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.