OCTA Awards
1997 Art Rouse Memorial Attendance Award
1999 Northwest Region OCTA Patron Program Leader
FCT won the following awards when we showcased an excerpt from the past season at the 2011 Northwest Regional Ohio Community Theatre Association Festival:
Outstanding in Direction - Michael PJ Foos
Outstanding in Acting - Tim Bolton
Excellence in Set Design - Mitch Antesky
Excellence in Sound - Linda Bower
Excellence in Acting - Jason Kramer
Excellence in Acting - Cyndi Hineline
Excellence in Acting - Hilary Frater
Merit in Acting - Jennifer Hofacker
Merit in Acting - Ethan Mandeville
Merit in Use of Props - Cast and crew of Leaving Iowa
2010-2011 Laurel Awards
The 2010-2011 FCT Laurel Awards ceremony took place on June 18th at the Fremont Federation of Women home. Taking the top honor, the coveted Stanley Award, was FCT President Tim Bolton!
Thoroughly Modern Millie - (Teen Theatre) directed by Dan Henning
Laurels: Trent Smith, Kendra Keegan, Emily Turner, Nathan Wright, Brandon Wurgess, Josh Heard, and Amanda Hefflinger
Hardys: Ember Ollum, Jessica Holland, Corey Wise, Lizzie Cornicelli
Bingo, the winning musical - directed by Mitch Antesky
Laurels: Linda Rich, Amanda Burris, Hilary Frater
Hardys: /Bob Ammanniti, Cyndi, Hineline, Kendra Keegan
A Christmas Story - directed by Tim Bolton
Laurels: Jeff and Laura Buchanan, Mike Fraley, Scott Havice, and Mary Jo Foos
Hardys: Jeff Buchanan, Laura Buchanan, Diego Lopez
Leaving Iowa - directed by Michael PJ Foos
Laurels: Sue Stotz, Linda Bower, Jason Kramer
The Amorous Ambassador - directed by Pete Lowry
Laurels: Hank Povolny, Kendra Keegan, Bob Ammanniti Tim Bolton
Hardys: Bob Willer, Claire Zimmerman
2011 Stanley Award Winner Tim Bolton
The Sound of Music - directed by Randy Brown
Laurels: Candi Barickman, Tim Bolton, Mary Jo Foos, Darla Brown, Mindie Ottney, Sue Stotz, Hank Povolny
Hardys: Jeff Buchanan, Amanda Burris
Outstanding Business: JoAnn Fabrics
Outstanding New Member: Kendra Keegan
Outstanding Orchestra Member: Stephanie Opfer and Linda Bell
Other awards
Bridget Smith, Hilary Frater, and Scott Havice were recognized for their work on FCT's first annual Youth Theatre Camp.
Outgoing Board Members Mitch Antesky, Scott Havice, and Randy Brown were recognized for their service.
Stanley Award: Tim Bolton
Audience Choice Awards
Thoroughly Modern Millie: Kirsten Eichert
Bingo: Hilary Frater
A Christmas Story: Diego Lopez
Leaving Iowa: Hilary Frater
The Amorous Ambassador: Donielle Yates
The Sound of Music: Taylor Adams
Anita Awards
Throughout the evening we were also treated to several awards in a variety of interesting "you had to be there" categories, as well as some potential new FCT slogans from Messrs. Foos, Havice, and Antesky. The "winners":
Bob Willer...special fx in costuming, or Anita bigger flag pole to fly my stars and stripes
Donna Wollenslegel...special fx in prop handling: food, or Anita bigger punch bowl
Pete Lowry...special achievement in dedication, service, and commitment to FCT, or Anita break from planning the Laurels, so I'll get a new knee
Mary Jo Foos...special achievement in design, construction, and repair, or Anita bigger eraser to balance these box office records
