The 2017-18 Prizm Awards

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.

And The Nominees Are:?

OVERALL PRODUCTION
Chicago – Produced by Alex Gonzalez
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Produced by Anne Kelleher
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Produced by Anne Kelleher
Fools – Produced by Anne Kelleher
We Will Rock You – Produced by Kendra Lytle

ACTOR IN A MAJOR ROLE ?
Chicago – Scott Claus ?as Billy Flynn
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Roger Prenger as Roger
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Chad Campbell as Chad
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Michael Stewart as Michael
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Travis Seay as Buddy Holly
Fools – Patrick Russo as Leon Tolchinsky
We Will Rock You – Nicholas John Gearing as Galileo

ACTRESS IN A MAJOR ROLE?
Chicago – Gina Tomkus ?as Velma Kelly
Chicago – Victoria Fairclough ?as Roxie Hart
We Will Rock You – Jacqui Notorio as Scaramouche

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Chicago – Michael Paul Wallot ?as Amos Hart
Chicago – Patrick ?Russo ?as Mary Sunshine
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Bill Bennett as The Big Bopper
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Frank Garcia as Ritchie Valens
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Peter J. Hill as Norman Petty
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – David Lopez as Jerry Allison
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Paul Norris as Joe B. Mauldin
Fools – Dan Marburger as Doctor Zubritsky
Fools – Richard Wells as Count Gregor Yousekevitch
We Will Rock You – Henry Male as Buddy
We Will Rock You – Alex Gonzalez as Khashoggi
We Will Rock You – Ryan Malikowski as Brit

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ?
Chicago – Morgan Ottersbach as Mama Morton
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Lizz Reeves Fidler as Vi Petty
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Sydney Lover as Maria Elena
Fools – Carla Casanova as Lenya Zubritsky
Fools – Kayla Etheridge as Sophia Zubritsky
We Will Rock You – Debra Qualtire as Killer Queen
We Will Rock You – Leah Klein as Oz

ACTOR IN A MINOR ROLE?
Chicago – JT Turner as Fred
Chicago – Eric Williams as Juror
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Alex Gonzalez as Hi Pockets Duncan
Fools – Henry Male as Slovitch
Fools – Doug Waldo as Snetsky

ACTRESS IN A MINOR ROLE?
Chicago – Lisa Barnes ?as Go To Hell Kitty
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Cheryl Landria as Apollo Performer
Fools – Maddie Vann as Yenchna

DIRECTOR
Chicago – Peter J. Hill
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Peter J. Hill
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Peter J. Hill
Fools – Michael Wallot
We Will Rock You – Peter J. Hill

CHOREOGRAPHER
Chicago – No?l Irick
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – No?l Irick
We Will Rock You – No?l Irick

MUSICAL DIRECTOR ?
Chicago – Jennifer Whiting
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Jay Melberg
We Will Rock You – Jennifer Whiting

SET DESIGN ?
Chicago – Peter J. Hill
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Peter J. Hill
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Peter J. Hill
Fools – Peter J. Hill
We Will Rock You – Peter J. Hill

LIGHTING DESIGN ?
Chicago – Peter J. Hill
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Peter J. Hill
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Peter J. Hill
Fools – Peter J. Hill
We Will Rock You – Peter J. Hill

SOUND DESIGN ?
Chicago – John Schoenwolf
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Ross Collins
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Peter J. Hill
Fools – Sharla Curtis
We Will Rock You – John Schoenwolf

COSTUME DESIGN?
Chicago – No?l Irick & Gail Oliphant
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – No?l Irick
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – No?l Irick
Fools – Cristen Fortier
We Will Rock You – Kayla Etheridge

HAIR & MAKEUP?
Chicago – Patsy Johnson & MaryBeth Ingram
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Patsy Johnson & MaryBeth Ingram
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story – Patsy Johnson & MaryBeth Ingram
Fools – Anne Kelleher
We Will Rock You – Patsy Johnson & MaryBeth Ingram