The San Benito Stage Company honored its best shows and performers of 2018 at the annual Members’ Choice Awards on Saturday, and released the list of winners to San Benito Live.
The awards show to cap the 2018 season marked the end of an era for San Benito Stage Company at the Granada Theater, which will undergo renovations in 2019 to potentially reopen as a movie theater. The show included a celebration of the best of 2018, along with a discussion on the lineup for 2019 and a new marketing approach.
The following is a list of winners announced during the show:
Best Actress
Youth = Ashley Maupin, The Grunch
Teen = Abby Chase, 13, the Musical
Adult = Isabelle Menez, My Fair Lady
Best Actor
Youth = Alejandro Manzo, The Grunch
Teen = Joey Rasmussen, 13, the Musical
Adult = Rob Christopher, My Fair Lady
Best Supporting Actress
Youth = Kayla Ferry, The Grunch
Teen = Kassandra Zarata, 13, the Musical
Adult = Jenny Arbizu, My Fair Lady
Best Supporting Actor
Youth = Brody Thiessen, The Grunch
Teen = Denzel Perez, 13, the Musical
Adult = Ron Firstbrook, My Fair Lady
Best Actress in a Minor Role
Youth = Evie Gonzalez, The Grunch
Teen = Emily Firstbrook, My Fair Lady
Adult = Renee Wills, My Fair Lady
Best Actor in a Minor Role
Youth = Denzel Perez, The Grunch
Teen = James Wills, 13, the Musical
Adult = Duane Holt, My Fair Lady
Best Ensemble Actress
Youth = Evie Gonzalez, My Fair Lady
Teen = Katie Romiti, My Fair Lady
Adult = Shirley Murphy, My Fair Lady
Best Ensemble Actor
Youth = Matthew Arbizu, The Grunch
Teen = Zachary Barrios, 13, the Musical
Adult = Steve Chase, My Fair Lady
Best Sets
Allen Schneider & Tony Schneider, My Fair Lady
Best Props
Adrienne Summers, My Fair Lady
Best Costumes
Lois Kincaid & Toni Smith, My Fair Lady
Best Vocal Director
Kayla Chizek, My Fair Lady
Best Music Director
Kayla Chizek, My Fair Lady
Best Choreographer
Raeann Collison, 13, the Musical
Best Technical Team/Stage Manager
Adrienne Summers, 13, the Musical
Best Director
Derek Barnes, My Fair Lady
Best Show of 2018
(tie)
13, the Musical
Producers: Maria Kaanapu, Julie Irwin, Eva Kelly, Sydnee Kelly
My Fair Lady
Producers: Anne Hall, Suzanne Proctor, Mary Chase
Almost, Maine show awards
Gypsy Robe = Derek Barnes
Newcomers Award = Nick Fryou
Producer’s Award = Suzanne Proctor
The Grunch show awards
Gypsy Robe = Bella Rose
Newcomers Award = Denzel Perez
Producer’s Award = The Slater Family
My Fair Lady show awards
Gypsy Robe = Shirley Murphy
Newcomers Award = Renee Wills
Producer’s Award = Kayla Chizek
13, the Musical show awards
Gypsy Robe = Micaela Veglia
Newcomers Award = Zachary Barrios
Producer’s Award = Mary Chase
Feature photo caption: Cast members from Almost Maine at the awards show
