Des Moines Community Playhouse Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kill Date: September 22, 2024

Subject: Des Moines Community Playhouse Presents 2024 Dionysos Awards

Contact: Lee Ann Bakros, Playhouse Public Relations Director, 515.974.5358

 

The Des Moines Playhouse presents the 2024 Dionysos Awards on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. The Dionysos Awards celebrates the contributions of more than 725 individuals, giving 35,548 hours as actors, backstage crews, guest services volunteers, and classroom volunteers during the recently completed 2023-24 Playhouse season.  

 

The evening begins with a social at 6:30 PM. The awards presentation follows at 7:00 PM in the John Viars Theatre. The event is free, but registration is required and available at dmplayhouse.com.

 

The Dionysos Awards annually recognize backstage, guest services, and education volunteers who have made exceptional contributions to the recently completed Playhouse season. These volunteers, including a Dick Brown Superior Volunteer award and Spirit award, are announced live at the event.

 

Actors nominated by audiences throughout the season with final recognition chosen by season ticket holders are also announced. Acting nominees are:

 

Outstanding Performance by an Adult in a Signature Series Musical

Jaqueline Giltner as Rosalie in School of Rock

Austin Myers as Dewey in School of Rock

Craig Petersen as Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Craig Petersen as Guy in Once

Charlotte Proctor as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Ashley Rogers as Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Eric Sharp in All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Collin Smith as Gerry Goffin in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

 

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Signature Musical

Shea Beilgard as Zack in School of Rock

Andrew Nelson as Lawrence in School of Rock

Kodä Denise Scott as Tomika in School of Rock

DJ Simmons as Freddy in School of Rock

Berry Stevens as Katie in School of Rock

Meara Wallace as Summer in School of Rock

 

Outstanding Performancy by an Adult in a Signature Series Play

Samantha Aaron as Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong

Sean Canuso as Robert/Thomas Colleymoore in The Play That Goes Wrong

Shane Donegan as Chris/Inspector Crane in The Play That Goes Wrong

Charlie Hubbard as Dennis/Perkins in The Play That Goes Wrong

Nathan Jorgensen as Max/Cecil Haversham/Arthur the Gardener in The Play That Goes Wrong

Jackie Schmillen as Sandra/Florence Colleymoore in The Play That Goes Wrong

Becky Scholtec as Stage Manager in Our Town

Julia Spera as Emily Webb in Our Town

 

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Signature Play

Elias Andersson as Si Crowell in Our Town

Evelynn Snyder Maul as Joe Crowell in Our Town

Harmoney Parker as Rebecca Gibbs in Our Town

 

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Kate Goldman Family Series Musical

Vivian Rosalie Coleman as Bean in Ivy + Bean The Musical

Natalie Padilla as Nancy in Ivy + Bean The Musical

Emma Salgado as Baby Kangaroo in Seussical TYA

Nina Spahr as JoJo in Seussical TYA

 

Outstanding Performance by an Adult in a Kate Goldman Family Series Musical

Carson Clark as Dad in Ivy + Bean The Musical

Blake Clyde as The Cat in the Hat in Seussical TYA

Natalie Jo Lourens as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical TYA

Madison Stone as Ivy in Ivy+ Bean The Musical

 

Outstanding Performance by a Youth in a Kate Goldman Family Series Play

Celeste Brown as Violet in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Emmitt Reyerson as Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Knox Schupbach as Boy in Dragons Love Tacos

Amaya Veldkamp as Leroy the Dog in Dragons Love Tacos

 

Outstanding Performance by an Adult in a Kate Goldman Family Series Play

Kara Cody as Snoopy in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Ben Green as Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Maggie Miller as White Dragon in Dragons Love Tacos

Bobby Nalean as Man in Suit in Dragons Love Tacos

 

The Playhouse mission, as one of Iowa's largest and oldest producing theatres, is to create extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage. 

 

For more information about the Playhouse and the Dionysos Awards, please contact The Playhouse at 515.277.6261.

 

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