HCT KAY AWARDS
Each year, HCT and its community of volunteers celebrate its yearlong season of productions, events, and activities with the Kay Awards ceremony. “The Kays” honor the volunteers who have labored and shared their talents to support the Theatre throughout the year. The awards, named in honor of Kay Johnson are hosted by the Guild at HCT.
THE PAMELA LIVINGSTONE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE 2022-2023
2022-2023 KAY AWARD
WINNERS
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
ROBERT "TATUM" TERRY
as "Lola/Simon" in KINKY BOOTS
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play
NATHAN AHLGRIM
as "Jim Fingal" in THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical
ETHAN FITE
as "Franz Kilinemann" in ROCK OF AGES
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Play
ASHLEN M. CHEERS (Left)
as "Third Witch" in MACBETH
PAULIE SALES (Right)
as "Abby" in CADILLAC CREW
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
HANNAH NUHFER
as "Kitty" in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Play
COREY BRAGG
as "Kyle" in EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR
Outstanding Character Performer in a Musical
HOLLEY DAGENHARDT
as "Milan Stage Manager/Ensemble" in KINKY BOOTS
Outstanding Character Performer in a Play
CHRISTIAN UNDERWOOD
as "Jonathan" in THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Outstanding Newcomer
LUCAS DEVORE
as "Drew" in ROCK OF AGES
Outstanding Newcomer
JOEY MORAY
as "Huey Calhoun" in MEMPHIS
Outstanding Newcomer
NASHA SHANDRI
as "Rachel" in CADILLAC CREW
2022-2023 Pam Linvingstone Outstanding Ensemble
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
(Front, Left to Right) KAYLYN HALL "Sandra," CHRISTIAN UNDERWOOD "Jonathan," BRANDEN NUHFER "Max," KRISTIN GIBSON "Annie,"
(Second Row, Left to Right) SIERRA DOYLE-RIOS Crew, LAUREN ALBERS Crew, JUSTIN WILSON "Trevor," JUSTIN THOMAS "Robert,"
(Third Row, Left to Right) RODGER WHITE Stage Manager, ERIC SEALE Director
(Not Pictured) WILLIAM MORGAN "Chris," ANDREW TURNBULL "Dennis," CAROL SIGMON Assistant Stage Manager
Volunteer of the Year
SHARON BYNUM
Tech Volunteer of the Year
CLAY JAMES
Charles E. Jeffers Award
NORMA FRANK
John D. Rambo Award
DOROTHY COLLIER-BEST
Outstanding Achievements - Audience Choice
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES - JEFFERS
KINKY BOOTS (DESIGNED BY EMMA LEE KURTS)
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES - KITCHEN
EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR (DESIGNED BY EMMA LEE KURTS)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING - JEFFERS
ROCK OF AGES (DESIGNED BY JAMES P. HUNTER III)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING - KITCHEN
CADILLAC CREW (DESIGNED BY CARVER JOHNS)
OUTSTANDING SCENIC - JEFFERS
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (DESIGNED BY CLAY JAMES)
OUTSTANDING SCENIC - KITCHEN
EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR (DESIGNED BY ERIC SEALE & ETHAN FITE)
OUTSTANDING EFFECT - JEFFERS
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - COLLAPSING PLATFORM
OUTSTANDING EFFECT - KITCHEN
LIFESPAN OF A FACT - REAL TIME EMAIL PROJECTIONS