WDI salutes 2016-17 Colby Award winners

The 2016-17 Colby Award show was held at Wheaton Drama on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Named for life member Colby Jones, the Colby Awards honor the contributions of backstage volunteers throughout the season.

Awards were presented to the following:

Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits
Jean Austin (Music Director)
Ben Dooley (Sound Design)
Charmaine Jones (Costumes)
Andy Kanturek (Video Effects)
Peter Lemongelli (Sound Design)
Sara Malloy (Choreographer)
R.J. Ogren (Set Design)

Shrek – the Musical
Dave Amato (Sound Design)
Amy Brockman (Music Director)
Andrea Kaman (Hair/Makeup, Costumes)
Allyn Marshall (Hair/Makeup, Costumes)
Christine Pfenninger (Assistant Director)
Penny Salvesen (Set Designer)
Katy Smith (Choreographer)

A Christmas Carol
Ben Dooley (Sound Design)
For other winners, see Frequent Fliers, below.

The Elephant Man
Paula Rada (Sound Design)
Jody Gosain (Assistant Director and Set Decoration)
Lisa Wallace (Props)
Edgar Gonzalez (Set Construction)
R.J. Ogren (Scenic Design)
Suzanne Ogren (Assistant Director)

Outside Mullingar
Julie Dotin (Scenic Artist)
Jackie Haiser (Stage Manager)
Jacob Plant (Sound)
Jim Quan (Assistant Director)
Teresa Reinalda (Costumes)
Lisa Wallace (Props)

The Producers
Kathy Heinze (Assistant Director)
Andy Kanturek (Video Effects)
Randy Knott (Set Construction)
Joni Kotche (Music Director)
Katy Smith (Choreographer)
Linda Spadlowski (Assistant Director)
Ben Vargas (Costumes)

Also:
Ken Beach (Starboard Photos)
Alan & Cindy Bolds (Fourth of July Float)

Frequent Flier Awards

These are for volunteers nominated for their work on three or more shows:
• Bruce Ebner (Stage Manager/Crew – Shrek – the Musical, Outside Mullingar, The Producers
• Craig Gustafson (Programs, Starboard) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, Outside Mullingar, The Producers
• Susan Hajny (Costumes) – A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, The Producers
• Michelle Ho (Stage Manager) – Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Producers
• Amy Johnson (Props, Set Dec) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, A Christmas Carol, The Producers
• Jim Martin (Puppet Master, Scenic Artist, Hair/Makeup) – Shrek – the Musical, The Elephant Man, The Producers
• Jim Van de Velde (Lighting) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, Outside Mullingar, The Producers

The following members were honored with special awards:

Jim Van de Velde Award: Bruce Ebner
Candlelight Award: Lisa Wallace
Bill Hamilton Award: Becky Poole
Rookie of the Year: Allyn Marshall
Icon Award: Dee Hicks
Past President Award (presented by incoming president Stan Austin): Mike Boyna
Alice Burnham Award: Elyse Willis

The 2016-17 Colby Committee was: Craig Gustafson (chair), Andy Dameron, Sara Malloy, Sande Ogren, Sean Ogren, Julie Rodgers-Baker, Lori Skubich, Pam Turlow.

Kathleen Dooley – musician, Peter Lemongelli – sound, Karin Kramer – lights. Tony Abrego was the event’s photographer. Special guest performers – Carla Mutone, Margie Gustafson.

Congratulations to everybody!
The 2016-2017 Colby Committee