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EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres) annually gives DASH awards for distinguished achievements, for shows that have been evaluated by their consultant reviewers. This year the awards were announced at a virtual Gala presentation on August 22, 2020. Instead of the usual format of six nominees and one winner, because of the pandemic-shortened season, this year they announced a varying number of Outstanding Achievement Awards in each category, for shows or individuals with the highest scores.

The Theatre Company of Saugus’ production of Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe, presented in October & November 2019, was the recipient of Outstanding Achievement Awards for a Musical in almost every possible category.

Best Musical
Direction – Jason Hair-Wynn
Musical Direction – Shawn Gelzleichter
Choreography – Jason Hair-Wynn
Ensemble Cast
Actor – Benjamin Finn
Supporting Actress – Christine Dickinson
Supporting Actress – Caroline Fonseca
Props – Amanda Allen, Jason Hair-Wynn, Damien LaCount, Deirdre A. L. Shaw
Hair & Makeup Design – Amanda Allen, Jason Hair-Wynn, William Fafard, Jr.
Costume Design – Amanda Allen & Jason Hair-Wynn
Lighting Design – Matthew Garlin & Jason Hair-Wynn
Sound Design – James Wlodyka, Mel Ingalls, Jason Hair-Wynn
Set Design – Nicholas Raponi & Jason Hair-Wynn
Set Dressing – Nicholas Raponi & Jason Hair-Wynn

The TCS production of James and the Giant Peach, presented in February 2020, was the recipient of two DASH awards.

Outstanding Achievement – Youth Actor in a Play – Brooks Workman
Consultant’s Choice Award – Excellence in Original Music – Greg Borodulin

Several TCS members were recognized for work done with other theatre groups:

Consultants Choice Award, for Set Construction – Lou Schoenthal for Young Frankenstein at Marblehead Little Theatre
Stage Management for a Musical – Jenn Ryan Gelzleichter for Carrie: The Musical at Arts After Hours
Direction of a Musical – Samantha Brior-Jones & Nathan Fogg-DeSisto for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit Theatre Company
Choreography – Samantha Brior-Jones for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit
Stage Management for a Musical – Nathan Fogg-DeSisto for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit Theatre Company
Supporting Actor in a Musical – Bobby Imperato for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit Theatre Company
Set Design for a Musical – Nathan Fogg-DeSisto for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit Theatre Company
Set Dressing for a Musical – Nathan Fogg-DeSisto for Beauty & the Beast at Massasoit Theatre Company
Hair & Makeup Design for a Musical – Becky Jo Roland for The Addams Family at Arlington Friends of Drama
Hair & Makeup Design for a Musical – Kathleen Tringale & Ursina Amsler for Into the Woods at Stage 284