Roy Bentley directing Pinocchio.

...And the Bentley Goes to...

Plan to attend the Bentley Awards Banquet for the Bellingham Theatre Guild's 82nd season!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Bellingham Country Club
3729 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA


6:00 pm — no-host bar/social hour
7:00 pm — Dinner $30/person; child under 10, $10.00
8:00 pm — Bentley awards ceremony - free!

Come and help us celebrate a successful season with fellow theatre friends at our annual awards dinner. All casts, crews, volunteers, and our supportive audience are encouraged to attend this entertaining event. It's a chance to reconnect with fellow cast/crew members and also share the evening with your family and friends.

Please reserve your dinner spot by September 9, 2011. Space is limited, so reserve ahead!

Download full information about the dinner and awards and about making reservations


2010-2011 Bentley Nominations

Best Performance by a Lead Actor
Colin Weiss - Francis - FOREVER PLAID
Michael Gill - Senator Douglas - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Riley Penaluna - Macbeth - MACBETH
TJ Anderson - Joe Handy - DAMN YANKEES

Best Performance by a Lead Actress
Becca Orlowski - Lola - DAMN YANKEES
Beth Tyne - Lady Macbeth - MACBETH
Danielle Pettet - Rita - PRELUDE TO A KISS

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor
John Gonzales - Macduff - MACBETH
Leon Charbonneau - Congressman Clyde Salt - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Nathan Streifel - Taylor - PRELUDE TO A KISS
Ross Gideon - Congressman Jack Maguire - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Thomas Beirne - Malcolm - MACBETH

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress
Amy Gregory - Veronica - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Mikael Kenoyer - Miss Morrison - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Paige Lanham - Lennox - MACBETH
Shelley Lyon - Gloria Thorpe - DAMN YANKEES

Best Performance by a Character Actor
Alec Chunn - Smokey / Eddie - DAMN YANKEES
Don McQuarrie - Mr. Applegate - DAMN YANKEES
Robert Cervantes - Porter - MACBETH

Best Performance by a Character Actress
Joan Prinz - Doctor - MACBETH
Linda Telfer - 1st Witch - MACBETH
Sally Lubetich - Mrs. Boyle - PRELUDE TO A KISS
Shelby Ford - Hecate - MACBETH

Rising Star Actress (Under 17 years old)
Caitlin Hill - Girl/Chorus - DAMN YANKEES
Kiley Cloud - Macduff's Child / Apparition - MACBETH
Shylah Peterson - Apparition - MACBETH
Zoe Schackel - Shrane/Girl/Chorus - DAMN YANKEES

Rising Star Actor (Under 17 years old)
Korey Tiderington - Bouley / Boy - DAMN YANKEES
Truxton McCoy - Fleance / Apparition - MACBETH
Truxtun McCoy - Sohovik - DAMN YANKEES

Bellingham Theatre Guild Debut Performance Award
David Huss - Duncan - MACBETH
Phil Orlandi - Angus / 1st Murderer - MACBETH
Ryan Paskadi - Donalbain, 3rd Murderer - MACBETH
Susan Duncan - Sister - DAMN YANKEES

Best Musical Director
Alan Peet - DAMN YANKEES
Steve Barnes - FOREVER PLAID

Best Choreographer
Lisa Markowitz - DAMN YANKEES
Michelle Vanleeuwen - FOREVER PLAID

Best Set Design
Andy Backus - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Nick McDonald - MACBETH
Russ Nelson - DAMN YANKEES

Best Lighting Design
Joe Wagner - PRELUDE TO A KISS
Jonathan Oesting - FOREVER PLAID
Nick McDonald - MACBETH

Best Costume Design
Barbara Sanchez - FOREVER PLAID
Judi Joyner - DAMN YANKEES
Michael Watters and Kelly Krause - MACBETH

Best Prop Masters
Caity McDonald and Shannon McDonald - MACBETH
Heather Storey and Cristi Papen - DAMN YANKEES
Michelle Kriz and Teri Grimes - FOREVER PLAID

Best Make-Up/Hair Design
Emily McQuarrie - DAMN YANKEES
Julie Zavala-Marantette - MACBETH

Best Vocal Performance by an Actor
Colin Weiss - Francis - FOREVER PLAID
TJ Anderson - Smudge - FOREVER PLAID
TJ Anderson - Joe Handy - DAMN YANKEES

Best Stage Management
Ed Marantette - MACBETH
Joni Bowen - DAMN YANKEES
Samantha Creed - FOREVER PLAID

Best Director
Christopher Key - DAMN YANKEES
Nick McDonald - MACBETH
Teri Grimes & Michelle Kriz - FOREVER PLAID

Best Show
MACBETH
THE SENSUOUS SENATOR

Best Musical
DAMN YANKEES
FOREVER PLAID

Nominees for surprise categories
Alec Chunn - DAMN YANKEES
Amy Gregory - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Becca Orlowski - DAMN YANKEES
Beth Tyne - MACBETH
Colin Weiss - FOREVER PLAID
Danielle Pettet - PRELUDE TO A KISS
Doug Zwick - FOREVER PLAID
Fergus O'Fay and Gayle Staker - MACBETH
John Evans French - DAMN YANKEES
John Gonzales - MACBETH
Katie Pease - THE SENSUOUS SENATOR
Paige Lanham - MACBETH
Paul Henderson - DAMN YANKEES
Robert Cervantes - MACBETH
Shelby Ford - MACBETH
Ward Fay - PRELUDE TO A KISS
Four Plaids - FOREVER PLAID
Ross Gideon and Paul Henderson - DAMN YANKEES
Steve Barnes and Marcel Ardens - FOREVER PLAID

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