PHILADELPHIA: PERFORMANCES WORTH SPOTLIGHTING

Tony Braithwaite (Boeing Boeing) at the Act II Playhouse.  Is there any role this wonderful actor can't play to perfection?

Jessica DalCanton (Boeing Boeing) at the Act II Playhouse.  This beautiful newcomer absolutely lights up the stage with her outstanding portrayal of an Italian airline stewardess.

Frank X (The History Boys) at the Arden Theatre excels as an eccentric and lovable teacher in this intense production.

Michael Doherty (The History Boys) at the Arden Theatre is powerfully convincing as Posner, the young student who is struggling to find himself at this all-boys prep school

Leta Gilbert (Hollywood Arms) at the Kelsey Theater, NJ demonstrates incredible range as the aspiring writer turned alcoholic in this play written by Carol Burnett and her daughter Carrie Hamilton.

  PHILADELPHIA BARRYMORE AWARD WINNERS 2009

Production of a Play

Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Production of a Musical

Cinderella; The People's Light & Theatre Company

Direction of a Play

Terrence J. Nolen, Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Direction of a Musical

Pete Pryor, Cinderella; The People's Light & Theatre Company

Music Direction

Dan Kazemi, Avenue X; 11th Hour Theatre Company

Leading Actor in a Play

Ian Merrill Peakes, Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Leading Actress in a Play

Kate Eastwood Norris, Rock 'n' Roll; The Wilma Theater

Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical

Michael Philip O'Brien, Avenue X; 11th Hour Theatre Company

Leading Actress in a Musical

Jennie Eisenhower, Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits; Walnut Street Theatre, Independence Studio on 3

Supporting Actor in a Play

Jered McLenigan, It's a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play; Prince Music Theater

Supporting Actress in a Play

Janis Dardaris, Scorched; The Wilma Theater

Supporting Actor in a Musical

Forrest McClendon, Avenue X; 11th Hour Theatre Company

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Mary Martello, Candide; Arden Theatre Company

Set Design

James Kronzer, Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Lighting Design

F. Mitchell Dana, Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Costume Design

Rosemarie E. McKelvey, Something Intangible; Arden Theatre Company

Sound Design

Jorge Cousineau, Scorched; The Wilma Theater

Original Music

Michael Ogborn, Cinderella; The People's Light & Theatre Company

Choreography/Movement

Christopher Gattelli, Altar Boyz; Bristol Riverside Theatre

New Play

Something Intangible by Bruce Graham, Arden Theatre Company

Ensemble in a Play

Scorched, The Wilma Theater

Ensemble in a Musical

Cinderella, The People's Light & Theatre Company

New Approaches to Collaborations

Delaware Theatre Company & The Ferris School for Boys, No Child

Theatre Education and Community Service Award

Lantern Theater Company's Classroom Connections

F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist

Charlotte Cloe Fox Wind

Special Recognition Award

Deen Kogan

Lifetime Achievement Award

Dugald MacArthur