FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
8-2-11
FOUNTAIN HILLS THEATER ANNOUNCES IT HAS RECEIVED 38 ARIZONI AWARD NOMINATIONS
Fountain Hills Theater and Fountain Hills Youth Theater have combined for a staggering total of 38 ariZoni Award nominations! The ariZoni Awards are presented annually for recognition of theatrical excellence in the Valley of the Sun. 43 theater companies and more than 140 productions compete for these nominations and awards. The nominations were announced at an event at Phoenix Theatre on Monday, Aug. 1st. The awards are presented in major categories (Best Production, Best Actor, Best Actress, Set and Lighting Design, etc.) with theaters classified as Contracted (using Equity professional talent), Non-Contracted (Community Theaters, Non-union Theater and Educational Theater) and Children’s Theaters.
FHT’s Mainstage received 12 nominations in the non-contracted category including a ‘Best Production’ nod to The Producers.
The Youth Theater received 26 nominations in the Children’s Theater category including recognition of The Tortoise and the Hare and Other Tall Tales and A Carol for Tiny Tim as ‘Best Production’.
The 21th annual AriZoni Awards will be presented at the awards ceremonies on Monday, September 19th at The Tempe Performing Arts Center. The Youth Theater ceremony begins at 5:00pm followed by the Non-contracted and Contracted Theater’s ceremony at 8:00pm.
The complete list of FHT nominations follows.
2010-2011 AriZoni Awards Nominee List
FHT Mainstage
Overall Production - Non-Contracted Musical (Not Original)
The Producers
Actor in a Major Role - Non-Contracted Musical
Scott Hyder – The Producers
Actor in a Supporting Role - Non-Contracted Musical
Terry Gadaire – The Producers
Patrick Russo – The Producers
Alex Gonzalez – The Man Who Would Be King
Actress in a Supporting Role – Non-Contracted Musical
Zoe Zamora – The Man Who Would Be King
Director - Non-Contracted Musical
Peter J. Hill – The Producers
Musical Direction - Non-Contracted Theatre
Flora Mogerman – The Producers
Choreography - Non-Contracted Theatre
Noel Irick – The Producers
Prop design – Non-Contracted Theatre
Bob and Alisa Feugate – The Producers
Best Original Script
The Man Who Would be King – Peter J. Hill
Best Original Musical Composition
The Man Who would Be King – Reynaldo Saenz & Peter J. Hill
For FHYT
Overall Production - Children's Play (Not Original)
A Carol for Tiny Tim
The Tortoise and the Hare and Other Tall Tales
Actor in a Major Role - Children's Play
Patrick Moyse – Winnie the Pooh
Patrick Moyse – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Ryan Smith - The Tortoise and the Hare and Other Tall Tales
Actress in a Supporting Role - Children's Play
Allie Bice – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Summer Beckman – Winnie the Pooh
Summer Beckman – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Actor in a Supporting Role – Children’s Play
Robert Anders – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Nick Disney – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Connor Maddox – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Patrick Moyse - The Tortoise and the Hare and Other Tall Tales
Guest Artist – Children’s Play
Hank Cipolaro – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Chuck Disney – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Linda Ferington – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Kelly Smith – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Director - Children's Play
Ross Collins – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Ross Collins - The Tortoise and the Hare and Other Tall Tales
Nick Maddox – Winnie the Pooh
Scenic Design - Children's Theatre
Danie Beamish – Winnie the Pooh
Ross Collins & Danie Beamish – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Costume Design - Children's Theatre
Anne Kelleher – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Hair and Make-up Design - Children's Theatre
Peyton Jordan – 45 Minutes From Broadway
Anne Kelleher & Allison Hacker – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Lighting Design - Children's Theatre
Nick Maddox – A Carol for Tiny Tim
Prop Design - Children's Theatre
Pam Disney – A Carol for Tiny Tim
For additional information not contained in this press release please call Fountain Hills Theater Artistic Director Peter J. Hill at (480) 837-9661 ext. 7.
