The 2019-20 Colby Award show was held virtually this year by Wheaton Drama on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Named for life member Colby Jones, the Colby Awards honor the contributions of backstage volunteers throughout the season.
Awards were presented to the following:
The Addams Family Musical
Marty Zeurmeulin: Master Carpentry
Susan Hajny: Costumes
Kate McIlvain: Choreography
Amy Brockman: Music Direction
Bruce Ebner & Julie Kanturek: Stage Management
Leah Rae Witt: Assistant Direction & Master Plate Painting
Moonight and Magnolias
Don Dumper: Set Design & Construction
Andy Kanturek: Projection Design
Barb Giblin: Set Decoration
Susan Carr: Set Decoration
Jim Van de Velde: Lighting Design
Jim Quan: Sound Design
Bruce Worthel: Fight Choreography
Merry Mad Mid-Mod
Jake Murphy: Assistant Direction
Susan Hajny: Costumes
Katy Smith: Choreography
Jody Gosain: Props
Bruce Ebner: Stage Management
Craig Gustafson: Set Decoration
Morgan Dietkus: Set Decoration & Props
Little Women
Andy Kanturek: Projections
Jody Gosain: Props
Bruce Ebner: Set Design
Cindy Lonhart: Costumes
Ruth Fink-Winter: Costumes, Props & Scenery
Jim Martin: Scenic Art Work
Zach Gibson: Understudy Galore & Props
The Bill Hamilton Award – Eileen Gilligan
The Candlelight Award – Debbie Trueblood
Rookie of the Year – Gretchen Gannon
The Icon Award – Barb Giblin
The Alice Burnham Award – Elyse Willis
The Jim Van De Veld Award – Christine Pfenninger
“She’s Got the Whole World in Her Hands” – Patti Shore Kaden
“It’s More than a Job: It’s Family” – Julie Kanturek
“He’s Everywhere! He’s Everywhere!” – Jim Martin
“You are the Music in Me” – Kathleen Dooley