photo: Doug Catiller
Written by Patrick Chavis
2022 had some very strong productions from many theater companies in the area. On April 17th, Orange County Theater Guild held their second-ever awards ceremony and invited me to cover the event. If you missed my live Instagram posts of the winners, below is the official list congrats!!!! Some excellent featured performances from the cast of American Idiot Chance Theater, The Marvelous Wonderettes American Coast Theater Company, Little Women Chance Theater, Next to Normal Chance Theater, and The Toxic Avenger The Wayward Artist.
Mission Statement:
OC Theatre Guild’s mission is to nurture, support, and promote live theatre in Greater Orange County.
This year’s winners, drum roll please :
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play:
Mia Anderson – The Whale @ Costa Mesa Playhouse
Jack Whitaker – The Whale @ Costa Mesa Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Dagmar Marshall Michelson – Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Ron Hastings – Next to Normal @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Costume Design
Adriana Lambarri – Cry it Out! @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Sound Design:
Hunter Moody – Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Projection Design:
Nick Santiago – Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Music Direction:
Stephen Hulsey – Toxic Avenger @ Wayward Artist
Outstanding Choreography
Miguel Cardenas – Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Light Design
Matt Schleicher – Next to Normal @ Chance Theater
Notable Outstanding Achievement
Brian Newell – King Kong @ Maverick Theater
Outstanding Scenic Design
Brian Newell – Clue @ Maverick Theater
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play:
Amanda Zarr – Cry it Out! @ Chance Theater
Yong Kim – Kim’s Convenience @ Laguna Playhouse
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
Jocelyn A. Brown – Next to Normal @ Chance Theater
Natalie Giannosa – Toxic Avenger @ Wayward Artist
Outstanding Direction of a Play:
Elina De Santos – Cry it out! @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Direction of a Musical:
James Michael Mchale – Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play:
The Whale @ Costa Mesa Playhouse
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical:
Green Day American Idiot @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Production of a Play:
Cry it out! @ Chance Theater
Outstanding Production of a Musical:
Next to Normal @ Chance Theater
Madison Stirretts’ performance of My French Boyfriend was the cherry on top of a wonderful event. Thanks for the invite OCTG!
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