Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts' 2008 production of "The Producers" has been recognized by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theaters (EMACT) with nine nominations for its annual DASH (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) awards. Ninety-three productions were judged in 33 different categories, and The Producers received more nominations than any other single production. And the nominees are...
BEST ACTRESS in a musical: Lisa Dempsey
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in a musical: Joey Mirabile and Keven Shancady
SOUND DESIGN: Jimi Two Feathers
BEST ENSEMBLE: The Cast of The Producers
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION: Brad Huntress
BEST DIRECTION of a musical: Jake O'Hara
CHOREOGRAPHY: Julia Fiske
BEST MUSICAL: The Producers
A complete list of the nominations may be found at http://www.emact.org/events/2009_dash_nominees_and_winners.asp
The annual EMACT Gala and DASH Awards Presentation will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Cary Hall in Lexington. Ticket information may be found at http://www.emact.org. Members of The Producers" cast will be performing at the awards presentation.
Congratulations to everyone involved!
Photo: Kevin Shancady and Joey Mirabile, both nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, for "The Producers," as performed at (and courtesy of) Emerson Umbrella for the Performing Arts
