BLACK MASK HONORS WILL BE PRESENTED TO UNIVERSITY PLAYERS

Southeast Missouri State University drama awards will be presented Friday during the Black Mask Dramatic Society's annual banquet.

The awards ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the Drury Lodge.

Nominations are as follows:

For Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Subrina Robison, Poplar Bluff, as Vera in "The Odd Couple"; Abbie Crites, Wheatland, Wyo., as The Mute in "The Fantasticks"; Leslie Stevens, Benton, as a Company Member in "Bits of the Bard"; Colleen Powderly, Cape Girardeau, as a Company Member in "Bits of the Bard"; and Sharon Wickerham, Hematite, as Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet."

For Best Actor in a Supporting Role: J. Alden Field, Sikeston, as Manolo Costazuela in "The Odd Couple"; John Clippard, Cape Girardeau, as Jesus Cosazuela in "The Odd Couple"; Elwood C. Bengoa, Metropolis, Ill., as Henry in "The Fantasticks"; Field as Bellamy in "The Fantasticks"; Doug Powers, Cape Girardeau, as Prince Escalus in "Romeo and Juliet"; Pat Patterson, Elsinore, as Peter in "Romeo and Juliet; Jeff South, Poplar Bluff, as Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet"; and Dan Akre, Cape Girardeau, as Lord Capulet in "Romeo and Juliet."

For Outstanding Service on a Single Production: Scott Hamann, St. Peteres, Properties, "The Odd Couple"; Magi Hoeltge, O'Fallon, Production Stage Manager, "The Fantasticks"; Doug Pecka, Washington, Lighting Design, "The Odd Couple"; Shauna Thieman, Raymondville, Production Stage Manager, "Bits of the Bard"; Kara Cracraft, Cape Girardeau, Lighting Director, "Bits of the Bard"; and Miki McNeal, Production Stage Manager, "Romeo and Juliet."

For Outstanding Service for an Entire Season: Pecka, Sharon Wickerham, Hematite; Ann Trimberger, Cape Girardeau.

For Best Actress in a Leading Role: Cheryl Young, Herculaneum, as Olive in "The Odd Couple"; Julie Ammerman, Florissant, as Florence in "The Odd Couple"; Kara Cracraft, Cape Girardeau, as Luisa in "The Fantasticks"; Crites as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet."

For Best Actor in a Leading Role: Powers as El Gallo in "The Fantasticks"; and Jay Cross, Billings, Mont., as Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet."

These are the Davis-Barnett Awards, established by two Cape Girardeau businesswomen, the late Elaine ("Tommie") Davis and Jane Barnett, in addition to another award, the Unsung Hero, for which nominations are not announced.

Other awards, not in the Davis-Barnett series, may also be presented.