A New England Theatre Experience
Torrington, Connecticut, June 25-28, 2003

The national festival of the American Association of Community Theatre was held in Torrington, Connecticut, June 25-28, 2003, at the landmark art-deco Warner Theatre. The national festival, held every two years, is the culmination of theatre competition on the state and regional levels. Eleven theatre companies chosen the best in their states and regions will compete at the national level. 

Best Production
Spokane Theatrical Group
Spokane, WA - Region IX
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
by Celeste Raspanti

Second Place
Bas Bleu Theatre
Fort Collins, CO - Region VII
Three Viewings
by Jeffrey Hatcher

Third Place
Elkhart Civic Theatre
Bristol, IN - Region III
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart, Music & Lyrics Stephen Sondheim

Adjudicators Special Awards

Excellence in Acting
Paul J. Hanft, Pseudolos, Forum, Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III
Jerry O'Boyle, Hysterium, Forum, Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III
Frances Burns, Virginia, Three Viewings, Bas Bleu Theatre, CO, Region VII
Wendy Ishii, Mac, Three Viewings, Bas Bleu Theatre, CO, Region VII
Carrie Hamilton Howard, Artemis, Eleemosynary, Haywood Arts Repertory Theatre, NC, Region IV
Rosa Metoyer, Sadie Delaney, Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years, City Park Players, LA, Region VI
Karen Murphy, Sarah, Crosswords, Prescott Fine Arts Association, AZ, Region VIII
Laura Kohler, Raja, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Spokane Theatrical Group, WA, Region IX
Marianne McLaughlin, Irena, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Spokane Theatrical Group, WA, Region IX
Steve Anderson, Honza, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Spokane Theatrical Group, WA, Region IX
Cemantha Crain, Shen Te/Shui Ta, The Good Woman of Setzuan, Venice Little Theatre, FL, Region IV

Excellence in Ensemble Acting
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III
The Good Woman of Setzuan, Venice Little Theatre, FL, Region IV
The Laramie Project, Players Theater Company, NJ, Region II

Excellence in Overall Visual Effect
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III

Excellence in Set Dressing
Three Viewings, Bas Bleu Theatre, CO, Region VII

Excellence in Choreography
A New Brain, The Chameleon Theatre Circle, MN, Region V

Excellence in Lighting
Eleemosynary, Haywood Arts Repertory Theatre, NC, Region IV
I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Brian Ritter, Spokane Theatrical Group, WA, Region IX

Excellence in Costumes
I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Nanci Haskin, Spokane Theatrical Group, WA, Region IX

Excellence in Costume & Property Design
The Good Woman of Setzuan, Carrie Riley-O'Donnell, Venice Little Theatre, FL, Region IV

Excellence in Original Music/Sound Effects
The Good Woman of Setzuan, Venice Little Theatre, FL, Region IV

Excellence in Music
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III

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Technical Directors Award
Elkhart Civic Theatre, IN, Region III, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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American Association
of Community Theatre