Recent Honors
Take Two is proud to have received the following honors from Arts for Life:
Fun Home (2021)
Wins:
Small Ensemble Musical Production
Set Design — Stephen Peirick / Josh Smith
Featured Actress — Zoe Maya Miller (Medium Allison)
Nominations:
Best Direction — Stephen Peirick
Best Musical Direction — Matthew Kauzlarich
Lighting Design — Stephen Peirick
Leading Actor — Jonathan Hey (Bruce)
Actor/Actress in a Cameo or Non-Singing Role — Katie Orr (Joan)
Juvenile Performer — Sam Koehne (John)
Juvenile Performer — Asher Woodward (Christian)
ROCK OF AGES (2018)
Wins:
• Comedic Actor — Matt Hansen (Franz)
Nominations:
• Leading Actor — Jacob Bizaillion (Drew)
• Featured Actor — Kyle Kelesoma (Dennis)
• Cameo Actress — Sara Rae Womack (Waitress #1)
• Set Design — Bill Beilstein & Josh Smith
NEXT TO NORMAL (2017)
Wins:
• Best Small Ensemble Musical
• Featured Actor — Gabriel Beckerle (Gabe)
• Featured Actress — Leah Loren Koclanes (Natalie)
• Supporting Actor — Phil Leveling (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine)
• Music Direction — Nate Jackson
Nominations:
• Leading Actor — Jon Hey (Dan)
• Supporting Actor — Evan Fornachon (Henry)
• Director — Stephen Peirick
• Lighting Design of a Musical — Stephen Peirick & Pat Klick
IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU (2017)
Wins:
• Comedic Actor in a Musical — Patrick Kerwin (Albert)
Nominations:
• Best Small Ensemble Musical
• Lead Actress — Maria Bartolotta (Jenny)
• Featured Actress — Nicky Wuertz Collett (Georgette)
• Featured Actress — Carmen Garcia (Judy)
• Comedic Actress — Kimberly Nicholson Smith (Mimsy, Aunt Sheila)
• Director — Gary Long
• Music Direction — Nate Jackson
XANADU (2016)
Wins:
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Christen Ringhausen (Calliope/Aphrodite)
Legally Blonde (2015)
Nominations:
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne
• Actress in a Featured Role – Melissa Guffey (Paulette)
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Evan Fornachon (Warner)
• Actress in a Supporting Role – Jazzy Danziger Loyal (Vivienne)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Kristyn Borus (Enid)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Colin Dowd (Aaron)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Mike Hodges (Carlos)
• Actor in a Non-Singing Role – Riley Dunn (Kyle the UPS Guy)
• Duo or Group – Julia Gilbert, Natalie Nicole Krivokuca, Morgan Ladyman (Delta Nu Trio)
Spring Awakening (2015)
Nominations:
• Actor in a Featured Role – Jeremy Hyatt (Moritz)
Tarzan (2014)
Wins:
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Lighting Design – Pat Klick
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon
Nominations:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Musical Direction – Nate Jackson
• Actor in a Leading Role – Jeffrey Salger (Tarzan)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Jeremy Sims (Terk)
• Actress in a Featured Role – Melissa Guffey (Kala)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Mark Lull (Professor Porter)
• Juvenile Performer – Casey Mead (Young Tarzan)
Les Misérables (2013)
Wins:
• Actor in a Leading Role – Mike Huelsman (Javert)
• Actress in a Featured Role – Amanda Kocher (Eponine)
Nominations:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Lighting Design – Pat Klick
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon
• Actor in a Featured Role – Evan Fornachon (Marius)
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Kelvin Urday (Enjolras)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Patrick J. Kerwin (The Bishop/Babet/Fauchelevent)
• Juvenile Performer – Reid Jackson (Gavroche)
Avenue Q (2013)
Wins:
• Small Ensemble Musical Production
• Actress in a Leading Role – Stephanie Merritt (Kate Monster)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Evan Fornachon (Nicky/Newcomer)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Bob Efken (Trekkie Monster)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Melissa Guffey (Christmas Eve)
Nominations:
• Direction – Gary Long
• Musical Direction – Nate Jackson
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon
• Actor in a Leading Role – Corey Fraine (Princeton)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Patrick J Kerwin (Bad Idea Bear/Moving Box)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Jazzy Danziger Loyal (Bad Idea Bear/Moving Box)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Elizabeth Schuster (Lucy the Slut/Moving Box)
Aida (2012)
Wins:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Lighting Design – Pat Klick
• Actress in a Featured Role – Melissa Guffey (Amneris)
Nominations:
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne
• Musical Direction – Nate Jackson
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon
• Actor in a Leading Role – Evan Fornachon (Radames)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Scott Degitz (Zoser)
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Jeremy Sims (Mereb)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Kel C Johnson (Nehebka)
• Actor in a Non-Singing Role – Dan Boyer (Pharaoh)
• Duo or Group – Matt Hill and Chris Strawhun (Chief Soldiers)
Hairspray (2011)
Wins:
• LeeAnn Smith Cho Musical Performance Award – Karen Fulks (Motormouth Maybelle)
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Pershard Owens (Seaweed J Stubbs)
Nominations:
• Musical Direction – Nate Jackson
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Lighting Design – Pat Klick
• Actor in a Leading Role – Zachary Stefaniak (Edna Turnblad)
• Actor in a Leading Role – Zachary Stefaniak (Edna Turnblad)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Evan Fornachon (Link Larkin)
• Actress in a Supporting Role – Beth Mcclure (Penny Pingleton)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Kent Coffel (Harriman F. Spritzer/Mr. Pinky/Principal/Guard)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Janet Seitz Wheatley (Prudy Pingleton/Gym Teacher/Matron)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Bianca Fitzpatrick (Little Inez/Judine)
The Drowsy Chaperone (2010)
Wins:
• Duo or Group – Evan Fornachon and Antonio Rodriguez (The Gangsters)
Nominations:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne
• Lighting Design – Gary Long
• Costume Design – Colene Fornachon/Jon Hey
• Actor in a Leading Role – Patrick Kerwin (Man in Chair)
• Actor in Comedic Role – Scott Degitz (Aldolpho)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Kara Jackson (Kitty)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Kay Love (The Drowsy Chaperone)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Karen Fulks (Trix)
Pageant (2009)
Nominations:
• Small Ensemble Musical Production
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Jon Hey (Miss Great Plains)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Patrick Kerwin (Miss Industrial Northeast)
Rent (2009)
Wins:
• Small Ensemble Musical Production
• Direction – Gary Long
• Actress in a Supporting Role – Brie Brewer (Maureen Johnson)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Anthony Hagan (Steve/Squeegee Man/Waiter)
Nominations:
• Choreography – Kim McCreight
• Musical Direction – Marc Strathman
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein
• Lighting Design – Gary Long
• Costume Design – Patty Traveras/Anthony Hagan/Cast
• Actor in a Leading Role – John Sparger (Roger Davis)
• Actor in a Leading Role – Jonathan Foresythe (Mark Cohen)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Keith Parker (Angel Schunard)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Joseph "Bubba" Barker (Homeless Man/Mr. Jefferson/Pastor)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Scott Degitz (Paul)
• Actor in a Cameo Role – Jon Hey (Gordon/The Man/Mr.Grey)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Kristin Meyer (Alexi Darling/Mrs.Davis/Back Up Singer)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Beth McClure (Mrs. Cohen/Back Up Singer)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Kim McCreight (Mrs. Jefferson/Mrs. Marquez)
Nunsense (2008)
Nominations:
• Actress in a Featured Role – Karen Fulks (Sr. Mary Hubert)
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Shelly Kohlmann (Sr. Mary Amnesia)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2007)
Wins:
• Actress in a Comedic Role – Leah Norris (Sally)
Nominations:
• Small Ensemble Musical Production
• Musical Direction – Joel Hackbarth
• Actress in a Featured Role – Lauren Anderson Arnet (Lucy)
Carousel (2007)
Wins:
• Actress in a Featured Role – Taylor Pietz (Carrie Pipperidge)
• Actress in a Non-Singing Role – Katie Wolf (Mrs. Mullins)
Nominations:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne
• Lighting Design – Michael Bergfeld
• Actress in a Leading Role – Eileen Wallhermfechtel (Julie Jordan)
• Actor in a Featured Role – Jon Hey (Enoch Snow)
• Actress in a Supporting Role – Nicole Collett (Nettie Fowler)
• Featured Dancer – Kayla Yoder
Godspell (2006)
Nominations:
• Small Ensemble Musical Production
• Musical Direction – Sallie du Maine
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Jim Kistner (Intelligence)
Thoroughly Modern Millie (2006)
Wins:
• Actress in a Leading Role – Kim McCreight (Millie Dillmount)
• Actress in a Featured Role – Eileen Wallhermfechtel (Dorothy Brown)
• Duo or Group – Patrick Kerwin and John Reidy (Ching Ho and Bun Foo)
Nominations:
• Large Ensemble Musical Production
• Choreography – Jenn Koehne/Larry Love
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Judi Cunningham (Miss Flannery)
• Actress in a Non-Singing Role – Christina Ramirez (Ethel Peas)
• Actress in a Non-Singing Role – Leah Norris (Dorothy Parker)
Beauty and the Beast (2005)
Nominations:
• Set Design – Bill Beilstein/Tom Emmans
• Actor in a Featured Role – Robert Efken (Gaston)
• Actress in a Supporting Role – Eileen Wallhermfechtel (Mrs. Potts)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Jon Hey (Cogsworth)
• Actor in a Comedic Role – Larry Love (Lumiere)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Kim McCreight (Babette)
• Juvenile Performer – Elijah Brown (Chip)
Into the Woods (2004)
Wins:
• Actor in a Supporting Role – Robert Efken (Wolf/Cinderella's Prince)
• Actress in a Cameo Role – Kim McCreight (Rapunzel)
Nominations:
• Actress in a Featured Role – Eileen Wallhermafechtel (Cinderella)
