Golden Apples Recap!

Congrats to the Golden Apple award recipients for the 2009-10 season! In case you missed it, here is a list of the winners:

Actor in a Minor Role: Alan Medrano, "The Producers"
Actress in a Minor Role: Pat Thomson, "Funny Money"
Choreography: Susan Christophy and Hannah Stahmer, "The Producers"
Supporting Actor in a Play: Adam Lishawa, "Funny Money"
Supporting Actress in a Play: Lola Hassan-Adams, "Funny Money"
Sound: Kristin Paulson, "The Producers"
Properties: Erin Kleim, "The Producers"
Supporting Actor in a Musical: Jonathan Gravely, "The Producers"
Supporting Actress in a Musical: Sarah Egar-Nesselroade, "Singin' in the Rain"
Lighting: Thomas Muhn, "The Producers"
Actor in a Play: Henry Wihnyk, "Funny Money"
Actress in a Play: Leannis Maxwell, "Funny Money"
GCP Scholarship Recipient: Caitlin Hunter, Gainesville High School
Costumes: Pat Thomson, Marihelen Wheeler and Rhonda Wilson, "The Producers"
Set Design: Thomas Muhn, "The Producers"
Actor in a Musical: Thomas Sanders, "The Producers"
Actress in a Musical: Leannis Maxwell, "The Producers"
STAR Award: Teddy Rancourt
Excellence in Technical Execution: "The Producers"
Excellence in Artistic Design: "To Kill a Mockingbird"
President's Cup: Dr. Ken Pierson
Best Play: "Funny Money"
Best Musical: "The Producers"

Thanks to the Golden Apples Chorus for a look at the past 10 years of Apples winners, and a special thanks to guest performers John Carmean, Frank Edmonson and Hannah Peterson! Here's to another 10 years of great memories!

I'm going to take a short break, but we'll be back before "45 Seconds From Broadway" gets cranked up. Enjoy what's left of the summer!

xo xo GCP Girl

"The Producers" guest blog: Nicholas May

GCP newbie Nick May tells us about his experience in "The Producers"!

"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" was my first musical, and I had such a great time with it I wanted to give it another go. That, and it was the perfect opportunity to not only work with old friends (from the last show), but to make new ones as well. "The Producers" has a much larger cast, and these days I'm all about new experiences. In the past it seemed that the more people you throw into a project, the larger margin of error. That's why it was such a pleasant surprise to discover how well this cast and crew united together to produce such a wonderful show.
What's there not to like about "The Producers"? Each and every show has been amazing! When the day job ends and the lights go up on stage, everyone is transported to another place, our own private universe. Each role made me a part of a new and exciting group. The troupe that goosesteps together stays together! And come on, it's Mel Brooks! Who wouldn't want to be a part of that?

Thanks, Nick! Today is the last chance to see "The Producers" before it closes!

xo xo GCP Girl