Awards & Recognitions
Footlite Musicals receives 55 2008-2009 Encore Award Nominations, the most musical nominations of any theater.
Best Production
Debbie Noffke - Miss Saigon WIN!
Best Director
Rich Baker - Crazy For You
R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon WIN!
Best Actor
Luke McConnell - Crazy For You
Christopher Noffke - Bye Bye Birdie
Clint Pridgen - Miss Saigon WIN!
John Sparkman - Miss Saigon>
Best Actress
Bobbi Bates - High Society
Angela Manlove - Miss Saigon WIN!
Rebecca McConnell - Crazy For You
Shari Raper - Bye Bye Birdie
Best Major Supporting Actor
Darrin Gowan - Miss Saigon WIN!
Josh Slagle - Crazy For You
Best Major Supporting Actress
Robyne J. Ault - Crazy For You
Jessica Bartley - Miss Saigon
Cathy Tolzmann - High Society
Best Minor Supporting Actor
Rich Baker - High Society
Ian Cruz - Miss Saigon
Darrin Gowan - Crazy For You
John Brennan Hayes - Crazy For You
Best Minor Supporting Actress
Nathalie Cruz - Miss Saigon WIN!
Vicki Lynch - Bye Bye Birdie
Susan Yeaw - High Society
Best Male Singer
Daniel Draves - Closer Than Ever
Trevor Fanning - Closer Than Ever
Eric Karwisch - High Society
Luke McConnell - Crazy For You
Clint Pridgen - Miss Saigon
John Sparkman - Miss Saigon
Best Female Singer
Bobbi Bates - High Society
Diane Tsao Boehm - Closer Than Ever
Angela Manlove - Miss Saigon WIN!
Rebecca McConnell - Crazy For You
Sarah Small - Closer Than Ever
Cathy Tolzmann - High Society
Best Dancer
Nathalie Cruz - Miss Saigon WIN!
Best Choreographer
Linda Rees - Miss Saigon WIN!
Linda Rees - Crazy For You
Best Musical Director
Deb Farmer - Miss Saigon WIN!
Amy Reynolds - Bye Bye Birdie
Best Vocal Director
Brenna Campbell & Amy Reynolds - Miss Saigon WIN!
Kevin Smith - Crazy For You
Best Musical Number
"Fathers of Fathers" - Closer Than Ever
"The American Dream" - Miss Saigon WIN!
Best Child Performer Under 18
Claire Cassidy - High Society
Best Light Design
R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon
Best Costume Design
Jeff Farley - High Society
Jeff Farley - Crazy For You WIN!
Stephen R. Hollenbeck - Miss Saigon
Best Set Design
R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon
Kevin Smith, Jeff Farley, Mike Jones & Bill Hale - High Society
Ed Trout - Closer Than Ever
Brenda Upchurch - Crazy For You
Best Set Decoration
Jeff Farley - High Society WIN!
R. Brian Noffke & Carol Kirk - Miss Saigon
Brenda Upchurch - Crazy For You
Best Ensemble
House Staff - High Society WIN!
Rising Star Recipients
Malcolm Herbert & Ellen Turner - AIDA WIN!
E. Edward Green Award
Bill Hale WIN!
Judge's Specials - The Look and Effect of a Swimming Pool
High Society WIN!
Judge's Specials - Swift Set Changes by Household Staff
High Society WIN!
Judge's Specials - The Helicopter Sequence
Miss Saigon WIN!