GAT Nominations
Our Annual Awards Night celebrates community / amateur theatre in Gippsland.
This year’s awards presentation is hosted by Warragul Theatre Company at the racecourse.
6:30pm Saturday 3 December
Danny’s The Venue, Logan Park, Howitt Street, Warragul
THEME: Gods and Goddesses.
Tickets: $55 ( includes a 3 course meal). Tickets for guests under 10: $25.
Drinks will be available at bar prices.
Tickets now on sale: https://www.trybooking.com/NKYR
Gippsland Associated Theatre
2016 OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS
MUSICAL THEATRE
MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
Adrian Darakai, Bert – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Peter Garrat, Dan – Next to Normal (OLT)
Corey Green, Che – Evita (WTG)
Will Hanley, Seymour – Little Shop of Horrors WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
Nina Barry–Macauley, Evita – Evita (WTG)
Kerryn Lockhart, Mary Poppins – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Stephanie Powell, Diana – Next to Normal (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
Owen James, Gabe – Next to Normal (OLT)
Stephen Loftus, Henry – Next to Normal (OLT)
Jacob Machin, Dr Madden / Dr Fine – Next to Normal (OLT)
Scott Miller, Scuttle – The Little Mermaid (LTC)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
Melissa Clarke, Ursula – The Little Mermaid (LTC)
Christina Poihipi, Sebastian – The Little Mermaid (LTC)
Christine Skicko, Mrs Brill – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Lucinda Ventimiglia, Natalie – Next to Normal (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Elaine Epifano – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Sally McKenzie – Next to Normal (OLT)
Kirk Skinner – Evita (WTG)
Ben Stein – Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHER
Bron Kalos – Evita (WTG)
Leasal Liddle –Pirouret – Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Lisa Pellin – Mary Poppins (LLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Nicholas Kong – Next to Normal (OLT)
Peter McAlpine / Kerrie Giles – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Karen Milkins–Hendry – Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Colin Mitchell – Evita (WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – Evita
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – Little Shop of Horrors
Leongatha Lyric Theatre – Mary Poppins
Off the Leash Theatre – Next to Normal
DRAMA/COMEDY
MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Male
Simon Furniss, Otto Frank – The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Darren McCubbin, Peter George – Life After George (Sale)
Todd Miller, Milo – Milo’s Wake (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR – Female
Kellie Bray, Maura – Milo’s Wake (OLT)
Bron Kalos, Edith Frank – The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Christina Kyriakou, Lindsay Graham – Life After George (Sale)
Amy Moss, Meg Bacon – Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (MoArtz)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Male
Bruce Grainger, Oberon / Snug – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (LLT)
Nicholas Clark, Ned – Milo’s Wake (OLT)
Phillip Mayer, Karl – Couples (HT&E)
Lloyd Morcom, Wally – Australia Day (FAMDA)
MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORT ACTOR – Female
Jaz Kaye, Mrs Van Daan – The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Annette O’Shea, Angela Dixon – Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (MoArtz)
Christine Skicko, Titania – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (LLT)
Joanne Street, Helen – Australia Day (FAMDA)
Julie Strini, Lucy Dean – Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (MoArtz)
MOST OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Josh Gardiner – The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Jack Millar – Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (MoArtz)
Tracy Rabl – Milo’s Wake (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Off the Leash Theatre – Milo’s Wake
MoArtz – Secret Bridesmaids’ Business
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – The Diary of Anne Frank
GIPPSLAND THEATRE
MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE – Under 13 Years
Annabelle Birt, The Children’s Ensemble – Evita (WTG)
Coby Fowles, Michael Banks – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Ashton Hicks, Annie – Annie (MDS)
MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE – Over 13 and Under 18 Years
Ethan Detering, Jetsam – The Little Mermaid (LTC)
Jessica Geyer, Jane Banks – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Haylee Smogavec, Handmaiden – Paris – The Rock Musical
Cluanie Swanwick, Anne Frank – The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING CAMEO PERFORMANCE
Judy Barnard, The Bird Woman – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Michelle Dal Masetto, Miss Andrews – Mary Poppins (LLT)
Janie Gordon, Peron’s Mistress – Evita (WTG)
Alana Reid, Trio – Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Jade Dalton, Trio – Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING SMALL ENSEMBLE – 3 to 5 People
The Trio, Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
The Puppeteers, Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Meg, Lucy and Angela, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business (MoArtz)
The Cast, Milo’s Wake (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING LARGE ENSEMBLE
The Soldiers, Evita (WTG)
The Ensemble, Evita (WTG)
The Ensemble, Mary Poppins (LLT)
The Dancers, Mary Poppins (LLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN
Josh and Kevin Gardiner, The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Tad Hendry, Next to Normal (OLT)
Colin Mitchell, Evita (WTG)
Colin Mitchell, Mary Poppins (LLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Jacki Comber, The Little Mermaid (LTC)
Victoria Horne/Peter McAlpine/Heather Drury, Mary Poppins (LLT)
Ryan King, Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Colin Mitchell, Evita (WTG)
MOST OUTSTANDING MAKEUP AND HAIR DESIGN
Kerrin Barker, Evita (WTG)
Kerrin Barker / Deb Firth, Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Sue Thompson, The Little Mermaid (LTC)
Sue Thompson / Kerrin Barker, Mary Poppins (LLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Gary Boast, Mary Poppins (LLT)
Mungo Trumble, The Diary of Anne Frank (WTG)
Trevor Wyhoon, Evita (WTG)
Nicholas Kong, Next to Normal (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Chris Dickins, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (LLT)
Brett Van Hoorn, Little Shop of Horrors (WTG)
Brett Van Hoorn, Evita (WTG)
Brett Tippett, Next to Normal (OLT)
MOST OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group, Audrey II (Little Shop of Horrors)
Leongatha Lyric Theatre, Flying of Mary (Mary Poppins)
Warragul Theatre Company, The Trojan Horse (Paris)
MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group – Evita
Leongatha Lyric Theatre – Mary Poppins
Warragul Theatre Company – Paris
Latrobe Theatre Company – The Little Mermaid
PRODUCTIONS 2016
Musicals
Off the Leash – Next to Normal
Warragul TC – Paris
Latrobe TC – The Little Mermaid
Wonthaggi TG – Evita
Leongatha Lyric – Mary Poppins
Maffra DS – Annie
Wonthaggi – Little Shop of Horrors
Drama / Comedy
HT&E – Couples
Maffra DS – Cash on Delivery
Wonthaggi TC – The Diary of Anne Frank
MoARTZ – Secret Bridesmaid’s Business
Leongatha Lyric – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
FAMDA – Australia Day
Off the Leash – Milo’s Wake
Sale TC – Life After George
GAT EXECUTIVE 2016
President: Phillip Dowling 0415 464 869 chair@gat.org.au
Vice President: Annette O’Shea
Secretary: Todd Taranto secretary@gat.org.au
Treasurer: Phillip Dowling treasurer@gat.org.au
MEMBER COMPANIES 2016
FAMDA (Foster Arts Music & Drama Association)
Here, There & Everywhere Theatre Company (HT&E)
Impact Theatre
Leongatha Lyric Theatre (LLT)
Latrobe Theatre Company (LTC)
Maffra Dramatic Society (MDS)
MoARTZ
Off the Leash Theatre (OTLT)
Sale Theatre Company
Warragul Theatre Company (WTC)
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (WTG)
JUDGING PANEL 2016
Judges Coordinator: Christine Skicko christine.skicko@gmail.com
FAMDA: Jennifer Paragreen
Here, There & Everywhere Theatre Co.: Phillip A Mayer
Impact Theatre: Stephanie Clark
Latrobe Theatre Company: Lawrie Fildes
Leongatha Lyric Theatre: Bruce Grainger
Maffra Dramatic Society: Ann Roffe
MoArtz: Annette O’Shea
Off The Leash Theatre: Cameron Gray
Sale Theatre Company: Gaby Kruithof
Warragul Theatre Company: Prue Vermay
Wonthaggi Theatrical Group: Sue Lindsay
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Warragul Theatre Company will host the 2016 GAT awards
6:30 Saturday 3rd December
Danny’s The Venue, 2 South Road, Warragul