SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017: Setting another new record on the heels of a record-breaking season, Dezart Performs received 27 nominations from the Desert Theater League when they announced their 2016-17 season nominations on Tuesday, August 1.
Among the 18 categories in which Dezart Performs was recognized were: Outstanding Comedy, Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Actor, Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Sound Design.
The Desert Theater League, celebrating its own milestone at 30 years, will announce the award winners at an event on October 8, 2017 at their Annual Desert Star Awards.
Dezart Performs was nominated for the following Desert Star Award categories:
Outstanding Production of a Drama
Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Chapatti – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Production of a Comedy
Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama – Professional
Michael Shaw – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Michael Shaw – Chapatti – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama – Professional
Dale Morris – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Scott Smith – Casa Valentina- Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama – Professional
Dana Hooley – Chapatti – Dezart Performs
Tammy Hubler – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama – Professional
Kevin Coubal – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Garnett Smith – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Jeffrey Norman – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Louise Ross – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Professional
Michael Shaw – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy – Professional
David Youse – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Theresa Jewett – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Rob Hubler – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Phylicia Mason – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional
Joyce Bulifant – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Millicent Martin – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional
Phil Proctor – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional
Valorie Armstrong – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Darci Daniels – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Melinda Peterson – On The Air! 2017 – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Sound Design – Professional
Clark Dugger – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs
Clark Dugger – Clybourne Park – Dezart Performs
The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design – Professional
James Geier – Casa Valentina – Dezart Performs