The Annual Sara Awards for the Melon Patch Players was held Saturday evening, June 26 at the Melon Patch Playhouse. The gala event was a delightful evening of refreshments and entertainment for all invited guests. Hors’d ouevres and wine was served from 6:00 and the presentations started at 7:00. Entertainment encompassed songs from our 2009-10 season as well as performances for our upcoming 2010-11 season.

And the winners are:

Best Actor - musical - Billy McCoy - George M!

Best Actress - musical - Kasea Seabook, "Most Happy Fella"

Best Actor -Comedy/Drama - Ken Hoffmann - "Rumors"

Best Actress - Comedy/Drama - Ruth Ann Proch - "Rumors"

Best Supporting Actor - Musical - Ted Miraglia - "George M!"

Best Supporting Actress - Musical - Emily Miraglia - "George M!"

Best Supporting Actor -Comedy/Drama - Andre’ Provencher - "Rumors"

Best Supporting Actress - Comedy/Drama - Chasteen Mullins - "Rumors"

Best Juvenile Actor - Musical - Jonathan McDonnell - George M!"

Best Juvenile Female - Musical - Maddie McDonnell - "George M!"

Best Cameo Actor - Musical - Tim Manke - "George M!"

Best Cameo Actress - Musical - Kelly Manke - "George M!"

Best Cameo Actress - Comedy/Drama - Katie Watson - "Rumors"

Best Featured Actress -Comedy/Drama - Erica Silberstein - "Inspecting Carol"

Best Featured Actor - Comedy/Drama - Mike Winternheimer - "Rumors"

Best Featured Actress - Musical - Tracy McCoy - "George M!"

Best Featured Actor - Musical - Hank DeLorme - "George M!"

Best Musical - "George M!" Directed by Paul Thornton

Best Comedy/Drama - "Rumors" - Directed by Caroline & Ken Hoffmann

Best Choreography in A Musical - Robin Simmons-Cerilli - "Most Happy Fella"

Best Scenic design - Bill Welter "Rumors"

Best Scenic Design - Mike Winternheimer "George M!"

Best Costume Design - Diane Boorum - "Bell, Book & Candle" & "George M!"

Best Lighting Design - Mike Winternheimer - "Inspecting Carol", "Bell, Book & Candle" & "George M!"

Best Sound Design - Michael Merritt - "Rumors"

Best Sound Design - Mike Winternheimer - "George M!"

The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to John Turcotte