Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Congratulations to our Mann Show 2008 Award-Winners!

This year, MANN SHOW 2008 recognizes fifteen students for outstanding achievements in the arts.

"Rookie of the Year" is given to a freshman or sophomore who exhibits exceptional talent in the theatre arts. This year's "Rookie of the Year" award is shared by PAULEY FRANCISCO and GRACE MUSSER.

Several Creative Excellence Awards are being presented this year. For his work as writer and technical director for TEENAGE JONNY QUEST IN TOKYO, MANN SHOW 2008 recognizes PHILLIP CALVIN. For his stand-up comedy, improvisational skills and video production excellence, LUKE DOUGLAS is recognized. NOELLE LAI is recognized for her hard work designing, buying, and building costumes for two full length plays. ROSS OVINGTON is recognized for his writing and acting on TEENAGE JONNY QUEST IN TOKYO, but also for his art direction. As is ADAM SILER and MOOSE VONWALTER who made exceptional contributions to the sci-fi fantasy design of the play.

As the "Most Valuable Players" in this year's Spring Production, MANN SHOW 2008 awards its MVP Award to Stage Manager, BROOKE ALBERSON, Associate Producer, BRANDON BROWN, and all-around hard worker, JUSTIN SEAY.

And finally, MANN SHOW 2008 presents four Career Achievement Awards. To JAY BRIDGEMAN for his work as actor, master carpenter, and outstanding drama student. To JOCELIN LEHNER for her work as actor and outstanding drama student. To MICHAEL REALMUTO for his career work as an actor and drama student--and writer of TEENAGE JONNY QUEST IN TOKYO. And to KNOX WHITE for his work as writer on TEENAGE JONNY QUEST IN TOKYO, his career as an actor at Mann, and his consistently excellent work as a drama student.

Congratulations to these talented theatre students!


MANN SHOW 2007 AWARD WINNERS

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey Coach White,
Some random play ideas just popped into my head.
Alice in Wonderland or Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.

I just think they'd be awesome in play form.
:)

Anonymous said...

so basically, all the people that kissed ass this year got an award?

CW said...

Actually, Anonymous...those students who contributed the most to our program won the awards...

...unlike other awards you may be familiar with (those vapidly given to "build a young person's self-esteem" for instance), winners actually have to DO SOMETHING to win Mann Show awards.

However, I think I speak for all of us when I say that we give you, Anonymous, the MANN SHOW 2008 award for Most Envious.

CW said...

Oh yes...lest I forget...there were plenty of people who, as you so elegantly put it, "kissed ass" this year. And none of them were rewarded.

This idea you have...that success in life requires one to be false...to flatter others...to "kiss up" to get what you want...it doesn't work.

I am assuming that you've used such behavior to your advantage in your life, but please know...it doesn't work long-term, OK?

Eventually we all figure out what you are...a liar and a fool.

Anonymous said...

The play was awesome!!!! Drama 4eva!!!!!!!!!! we all worked so increadible hard. Many sleepless night- but it was so worth it !
<3 Knox White II