HCT KAY AWARDS
Each year, HCT and its community of volunteers celebrate its yearlong season of productions, events, and activities with the Kay Awards ceremony. “The Kays” honor the volunteers who have labored and shared their talents to support the Theatre throughout the year. The awards, named in honor of Kay Johnson are hosted by the Guild at HCT.
2023-2024 KAY AWARD
WINNERS
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
ANGELINA BASSI
as "Anya" in ANASTASIA
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play
MELISSA GROZINER
as "Harriet" in POTUS
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical
JOURNEY CABLE (Left)
as "Phoebe" in A GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
JAIRO PEREIRA (Center) as Kevin/Piragua Guy in IN THE HEIGHTS
ASH CHEERS (Right) as "Jane Doe" in RIDE THE CYCLONE
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play
REED WILLIAMS (Left) as "Shreddy Eddy in AIRNESS
CLEVE WILLIAMS (Right) as "Facebender" in AIRNESS
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
GABE TARPLEY
as "Graffiti Pete" in IN THE HEIGHTS
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play
JILL ROBERTS
as "Bernadette" in POTUS
Outstanding Character Performer in a Musical
EMILY MADY
as "Ensemble" in A GENTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Outstanding Character Performer in a Play
RACHAEL MORRIS
as "Stephanie" in POTUS
Outstanding Newcomer
CORINA CHILDS
as "Nina" in IN THE HEIGHTS
Outstanding Newcomer
ANGEL ROJAS
as "Golden Thunder" in AIRNESS
2023-2024 Pam Livingstone Outstanding Ensemble
POTUS
(Left to Right) RACHAEL MORRIS, ETHAN FITE, (Back) BETHANY SPEARS, JORDAN SPEARS (Front) JILL ROBERTS, HANNAH NUHFER, (Back) HOLLEY A. DAGENHARDT, KATIE STONE, (Front) THELMA EPPS ELEY (Not pictured: MELISSA GROZINER)
Volunteer of the Year
MICHELLE TOMPKINS
Tech Volunteer of the Year
JARED WACHSMUTH
John D. Rambo Award
ANITA DORAN
Charles E. Jeffers Award
DAN RINK
Outstanding Achievements - Audience Choice
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES - JEFFERS
ANASTASIA (DESIGNED BY EMMA LEE KURTS)
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES - KITCHEN
ERIC SEALE (DESIGNED BY EMMA LEE KURT, & ERIC SEALE
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING - JEFFERS
IN THE HEIGHTS (DESIGNED BY ROD ODEN)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING - KITCHEN
AIRNESS (DESIGNED BY ERIC SEALE)
OUTSTANDING SCENIC - JEFFERS
RIDE THE CYCLONE (DESIGNED BY DUANE PAGANO)
OUTSTANDING SCENIC - KITCHEN
POTUS (DESIGNED BY ERIC SEALE & ETHAN FITE)
OUTSTANDING EFFECT - JEFFERS
RIDE THE CYCLONE
OUTSTANDING EFFECT - KITCHEN
AIRNESS