EMU Theatre

It is time again to vote for your favorite actors/directors/technicians in this year's Birdie awards. These awards recognize achievement in the areas of writing, directing, acting, technical and theatrical production.

Attached is the ballot listing the nominees in each category. Please read through these nominees and choose your favorites.

For Achievement in Acting, please vote for 6
Achievement in Directing, please vote for 3
Achievement in Playwrighting please vote for 2
Achievement in Technical Theater, please vote for 3
Achievement in Theatrical Production, please vote for 2

Email your votes to thebirdiesawards@yahoo.com. Deadline for voting is September 11th at 5pm.

The winners will be recognized at the new year party on Friday September 25th, 2009 at the Stowergrass Ampitheater here in North Lawrence (more details on this extravaganza coming soon)

And now.....*drumroll please*...the Nominees for the 2009 Birdie Awards are......

Achievement in Acting

Amy Wilson as Swoozie - Anton's Home For The Holidays - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Andrew Witt as Ronald #1 - Bumper Stickers - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Andy Stowers as Bill - Lobby Hero
Andy Stowers as Chuck Greed and The Ghost - Horrorshow II
Beth McSweeney as Ghost #2 - Three Ghosts - Horrorshow II
Chris Little as William - Lobby Hero
Cynthia Evans as Mother - Anton's Home For The Holidays - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Daniel Lassley as Ronald #2 - Bumper Stickers - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
David Butterfield as Host - Horrorshow II
David Butterfield as Rainbow Sprinkles Rainbow Sprinkles - - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Dianne Yvette Cook as Wife Wish List - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Eli Weatherby as Steve - Steve and Steve - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Janette Salisbury as Ghost #1 - Three Ghosts - Horrorshow II
Janette Salisbury as Miranda Giles-Hampton Rainbow Sprinkles - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Jay Maus as Ron The Warning - Horrorshow II
Jeramie Gillespie as Nerd #1 - Library Cards - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Josh Kristopherson as Steve Steve and Steve - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Kevin Siess as Boston Corbett - Boston's Final Borning
Liza Pehrson as Delores Infidelity Scene - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Megan Carroll as Dawn - Lobby Hero
Michael Bradley as Husband Wish List - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Mickey Cesar as Young Man - Library Cards - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Nick Givechi as Writer - Brainstorm - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Nick Stock as Jeff - Lobby Hero
Nick Stock as Nerd #2 Library Cards - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Rachael Perry as Crone Library Cards - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Rachel Sorrels as Ghost #3 - Three Ghosts - Horrorshow II
Samantha Raines as DMV Worker Bumper Stickers - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen

Achievement in Directing

Bailey Slater - Horrorshow II
Brent McCall - Anton's Home For The Holidays - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Jerry Salisbury - Rainbow Sprinkles - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Megan Carroll - Bumper Stickers - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Nathan Cadman - Lobby Hero
Nick Stock - Brainstorm - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Ron Willis - Boston's Final Borning
Ryan Hamilton - Steve and Steve - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen

Achievement in Playwrighting (VOTE FOR 2)

Brent McCall - Anton's Home For The Holidays - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
J Holley - Wish List - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Liza Pehrson - Library Cards - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Ron Willis - Boston's Final Borning
Ryan Hamilton & Derek Kolluri - Steve and Steve - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Stacey Lane - Rainbow Sprinkles - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Ted Vincent - Bumper Stickers - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen

Achievement in Technical Theater

Adri Pendergrass, Shawn Franklin and Jay Maus for Video Production - Horrorshow II
Bailey Slater for Stage Manager - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Cynthia Evans for Technical Direction/Set Design - Lobby Hero
Jeff Sorrels for Technical Direction - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Lora Farrell for Production Assistant - Lobby Hero
Rachel Sorrels for Makeup - Boston's Final Borning
Sara Langford for Costume Design - Lobby Hero
Todd Schwarz for Technical Direction - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Todd Schwarz for Technical Direction - Horrorshow II

Achievement in Theatrical Production

Dean Bevan for Public Relations - Oily Oily Oxen Sheen
Liza Pehrson for Public Relations - Horrorshow II
Liza Pehrson for Poster Design - Lobby Hero