The Prizm Awards are presented annually by Fountain Hills Theater for excellence in acting, design, and direction. The awards are voted upon by FHT’s Season subscribers and attended by invitation only. The event has become a celebration, party, and reunion night for actors and crew, as well as designers, musicians, and staff. Also honored are volunteers who have gone above and beyond in service to the theater.
Here are the nominees for our 2022-23 Season:
OVERALL PRODUCTION
Solitary Confinement
Little Shop of Horrors
Gaslight
Vanities
The Quiltmaker’s Gift
Misery
Beauty and the Beast
Angels in America
Scapin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Great American Trailer Park Musical
ACTOR IN A MAJOR ROLE
Solitary Confinement – Ben Tyler as Richard Jannings
Little Shop of Horrors – Scott Ricafort as Seymour
Gaslight – Tom Koelbel as Mr Manningham
Gaslight – Mark Hackman as Sergeant Rough
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Alan Prewitt as The Old Man
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Daniel Tanner as The Chorus King
Misery – Patrick Russo as Paul Sheldon
Beauty and the Beast – Tom Mangum as The Beast
Angels in America – Rob Allocca as Louis Ironson
Angels in America – Keith Chandler as Prior Walter
Angels in America – Van Rockwell as Joe Pitt
Angels in America – Pat Russel as Roy Cohn
Scapin – Roger Prenger as Scapin
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Elias Matthews as Christopher
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Dan Marburger as Ed
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Adam Gobeski as Norbert
ACTRESS IN A MAJOR ROLE
Little Shop of Horrors – Taylor McGlone as Audrey
Gaslight – Lisa Barnes as Bella Manningham
Vanities – Tina Khalil as Mary
Vanities – Katie Lambert as Joanne
Vanities – Autumn Morgan as Kathy
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Norma Jean McCrea as The Quiltmaker
Misery – Christi Sweeney as Annie Wilkes
Beauty and the Beast – Gabrielle Johnson as Belle
Angels in America – Katie Marburger as Harper Pitt
Scapin – Jacqueline Anderson as Zerbinette
Scapin – Courtney Collingwood as Hyacinth
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Cindy Pruett as Judy
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Amani Mckenzie as Siobahn
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Lacey Dixon as Jeannie
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Kori Stearns as Pippi
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Little Shop of Horrors – Jeffrey Middleton as Mushnik
Little Shop of Horrors – Tom Mangum as Orin
Little Shop of Horrors – Alex Gonzalez as Voice of the Plant
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Adam Gobeski as Tenor
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Tom Mangum as Bass
Misery – Arthur Kilduff as Buster
Beauty and the Beast – Matthew Dodaro as Lumiere
Beauty and the Beast – Logan Holmes as Le Fou
Beauty and the Beast – Henry Male as Cogsworth
Beauty and the Beast – Stefan Mladenov as Gaston
Angels in America – Raheem De’Angelo as Belize/Mr. Lies
Scapin – Bill Bennett as Sylvestre
Scapin – Ross Collins as Argante
Scapin – Cody DeLisa as Leander
Scapin – Judah Janelle as Octave
Scapin – Henry Male as Geronte
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Arthur Kilduff as Voice 4
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Roger Prenger as Voice 2
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Grant Roberts as Voice 3
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Rudy Bogojevich as Duke
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Little Shop of Horrors – Sara McCrea-Schaffer as Puppeteer of Audrey 2
Gaslight – Lauren Miller as Elizabeth
Gaslight – Isabelle Brandt as Nancy
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Natalie Edwards as Alto
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Brianne Gobeski as Soprano
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Madison Matuszewski as Alto
Beauty and the Beast – Kathleen Berger as Mrs. Potts
Beauty and the Beast – Gracie Gamble as Babette
Angels in America – Debra Lyman as Hannah Pitt/Henry/Rabbi/Ethel
Angels in America – Cindy Pruett as The Angel/Emily/Ella/Homeless Woman
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Cheye Bieber as Voice 5
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Cynthia Elek as Voice 6
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Donna Kaufman as Voice 1
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Elizabeth Bridgewater as Pickles
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Hillary Low as Lin
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Janine Smith as Betty
ACTOR IN A MINOR ROLE
Beauty and the Beast – Alex Gonzalez as Monsieur D’Arque
Beauty and the Beast – Tom Vinopal as Maurice
Beauty and the Beast – Kellen Bryant as Chip
Gaslight – Randy Beard as Policeman
Gaslight – Scott Hyder as Policeman
Little Shop of Horrors – Richard Wells as Everyone Else
Scapin – Jason Wagner as Messengers, Porters, and Gendarmes
ACTRESS IN A MINOR ROLE
Little Shop of Horrors – Kendra Gaines as Doo-Wop Girl
Little Shop of Horrors – Phuong Mai Pham as Doo-Wop Girl
Little Shop of Horrors – Nikki-Jane Sounakhene as Doo-Wop Girl
Little Shop of Horrors – Punawai Tietz as Doo-Wop Girl
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Camilla Akramova as The Child
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Lydia Hill as The Child
Scapin – Lauren Miller as Nerine
DIRECTOR
Solitary Confinement – David Barker
Little Shop of Horrors – Peter J. Hill
Gaslight – Ben Tyler
Vanities – Peter J. Hill
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Wanda McHatton
Misery – Chelsea Anderson
Beauty and the Beast – Peter J. Hill
Angels in America – Chris R. Chávez
Scapin – Peter J. Hill
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Ben Tyler
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Peter J. Hill
CHOREOGRAPHER
Little Shop of Horrors – Noel Irick
Vanities – Noel Irick
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Noel Irick
Beauty and the Beast – Noel Irick
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Gracie Gamble
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Little Shop of Horrors – Robin Peterson
Vanities – Jay Melberg
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Jay Melberg
Beauty and the Beast – Seikai Ishizuka
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Jay Melberg
SET DESIGN
Solitary Confinement – Peter J. Hill
Little Shop of Horrors – Peter J. Hill
Gaslight – Peter J. Hill
Vanities – Peter J. Hill
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Ross Collins
Misery – Peter J. Hill
Beauty and the Beast – Peter J. Hill
Angels in America – Tiana Torrilhon-Wood
Scapin – Peter J. Hill
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Tiana Torrilhon-Wood
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Peter J. Hill
LIGHTING DESIGN
Solitary Confinement – Ross Collins
Little Shop of Horrors – Peter J. Hill
Gaslight – Peter J. Hill
Vanities – Ross Collins
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Peter J. Hill
Misery – Ross Collins
Beauty and the Beast – Peter J. Hill
Angels in America – Peter J. Hill
Scapin – Ross Collins
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Ross Collins
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Peter J. Hill
SOUND DESIGN
Solitary Confinement – Ross Collins
Little Shop of Horrors – Ross Collins John Schoenwolf
Gaslight – Ross Collins
Vanities – Ross Collins
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Ross Collins
Misery – Ross Collins
Beauty and the Beast – Ross Collins
Angels in America – Chris R. Chávez
Scapin – Ross Collins
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Ben Tyler
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Ross Collins
COSTUME DESIGN
Solitary Confinement – Noel Irick
Little Shop of Horrors – Mickey Courtney
Gaslight – Noel Irick
Vanities – Noel Irick
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Brianne Gobeski
Misery – Noel Irick
Beauty and the Beast – Mickey Courtney
Angels in America – Toya Abrams
Scapin – Brianne Gobeski
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Noel Irick
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Mickey Courtney
HAIR & MAKEUP
Solitary Confinement – Allison Hacker
Little Shop of Horrors – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
Gaslight – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
Vanities – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
The Quiltmaker’s Gift – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
Misery – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
Beauty and the Beast – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
Angels in America – Patsy Johnson
Scapin – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson
The Great American Trailer Park Musical – Marybeth Ingram and Patsy Johnson