2023 – 2024 Lofty Awards
FCT Annual Meeting and Lofty Awards – August 18, 2024
Be our Guest! The FCT Annual Meeting and Lofty Awards will take place on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA.
The Annual Meeting will include reports from the executive committee and executive director, as well as 2024 – 2025 members electing some additional board members. The Lofty Awards winners will be announced and entertainment will include the theater year in review! The event is open to the public. Here is the link to RSVP for free tickets to attend.
To join or renew membership which is open to the public, see the Membership and Contribution tab for 2024 – 2025 on the FCT website at www.FCTstage.org.
The membership of Fauquier Community Theatre will elect three Directors to the Board for a three-year term at the Annual Meeting on August 18th. FCT seeks to have a diverse Board that represents all of its members and participants. The Board also seeks to have Directors with backgrounds that support specific Board functions, such as fundraising and community outreach, as well as someone with a financial or accounting background. For more information, email Info@FCTstage.org, no later than August 1st.
Lofty Award Nominations and Award Recipients for the 2023-2024 Season
Lofty Award Nominations for 2023-2024
Each year, the Lofty Awards are presented at the annual FCT Members Meeting. At the event, there will
also be awards presented in the 18 Technical and Overall categories, including Most Outstanding
Ensemble Member award for each show, and Best Overall Cast award for 2023-2024.
Come join in the excitement on the afternoon of Sunday, August 18, where we will recognize the best of
the best.
The Lofty Award recipients are in bolded text in each of the categories of nominations.
PERFORMANCE LOFTY AWARDS
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member IN Evita
Elizabeth Steimel
Scott Pierce
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member IN Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Isabella Hall
Lennox Chen as Mari Jr.
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member IN The Merry Wives of Windsor
Bobb Jordan
Jessica Scalph as Simple
Most Outstanding Ensemble Member IN Tuck Everlasting
Alan Pierce
Hilary Pierce as Future Winnie
Best Cameo Performer in a Play
Bobb Jordan as Bloomingdale, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Gary Adams as Drunken Santa and Mr. Macy, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Mickalei Lindquist as Hostess of the Garter, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Jim Constable as Dr. Pierce, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Larry Finkel as Robert Shallow, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Paul Smith as Sir Hugh Evans, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Scott Olson as Judge Harper, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Dawn Gaynor as Mistress Quickly, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Elizabeth Steimel as Shellhammer, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Greta Kyhl as Susan Walker, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Tammy Barboza as Mara, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Jamey Pellegrini as Constable Joe, in Tuck Everlasting
Luke Tessier as Hugo, in Tuck Everlasting
Scott Pierce as Man in the Yellow Suit, in Tuck Everlasting
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Belen Rodas as Betsy Foster, in Tuck Everlasting
Lori Roddy as Nana, in Tuck Everlasting
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Gregory Leggott as Master Page, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Peter Mumford as Master Ford, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Adam Weidner as Fred Gayley, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Josh Starzyk as Jesse Tuck, in Tuck Everlasting
Paul Thornton as Angus Tuck, in Tuck Everlasting
Robert DeBroeck as Miles Tuck, in Tuck Everlasting
Timothy R. King as Magaldi, in Evita
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Christine Maxted as The Mistress, in Evita
Sarah Bright as Mae Tuck, in Tuck Everlasting
Best Lead Actor in a Play
Kevin Sockwell as Hoke, in Driving Miss Daisy
Kevin Stokker as Sir John Falstaff, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Stub Estey as Kris Kringle, in Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Wilson Johnson as Boolie, in Driving Miss Daisy
Best Lead Actress in a Play
Krista Poole as Mistress Page, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Sharon Ray as Mistress Ford, in The Merry Wives of Windsor
Tina Mullins as Daisy, in Driving Miss Daisy
Best Lead Actor in a Musical
James Maxted as Che, in Evita
Wayne Mattson as Peron, in Evita
Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Jennifer Ayers as Eva, in Evita
Lucy Underwood as Winnie Foster, in Tuck Everlasting
OVERALL PRODUCTION LOFTY AWARDS
Most Outstanding Choreography of a Musical
Marie-Louise Lyon and Danica Shook FOR Evita
Gabrielle Tessier FOR Tuck Everlasting
Most Outstanding Music Direction of a Musical
Cate Murray (assisted by Carolyn Scott on vocals) FOR Tuck Everlasting
Jack Dusek FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Direction of a Play
Jeff Walker FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Maggie Mumford FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Michelle Matthews FOR Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Most Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Jack Tessier FOR Tuck Everlasting
Jeff Walker FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Stage Management of a Play
Bekah Perez FOR Driving Miss Daisy
David Ritchey FOR Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Pat Jannell FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Most Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical
Drew Fleming FOR Evita
Ryan Balint FOR Tuck Everlasting
Most Outstanding Production of a Play
Peter Mumford FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Stub Estey FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Thor Matthews FOR Miracle on 34th Street, the Play
Most Outstanding Production of a Musical
Don Richardson FOR Evita
Sam Wong FOR Tuck Everlasting
BEST OVERALL CAST LOFTY AWARD
Driving Miss Daisy
Tina Mullins
Wilson Johnson
Kevin Sockwell
TECHNICAL LOFTY AWARDS
Most Outstanding Set Design
Morgan Gallagher FOR Tuck Everlasting
Peter Marsh FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Set Construction
Morgan Gallagher FOR Tuck Everlasting
Peter Marsh FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Set Painting
Debbie Martin FOR Tuck Everlasting
Peter Marsh FOR Evita
Peter Mumford FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Most Outstanding Set Decoration
Morgan Gallagher FOR Tuck Everlasting
Peter Mumford FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Most Outstanding Properties
Kelp Armstrong FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Lex X. Hartung FOR Tuck Everlasting
Pat Jannell FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
Most Outstanding Light Design
Jack Tessier FOR Tuck Everlasting
Stacy King FOR Evita
Stacy King FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Most Outstanding Sound Design
Drew Bader FOR Evita
Carolyn Corsano Wong FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Most Outstanding Costume Design
Amber Kiffney FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Claire Anderson FOR Tuck Everlasting
Sabrina Chandler & Claudia Tameris FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Makeup Design
Debbie Martin FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Sprite Briner FOR Evita
Most Outstanding Hair Design
Debbie Martin FOR Driving Miss Daisy
Sprite Briner FOR The Merry Wives of Windsor
