January 20, 2012

River City Players actors receive awards

Before any Hollywood actor sauntered into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Golden Globes Sunday, several local actors were strutting into the Yacht Club at Port Cape to collect their own awards. The 15th annual Abbott Awards honored members in the River City Players group for their efforts on the small stage...

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River City Players “First Things First” cast (Kristin Eberts)

Before any Hollywood actor sauntered into the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the Golden Globes Sunday, several local actors were strutting into the Yacht Club at Port Cape to collect their own awards. The 15th annual Abbott Awards honored members in the River City Players group for their efforts on the small stage.

And the winner is...

* Best Show: "First Things First"

* Best Director: Joe Reed for "First Things First"

* Best Co-Director: Kyle VanPool for "First Things First"

* Actor Lead: AJ McNamara as Pete in "First Things First"

Holly Raines, left, as Tammi, and Tana Howard, as Judith, perform during a dress rehearsal of “Academia Nuts,” put on by the River City Players at Port Cape Girardeau. (Kristin Eberts)

* Actress Lead: Holly Raines as Tammi in "Academia Nuts"

* Actor in Supporting role: Dough Howe as George in "First Things First"

* Actress Supporting role: Leslie Hazelwood as Faye in "Faith County"

* Unsung Hero: Paul King

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* President's Award: Brenda Ferguson

Special awards presented by the RCP president:

* Youngest actor for 2011 season: Abby Ritter as Violet in "Faith County"

* Quick change award: Emily Hornburg as Naomi in "Faith County" for changing into a wedding gown -- in an outhouse -- while delivering lines the entire time.

* Best Accent: Lindsay Randolph as Sarah in "First Things First"

Leslie Hazelwood, left, Bob Clubbs and Emily Hornburg perform in the River City Players production of “Faith County” May 6 in the River City Yacht Club in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

* Best cross-over actor: Bob Clubbs as Gladys in "Faith County"

* 2011 Queen of the Theatre: Andrea Shovan, for participating in every production

* Dialect Coach: Tana Howard for "First Things First"

* Trophy guy: Rich Berhing

* The Sign Guy: Randy Barnhouse

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