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Henry Awards

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Henry Awards
Awarded forExcellence in live theatre
LocationDenver, Colorado
CountryUnited States
First awarded2006
Websitewww.coloradotheatreguild.org

Established in 2006, the Henry Awards honor outstanding achievements during the past season and serves as the Colorado Theatre Guild’s annual fundraising event. The awards are named for longtime local theatre producer Henry Lowenstein. Nominations are determined through a judging process conducted by more than 100 statewide peer professionals, academics / educators and other theatre lovers.. [1][2][3][4][5]

Web page of the Colorado Henrys Page (includes past winners:)

18th Annual Nominations and Winners (2024)

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The 18th Annual Henry Awards was held at the Lone Tree Arts Center in Lone Tree, Colorado on July 29, 2024.[6]

Nominees and Winners

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Source:[7]

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Sue Leiser

Outstanding Play

  • “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company[8]
  • “Coal Country,” BETC
  • “The Minutes,” Curious Theatre Company
  • “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse

Outstanding Musical

  • “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Director of a Play

  • Margot Bordelon, “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Meredith McDonough, “Emma,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Christy Montour-Larson, “Truth Be Told,” Curious Theatre Company
  • Renee Prince, “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company
  • Kevin Rich, “Much Ado About Nothing,” Colorado Shakespeare Festival

Outstanding Director of a Musical (Tie)

  • Chris Coleman, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Lynne Collins, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Lynne Collins, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Kenny Moten, “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Kelly Van Oosbree, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Musical Direction

  • David Nehls, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Susan Draus & Alec Steinhorn, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Trent Hines, “Raisin,” Town Hall Arts Center
  • Joe Jung, “Coal Country,” BETC
  • Michael Querio, “Pirates of Penzance,” Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
  • Angela Steiner, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

  • Tier 1
  • Brian Landis Folkins, “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company
  • Tasso Feldman, “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Torsten Hillhouse, “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • David Ledingham, “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company
  • K.P. Powell, “Much Ado About Nothing,” Colorado Shakespeare Festival

Tier 2 (Tie)

  • Kent-Jameson Ehrman, “Inventing Van Gogh,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • Steve Emily, “Annapurna,” Springs Ensemble Theatre[9]
  • Erik Edborg, “Naughty Bits,” Buntport Theater Company
  • Joey Folsom, “Inventing Van Gogh,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • Jacob Offen, “The Book of Will,” OpenStage Theatre & Company

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

  • Tier 1
  • Kate Berry, “Mountain Octopus,” Creede Repertory Theatre
  • Emma Messenger, “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • Amelia Pedlow, “Emma,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Jessica Robblee, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” BETC
  • Karen Slack, “Truth Be Told,” Curious Theatre Company

Tier 2

  • Anne Oberbroeckling, “The Heartbeat of the Sun,” Cherry Creek Theatre
  • Izzy Chern, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Gracie Jacobson, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Magally Luna, “Guadalupe in the Guest Room,” Firehouse Theater Company
  • Billie McBride, “The Heartbeat of the Sun,” Cherry Creek Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

  • Tier 1
  • Edward Staudenmayer, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Brett Ambler, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Brian L. Boyd, “Dreamgirls,” Lone Tree Arts Center
  • Seth Dhonau, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Wayne Kennedy, “Fiddler on the Roof,” BDT Stage

Tier 2

  • Keith J. Warren, “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • Brandon Bill, “Murder for Two,” Give 5 Productions
  • Scott Hurst, “Big Fish (Small Cast Edition),” OpenStage Theatre & Company
  • Jeffrey Parker, “Man of La Mancha,” Platte Valley Players Theatre
  • Jeffrey Parker, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

  • Tier 1
  • Emily Van Fleet, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Suzanna Champion, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
  • Julia Knitel, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Theatre Aspen
  • Mary Louise Lee, “Raisin,” Town Hall Arts Center
  • Soara-Joye Ross, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company

Tier 2

  • Carolyn Lohr, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Lindsey Falduto, “Man of La Mancha,” Platte Valley Players Theatre
  • Brikaih Floré, “Big Fish (Small Cast Edition),” OpenStage Theatre & Company
  • Amy Sheff, “Sweeney Todd,” The Arts HUB
  • Monica Joyce Slabach, “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

  • Tier 1
  • Andrew Uhlenhopp, “Art,” Aurora Fox Arts Center
  • Mark Collins, “Coal Country,” BETC
  • Bob Moore, “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company
  • Colton Pratt, “The Little Prince,” Theatreworks
  • Matthew Schneck, “Art,” Aurora Fox Arts Center

Tier 2

  • Felix Mayes, “Inventing Van Gogh,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • David Austin-Gröen, “The Book of Will,” OpenStage Theatre & Company
  • Bobby Bennett, “You Enjoy Myself,” Local Theater Company Brian
  • Colonna, “125 “‘NO's”,” Buntport Theater Company
  • David Hastings, “The Seafarer,” Springs Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

  • Tier 1
  • Anastasia Davidson, “Coal Country,” BETC
  • Kaley Corinaldi, “The Little Prince,” Theatreworks
  • Birgitta De Pree, “Taming of the Shrew,” Theatreworks
  • Kate Forbes, “Rubicon,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Katherine George, “Clyde's,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Lindsey Pierce, “Coal Country,” BETC

Tier 2

  • Rollman, “125 ‘NO's,” Buntport Theater Company
  • Iliana Lucero Barron, “You Enjoy Myself,” Local Theater Company
  • Colette Brown, “The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a
  • Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years,” Firehouse Theater Company
  • Hannah Duggan, “125 ‘NO's,” Buntport Theater Company
  • Hannah Duggan, “Best Town,” Buntport Theater Company Erin

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

  • Tier 1
  • Lawrence Flowers, “Dreamgirls,” Lone Tree Arts Center
  • EJ Dohring, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Zachary James, “A Little Night of Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Michael E. Martin, “Something Rotten!,” Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
  • Brian Watson, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Tier 2 (Tie)

  • Vern Moody, “Man of La Mancha,” Platte Valley Players Theatre
  • George Zamarripa, “Man of La Mancha,” Platte Valley Players Theatre
  • Chris Boeckx, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Adam Luhrs, “Man of La Mancha,” Platte Valley Players Theatre
  • David Novinger, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

  • Tier 1
  • Cate Hayman, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Alexis Gordon, “A Little Night Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Adriane Leigh Robinson, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Aynsley Upton, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Aléna Watters, “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Tier 2

  • Jennifer Burnett, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Brekken Baker, “Seussical,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Isabella Maria Falber, “We Will Rock You,” Funky Little Theater Company
  • Karen Krause, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Marin Stumpft, “Big Fish (Small Cast Edition),” OpenStage Theatre & Company

Outstanding Ensemble

  • “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts andHumanities
  • “The Minutes,” Curious Theatre Company
  • “A Jukebox for the Algonquin,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse

Outstanding Choreography (Tie)

  • Jessica Hindsley, “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Kelly Van Oosbree, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Christopher Page-Sanders, “Dreamgirls,” Lone Tree Arts Center
  • Christopher Page-Sanders, “Raisin,” Town Hall Arts Center
  • Grady Soapes, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Kelly Van Oosbree, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Outstanding New Play or Musical (3-way Tie)

  • “Mountain Octopus,” Written by Beth Kander, Creede Repertory Theatre
  • “Truth Be Told,” Written by William Cameron, Curious Theatre Company
  • “Rubicon,” Written by Kirsten Potter, DCPA Theatre Company
  • “Stonewall,” Developed by Benchmark Theatre, Benchmark Theatre
  • “125 ‘NO's,” Written by the Buntport Theater Company, Buntport Theater Company

Outstanding Costume Design

  • Tier 1
  • Sarah M. Stark, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities[10]
  • Janice Benning Lacek, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Kevin Copenhaver, “A Little Night of Music,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Lex Liang, “Emma,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Emily Valley, “Dreamgirls,” Lone Tree Arts Center

Tier 2

  • Rebecca Evans, “The Book of Will,” OpenStage Theatre & Company[10]
  • Izzy Chern, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Nealy Drew, “Nevermore,” Evergreen Players
  • Nicole Harrison, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Nicole Harrison, “Seussical,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Lighting Design

  • Tier 1
  • Vance McKenzie, “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • Jiyoun Chang, “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Jon Dunkle, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Jackie Fox and Paul Toben, “Emma,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Charles R. MacLeod, “Rubicon,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Shannon McKinney, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Artsand Humanities

Tier 2

  • Benchmark Theatre, “Stonewall,” Benchmark Theatre
  • Buntport Theater Company, “125 ‘NO's,” Buntport Theater Company
  • Sean Mallary, “Acts of Faith,” Local Theater Company
  • Brett Maughan, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company

Outstanding Scenic Design

  • Tier 1
  • Christopher L. Sheley, “Misery,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College[9]
  • Maxwell O’Neill, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Isabel and Moriah Curley-Clay, “Clyde's,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Lex Liang, “Emma,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Kevin Nelson, “The Mousetrap,” Lone Tree Arts Center
  • Colin Tugwell, “Endgame,” Thunder River Theatre Company

Tier 2

  • Susan Crabtree, “You Enjoy Myself,” Local Theater Company
  • Tania Barrenechea, “Inventing Van Gogh,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • Caleb Gilbert, “The Book of Will,” OpenStage Theatre & Company
  • Drew Mitchell, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Kitty Robbins, “Annapurna,” Springs Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design

  • Tier 1
  • John Hauser, “Misery,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • Alex Billman, “Where Did We Sit on the Bus?,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Palmer Hefferan, “The Lehman Trilogy,” DCPA Theatre Company
  • Wayne Kennedy, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
  • Max Silverman, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

Tier 2

  • Kevin Douglas and Taelor Hansen, “Clink, Clink,” Two Cent Lion Theatre Company
  • Buntport Theater Company, “125 ‘NO's,” Buntport Theater Company
  • Jeffrey Levin, “A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder,” Breckenridge Backstage Theatre
  • Max Silverman, “Acts of Faith,” Local Theater Company
  • Marc Stith, “Jeremiah,” Benchmark Theatre
  • Victoria Villalobos, “The Book of Will,” OpenStage Theatre & Company

Outstanding Youth Performer (Two awards)

  • Ethan Hershman, “The Music Man,” Performance Now Theatre Company
  • Nicole Siegler, “All Shook Up,” Town Hall Arts Center
  • Grayson Allensworth, “The Full Monty,” Miners Alley Playhouse
  • Hayley Ballard, “Elf the Musical,” Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
  • Bridget Brown, “Into the Woods,” Ovation West
  • Ellie Plenk, “Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical,” Town Hall Arts Center

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Lowenstein (1925 - 2014)". Denver Public Library. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "2006 Nominees for Henry Awards announced". The Denver Post. May 8, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "Colorado Theatre Guild Spreads the Wealth: All the 2024 Henry Award Winners by Toni Tresca". Westword. July 30, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "Farwell wins Henry Award for 'Amadeus' by Stacy Nick" Fort Collins Coloradoan, Page T7, July 25, 2013
  5. ^ "Four Local acts named to 2014 BandSwap by Stacy Nick" Fort Collins Coloradoan, Page W7, Sun, Jul 30, 2017
  6. ^ "2024 Henry Awards honor best theater from Denver to Carbondale by John Moore". Denver Gazette. July 29, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "18th Annual Henry Award Nominations and Winners" (PDF). Colorado Theatre Guild. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Libson: Thunder River Theatre play wins Henry award". The Aspen Times. August 20, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Two Henry Awards for Colorado Springs theaters". Gazette. August 1, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Rebecca Evans wins 2024 Henry Award for Costume Design". Colorado State University for the Arts. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.