2025-2026 Season Awards
ACT Cincinnati, the Association of Community Theatres of Greater Cincinnati, hosted their annual celebratory banquet on June 13, 2026 to honor and recognize the work done during the 2025- 2026 season.
Congratulations to the cast and crew members who worked so hard on last season's productions. Whether you were personally recognized or not, Footlighters gives you a standing ovation for all of your hard work and extraordinary talent. We couldn't do it without you.
Kudos to the 2025- 2026 winners, and to all our cast and crew members!
The Wizard of Oz
Excellence in Lighting Design- Eric Bardes
Excellence in Lighting Execution- Janet Wisner
Excellence in Lobby Display- Edward & Sandy Gates
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Marco Colant
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Mary Vosseberg
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Michael Richart
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Mikayla Rae
Excellence in Orchestral Performance- The Wizard of Oz Orchestra
Excellence in Producing- Cathy Lutts & Michelle Burdett
Excellence in Program- Erica Beimesche
Excellence in Sound Design- Forrest Goodwin
Excellence in Sound Execution- Forrest Goodwin & Davin Hudnall
Excellence in Stage Management- Karrie Stoner, Janet Wisner, & Christine Wolff
Excellence in Vocal Direction- Alan Masters
Excellence in Direction- Zac Holman
Excellence in Choreography- Zac Holman & Emily Hilbrecht
Excellence in Ensemble- The Cast of 'The Wizard of Oz'
Excellence in Ensemble- The Munchkins
Excellence in Hair/Wigs- Christina Siciliano
Excellence in House- Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Makeup- Christina Siciliano
Excellence in Musical Direction- Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Erica Wethington Mann
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- John Siedenberg
Excellence in Program Art- Bullfish Graphics
Excellence in Properties- Earl Lehkamp Wes Ledyard, Edward Gates & Sandy Gates
Excellence in Set Décor- Edward & Sandy Gates
Excellence in Set Design- Zac Holman & John Siedenberg
The Addams Family Musical
Excellence in Costume Design- Sophie Grant
Excellence in Ensemble- The Ancestors
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Evan Blanton
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Jamie Sivrais
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Val Allen
Excellence in Orchestral Performance- The Addams Family Orchestra
Excellence in Set Construction- Alan Masters & Crew
Excellence in Choreography- Mike Fielder
Excellence in Direction- Aubrey E. Wilson
Excellence in Hair/Wigs- Narisa Williams
Excellence in House- Cathy Lutts
Excellence in Lighting Execution- Desrial Meyer
Excellence in Lobby Display- Jim Curtis, Nancy Brown, & Jill Herzner
Excellence in Musical Direction- Alan Masters
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Isabelle Huecker
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Jenni Sheets-Parsons
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality- The Cast of 'The Addams Family'
Excellence in Producing- Alan Masters & Bunny Arszman
Excellence in Set Design- Dan Dermody
Excellence in Sound Execution- Corey Meyer
Excellence in Stage Management- Anneke Hoskins
A Streetcar Named Desire
Excellence in Acting in a Play- Alicia Friedman
Excellence in Acting in a Play- Amanda Emmons Shumate
Excellence in Acting in a Play- Jonathan Cody White
Excellence in Direction- Jerry Wiesenhahn
Excellence in Set Construction- Don Phillips & Crew
Excellence in Ensemble- The Cast of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Excellence in Lighting Design- Brady Dunn
Excellence in Lobby Display- Ed & Sandy Gates
Excellence in Producing- Kristen Vincenty & Rob Workley
Excellence in Program- Erica Beimesche
Excellence in Set Décor- Wes Ledyard
Excellence in Set Design- Joey Domhoff
Excellence in Stage Combat- Brian Haller
Guys And Dolls
Excellence in Choreography- Rachael Petranek
Excellence in Dance Execution- The Cast of 'Guys and Dolls'
Excellence in Direction- Jennifer Day
Excellence in Ensemble- The Cast of 'Guys and Dolls'
Excellence in Hair/Wigs- Dianna L. Davis
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Delaney O'Toole
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Garrett Klaas
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Michael Richart
Excellence in Orchestral Performance- Joseph Rivers and The Guys and Dolls Orchestra
Excellence in Overall Performance Quality- The Cast of 'Guys and Dolls'
Excellence in Set Design- Joey Domhoff
Excellence in Stage Management- Janet Wisner & Kate Connor
Excellence in Vocal Direction- Joseph Rivers
Excellence in Lobby Display- Ed & Sandy Gates
Excellence in Musical Direction- Joseph Rivers
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Hope Louden
Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Jamie Sivrais
Excellence in Producing- Megan Horton & Evan Blanton
Excellence in Program- Erica Beimesche
Excellence in Set Construction- Kent Smith & Crew
Excellence in Video Projection Design- Joey Domhoff & Jennifer Day
