March 26th, 2013 SHULER HENSLEY AWARDS
SPAMALOT
Received 13 Shuler Hensley Nominations for Excellence in Musical Theatre
Best Show
Best Director, Renee Denney
Best Scenic Design, Sim Jones
Best Sound Design, Sim Jones
Best Lighting Design, Sim Jones
Best Technical Execution, All Technicians
Best Musical Direction, Drew Bowers
Best Actor, Jason Byrd (King Arthur)
Best Actress, McKenzie Kurtz (Lady of the Lake)
Best Supporting Actor, Brad Burnham (Patsy)
Featured Performer Crawford Horton (Not Dead Fred/ Prince Hebert)
Best Ensemble – Entire Cast
Best Orchestra – Chris Shumick
March 9th, 2013 Southeastern Theatre Conference
Best Actress – McKenzie Kurtz
All Star Cast – Crawford Horton and Channing Wan
February 9th, 2013 Georgia High School Thespian Conference
Jason Byrd, McKenzie Kurtz, and Channing Wan received the highest possible ratings on their solo musical acts.
Chris Lee, Crawford Horton and Ellis Larson also received the superior ratings for their group act.
Jason, Channing, and Chris, Crawford, and Ellis were chosen and performed their acts for 4000 high school students at the Showcase.
Tech Challenge – WINNER – team of Carl Appen, Christian Loria, Martine McLellan and Melissa Oliver.
Sound System Set-up –WINNER – Christian Loria
Knot Tying, Costume Quick Change, and Old Age Make-up -WINNER Melissa Oliver
Melissa Oliver also won a college scholarship for Technical Theatre.
November 3rd, 2012 One Act State Competition
Best Show – Mother Hicks
Best Actress – Allison Esposito
October 20th, 2012 Regional One Act Competition.
Best Show -Mother Hicks
Best Actor – Zach Bailey (Tuc)
Best Actress – Allison Esposito(Girl)
Nick Sarmiento – All Star Cast Ricky Rics
Kalyn Wood – All Star Cast (Mother Hicks)
October 12th, 2012 Georgia Theatre Festival
Best Show – Pippin
Best Actress - McKenzie Kurtz (Catherine)
All Star Cast – Channing Wan(Leading Player)
All Star Cast - Haley Hamblen(Fastrada)
Tech Challenge
Milton Tech – Winner
Individual Awards went to:
Knot tying – Melissa Oliver –
Sew a button- Melissa Oliver
Sound system set-up – Christian Loria
Light hang/focus – Christian Loria
Leg a platform – Team -
GTC Got Talent (Talent Show)
Winners – Amy Oliver and Logan Godby (Hand to Hand)
Congratulations to Director Larry Smith for his induction into Georgia Theatre Hall of Fame!
May 14, 2012 DROM – Alpharetta, GA
2011-2012 Milton High School Theatre Drom Awards
Drom King and Queen – Colton Medlin and Katie Ailion
Best Actor – Spencer Maxwell
Best Actress – Katie Ailion
Best Supporting Actor – Christian Loria
Best Supporting Actress – McKenzie Kurtz
Outstanding Technicians – Carl Appen, Melissa Oliver ,Christian Loria, Savanna Thompson, Martine McLellan, Jason O’Neal and Tori Ferris
Best Actor Fall Showcase – Luke Jenkins
Best Actress Fall Showcase – Hannah Williamson
Best Actor Spring Showcase – Kenan Roten
Best Actress Spring Showcase – Laure Slappey
Most Improved Actor – Jacob Zawoysky
Most Improved Actress – Allison Esposito
Spirit of Cirque – Brad Burnham
Best Ensemble- Wiley and The Hairy Man -Kenny Andrey
Best Ensemble -The Diviners-Stephanie Kipniss
Best Ensemble The December Show – Jhe’Riyah Austin
Best Ensemble - Kuwa -Sara Pagliocca
Best Ensemble -The Drowsy Chaperone- Channing Wan
Most Dedicated Freshman – McKenzie Kurtz
Most Dedicated Sophomore – Christian Loria
Most Dedicated Junior – Nicole Mandato
Most Dedicated Senior – Colton Medlin
*To the following Seniors* For Dedication to and Outstanding Direction of:
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Dearly Departed
Colton Medlin
2011-2012
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Ruthless
Katie Ailion
2011-2012
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Trial and Error
Spencer Maxwell
2011-2012
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Trial and Error
Luke Hughes
2011-2012
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Special Days
Stephanie Kipniss
2011-2012
For Dedication to Milton Theatre and Outstanding Direction of:
Special Days
Camille Carter
2011-2012
SHULER HENSLEY AWARDS
The Drowsy Chaperone
Received 11 Shuler Hensley Nominations for Excellence in Musical Theatre
Best Show – WINNER
Best Scenic Design – Sim Jones WINNER
Best Lighting Design Sim Jones- WINNER
Best Supporting Actor, Christian Loria (Adolpho)
Best Supporting Actress, Katie Ailion (Drowsy Chaperone)
Best Actor, Spencer Maxwell (Man in Chair)
Best Actress, McKenzie Kurtz (Janet Van de Graf)
Best Director, Renee Denney
Best Technical Execution, Sim Jones
Best Musical Direction, Drew Bowers & Leigh Ann Shaw
Best Ensemble
Featured Performer Honorable Mentions, Colton Medlin & Crawford Horton (Gangsters 1 & 2)
ONE ACT COMPETITON, REGIONALS AAAAA
The Diviners
October 29, 2011 Milton Theatre Wins REGION One Act Competition!
Milton Theatre’s The Diviner’s Cast & Crew won First Place at the Georgia 6-AAAAA Region One Act Competition. As winners of the Region One Act, Milton’s production will represent the region at the State One Act Play Competition in Perry, GA on November 5th. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
Milton’s 2011 Region 6-AAAAA One Act Winners:
Best Play–WINNER
Best Actor – Colton Medlin (Buddy Layman)
Best Supporting Actress – McKenzie Kurtz (Jennie Mae Layman)
All Star Cast – Zach Bailey (Melvin Wilder )
ONE ACT COMPETITON, STATE
November 5th, 2011. Milton Theatre Wins State One Act Compeition!
Milton Theatre’s The Diviner’s Cast & Crew won the Georgia 6-AAAAA State One Act Competition in Perry, GA on November 5th. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!
Winners for the 2011 State One Act Competition
The Diviners
Best Show–WINNER
Best Actress – McKenzie Kurtz
Georgia Theatre Conference(GTC)
Wiley and The Hairy Man
October 15, 2011 Wiley and The Hairy Man Wins Georgia Theatre Conference!
On October 15, 2011 Milton Theatre’s Cast & Crew won First Place at the Georgia Theatre Conference in Statesboro, GA for their performance of Wiley & The Hairy Man. As winners of the GTC, Milton’s production will represent the state of Georgia at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, TN in March 2012. Congratulations to Mr. Smith and the entire cast & crew!
Winners for the 2011 SETC 45 Minute Play Festival
Best Show – WON
Best Director – Larry Smith
Best Supporting Actress – Julia Warren (Mammy)
Best Actor – Crawford Horton(Wiley)
All-Star Cast – Luke Hughes (Dog)
Tech Challenge -Melissa Oliver, Christian Loria, Carl Appen and Savanna Thompson; Tech Team – WON
GTC Talent Show Winner – Julia Warren
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
Wiley and The Hairy Man
Julia Warren – All-Star Cast
Crawford Horton – All-Star Cast
September 22, 2011 Milton High School Talent Show Winners
First Place: Cameron Garratt – Poi Routine
Second Place: Brad Burnham – Chinese Pole Routine
Third Place: Julia Warren – Singing with Guitar
Honorable Mention – Milton Improv Troupe
