Congratulations to all of the nominees!


Large Ensemble Musical Production – Carousel

Small Ensemble Musical Production – Nunsense

Direction – Carousel, Adam Grun

Direction – Nunsense, Ken Clark

Musical Direction – Carousel, Mike Blackwood

Musical Direction – Nunsense, Ike Eichenberger

Lighting Design – Carousel, Sean Robertson

Lighting Design – Nunsense, Carl Wennlund

Choreography – Carousel, Robyn Hartley

Set Design – Carousel, Ken Clark

Set Design – Nunsense, Ken Clark

Costume Design – Carousel, Tracey Newcomb


Actress in a Feature Role

Ann Heir as Carrie Pipperidge – Carousel

Kimmie Kidd as Sr. Mary Hubert – Nunsense


Actor in a Supporting Role

Jeff Loyd as Jigger Craigin – Carousel


Actress is a Supporting Role

Patricia Scanlon as Nettie Fowler – Carousel

Stefanie Kluba as Sr. Mary Leo – Nunsense


Actress is a Comedic Role

Tara Hoisington as Sr. Mary Amnesia – Nunsense

Leah Milton as Sr. Robert Anne – Nunsense


Actress in a Cameo Role

Robyn Hartley as Louise – Carousel


Actor in a Non-Singing Role

Tim Callahan as Heavenly Friend – Carousel


Actress in a Non-Singing Role

Kay Love as Mrs. Mullins – Carousel

Hawthorne Players' shows were honored at the AFL's Best Performance Awards ceremonies, recognizing outstanding community theatre productions  in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area.


Patricia Scanlon and the chorus sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel.

The nuns had folks on their feet with their reprise of "Holier Than Thou" from NUNSENSE.

Marilyn Woods,  Stephanie Kluba, Kimmie Kidd,  Leah Milton, Tara Hoisington

Ann Hier was honored for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role for her portrayal of Carrie Pipperidge in Hawthorne's summer musical Carousel.

Stefanie Kluba accepts her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her work as Sr. Mary Leo in Nunsense.

Director Ken Clark accepts the award as NUNSENSE is named Best Small Ensemble Musical of 2015.  He also was honored with the Best Set Design award for Nunsense.  

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Photos by Gerry Love