It's award season at Hickory!

Each year, HCT and its community of volunteers celebrate the most recent 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.

AND THE NOMINEES ARE....

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A

LEADING ROLE

Allison Finch

as Logan

in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Abigail Morrison

as Blousey Brown

in BUGSY MALONE

Ray Christian-Dickens

as Celie

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Jennifer Leigh

as Laura

in BY THE BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SEA

Connie Bools

as Abby

in RIPCORD

Dorothy Collier-Best

as Marilyn

in RIPCORD

Cara Vander Wiel

as Della

in THE CAKE

Lucy Weaver

as Grace O'Malley

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A

LEADING ROLE

Scott Hudson

as Nick Bottom

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Branden Nuhfer

as Nigel Bottom

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Paul Sapp

as Wayne Hopkins

in PUFFS

Taylor Edwards

as Jaxon

in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Quinn Mullis

as Bugsy Malone

in BUGSY MALONE

Jordan Randall

as Mister

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Christian Underwood

as Tomás

in BY THE BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL SEA

Bradley Langan

as Tiernan

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A

SUPPORTING ROLE

Elizabeth Edwards

as Portia

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Carol Anne Hartman

as Bea

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Autumn Dagenhardt

as Alica

in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Shar Marlin

as Sofia

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Iris DeWitt

as Shug Avery

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Dior Scott

as Macy

in THE CAKE

Katie Stone

as Jen

in THE CAKE

Allison Andrews

as Queen Elizabeth I

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A

SUPPORTING ROLE

Nathan Crabtree

as Nostradamus

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Corey Knighton

as Shakespeare

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Bill Morgan

as Brother Jeremiah

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Lucas Packard

as Dandy Dan

in BUGSY MALONE

Michael Stoudmire

as Harpo

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Donovan Harper

as Scotty

in RIPCORD

Dalton Isaac

as Lord Richard Bingham

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

J. David Ingle

as Dubhdara

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A

FEATURED ROLE

Betsy Pipher

as Leanne and others

in PUFFS

Jenni Canterbury

as Sally Perks and others

in PUFFS

Jennifer Leigh

as Susie Bones and others

in PUFFS

Kacie Kehoe

as Leana

in BUGSY MALONE

Dakota Armstrong

as Church Lady Jarene

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Bethany Spears

as Church Lady Doris

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Kayla Harper

as Squeak

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Joan Coppinger

as Evleen

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A

FEATURED ROLE

Johnathan Ray

as Lord Clapham

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Mark Rose

as Shylock

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Jared Wachsmuth

as The Minstrel

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Jared Wachsmuth

as J. Finch Fletchley and others

in PUFFS

Will Vogler

as Ernie Mac and others

in PUFFS

Caleb Ernsberger

as Cedric/Mr.Voldy

in PUFFS

Watts Rodgers

as Leroy and others

in BUGSY MALONE

Tatum Terry

as Pa

in THE COLOR PURPLE

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A

CHARACTER ROLE

Jill Rodgers

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Heather Archer

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Emma Lee Kurts

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Kenna Walton

as Soloist, Bangles and others

in BUGSY MALONE

Lynn Crawford

as Church Soloist

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Senquajja Hardema

as Young Nettie

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Jazmin Fox

as Ensemble

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Sierra Doyle-Rios

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A

CHARACTER ROLE

Paul David Kurts

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Joey Nuhfer

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Jesse Ramirez

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Justin Wilson

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Aron Shell

as Shoulders and others

in BUGSY MALONE

Raylen Christian

as Ensemble

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Justin Chaple

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

Justin Wilson

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING FEMALE NEWCOMER

Caroline Hendren

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Jennifer Leigh

as Susie Bones and others

in PUFFS

Betsy Pipher

as Leanne and others

in PUFFS

Abigail Morrison

as Blousey Brown

in BUGSY MALONE

Mikayla Lenahan

as Ritzy, Cagey Joe and others

in BUGSY MALONE

Shar Marlin

as Sofia

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Holli Armstorng

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

Ashlen M. Cheers

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING MALE NEWCOMER

Zak Parton

as Ensemble

in SOMETHING ROTTEN

Hunter Curtis

as Caden

in THE THANKSGIVING PLAY

Ashlannde Christian

as Fizzy

in BUGSY MALONE

Braiden Bell

as Fat Sam

in BUGSY MALONE

Michael Stoudmire

as Harpo

in THE COLOR PURPLE

Taylor Kerr

as Zombie Butler/Derek

in RIPCORD

William L. Parrish Jr

as Tim

in THE CAKE

Justin Chaple

as Ensemble

in THE PIRATE QUEEN

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE