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RVC Starlight Theatre Earns Nominations for the 2023 Broadway World Chicago Awards

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• 11/21/2023

In every curtain speech, Christopher Brady tells the audience it’s the people who make Starlight Starlight.

From actors to technicians to musicians to ushers to concessionaires and everyone in between, it takes a talented group of people to execute each season. The 2023 Starlight Season exemplified this in so many ways. That work is being recognized as several incredible members of the RVC Starlight family have been nominated for the 2023 Broadway World Chicago Awards!

A huge round of applause for our talented nominees:

• Best Choreography of a Play or Musical: Jenny Vause (Cinderella)
• Best Choreography of a Play or Musical: Cyndi Conley (Oliver)
• Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical: Bethany Nelson (Cinderella)
• Best Direction of a Musical: Mychall Cornejo (In the Heights)
• Best Direction of a Musical: Amanda Jensen (Footloose)
• Best Direction of a Musical: Christopher D. Brady (Cinderella)
• Best Ensemble: In the Heights
• Best Ensemble: Oliver
• Best Ensemble: Cinderella
• Best Lighting Design of a Play or Musical: Gabrielle Tifft (Oliver)
• Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance: Mark Miller (In the Heights)
• Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance: Caleb Staehr (Footloose)
• Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance: Cassie Johnson-McGirk (Cinderella)
• Best Musical: In the Heights
• Best Musical: Footloose
• Best Musical: Cinderella
• Best Performer in a Musical: Abraham Barrientos (In the Heights)
• Best Performer in a Musical: Laura Lydia Paruzynski (Cinderella)
• Best Scenic Design of a Play or Musical: Brandon Mechler (In the Heights)
• Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Joshua Lindahl (In the Heights)
• Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Marylin Ramirez (In the Heights)
• Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Karin Blaski (Footloose)
• Favorite Local Theatre: RVC Starlight Theatre!

We couldn't be prouder of these phenomenal individuals and the outstanding productions they've brought to life. Their dedication and passion have truly shone through, earning them well-deserved nominations.

There is a plethora of talent who have a great shot at taking home some of the categories with OUR/YOUR help! So, do the voting - it takes maybe five minutes - and make some dreams come true, all while supporting the coolest outdoor community theatre on the planet. Go Vote!

Christopher D. Brady, Starlight Theatre Artistic Director

There you have it! Let's show our support by voting for them. Voting is live until Dec. 31, 2023. Winners will be announced in January. Click here to vote today.

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