ACT/OCTA Fest 2011 Congratulations to all of the Village Players shows and members who were recognized on June 25, 2011 with Orchid Awards at the annual ACT/OCTA community theatre festival!!! Below is the complete list of award winners:

OCTA Southwest Region's Spirit of Community Theatre Award

Wayne Kirsch, Village Players Chairperson

Forever Plaid (13 nominations, 3 awards)

Orchid Awards:
Excellence in Musical Direction - Michael Sullivan
Excellence in Musical Performance - Dan Cohen
Excellence in Musical Performance - Randy Smith

Dorothy Meets Alice (9 nominations, 9 awards)

Orchid Awards:
Excellence in Direction - Kate Brockmeier
Excellence in Producing - Betsi Brockmeier, Teresa Myers, & Lisa Tippett
Excellence in Acting - CJ Bathiany
Excellence in Acting - Kira Stegman
Excellence in Acting - Lisa Tippett
Excellence in Stage Management - Kate Brockmeier & Betsi Brockmeier
Excellence in Set Décor - Angela Klocke Forbes
Excellence in Costumes - Teresa Myers
Excellence in Make-up - Bonnie Emmer

Lunacy of Love (15 nominations, 2 awards)

OCTAFest Awards:
Excerpt: It's All Fun and Games until the Iguana Bites
Merit in Acting - Teresa Myers
Merit in Acting - Barbara Blum

Orchid Awards:
Excellence in Acting - Merritt Beischel
Excellence in Acting - Barbara Blum

Do Not Go Gentle (24 nominations, 5 awards)

Orchid Awards:
Excellence in Producing - Betsy Evans
Excellence in Acting - Kay Vermeil
Excellence in Lighting Design - Wayne Kirsch
Excellence in Lighting Execution - Phil Paradise, Amy Stier, Jeanette Tacon, Karen Wiebe
Excellence in Original Program Art - Angela Klocke Forbes