Our Town Players is a proud member of the Encore Association, which currently consists of 11 community theater groups in the greater Indianapolis area. The purpose of the Encore Association is to promote excellence in all aspects of theatrical production in a spirit of recognition and celebration of efforts in community theatre, through the sponsorship of educational activities pertaining to the theatre arts, the presentation of annual awards and similar endeavors. Listed below are the nominations received from the Encore association for each season Our Town Players has been a member. Winners are listed in bold. For more information about the Encore Association, visit their website at: http://www.encoreassociation.net/.
2007 – 2008 Season
PLAYS
1) Best Production: Kathy Stokes – Apartment 3A
2) Best Director (Drama): Jim LaMonte – Apartment 3A
3) Best Actor in a Comedy: Bobby Christman – Boeing Boeing
4) Best Actor in a Comedy: Bob Willsey – Taming of the Shrew
5) Best Actor in a Drama: Jeremy Tuterow – Apartment 3A
6) Best Actress in a Comedy: Cheryl Holt – Taming of the Shrew
7) Best Actress in a Drama: Molly Bellner – Apartment 3A
8) Best Actor Major Supporting Role Drama: Doug Powers – Apartment 3A(WINNER!)
9) Best Actress Major Supporting Role Comedy: Jan Saylor – Taming of the Shrew
10) Best Actor Minor Supporting Role Comedy: Mike Jones – Taming of the Shrew
11) Best Actor Minor Supporting Role Drama: Dennis Forkel – Apartment 3A
12) Cameo (Comedy or Drama): Tim Latimer – Apartment 3A
13) Costumes (Comedy): Bradley A. Jones – Taming of the Shrew (WINNER!)
14) Costumes (Comedy): Mary Ann Wethington – Boeing Boeing
15) Set Design (Comedy): Jason Hignite & Mike Jones – Boeing Boeing
MUSICALS
1) Best Actress: Rebecca DeVries-McConnell – Zombie Prom
2) Best Female Singer: Rebecca DeVries-McConnell – Zombie Prom
3) Best Child Performer Under 18 in Adult Production: Eliot Munro – Zombie Prom
2006 – 2007 Season
PLAYS
1) Best Actor in a Drama – Jason Hignite in 1984
2) Best Minor Supporting Actress in a Drama – Marjorie Beasley in 1984
3) Best Major Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Mike Jones in Forty Carats
4) Best Major Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Marjorie Beasley in Forty Carats
5) Best Set Design in a Comedy – Tom Beasley in Forty Carats
2005-2006 SEASON
PLAYS
1) Best actor in a drama - Mike Jones in "Taking Leave"
2) Best actor in a comedy - Jason Hignite in "Rumors"
3) Best actress in a drama - Allison Clark in "Taking Leave"
4) Best actress in a comedy - Debbie Jones in "Rumors"
5) Best major supporting actress in a comedy - Angel Reddick in "Rumors"
MUSICALS
6) Best lead actor - Jason Hignite in "The Fantasticks"
7) Best lead actress - Angel Reddick in "The Fantasticks"
8) Best male singer - Jason Hignite in "The Fantasticks"
9) Performer under 18 in an adult production - Trenten Rowlett in "The Fantasticks"
2004-2005 SEASON
PLAYS
1) Best actor in a comedy – Ryan Reddick in "The Odd Couple"
2) ) Best actress in a drama – Anna Cox in "Our Town"
3) Best major supporting actor in a drama – Robin Roberts in "Our Town"