Each year the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) evaluates shows and makes nominations for DASH Awards (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) in many categories. The nominees for the 2023-2024 season were announced on Sunday 21 July 2024.
The Theatre Company of Saugus (TCS) production of Little Shop of Horrors, presented in October-November 2023, earned some nominations:
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast-Musical [Best Ensemble]
- Lead Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Michael Silvia as Seymour
- Supporting Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Mark Damon as Orin the Dentist
- Direction of a Musical: Jason Hair-Wynn
- Prop Design of a Musical: Amanda Allen, Hannah Clifford, Mark Damon, Deirdre A. L. Shaw, Lauren Thompson, Jason Hair-Wynn
- Lighting Design for a Musical: Jason Hair-Wynn and Larry Segel
And we were the winner of the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast-Musical!
In addition, we recognize several current or former TCS members who were nominated for work done with other companies:
- Lead Performer in a Musical-Comedy: Nick Raponi in Something Rotten at Marblehead Little Theatre
- Lead Performer in a Musical-Drama: Sean Perry in Assassins at Colonial Chorus Players
- Supporting Performer in a Play-Comedy: Rebecca Greene in Making God Laugh at Georgetown Theatre Workshop
- Supporting Performer in a Musical-Drama: Em Sheeran in Cabaret at the Vokes Players
- Supporting Performer in a Musical-Drama: Stephen Russo in Assassins at Colonial Chorus Players
- Youth Performer in a Play: Maddie Rossi as the Kidnapped Child in Midnight and Moll Flanders at the Burlington Players – WINNER
- Set Dressing for a Musical: Crystal Vanartsdalen for Legally Blonde at Stage 284
- Set Design for a Musical: Crystal Vanartsdalen for Legally Blonde at Stage 284
- Set Dressing for a Musical: Nathan Fogg-Desisto for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre
- Consultant Choice Award: Susan Harrington for the Dramaturgy of Appropriate at the Hovey Players
- Hair & Make-Up Design for a Musical: Alexandra Dietrich for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at Marblehead Little Theatre
- Stage Management for a Play: Monica Bruno for The Play That Goes Wrong at Quannapowitt Players
- Choreography: Samantha Brior-Jones for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre
- Direction of a Play: Jill Tokac for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Footlight Club
- Direction of a Musical: Samantha Brior-Jones and Nathan Fogg-Desisto for White Christmas at Massasoit Community Theatre
The winners of all the categories were announced at the 2024 Annual DASH Gala. This was on Saturday 24 August 2024, starting with a cocktail hour at 6:30 PM, followed by the DASH Award Ceremony at 7:30 PM. The location is Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Click here for the complete list of 2023-2024 DASH Nominees and Winners.
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