The "Christopher Awards" were named in honor of the late, great Chris Ringham, who was Director of Theatre at Strauss for many years. The award itself is a bronze bust of Chris laughing, which is apprOpriate because he loved comedy.

On May 19, 2007, the Strauss celebrated, not only the "Christophers", but 75 years of entertaining our community. Congratulations and THANK YOU to all who have volunteered their blood, sweat, and tears to making our theatre the wonderful success it is today!

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"And the winners are..."


"Disney's Beauty and the Beast":
1) Best Production - Directed by Dennis Gleason
2) Outstanding Choreography - Tommie Church
3) Outstanding Set Design - Ronnie Bruce
4) Outstanding Costumes - Mara Loeb and Marci Hall
5) Outstanding Actor in a Musical - John Reynolds
6) Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Ashley Duke
7) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Cejay Gautreaux


"Lend Me a Tenor":
1) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play - Bob Lewis
2) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play - Krystle Medford
3) Outstanding Character Actor - Michael Wilkes
4) Outstanding Character Actress - Pati Cale


"Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks":
1) Outstanding Actress in a Play - Camille Dennis Peterson


"Always Patsy Cline":
1) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Vickie Freeman


"On Golden Pond":
1) Outstanding Actor in a Play - Henry Cumpton


Production Awards were also given to:
1) Cathy Burgess - "On Golden Pond"
2) Scott Frick - "Always Patsy Cline"
3) Brandi Albritton - "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks"
4) Pati Cale - "Lend Me a Tenor"
5) Celeste Potgieter "Beauty and the Beast"

Also, since our holiday show, "It's a Wonderful Life", was not part of the regular season, and therefore not eligible for inclusion on the ballot in any of the categories, a special Producer's Award went to Smokey Warren, and a Director's Award went to Mark Addison.

Our box office manger, Elana Morgan, presented the Joan Halperin Award to Betty Mobley, and Volunteer of the Year Awards to Anna Church and Shirley King.

Our business manager, Pat Hoover, was recognized for her 25 years of service and was made a Lifetime Member of Strauss Theatre.


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Congratulations again to all our winners AND to everyone who was nominated!!! You are ALL loved and VERY appreciated!