The San Benito Stage Company presented awards to outstanding volunteers, production team members and actors at the Annual Members’ Choice Awards on Feb. 1, 2014. SBSC is the resident theatre company of the historic Granada Theatre in downtown Hollister. The annual event is held at the end of each production year.
Certificates were presented to volunteers, scholarship donors, sponsors and supporters from the community including grant sponsor Community Foundation for San Benito County, Brent Redmond Transportation, San Benito Pediatrics, Paul King, John Rachuy and many others.
The shows from 2013 were Spamalot, Treasure Island, Shrek the Musical and Changing Minds. The nominees were chosen by each production team. Votes were cast by members of San Benito Stage Company as one of the many benefits of registering to become a member. For more information about San Benito Stage Company you may refer to their website www.sanbenitostage.org, call                831-636-0122 or find us on Facebook.
Trophies were presented to the winners in the following categories.
Best Show: Shrek The Musical
Best Director: Stephanie Gable
Best Producer: Mindy Scherr & Rochelle Flosi
Best Actor Adult: Michael Frelier – Shrek
Best Actress Adult: Vivienne Castillo – Shrek
Best Actor Teen: Riley Scherr – Treasure Island
Best Actress Teen: Sierra Johnson – Shrek
Best Supporting Actor: Greg Smith – Spamalot
Best Supporting Actress: TIE:Â Vivienne Castillo – Spamalot
Jenny Arbizu – Shrek
Best Supporting Actor Teen: Niko Veltri – Changing Minds
Best Supporting Actress Teen: TIE: Olivia Loupe – Treasure Island
Shelby Shutt – Shrek
Nettie Schneider – Changing Minds
Best Supporting Actor Youth: Christian Sumares – Treasure Island
Best Supporting Actress Youth: Natasha Blankenship – Shrek
Best Actor Minor Role Adult: Robert Summers – Spamalot
Best Actress Minor Role Adult: Norma Molchan – Shrek
Best Actor Minor Role Teen: TIE: Daniel Lopez – Changing Minds
3 Little Pigs:Jakob Paddy, Noah Janzig & Joe Fata – Shrek                 Â
Best Actress Minor Role Teen: Issy Swing – Changing Minds
Best Actor in Minor Role Youth: Jake Hardy – Treasure Island
Best Actress in Minor Role Youth: Emma Zamora – Treasure Island
Best Ensemble Actor Adult: Jeremy Chase – Spamalot
Best Ensemble Actress Adult: The Laker Girls: Courtney Martin, Deidra Sawyer, Sarah Lesondak, Sarah Smith, Sierra Johnson & Stacy Lammers- Spamalot
Best Ensemble Actor Teen: Dacoda Miracle – Changing Minds
Best Ensemble Actress Teen: Betsy Molchan – Changing Minds
Best Ensemble Actor Youth: Owen Branon – Treasure Island
Best Ensemble Actress Youth: Emily Firstbrook – Treasure Island
Best Choreographer: Tess Kelly – Spamalot
Best Vocal Director: Becky Miser – Changing Minds
Best Music Director: Steve Sladon – Shrek
Best Costumes: Lois Kincaid & Toni Smith – Shrek
Best Props: Jill Shutt & Brandon Shutt – Spamalot
Best Set Design: Andrew Cummings – Spamalot
Best Set Artist: Vivienne Castillo, Patricia Whalen & Gayle Sleznick – Spamalot
Best Set Construction: Allen Schneider & Tony Schneider – Spamalot
Best Stage Manager: Sierra Johnson – Treasure Island
Best Technical Crew: Treasure Island – Matt Romiti, Mike Paddy & Brandon Burchard
Best Hair & Make Up: Grace Cardinalli, Matti Donovan & Emily Molchan – Shrek
2013 Non-voted Awards
Newcomer Awards: James Swan – Spamalot
Jakob Paddy – Treasure Island
Al Gonzalez – Shrek
Elena Dozal – Changing Minds
Producer Awards:
Spamalot – Beth Olschowka
Treasure Island – Janet Vandenberg
Shrek – Mary Chase
Changing Minds – Daniel Lopez
Gypsy Robes: Spamalot – Jeremy Chase
Treasure Island – Emily Firstbrook
Shrek – Grace Cardinalli
Changing Minds – Olivia Loupe
Orchestra Awards: Spamalot – Karen Nelson
Treasure Island – Amy Butler
Shrek – Masae Araki, Les Pierce & Kirk Berkland
