To Be Presented at Theatre League Holiday Party Dec.5
17 SILVER PALMS TO BE AWARDED FOR THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE IN 2011
November 7, 2011
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL -- The Silver Palm Awards committee –
founded four years ago to honor theatrical excellence in South Florida –
has announced that this year it will present the coveted award to 17
individuals, including two for direction of plays, two for
playwriting and one for creating a memorable fighting sequence. Also
among the honorees is Mosaic Theatre for its ensemble work in the 2011 production of The Irish Curse.
"The
Silver Palm Awards are presented annually to those who've made an
outstanding or unique contribution to the South Florida Theatre season,"
explained Silver Palm Awards Chairman Tony Finstrom. "There
are no nominees, no winners or losers, and no limit to the number of
citations given in any 'category,' though there really are no official
categories."
Finstrom (a (playwright), TV personality Iris Acker and Press Club President Ron Levitt compose
the Silver Palm committee, which receives recommendations from South
Florida journalists and theatre critics before the final list of
recipients is presented.
This year's Silver Palm Advisory Council consisted of Christine Dolen(Miami Herald), Bill Hirschman (FloridaTheaterOnStage.com), Hap Erstein(Palm Beach Post & Palm Beach ArtsPaper), John Lariviere(TalkingBroadway.com), J.W. Arnold (South Florida Gay News), Mary Damiano (FloridaTheaterOnStage.com & South Florida Gay News), and Roger Martin (MiamiArtzine.com).
Silver Palms have gone to some 45 individuals and/or groups during the previous three theatre seasons.
The
awards presentation will, this year, be held at the annual Theatre
League holiday party on Monday, Dec. 5th, at the Bimini Boatyard in
Fort Lauderdale. The party is scheduled from 7:30 to 10:00 PM. The
party is open to the public, but there is a $25 admission charge.
Theatre League members attend free of charge. Call League Executive
Director Andie Arthur for reservations – 954-557-0778.
2010-2011 Silver Palm Award recipients are:
Tim Bennett - Outstanding Set Design, for STUFF at Caldwell Theatre
Clay Cartland - Outstanding New Talent, for his performance in SONG OF THE LIVING DEAD at The Promethean Theatre
Marckenson Charles - for his Outstanding Performances in SUPERIOR DONUTS at GableStage, in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE at GableStage, and in STUFF at Caldwell Theatre
David Cohen - Outstanding Musical Tracks, at Broward Stage Door
Dennis Creaghan - for his Outstanding Performances in A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE at GableStage, in FREUD'S LAST SESSION at Palm Beach Dramaworks, and in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Actors' Playhouse
Renata Eastlick - Outstanding New Talent, for her performances in KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN at Slow Burn Theatre Company, and ECLIPSED at Women's Theatre Project
Elvire Emanuelle - Outstanding New Talent, for her performance inECLIPSED at Women's Theatre Project
Jeffrey D. Holmes - Outstanding Direction, for THE PILLOWMAN at Infinite Abyss
Paul Homza - Outstanding Fight choreography, for SUPERIOR DONUTS at GableStage
Michael Leeds - Outstanding Direction, for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at Broward Stage Door
Sean McClelland - Outstanding Set Design, for AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Actors' Playhouse
Michael McKeever - Playwright, for his Outstanding New Work STUFF at Caldwell Theatre, and for his Outstanding New Work SOUTH BEACH BABYLON at Zoetic Stage
THE IRISH CURSE - Outstanding Ensemble of Actors at Mosaic Theatre -- (trophy goes to the producer, Richard Jay Simon), cast: Ken Clement, Ryan Didato, Todd Allen Durkin, Shane R. Tanner and Barry Tarallo, directed by Avi Hoffman
Deborah L. Sherman - for her Outstanding Performances in GOLDIE, MAX & MILK at Florida Stage, in NO EXIT at Naked Stage, and in THREE DAYS OF RAIN at The Promethean Theatre
David Michael Sirois - Playwright, for his Outstanding New Work THE BROTHERS BECKETT at Alliance Theatre Lab
Slow Burn Theatre Company, Boca Raton - Outstanding New Emerging Theatre Company
Karen Stephens - for her Outstanding Performances in BRIDGE & TUNNEL at Women's Theatre Project, in ECLIPSED at Women's Theatre Project, and in CLYBOURNE PARK at Caldwell Theatre
