton, Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Dennis Collins, The Legend of Georgia McBride (play)
L. James Wright, August Wilson’s Fences (play)

ELAINE JABENIS CAMEO AWARD
for a memorable performance in a small role

Logan Graves., School of Rock (musical)
Xavier Carr, RENT (musical)

JIM EISENHARDT OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARD
for the most outstanding performance by a youth in the season

Vivian Rase, School of Rock
Zidyn Burton, School of Rock

OUTSTANDING DEBUT YOUTH AWARD
for outstanding performance in a first appearance on an OCP Stage

Oakland Anderson, School of Rock
Thomas Rogers, School of Rock

BILL BAILEY DEBUT AWARD
for outstanding performance in a first appearance on an OCP Stage

Isa Gott, RENT (musical)
Karissa Denae Johnson, Dreamgirls (musical)
Ryan Figgins, The Legend of Georgia McBride (play)
Anthony Montegut, August Wilson’s Fences (play)

DICK BOYD AWARD
to recognize exceptional contribution to the stage

Cullen Wiley
Tabor Cross

CHARLES JONES AWARD
to recognize excellence in performance at the discretion of the artistic director

Jerry Longe, A Christmas Carol

TRUSTEES AWARD
In recognition of special distinguished service to the Omaha Community Playhouse

Lindsay Lundholm

DEE AND ED OWEN AWARD
for corporations, foundations and individuals whose partnership and contribution have nurtured and sustained ongoing development of the Playhouse

Security National Bank

BACKSTAGE AND COSTUME VALUABLE SERVICE AWARD

Emma Aldrich
Ashley Clem
Emma Evans
Elizabeth Greer
Megan Grisinger
Karen Hector
Jack Lammers
Angela Leuschen
Madeline McCrae
Mike Neeson
Nora Roberson
Kevin Study
Roger Downer
Shelby Cervantes-Sheard
Bethany Siedenburg
Cecily Zdan
Sam Girouex
Jo Jensen
Katelyn Means

STAGE MANAGER RECOGNITION

Melissa Linn, The Legend of Georgia McBride
Steve Priesman, School of Rock
Page Amick, The Cake
Jeanne Shelton, A Christmas Carol
Maggie Carolus, Sister’s Christmas Catechism
Andrea Haney, August Wilson’s Fences
Jeanne Shelton, RENT
Steve Priesman, Dreamgirls
Alex Konczey, Little Shop of Horrors
Andrea Haney, Pretty Fire
Jeanne Shelton, Respect
Emma Aldrich, The Wizard of Oz