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The Ostranders - And The Winners Are

Presented by ArtsMemphis

August 30-September 30, 2009

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The Ostranders is an annual awards ceremony honoring excellence in the Memphis theatre community.  Sponsored by Contemporary Media and ArtsMemphis, the Ostranders -- the local equivalent of the Tonys -- was emceed by actor Steve Swift in character as Sister Myotis.

The winner of this year's Eugart Yerian Award for Lifetime Achievement went to University of Memphis theater and director professor Joanna "Josie" Helming.

Community Division

Leading Actress in a Musical: Carla McDonald, "The Light in the Piazza," Playhouse on the Square

Leading Actor in a Musical (tie): Mike Detroit, "1776," Circuit Playhouse; Jesus Manuel Pacheco, "The Light in the Piazza," Playhouse on the Square

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Lydia Hart, "Curtains," Theatre Memphis

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Alvaro Francisco, "Rent," Playhouse on the Square

Direction of a Musical: Bob Hetherington, "1776," Circuit Playhouse

Musical Production: "1776," Circuit Playhouse

Leading Actress in a Drama: Kim Justis, "Bad Dates," NextStage at Theatre Memphis

Leading Actor in a Drama: Jerre Dye, "Cyrano," Theatre Memphis

Supporting Actress in a Drama: Ann Marie Caskey, "Our Town," Theatre Memphis

Supporting Actor in a Drama: Ron Gephart, "Third," Circuit Playhouse

Direction of a Drama: Ann Marie Hall, "Bad Dates," NextStage at Theatre Memphis

Dramatic Production: "Third," Circuit Playhouse

Larry Riley Rising Star Award: Alvaro Francisco

Eugart Yerian Award for Lifetime Service to Memphis Theatre: Josie Helming

Costumes: Andre Bruce Ward, "Cyrano," Theatre Memphis

Lighting Design: Ken Friedhoff, "Oklahoma," Theatre Memphis

Music Direction: Renee Kemper, "The Light in the Piazza," Playhouse on the Square

Choreography and Fight Choreography: Jesus Manuel Pacheco and Scott Ferguson, "Altar Boyz," Circuit Playhouse

College Division

Leading Actress in a Drama: Jane Kilgore, "The Skin of Our Teeth," Rhodes College

Leading Actor in a Drama: Darius Frye, "Talk Radio," U of M

Supporting Actress in a Drama: Shannon King, "Fat Pig," Rhodes

Supporting Actor in a Drama: Sean Christian Taylor, "Eurydice," U of M

Costumes: Joyce Bamman, "Eurydice," U of M

Lighting Design: John McFadden, "Cyrano," U of M

Makeup: Jason Blank, "Eurydice," U of M

Sound Design: Eric Sefton, "The Skin of Our Teeth," Rhodes

Direction of a Drama: Bob Hetherington, "Cyrano," U of M

Dramatic Production: "The Skin of Our Teeth," Rhodes

Best Original Script: Steve Swift, Latrelle Bright, Jerre Dye, "Pre-sent Pres-ent," Voices of the South

Best Production of a New Play: "Guided Tour," Playwrights' Forum