12th Annual (2018-2019)

The Silver Palm Awards honoring outstanding work during the South Florida 2018-2019 theatre season were awarded on Monday, November 4th, 2019.  Theatrical and event producer Matt May will helmed twelfth anniversary ceremony, hosted by Michael McKeever, held at ArtServe, in Ft. Lauderdale.

7:00pm       doors open / cash bar
7:30pm       ceremony
8:15pm       fabulous post-show soiree,
                      produced & sponsored by Conor Walton and Mark Traverso

Special thanks to the event’s amazing in-kind sponsors . . .

ArtServe
1350 E. Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33304
(954) 462-8190
https://artserve.org

Conor Walton & Mark Traverso

 

 

 

 

 

Carousel Theatrical

 

 

 

 

Amy Pasquantonio/Amatista Photography
(561) 371-8558
Amy@AmatistaPhoto.com
www.AmatistaPhoto.com

 

 

 

The 2018-2019 Silver Palm Award recipients, in alphabetical order, are:

DAVID ARISCO
for his Outstanding Direction of
MEMPHIS and DOUBT at
Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

 

BROADWAY FACTOR
for Producing the “Outstanding Interactive Theatrical Experience,”
AMPARO

 

RITA COLE
for her Outstanding Performances in SKELETON CREW at GableStage,
A RAISIN IN THE SUN at New City Players,
and DOUBT at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

 

RYAN DIDATO
for his Outstanding Performance in
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
at Zoetic Stage

 

NIKI FRIDH,
for her Outstanding Performances in TAR BEACH at Theatre Lab
and THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
at Zoetic Stage

 

MARY ELIZABETH GUNDLACH
for her Outstanding Direction of A RAISIN IN THE SUN
at New City Players

 

JENI HACKER
for her Outstanding Performance in SWEENEY TODD
and Outstanding Movement Direction of
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
at Zoetic Stage

 

TERRY HARDCASTLE
for his Outstanding Performances in SWEENEY TODD
at Zoetic Stage
and DOUBT at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

 

MICHEL HAUSMANN
Outstanding Producer of Miami New Drama,
mounting bold, provocative plays that reflect its community’s
identity, anxieties, and issues

 

RON HUTCHINS
for his Outstanding Choregraphy for
MEMPHIS at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre

 

JOVON JACOBS
Outstanding New Talent,
for his performances in FENCES at Palm Beach Dramaworks,
SKELETON CREW at GableStage,
and A RAISIN IN THE SUN at New City Players

 

MICHAEL MCCLAIN
for his Outstanding Set Designs for
THE CURIOUS INCDIENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
at Zoetic Stage,
JEKYLL & HYDE at Slow Burn Theatre Company,
and HARLOWE at Theatre Lab

 

STUART MELTZER
for his Outstanding Direction of
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
and SWEENEY TODD at Zoetic Stage

 

MARGOT MORELAND
for her Outstanding Performance in
MAMMA MIA! at Maltz Jupiter Theatre

MALLORY NEWBROUGH
for her Outstanding Performance in
BETTE & BARRY at Island City Stage

 

MARINA PAREJA
for her Outstanding Costume Design for
SWEENEY TODD at Zoetic Stage

 

RICK PENA
for his Outstanding Costume Designs
for JEKYLL & HYDE at Slow Burn Theatre Company

 

ANGIE RADOSH
for her Outstanding Performance in
BREADCRUMBS at Primal Forces Productions

 

GIANCARLO RODAZ
for his Outstanding Direction and Highly Theatrical Vision of
SHE KILLS MONSTERS and
THE WIZARD OF OZ at Area Stage Company

 

LOURELENE SNEDEKER
for her Outstanding Solo Performance in
BLONDE POISON at Primal Forces Productions

 

KAREN STEPHENS
for her Outstanding Performances in KINGS at GableStage,
HAVIN’ OUR SAY at Primal Forces Productions,
and FENCES at Palm Beach Dramaworks

 

PAUL TINE
for his Outstanding Musical Direction of
SWEENEY TODD at Zoetic Stage, and
HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH, LEGALLY BLONDE,
FREAKY FRIDAY, and JEKYLL & HYDE
at Slow Burn Theatre Company

 

GREGG WEINER
for his Outstanding Solo Performance in EVERY BRILLIANT THING
at Zoetic Stage and his varied performances in SUMMER SHORTS

 

“Iris Acker Award for Sustained Excellent Work in South Florida Theatre”
sponsored by Lynn Kobrin
to JANET ERLICK
for 29 years at Florida Children’s Theatre

 

“Tony Finstrom Champion of South Florida Theatre”
sponsored by Cheryl Dunn Bychek
to MICHAEL & MARY ELLEN PEYTON

 

NOMINATING COUNCIL

The Nominating Council for these awards consisted of . . .

MARY DAMIANO
Freelance Journalist

CHRISTINE DOLEN
The Miami Herald / SUN SENTINEL

DONNA HORKEY
Arts Supporter & Philanthropist

BILL HIRSCHMAN
Florida Theater On Stage / BECON TV’s SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS / Florida Weekly.com

ROGER MARTIN
miamiartzine.com

JOHN THOMASON
Boca Raton Magazine / Florida Theatre On Stage

BETSY WEISMAN
Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Additionally, various local theater companies and venues submitted nominations for the Iris Acker Award for Sustained Excellent Work in South Florida Theatre and the Tony Finstrom Champion of South Florida Theatre Award.