2026 Annual Meeting & Lofty Awards
The Lofty Award winners will be awarded at the Annual Membership Meeting on the evening of Sunday, August 16, 2026. The event begins at 6 pm at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, Virginia.
Members from 2025 – 2026 and 2026 – 2027 receive tickets to attend as part of their membership benefits: click FCT Lofty Award Tickets to reserve tickets. Not a member? Memberships for adults begin at just $25 and may be purchased here: 2026 – 2027 Membership | Come join in the excitement! The evening has Board of Director Elections, Board Reports, and then the Lofty Awards with Entertainment!
FCT Lofty Award Nominees, 2025 – 2026 Season
Here are the top scoring performances from our five season productions, as tallied from the official season ballots that were submitted by the 10 Lofty Award Judges. Note that nominees are listed in alphabetical order within each category.
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in White Christmas
Camden Gillespie as Sheldrake’s Secretary
Jacqueline Cooksey as featured dancer
Nick Villacorte as Dance captain
Veronica Frank as featured dancer
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member in Tales of the Artisan
Alyssa Luehring as Rosie
Connor Dearinger as Fusilier Adams
Best Cameo Performer in a Musical
Anthony Fuller as Dr. Norquist in Bright Star
Tammy West as County Clerk in Bright Star
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Greg Smith as Lawrence in Calendar Girls
Lloyd Rittiner as John in Calendar Girls
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Kayla Beardsley as Fleurette / Little Nell puppet in Dirty Work at the Crossroads
Krista Poole as Elaine in Calendar Girls
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Garrett Tucker as Mike Nulty in White Christmas
Hunter Elliott as Finn in Tales of the Artisan
Scott Pierce as Ezekial Foster in White Christmas
Weston Weber as Darryl Ames in Bright Star
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Kayce Schaffer as Rhoda in White Christmas
Mason Campbell as Lucy Grant in Bright Star
Melissa Pieja as Rita in White Christmas
Pam Gordet as Mama Murphy in Bright Star
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Ellen Tolson as Widow Lovelace / Mrs. Upson Asterbilt in Bright Star
Leslie Anne Ross as Ruth in Calendar Girls
Tammy Barboza as Celia in Calendar Girls
Tina Mullins as Jessie in Calendar Girls
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Chris Winkler as General Hank Waverly in White Christmas
Ryan L. Schaffer as Ralph Sheldrake in White Christmas
W. Gregory Smith as Captain Fallow in Tales of the Artisan
W. Gregory Smith as Mayor Josiah Dobbs in Bright Star
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Avery Heisey as Siobhan in Tales of the Artisan
Camden Gillespie as Margo Crawford in Bright Star
Dawn D Gaynor as Martha Watson in White Christmas
Lennox Chen as Susan Waverly in White Christmas
Best Lead Actor in a Play
(Winner to be announced)
Best Lead Actress in a Play
Cheryl Bolt as Chris in Calendar Girls
Eileen Marshall as Annie in Calendar Girls
Elizabeth Steimel as Ida Rhinegold in Dirty Work at the Crossroads
Rachel Scott as Nellie Lovelace in Dirty Work at the Crossroads
Best Lead Actor in a Musical
Michael Pryor as Bob Wallace in White Christmas
Michael Pryor as Jack Spadean in Tales of the Artisan
Noah Sarinana as Jimmy Ray Dobbs in Bright Star
Noah Sarinana as Phil Davis in White Christmas
Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Becca Harney as Alice Murphy in Bright Star
Jennifer Ayers as Charlotte Ballentine in Tales of the Artisan
Kassidy Miner as Queenie in Tales of the Artisan
Stephanie Blakely as Betty Haynes in White Christmas
At the Awards ceremony we will also unveil the Best Overall Cast. And there will be awards
presented in 10 Technical and in 8 Overall Production categories:
TECHNICAL
Most Outstanding Set Design
Most Outstanding Set Construction
Most Outstanding Set Decoration
Most Outstanding Properties Design
Most Outstanding Lighting Design
Most Outstanding Sound Design
Most Outstanding Special Effects
Most Outstanding Costumes
Most Outstanding Makeup Design
Most Outstanding Hair Design
CREATIVE
Most Outstanding Combat Choreography
Most Outstanding Choreography for a Musical
Most Outstanding Music Direction of a Musical
Most Outstanding Direction of a Play
Most Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Most Outstanding Stage Management of a Play
Most Outstanding Stage Management, Musical
Most Outstanding Producer of a Musical or Play
