2016 Kelsey Awards Recap: Highlights, Big Moments and ‘JMK’ Galore

Curtains up! With JMK hosting the show for a third and final time, the 2016 Kelsey Awards were the hot ticket in town this past Saturday as all the Kelsey Theatre production companies converged under the same roof at the same time to celebrate the 2015-2016 Kelsey Theatre season.

Here are the 2016 Kelsey Awards photo highlights. (Videos will be coming soon!)

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ACT ONE

VIDEO: The 2015-2016 Season in Review

The award ceremony kicked off with a recap of the shows that went up during the 2015-2016 season at Kelsey. This video includes photos by Rob Gougher, Kyrus Keenan Westcott, John Maurer, and more.

JMK: Opening Monologue & Song

Outstanding Sound Design & Outstanding Lighting Design

Outstanding Sound Design Winner – Michael Mandl for Guys & Dolls

Outstanding Lighting Design Winner – M. Kitty Getlik for The Diary of Anne Frank

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**The Cast of City of Angels Performs**

Outstanding Costume & Make-up Design/Outstanding Set & Scenic Design

Outstanding Costume & Make-up Design Winner – Michelle Rittmann & Koren Zander for The Addams Family

Outstanding Set & Scenic Design Winner – Bryan Schendlinger for The Addams Family

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VIDEO: Upcoming Plays & Special Events

The audience received a special preview of all of the plays (non-musicals) and special events that are coming to the Kelsey Theatre next season:

Honoring Marc Flicker

Choreographer Rachel Tovar’s “Where is the Love” Performance

Outstanding Debut Performance/Outstanding Young Performer

Outstanding Debut Performance Winner: Shannen Doyle as “Violet” in Violet

Outstanding Young Performer Winner: Isabel Kinney as “Anne Frank” in The Diary of Anne Frank

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JMK: Seasons of Love

JMK enlist the help of an audience volunteer, Edgar, to help them sing the big high note at the end of “Seasons of Love” from RENT. The result was quite funny.

Outstanding Comedic Performance/Outstanding Vocal Performance

Outstanding Comedic Performance Winner – Evan Bilinski as “Lurch” in The Addams Family

Outstanding Vocal Performance – Jordan Virgil as “Bonnie” in Bonnie & Clyde

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**The Cast of Violet Performs**

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play/Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play Winner – Paul Cohen as “Hermann Van Daan” in The Diary of Anne Frank

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play Winner – Kyla Mostello Donnelly as “Karen Watson” in August: Osage County.

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**The Cast of Miss Saigon Preview Their September Production**

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play/Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Winner – Tim Moran as “George Bailey” in It’s A Wonderful Life

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play Winner – Angela Fasanella as “Mary Bailey” in It’s A Wonderful Life

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JMK: The Tag Team Duet

ACT TWO

The JMK Show

Leading up to the ceremony on Saturday, JMK starred in an online video series called “The JMK Show”. Did you happen to miss this series? No worries! CLICK HERE to watch them all!