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Nov. 15, 1976, Diplomat Hotel Regency Ballroom. Attendance, approx. 175. Theater only, plays and musicals combined. All Equity productions eligible (Road Shows and Regional Theater combined).

PRODUCTION (Play or Musical): "The King and I," by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II; John Fearnley, director; Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts (Zev Bufman Entertainment). "Magnificent Yankee," by Emmet Lavery; Peter Hunt, director; Parker Playhouse (Zev Bufman Entertainment). "Mame," by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman; John Bowab, director; Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts (Zev Bufman Entertainment). W: "That Championship Season," by Jason Miller; Ed Flanders, director, Parker Playhouse (Zev Bufman Entertainment).

DIRECTOR: John Bowab, "Mame," Parker Playhouse. Leslie Cutler, "The Student Prince," Parker Playhouse. John Fearnley, "The King and I," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Ed Flanders, "That Championship Season," Parker Playhouse.

ACTOR: David Cryer, "Mack & Mabel," Miami Beach Theater & Parker Playhouse. David McCallum, "The Mousetrap," Parker Playhouse. Jason Robards, "That Championship Season," Parker Playhouse. W: James Whitmore, "Magnificent Yankee," Parker Playhouse.

ACTRESS: Linda Hopkins, "Me & Bessie," Coconut Grove Playhouse. W: Angela Lansbury, "Mame," Parker Playhouse. Audra Lindley, "Magnificent Yankee," Parker Playhouse. Constance Towers, "The King and I," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: George Dzundza, "That Championship Season," Parker Playhouse. W: Lawrence Pressman, "That Championship Season." Ted Pritchard, "Funny Girl." Don Sparks, "Norman, Is That You?" Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Olivia Barash, "Panama Hattie," Parker Playhouse. W: Jane Connell, "Mame," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Anne Francine, "Mame." Judith McCauley, "The Student Prince," Parker Playhouse.

SET DESIGN: Larry King, "Diamond Studs," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Don Padgett, "The Mousetrap," Parker Playhouse. Richard Seger, "The Student Prince." W: Peter Wolf, "The King and I."

LIGHTING DESIGN: James Riley, "That Championship Season." W: James Riley, "The King and I," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. James Riley, "The Mousetrap." Harry Silverglat, "Oh, Calcutta," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

NEW WORK: "The Lili Lamont Fan Club Will Please Come To Order," by Arthur Whitney; Dan Duckworth, director, Players Repertory Theater of Greater Miami. "Mack & Mabel," by Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman; Ron Fields, director; Miami Beach Theater and the Parker Playhouse (rewritten production). W: "Merry Go Round," written and directed by Don Tucker, Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. "The Most Dangerous Man In America," by Felix Leon and Howard Da Silva; Peter Stem, director; Coconut Grove Playhouse.

The 2nd Annual Carbonell Awards

(originally called "The 1977 Annual South Florida Variety Awards")

1976-77 Season

June 20, 1977, Beethoven's nightclub, Fort Lauderdale. Attendance approx. 300.

Theater separated into Regional/Repertory and Stock/Roadshow divisions (musicals and plays together in each division). All Equity productions eligible.

Musical Variety Awards added.

NEW WORK (Stock-Roadshow, Regional Repertory combined): Tie: "An Almost Perfect Person" Judith Ross, Royal Poinciana Playhouse. "Cheaters," Michael Jacobs, Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. "Beside Yourself," Nick Hall, Sea Ranch Dinner Theater.

STOCK-ROADSHOW

PRODUCTION: W: "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "Vanities," Coconut Grove Playhouse. "Fiddler on the Roof," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "Gypsy," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

DIRECTOR: W: Michael Bennett, "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Stockton Briggle, "Vanities," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Ruth Mitchell, "Fiddler On The Roof," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Fritz Holt, "Gypsy," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

ACTOR: W: Cliff Gorman "The Rose Tattoo," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse. Zero Mostel "Fiddler On The Roof," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Jordan Christopher "Table Manners," Royal Poinciana Playhouse. James Randolph, "Guys & Dolls," Parker Playhouse.

ACTRESS: W: Angela Lansbury, "Gypsy," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Penny Fuller "California Suite," Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse. Pamela Sousa, ''A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Maureen Stapleton, "The Rose Tattoo," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Tommy Aguilar "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Eivind Harum "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Paxton Whitehead, "The Bed Before Yesterday," Parker Playhouse, Poinciana Playhouse. Maurice Copeland, "The Royal Family," Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Deborah Allen, "Guys & Dolls," Parker Playhouse. Ellen Fiske, "The Royal Family," Parker Playhouse. Nana Tucker, "Gypsy," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Jane Summerhays, "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SET DESIGN: W: James Riley, "Show Boat," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse. James Riley, "The Rose Tattoo," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse. Bruce Monroe, "An Almost Perfect Person," Royal Poinciana Playhouse. Oliver Smith, "The Royal Family," Parker Playhouse.

LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Tharon Musser, "A Chorus Line," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Ken Billington, "Fiddler On The Roof," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. James Riley, "Show Boat," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse. James Riley, "The Rose Tattoo," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse.

REGIONAL REPERTORY

PRODUCTION: W: "The Hasty Heart," Caldwell Playhouse. "Cheaters," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. "Clarence Darrow," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. "Two For The Seesaw," Players Repertory of Greater Miami.

DIRECTOR: W: Joe Adler, "The Killing Of Sister George," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Phil Giberson, "Clarence Darrow," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Brian C. Smith, "Cheaters," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. Patrick Vicarro, "The Hasty Heart," Caldwell Playhouse

ACTOR: W: Harold Bergman, "Clarence Darrow," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Len Kadlubowski, "Two For The Seasaw," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Willis Nickerbocker, "A Thousand Clowns," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. Jim Berry, "The Hasty Heart," Caldwell Playhouse.

ACTRESS: W: Anne Gilliam, "Cheaters," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater, and "Never Too Late," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Sarah Nall, "Two For The Seesaw," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Barbara Bradshaw, "Tonight At 8:30," Caldwell Playhouse. Darcy Shean, "A Thousand Clowns," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Eric Avery, "Signalman's Apprentice," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Michael Lory (AKA) Michael Jacobs, "Come Blow Your Horn," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Tom Tully, "The Good Doctor," Act V Dinner Theater. Patrick Vicarro, "Tonight At 8:30," Caldwell Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Wendy Dilion, "Blithe Spirit," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Regina Ress, "Night of The Iguana," Caldwell Playhouse. Diana Zolten, Blithe Spirit," and "The Killing of Sister George," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Bobbie-Elleyne Kosstrin, "Cheaters," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater and "The Mad Show," Act V Dinner Theater

SET DESIGN: W: Frank Bennett, "Night Of The Iguana," Caldwell Playhouse. Duke Ebert, "A Thousand Clowns," Sea Ranch Dinner Theater. Frank Bennett, "The Hasty Heart," Caldwell Playhouse. Lyle Baskin, "Killing Of Sister George," Players Repertory of Greater Miami.

LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Karen Simon, "Killing Of Sister George," Players Repertory of Greater Miami. Henry Johnson/Michael Meath, "Night of the Iguana," Caldwell Playhouse. Henry Johnson/Michael Meath, "Tonight At 8:30," Caldwell Playhouse.

MUSIC AWARDS

MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Ben Vereen, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Paul Anka, Sunrise Musical Theater. Vic Damone, Deauville Star Theater. John Davidson, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Sergio Franchi, Sunrise Musical Theater.

FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Shirley Bassey, Deauville Star Theater. Mitzi Gaynor, Deauville Star Theater. Lena Horne, Deauville Star Theater. Shirley MacLaine, Sunrise Musical Theater. Chita Rivera, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal.

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: W: Ben Vereen with Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Rich Little and Henry Mancini, Sunrise Musical Theater. Vic Damone, Lena Horne and Count Basie, Deauville Star Theater. Chita Rivera and Michel LeGrand, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Sergio Franchi, Dana Valery and Pat Cooper, Sunrise Musical Theater.

PERFORMANCE BY A COMEDIAN: W: Kip Addotta, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal and Sunrise Musical Theater. David Brenner, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Pat Cooper, Sunrise Musical Theater. Don Rickles, Sunrise Musical Theater.

OPENING ACT: W: Julie Budd, Sunrise Musical Theater. Lola Falana, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Pat Henry, Sunrise Musical Theater. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Kelly Monteith, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal.

REVUE: W: "Paris Enchante," Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour. "Circus on Ice," Sheraton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale. "Fantastique '77," Konover Hotel, Miami Beach. "Jewel Box Revue," Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach. "Polynesian Potpourri," Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale.

NIGHTCLUB ACT: W: Kenny Martell Concepts, Beethoven's, Fort Lauderdale. The Cabaret Revue, The Cabaret, Fort Lauderdale. Wayne Cochrane & the C.C. Riders, Newport Hotel, Miami Beach. The Executives, Angelo's Alley, Fort Lauderdale. Rhodes Brothers, Rhodes Brothers Club, Miami.

CABARET PERFORMANCE: W: Clint Holmes, The Front Page, Fort Lauderdale, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room and Sunrise Musical Theater West End Lounge. Lana Cantrell, The Front Page, Fort Lauderdale. The Fifth Dimension, Bachelors III, Fort Lauderdale. Jane Olivor, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room.

LOUNGE ACT: W: Dux DeJohn & Friends, Le Fox, Fort Lauderdale. Tony Chance Combo, The Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale. Copeland Davis Combo, Keyboard Cabaret, Fort Lauderdale. Judge's Nephews, Crown & Sceptre at the Airport Ramada Inn, Miami. Don Sebastian, Aztec, Miami Beach.

3rd Annual Carbonell Awards

(Awards named for sculptor Manuel Carbonell, retroactive)

1977-78 season.

Held at Diplomat Hotel, Cafe Cristal, June 26, 1978. Attendance approx. 500.

Road Show and Regional theaters combined again in competition, drama and musicals separated. All Equity productions eligible.

Musical Variety split into Cafe/Concert and Cabaret divisions.

Note: All productions at Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, roadshows produced by Zev Bufman Entertainment.

The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Peter Graves, bandleader.

PLAYS

Production: W: "Candida," Caldwell Playhouse. "Cyrano de Berjerac," Players State Theatre. "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse. “ Streamers,” Players State Theatre.

DIRECTOR: W: Michael Hall, "The Philadelphia Story," Caldwell Playhouse. Les Martin, "The Sea Horse," Forum Playhouse. Michael Montel, "Absurd Person Singular," Players State Theatre. Robert Moore, "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse.

ACTOR: W: William Leach, "Cyrano de Berjerac," Players State Theatre. Anthony Quayle, "Do You Turn Somersaults," Parker Playhouse: Samuel E. Wright, "Othello," Players State Theatre. Peter Smith, "The Rainmaker," Caldwell Playhouse.

ACTRESS: W: Julie Harris, "Belle of Amherst," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Barbara Bradshaw, "Candida," Caldwell Playhouse. Mary Martin, "Do You Turn Somersaults," Parker Playhouse. Jody Wilson, "The Sea Horse," Forum Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Frank Logan, "Streamers," Players State Theatre. David-James Carroll, "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse. Michael Lombard, "Otherwise Engaged," Parker Playhouse. Ralph Redpath, "The Philadelphia Story," Caldwell Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Diane Zolten, "Absurd Person Singular," Players State Theatre. Pamela Lewis, "Cyrano de Berjerac," Players State Theatre. Elizabeth Parrish, "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse. Regina Ress, "Candida," Caldwell Playhouse.

SET DESIGN: W: John Scheffler, "Violano Virtuoso," Players State Theatre. "Cyrano de Bergerac" (uncredited), Players State Theatre. Frank Bennett, "The Rainmaker," Caldwell Playhouse. William Ritman, "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse.

LIGHTING DESIGN: W: James Riley, "Deathtrap," Parker Playhouse. Ken Billington, "Do You Turn Somersaults," Parker Playhouse. Michael Meath, "The Rainmaker," Caldwell Playhouse. "Othello" (uncredited), Players State Theatre.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: W: "Porgy and Bess" (Houston Grand Opera nat'l tour), Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "What's A Nice Country Like You Doing In A State Like This?" Sea Ranch & Oakland West Dinner Theatres. "Annie" and "The Wiz," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

DIRECTOR: W: Jack O'Brien, "Porgy and Bess," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Bob Bogdanoff, "Fiddler On The Roof," Royal Palm Dinner-Theater. Gower Champion, "Annie Get Your Gun" and Martin Charnin, both at Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

ACTOR: W: Robert Mosely, "Porgy and Bess," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Kamal, "The Wiz," Harve Presnell, "Annie Get Your Gun," Norwood Smith, "Annie," all at the Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

ACTRESS: W: Naomi Moody, "Porgy and Bess," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Renee Harris, "The Wiz" and Kathy-Joe Kelly, "Annie," both Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Paula Kelly, "Pippin," Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Larry Marshall, "Porgy and Bess," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Ben Harney, "The Wiz," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Gary Holcombe, "Fiddler on the Roof," Royal Palm Dinner-Theater. Art Lund, "Annie Get Your Gun," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Jane Connell, "Annie," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Judith McCauley, "The Merry Widow" and Kristin Williams, "Annie," both at Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Benay Venuto, "Pippin," Parker Playhouse.

CHOREOGRAPHY: W: George Faison, The Wiz, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Gower Champion, "Annie Get Your Gun," Peter Gennaro, "Annie," both at Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Gene Foote, "I Love My Wife," Parker Playhouse.

SET DESIGN: W: Robert Randolph, "Porgy and Bess," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Tom H. John, "The Wiz," David Mitchell, "Annie," and Tony Walton, "Chicago," all Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

LIGHTING: W: Gilbert Hemsley Jr., "Porgy and Bess, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts (road show). Ken Billington, "Side By Side By Sondheim," Parker Playhouse. Tharon Musser, "The Wiz," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Judith Rasmuson, "Annie," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

MUSICAL VARIETY AWARDS

Cafe/Concert Division

PRODUCTION: (combined performances): W: Johnny Mathis and Jane Olivor Show, Sunrise Musical Theatre. Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson and Count Basie, Sunrise. Shecky Greene and Chita Rivera, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Ben Vereen and Jackie Mason, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal.

MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Johnny Mathis, Sunrise Musical Theatre. Sammy Davis, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal and Sunrise. John Davidson, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Ben Vereen, Diplomat Hotel and Sunrise.

FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Chita Rivera, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Ella Fitzgerald, Sunrise Musical Theater. Jane Olivor, Sunrise. Sarah Vaughn, Sunrise.

COMEDIAN: W: Shecky Green, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Elayne Boosler, Sunrise Musical Theater. Robert Klein, Sunrise. Fred Travalena, Sunrise.

Cabaret Division

PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR: W: The Fantasy Company, at Beethoven's, Fort Lauderdale. Manolo Godines' "Les Folies," Les Folies, Miami. "Pzazz on Ice," Cabaret Caprice, Sheraton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale. "Tropical Heatwave," Les Violins, Miami.

MALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Tony Chance, at the Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale. (Willy) Chirino (various engagements). Gene Ferrari, Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour. Jimmy Nicholas, Gaslight, Fort Lauderdale.

FEMALE ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Carole Taran, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room. Lisette (Alvarez) (various engagements). Bonnie Norris, Beethoven's, Fort Lauderdale. Betty Wright, the Limelight, Hollywood.

POP/ROCK ENSEMBLE: W: Doug Smith's Power of Brass, at Barbarino's, Fort Lauderdale. Ross Emery Band, The Cabaret, Fort Lauderdale. Othello Molineaux, Village Zoo, Fort Lauderdale. Z-Cars, Rollo's, Miami.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: W: Flip Phillips Quartet, at Beowulf, Lighthouse Point. Ray Coussins Trio (various engagements). Billy Marcus Quintet, Airliner, Miami. Ira Sullivan/Eddie Higgins Quartet, Bubba's, Fort Lauderdale.

4th Annual Carbonell Awards

1978-79 Season.

Held at Diplomat Hotel, Cafe Cristal, Nov. 5, 1979. Attendance approx. 500.

Theater Awards divided same as previous year; direction and choreography combined into same category in musicals; set and lighting design combined into same category; musical variety categories modified slightly.

The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achieve-ment in the Arts: Judy Drucker, classical music impresaria.

PLAYS

PRODUCTION: Tie: "The Gin Game," Parker Playhouse and "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre. "Hedda Gabler," Caldwell Playhouse; "Our Betters," Caldwell Playhouse; "Vanities," Burt Reynolds Dinner-Theater.

DIRECTOR: W: Joe Adler, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre; Michael Hall, "Our Betters," Caldwell Playhouse; George Keathley, "The Little Foxes," Poinciana Playhouse, Sue Lawless, "A Flea In Her Ear," Players State Theatre; Mike Nichols, "The Gin Game," Parker Playhouse.

ACTRESS: W: Jessica Tandy, "The Gin Game," Parker; Barbara Bradshaw, "Hedda Gabler," Caldwell Playhouse; Sally Field, "The Rainmaker," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre; Jan McArt, "Catch Me If You Can," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Diane Zolten, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre.

ACTOR: W: Hume Cronyn, "The Gin Game," Parker; Robert Grossman, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre; Peter Haig, "Of Mice and Men," Caldwell Playhouse; Jean LeClerc, "Dracula," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker; Don Stout, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Diane Zolten, "As You Like It," Players State Theatre. Iris Acker, "Lovers and Other Strangers," Oakland West Dinner Theatre; Regina Ress, "Hedda Gabler," Caldwell Playhouse; Roz Simmons, "Shadow Box," Players State Theatre; Phyllis Thaxter, "The Little Foxes," Poinciana.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Tie: Robert Grossman, "As You Like It," Players State Theatre and Richard S. Levine, "Dracula," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker Playhouse. Larry Gates, "The Little Foxes," Poinciana; Gus Kaikkonen, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre, Chip Latimer, "Lovers and Other Strangers," Oakland West Dinner Theatre.

SETS & LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Lyle Baskin and Michael Martin, "The Shadow Box," Players State Theatre. David Mitchell and Ronald Wallace, "The Gin Game," Parker; Kenneth N. Kurtz, "As You Like It," Players State Theatre; Bruce Monroe and Paul Everett, "Da," Poinciana; Charles Herbst and Michael Gebhardt, "A Flea In Her Ear," Players State Theatre.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: W: "Oklahoma," Miami Beach-Parker Playhouse-Poinciana Playhouse. "Hello, Dolly," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "The King and I," Royal Palm Dinner-Theater. "Man of La Mancha," Burt Reynolds Dinner-Theater. "Timbuktu," Miami Beach-Parker Playhouse.

DIRECTION & CHOREOGRAPHY: W: "Timbuktu," (Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker, Geoffrey Holder, director and choreography ). "The King and I," Royal Palm Dinner-Theater, Bob Bogdanoff, director and choreography). "Irma La Douce" (Players State Theatre, Michael Montel, director; Daryl Gray, choreography). "Man of La Mancha" (Burt Reynolds Dinner-Theater, Rudy Tronto, director and choreography). "Oklahoma" (Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker-Royal Poinciana, Stone Widney, director; original choreography by Agnes deMille recreated by Gemze deLappe.)

ACTRESS: Tie: Katie Anders, "The King and I," Royal Palm and Eartha Kitt, "Timbuktu," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker Playhouse. Pamela Blair, "Irma La Douce," Players State Theatre; Kay Brady, "South Pacific," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Dux DeJohn, "Merry-Go-Round," Oakland West Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: Tie: Gregg Baker, "Timbuktu," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker and David Holliday, "Man of La Mancha," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre; David Dannehl, "Carousel," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Joe Gillie, "Promises, Promises," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Alvin Ing, "The King and I," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Ruthanne Forsythe Cook, "Carousel," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Mandy Miller, "The King and I," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Tany Roman, "South Pacific," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Jackie Warters, "The King and I," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Mary Wickes, "Oklahoma," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker-Poinciana.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Alexander Orfaly, "Oklahoma," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker Playhouse. Harry Danner, "Carousel," Theater of the Performing Arts; George Curley "The Fantasticks," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Willis Knickerbocker, "Promises, Promises," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre; Harry Fawcett, "The Fantasticks," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theater.

SETS & LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Tony Straiges and James Riley, "Timbuktu," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker; Robert D. Mitchell and Jules Fisher, "Beatlemania," Theater of the Performing Arts; Rex Fluy and Joe Hesley, "Man of La Mancha," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre; Robert T. Williams and James Riley, "Oklahoma," Theater of the Performing Arts-Parker-Poinciana; Frank Bennett and Michael Meath, "Starting Here, Starting Now," Caldwell Playhouse.

MUSICAL VARIETY AWARDS

CAFE/CONCERT ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Liza Minnelli, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts; Paul Anka, Sunrise Musical Theatre; Liberace, Sunrise Musical Theatre; Donna Summer, Sunrise Musical Theatre; Kenny Rogers, Diplomat.

CABARET ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: W: Susan Hatfield, Auntie Mame's, Fort Lauderdale. Ron Jonas, Uptown, Fort Lauderdale. Jonnie Nick, Fantasy Company, Newport Hotel, Miami Beach. Debby Stone, Martel's Madness, Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale.

PRODUCTION: W: Liza Minnelli, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Burt Bacharach and Anthony Newley, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Sandy Duncan and Frank Gorshin, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Lena Horne and Vic Damone, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal.

NIGHTCLUB REVUE: W: "Les Folies," Les Folies, Miami. "Les Violins," Les Violins, Miami. "C'Est Magnifique," Americana Hotel, Bal Harbour. Mai Kai revue, Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale. "Stars on Ice," Sheraton Hotel, Fort Lauderdale.

NIGHTCLUB SHOW: W: Auntie Mame's show, Auntie Mame's, Fort Lauderdale; Broadway Co., Beethoven's Fort Lauderdale; Fantasy Co., Newport, Miami Beach; Martel's Madness, Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale.

COMEDY ACT: W: Woody Woodbury, Beach Club, Fort Lauderdale; Jay Hickman (all various engagements); Peter Michael, (all various engagements); Jimmy Nicholas, (all various engagements); Gene Merola, Bojangles, Fort Lauderdale

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: W: Ira Sullivan/Eddie Higgins Ensemble, Bubba's Fort Lauderdale; Monte Alexander Ensemble, Bubba's Fort Lauderdale; Flip Phillips Quartet, Beowulf, Lighthouse Point; Billy Marcus Ensemble, (various engagements); Mark Colby Ensemble, various engagements.

POP/ROCK ACT (two winners awarded): Winner/Pop: The Uptown Show, Uptown, Fort Lauderdale. Winner/Rock: Keith Herman, various engagements. Cichlids (various engagements). Robert Wuagneus (various engagements). Stagger Lee Show, Stagger Lee's, Fort Lauderdale.

5th ANNUAL CARBONELL AWARDS

1979-80 SEASON

Held at Diplomat Hotel, Cafe Cristal, Jan. 5, 1981. Attendance approx. 550.

Ties Eliminated.

Musical and theater categories same as previous year. direction and choreography split into two awards. Musical variety cafe/concert division reduced to Entertainer of the Year and all other categories placed in one division.

The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Zev Bufman, theater impresario.

Special Carbonell Award: To Jack Zink, SFEWA founder and Carbonell Awards director, for service to the SFEWA and theater industry via the Awards program.

PLAYS

PRODUCTION: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Oakland West Dinner Theater. W: "The Elephant Man," Royal Poinciana Playhouse, Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. "The Imaginary Invalid," Players Theater of Greater Miami. "Mr. Roberts," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. "Whose Life Is It Anyway?," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center.

DIRECTOR: Dom Deluise, "Butterflies are Free," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. J. Robert Dietz, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Oakland West Dinner Theater. W: Jack Hofsiss, "The Elephant Man," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. David Robert Kanter, "Three Men on a Horse," Players Theater of Greater Miami. Michael Montel, "The Imaginary Invalid," Players Theater of Greater Miami.

ACTRESS: W: Carol Burnett, "Same Time, Next Year," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Claudette Colbert, "The Kingfisher," Parker Playhouse. Jean Marsh, "Whose Life Is It Anyway?," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. Juliet Mills, "The Elephant Man," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. Darcy Shean, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Phyllis Thaxter, "The Gin Game," Poinciana.

ACTOR: W: Keith Baxter, "Whose Life Is It Anyway?," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. Maxwell Caulfield, "The Elephant Man," Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. Donald Ewer, "The Imaginary Invalid," Players Theater of Greater Miami. Martin Sheen, "Mr. Roberts," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Brian C. Smith, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Oakland West Dinner Theater.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Ann Gilliam, "Bedroom Farce," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Bobbye-Ellyne Kosstrin, "The Big Knife," The Stage Company at the CoCo Plum Theater, Miami. Elaine Ritter, "Play It Again, Sam," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Suzanne Stone, "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men," Players Theater of Greater Miami.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: J. Robert Dietz, "Bedroom Farce," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Bernie Friedkin, "Catch Me If You Can," Oakland West Dinner Theater. Joseph Mascolo, "Wait Until Dark," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: George Rose, "The Kingfisher," Parker Playhouse. Alfie Wise, "Mr. Roberts," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre

SETS & LIGHTING DESIGN: "The Elephant Man," David Jenkins and Beverly Emmons, Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. "Guilty Conscience," William Ritman and James Riley, Parker Playhouse, Gusman Cultural Center. "The Imaginary Invalid," Lyle Baskin and Kenneth N. Kurtz, Players Theater of Greater Miami. "Passion of Dracula," Bruce Monroe and Richard Warwinsky, Royal Poinciana Playhouse. W: "Ten Little Indians," Robert Soule and Jean Sharrock, Players Theater of Greater Miami.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: "Grease," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: "Man of La Mancha," Sunrise Musical Theatre. "1940's Radio Hour," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "Showboat," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "Sugar," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

DIRECTOR: Andy G. Bew, "Sugar," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Bob Bogdanoff, "Showboat," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Crandall Diehl, "Grease," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Walton Jones, "1940's Radio Hour," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Albert Marre, "Man of La Mancha," Sunrise Musical Theatre.

ACTRESS: Kathy Andrini, "1940's Radio Hour," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Josie De Guzman, "West Side Story," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Linda Michele, "Camelot," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Linda Peters, "Showboat," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Alexis Smith, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

ACTOR: Don Ameche, "Sugar," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. David Holliday, "Camelot," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Jeff Keller, "1940's Radio Hour," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Richard Kiley, "Man of La Mancha," Sunrise Musical Theatre. Robert Morse, "Sugar," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Debbie Allen, "West Side Story," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Melissa Hart, "Sweet Charity," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Barbara Marineau, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Ann Morrison, "Babes in Arms," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Elaine Ritter, "Sugar," Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Tom Avera, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Pat Beatey, "Camelot," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Larry Hovis, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Hector Jaime Mercado, "West Side Story," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Tony Martinez, "Man of La Mancha," Sunrise Musical Theatre.

CHOREOGRAPHY: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Tommy Tune, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: "Dancin'," Bob Fosse's choreography recreated by Kathryn Doby and Christopher Chadman, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "Grease," Crandall Diehl, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. "Sugar," Andy G. Bew, Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "West Side Story," Jerome Robbins with Tom Abbott and Lee Theodore, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts

SETS & LIGHTING DESIGN: "Annie," David Mitchell and Judy Rasmussen, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. W: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Marjorie Kellogg and Beverly Emmons, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. "Man of La Mancha," Howard Bay, Sunrise Musical Theatre. "The Man With a Load of Mischief," Don Padgett and Richard Warwinsky, Royal Poinciana Playhouse. "1940's Radio Hour," David Gropman and Tharon Musser, Parker Playhouse, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

MUSICAL VARIETY

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR: Jane Olivor, Sunrise Musical Theatre. W: Melissa Manchester, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Eddie Fisher, Newport Hotel. Susan Anton, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Dionne Warwick, Sunrise Musical Theatre.

COMEDY ACT: W: Mack and Jamie, Comic Strip, Fort Lauderdale. Pudgy, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room, Hollywood. Al Romero, Funny Bone and Comic Strip, Fort Lauderdale. Dennis Wolfberg, Comic Strip, Fort Lauderdale. Jackie Mason, Beethoven's, Fort Lauderdale.

ROCK ACT: The Eat, various engagements. Critical Mass, various engagements. The Reactions, various engagements. Robert Wuagneux, various engagements. Roots Uprising, various engagements.

COUNTRY ACT: Hot Walker, Cowboy's, Fort Lauderdale. Wendel Adkins, Whiskey River, Fort Lauderdale. Buck Starr, Silver Saddle. W: Chopper and the Lone Star Boys, Club Dallas, Fort Lauderdale.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Ira Sullivan, various engagements. Red Rodney, various engagements. W: Ahmad Jamal, various engagements. Monte Alexander, Bubba's, Fort Lauderdale. Herbie Kae Quintet, various engagements. Ginger Man Jazz Band, Ginger Man restaurant, Miami.

POP ACT: Copeland Davis, Abbey Road. Miguel Reyna, Miguel's. Shlomo Haviv, Konover Hotel, Miami Beach. September Band, September nightclub, Fort Lauderdale. W: Mike Jarina and Rick Ricciardi, The Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale.

NIGHTCLUB SHOW: Aldo Richiardi's World of Illusion, Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach. The Frankie Kein Show and a Musical Tribute to Liza, Marco Polo Hotel, Sunny Isles. Martel Concepts, The Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale. W: Gloria Kaye, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room, Hollywood. Lissette, various engagements.

REVUE: W: "C'est Si Bon," Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel. Flamenco Supperclub Show, Flamenco, Miami. Los Argentines Spectacular, Konover Hotel, Miami Beach. Les Violins revue, Les Violins, Miami.

6th ANNUAL CARBONELL AWARDS

Held at the Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal, Nov. 23, 1981. Attendance approx,550.

Costumes added to both drama and musical divisions.

The 1981 George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Ron Glaubman and Steve Parsons, founders of Performing Arts for Community and Education (PACE).

PLAYS

PRODUCTION: "Children of a Lesser God," Parker Playhouse. "Death of a Salesman," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: "Getting Out," Players State Theatre."On Golden Pond," Parker Playhouse." On Golden Pond," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Larry Arrick, "Betrayal," Poinciana. Bob Bogdanoff, "On Golden Pond," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Gordon Davidson, "Children of a Lesser God," Parker Playhouse. W: David Robert Kanter, "Getting Out," Players State Theatre. Charles Nelson Reilly, "Death of a Salesman," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: J. Robert Dietz, "On Golden Pond," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Peter Evans, "Children of a Lesser God," Parker Playhouse. Vincent Gardenia, "Death of a Salesman," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Louis Tyrrell, "The Elephant Man," Caldwell Playhouse. Stephen Vinovich, "Talley's Folley," Royal Palm

ACTRESS: Linda Bove, "Children of a Lesser God," Parker Playhouse. Julie Harris, "Death of a Salesman," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Susan Hatfield, "Picnic," Caldwell Playhouse. W: Megan McTavish, "Getting Out," Players State Theatre. Sada Thompson, "On Golden Pond," Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Ken Curtis, "Bus Stop," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. King Donovan, "Mornings at Seven," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Lou Jacobi, "Come Blow Your Horn," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Willis Knickerbocker, "Romantic Comedy" and "Veronica's Room," Oakland West. W: Anthony Zerbe, "The Little Foxes," Parker Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Barbara Bradshaw, "The Elephant Man," Caldwell Playhouse. Brenda Curtis, "Go Back for Murder," Players State Theatre. Alice Ghostley, "Come Blow Your Horn," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Alexa Kenin, "I Ought to be in Pictures," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Maureen Stapleton, "The Little Foxes," Parker

SET & LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Andrew Jackness and Paul Gallo, "The Little Foxes," Parker Playhouse. H. Paul Mazer, "Getting Out," Players State Theatre. Kenneth N. Kurtz and Jean E. Shorrock, "Go Back for Murder," Players State Theatre. William Ritman and Richard Nelson, "Mornings at Seven," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Frank Bennett and Jas Myers, "Picnic," Caldwell

COSTUME DESIGN: Marilyn Wall Asse and Bridget Bartlett, "The Elephant Man," Caldwell Playhouse. W: Florence Klotz, "The Little Foxes," Parker Playhouse. Barbara A. Bell, "Go Back for Murder," Players State Theatre. Linda Fisher, "Mornings at Seven," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. "Oliver!," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. "They're Playing Our Song," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts

DIRECTOR: Bob Bogdanoff, "Oliver!," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Wayne Bryan, "Tintypes," Poinciana. Frank Dunlop, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. Patrick Garland, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Rob Iscove, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts.

ACTOR: Richard Burton, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. Rex Harrison, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. Richard Muenz, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Richard Ryder, "They're Playing Our Song," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Paul Straney, "Kiss Me Kate," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

ACTRESS: W: Sandy Duncan, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. Eartha Kitt, "The Cowboy and the Legend," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Lorna Luft, "They're Playing Our Song," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Jan McArt, "Kiss Me Kate," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Linda Michele, "Little Mary Sunshine," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jason Byce, "Little Mary Sunshine," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Gary Edwards, "Oliver!," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Christopher Hewitt, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. Milo O'Shea, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Paxton Whitehead, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Janet Bliss, "Oliver!," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Robin Cleaver, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. Cathleen Nesbitt, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Lillias White, "Tintypes," Poinciana.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Bob Bogdanoff, "Kiss Me Kate," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Marilyn Remus, "Oklahoma" and "Little Mary Sunshine," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Rob Iscove, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. Patricia Birch, "They're Playing Our Song," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts. Leo Kharibian, "West Side Story," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

SET & LIGHTING DESIGN: Desmond Heeley and Thomas Skelton, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. Oliver Smith and Ken Billington, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Peter Wolf and Thomas Skelton, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts. Douglas Schmidt and Tharon Musser, "They're Playing Our Song," Parker, Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts.

COSTUME DESIGN: Desmond Heeley, "Camelot," Theater of the Performing Arts. W: Cecil Beaton, "My Fair Lady," Theater of the Performing Arts. Beverly Jane Thomas, "Oliver!" And "Oh Me, Oh My, Oh Youmans," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Bill Hargate, "Peter Pan," Theater of the Performing Arts.

MUSICAL VARIETY

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Cafe/Concert): W: Liza Minnelli, Sunrise Musical Theatre. Melissa Manchester, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. The Pointer Sisters, Mr. Pips, Fort Lauderdale. The Temptations, Mr. Pips. Ben Vereen, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Cabaret): W: Ronnie Blake, Whisky River, Fort Lauderdale. Tony Chance, The Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale. Copeland Davis, Abbey Road & BJ's, Fort Lauderdale.

POP ACT: W: Heather McRae, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room, Hollywood. Copeland Davis, Abbey Road & BJ's, Fort Lauderdale. John Day, Coconuts, Fort Lauderdale. Jenny Green, Diplomat Hotel Tack Room. Jerry and the Pacemakers, Toppers, Fort Lauderdale.

COMEDY ACT: W: Joan Rivers, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Wayland Flowers and Madame, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood. Jack Hickman, various engagements. Peter Michael, various engagements. Don Sebastian, Aztec Motel, Miami Beach.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE: W: Mel Torme, at Bubba's, Fort Lauderdale. Monte Alexander, Bubba's, Fort Lauderdale. Duffy Jackson, various engagements. Othello Molineaux, various engagements. George Shearing, Bubba's.

REVUE: W: Les Folies Supper Club, Miami. Flamenco Supper Club, Miami. "Latin Fantasy" and "Viva Broadway," Les Violins, Miami. Los Argentines Gauchos, Konover Hotel, Miami Beach.

ROCK ACT: W: Charlie Pickett, various engagements. Difference, various engagements. The Eat, various engagements. The Front, various engagements. The Kidz, various engagements.

COUNTRY-WESTERN ACT: W: Ronnie Blake and the Tennessee River Boys, Whiskey River, Fort Lauderdale. Freddie King and the Wild Turkey Band, Stardust Lounge & Cowboys, Fort Lauderdale. Hot Walker, Club Vegas & Cowboys, Fort Lauderdale. Claire Purcell, Club Vegas.

7th Annual Carbonell Awards

1981-82 Season

Held Nov. 22, 1982 at the Diplomat Hotel, Cafe Cristal

Attendance approx. 550-600.

Theater split into: Road Shows (4 major awards, musicals-drama combined).

Regional into Drama, Musicals, and Design categories.

1982 George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Burt Reynolds, for development of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Theatre Training.

ROAD SHOW

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all nominees presented by Zev Bufman Entertainment at one or more of the following theaters: Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse and Royal Poinciana Playhouse.

PRODUCTION: "Evita," W: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," "Othello.”

DIRECTOR: Peter Coe and Zoe Caldwell, "Othello." Tony Tanner, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". W: Harold Prince, "Evita."

ACTOR: Tim Bowman, "Evita." Michael Crouch, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Frank Hamilton, "A House Not Meant to Stand," New World Festival of the Arts. James Earl Jones, "Othello." W: Christopher Plummer, "Othello."

ACTRESS: W: Sharon Brown, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Florence Lacey, "Evita." Eva Le Galliene, "To Grandmother's House We Go." Peg Murray, "A House Not Meant to Stand," New World Festival of the Arts. Diane Wiest, "Othello."

REGIONAL THEATER

PLAYS

PRODUCTION OF A PLAY: "The Heiress," Caldwell Playhouse. "Lovers," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. "The Man Who Had Three Arms," New World Festival of the Arts. W: "Mass Appeal," Caldwell Playhouse. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Edward Albee, "The Man Who Had Three Arms," New World Festival of the Arts. W: Michael Hall, "The Heiress and Mass Appeal," Caldwell Playhouse. Ruth Clark-Everitt, "Lovers," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Jose Quintero, "Ah, Wilderness," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Burt Reynolds, "One Flew Over the Cockoo's Nest," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: Charles Cragin, "Lovers," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Robert Drivas, "The Man Who Had Three Arms," New World Festival of the Arts. Bill Hindman, "Da," Players State Theatre. Will Osborne, "Mass Appeal," Caldwell Playhouse. Martin Sheen, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTRESS: Barbara Bradshaw, "The Heiress," Caldwell Playhouse. Amber Dawn Cusack, "Lovers," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Lisa McMillan, "Moon for the Misbegotten," Players State Theatre. Pam Putch, "I Ought to Be in Pictures," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Linda Stephens, "Talley's Folly," Players State Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: J. Robert Dietz, "Ah, Wilderness," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Robert Donnelly, "Moon for the Misbegotten," Players State Theatre. Wyman Pendleton, "The Man Who Had Three Arms," New World Festival of the Arts. W: Richard Seff, "Angels Fall," New World Festival of the Arts. Ronald Wendschuh, "The Heiress," Caldwell Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Mary Benson, "Black Coffee," Players State Theatre. W: Annette Foosaner, "The Royal Family," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Kathleen Klein, "Black Coffee," Players State Theatre. Patricia Kilgarriff, "The Man Who Had Three Arms," New World Festival of the Arts. Carol Locatell, "I Ought to Be in Pictures," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

MUSICALS

BEST PRODUCTION: "Damn Yankees," Oakland West Dinner Theatre. "Gypsy," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "Fiddler on the Roof," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: "Pirates of Penzance," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "Shenandoah," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

DIRECTION AND CHOREOGRAPHY: W: Bob Bogdanoff, director and choreography, "Pirates of Penzance," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Crandall Diehl, director and choreography, "Shenandoah," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Ruth Clark-Everitt, director and Stephen De Ghelder, choreography, "Godspell," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Dennis Crimaldi, director and choreography, "The Robber Bridegroom," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Charles Nelson Reilly, director and Tony Stevens, choreography, "The Music Man," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: Gary Briggle, "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Darin De Peahul, "Damn Yankees," Oakland West Dinner Theatre. David Holliday, "Shenandoah," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Stephen Hunter, "Pirates of Penzance," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Michael O. Smith, "Fiddler on the Roof," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTRESS: Kay Brady, "110 in the Shade and Damn Yankees," Oakland West Dinner Theatre. Marianne Challis, "Side by Side by Sondheim," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Barbara Marineau, "Robber Bridegroom and Shenandoah," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Jan McArt, "Gypsy," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Heidi White, "Gypsy," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Shannon Bailey, "The Music Man," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Bill Lewis, "Gypsy," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Ted Kowall, "Godspell," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Joshua Sussman, "Robber Bridegroom," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. William Tost, "Pirates of Penzance," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Nina Dova, "Milk and Honey," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Maria Fazio, "Once Upon a Mattress," Caldwell Playhouse. W: Melissa Hart, "Pirates of Penzance," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Elizabeth Irwin, "The Music Man," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Missy McArdle, "Cabaret," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches.

REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

SETS AND LIGHTING DESIGNS: W: "Angels Fall," sets by John Lee Beatty and lighting by Dennis Parichy, New World Festival of the Arts. "The Sea Horse, sets by Stephen Placido and lighting by Placido with Billy Rubinstein, Ruth Foreman Theatre. "Shenandoah," sets by Michael Bottari and Ronald Case with lighting by Michael Martin, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. "Summer People," sets by Kenneth N. Kurtz and lighting by David M. Jacques. Players State Theatre. Talley's Folly," sets by David Trimble and lighting by Michael Newton-Brown, Players State Theatre.

COSTUMES: Bridget Bartlett, "The Heiress and "Waltz of the Toreadors," Caldwell Playhouse. W: Barbara A. Bell, "Black Coffee and Oedipus Rex," Players State Theatre. Beverly Safier, "The Royal Family," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Beverly Jane Thomas, "Ah, Wilderness and The Lion in Winter," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches)

MUSICAL VARIETY AWARDS

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Cafe): W: Peter Allen, Diplomat Hotel Cafe Cristal. Sarah Vaughn, Bubba's, Fort Lauderdale. Mel Torme, Bubba's. The Association, Bubba's. Lisette, various engagements.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Cabaret): W: The Mark and Clark Band, Mark and Clark's, Fort Lauderdale. Copeland Davis, various engagements. Freddie King, various engagements. Fat Chance Blues Band, various engagements. Charlie Pickett, various engagements.

NIGHTCLUB REVUE: W: "Fantastique," Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel, Bal Masque Supperclub. Flamenco Supper Club, Miami. Mai Kai Islander Revue, Mai Kai, Fort Lauderdale. Broadway Follies, Marco Polo Hotel, Sunny Isles. Les Violins Supperclub, Miami.

NIGHTCLUB SHOW: W: Mark and Clark Band, Mark and Clark's, Fort Lauderdale. Kenny Martel Concept, various engagements. The Autotones, Brickyard West, Plantation. Tony Chance, Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale.

JAZZ ACT: W: Eddie Higgins, various engagements. Jeff Kirk Quarter, various engagements. Gingerman Jazz Band, The Gingerman. Chubby Jackson, various engagements. Billy Marcus Quintet, various engagements.

POP ACT: W: Copeland Davis, various engagements. Sammy Del Brocco, various engagements, Cameron, various engagements. Fat Chance Blues Band, various engagements, Van Presley Jr. Show Band, various engagements.

ROCK GROUP: W: Charlie Pickett and the Eggs, various engagements. Roxx, various engagements. Essentials, various engagements. Difference, various engagements. The Wind, various engagements.

COUNTRY-WESTERN ACT: W: Freddie King and the Wild Turkey Band, various engagements. Claire Purcell, various engagements. Charlie Collinsworth, various engagements. Chopper and the Lonestar Band, various engagements.

COMEDY ACT: W: Jackie Mason, various engagements. Jay Hickman, Cheetah III & Bojangles. Peter Michael, various engagements. Don Sebastian, Brickyard, Fort Lauderdale. Lou Marsh and Tony Adams, various engagements.

8th ANNUAL CARBONELL AWARDS

1982-83 Season

Held at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre, Nov. 21, 1983. Attendance approx. 425.

Musical Variety Awards discontinued.

The George Abbott Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts: Charles Cinnamon, publicist, arts activist. publicist for Zev Bufman Entertainment, Inc., founder of Coconut Grove and Miami Beach art festivals.

ROAD SHOWS

NOTE: Theaters listed on first reference.

PRODUCTION: W: "Amadeus," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse. "A View From the Bridge," Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse. "Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts." "The Pirates of Penzance," Miami Beach Theater of the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse, Royal Poinciana Playhouse.

DIRECTOR: Arvin Brown, "A View From the Bridge." Louis Rackoff, recreation of Wilford Leach's original direction, "The Pirates of Penzance." W: Roger Williams, "Amadeus."

ACTRESS: Maureen Brennan, "The Pirates of Penzance." W: Rose Gregorio, "A View From the Bridge," Parker & Royal Poinciana Playhouse. Lily Knight, "Agnes of God." Ann Miller, "Sugar Babies." Tanya Pushkine, "Amadeus.

ACTOR: Daniel Davis, "Amadeus." W: Tony Lo Bianco, "A View From the Bridge," Parker & Royal Poinciana Playhouse. Simon MacCorkindale, "The Importance of Being Oscar," Stage Company. Walter Niehenke, "The Pirates of Penzance. Mickey Rooney, "Sugar Babies.”

REGIONAL

PLAYS

PRODUCTION: "Another Part of the Forest," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse. "The Hasty Heart," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. "Mass Appeal," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Ruth Clark-Everitt, "The Crucifer of Blood," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Bob Finkel, "The Hasty Heart," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Michael Hall, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse. Jack Sevier, "Another Part of the Forest," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Kent Stephens, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

ACTRESS: Barbara Bradshaw, "Light Up the Sky," Caldwell Playhouse. Betty Leighton, "The Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Missy McArdle, "Another Part of the Forest," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Julia Murray, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. W: Pat Nesbit, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse.

ACTOR: Ned Beatty, "Answers," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Eric Conger, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. W: Charles Durning, "Mass Appeal," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. James McGill, "Philadelphia, Here I Come!," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Louis Tyrrell, "The Crucifer of Blood," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kay Brady, "Light Up the Sky," Caldwell Playhouse. Harriet Oser, "The Diary of Anne Frank," Ruth Foreman Theater. W: Ann Sams, "The Little Foxes," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Annie Stafford, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse. Jennifer Sternberg, "Witness for the Prosecution," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: James C. Cassidy, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse. Willis Knickerbocker, "Daddy's All Purpose," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Curt May, "The Hasty Heart," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Tom Tarpey, "Lunch Hour," Caldwell Playhouse. James Valentine, "Witness for the Prosecution," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

MUSICALS

PRODUCTION: W: "Chicago," Royal Palm D/T. "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. "When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

DIRECTOR: W: Bob Bogdanoff, "Candide," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Bob Bogdanoff, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Bob Bogdanoff, "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Ruth Clark-Everitt, "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Jack Sevier, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches

ACTRESS: Jackalyn Carpenter, "Chicago," Royal Palm D/T. W: Adria Firestone, "Man of La Mancha," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Ann Forsyth, "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Marilu Henner, "They're Playing Our Song," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Maureen Kerrigan, "Chicago," Royal Palm D/T

ACTOR: W: Keith Baker, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. J.J. Jepson, "George M!," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Gary Krawford, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Tuck Milligan, "The Apple Tree," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Craig Schulman, "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: W: Karen Bunner, "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Adria Firestone, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Missy McArdle, "Fiddler on the Roof," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Diana Szlosberg, "They're Playing Our Song," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Lynn Tuckwood, "Candide," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Keith Baker, "Candide," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Gary Briggle, "Man of La Mancha," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Gary Goodson, "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Bill Lewis, "Hello, Dolly," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Seth Steiger, "I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Marilyn Remus and Amy Davis, recreation of original choreography by Patricia Burch, "They're Playing Our Song," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Bob Bogdanoff, staging, "The Student Prince," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Scott Shettleroe, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Scott Shettleroe, "Hello, Dolly," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Michele Simmons, "When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

SET DESIGN: Tim Bennett, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. James Danford and Kim Vernace, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Kenneth N. Kurtz, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Stephen Placido, Jr., "The Crucifer of Blood," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Stephen Placido, Jr., "Mass Appeal," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

LIGHTING DESIGN: W: Peter Ehrhardt, "Mass Appeal," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. William Jolliffe, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Kenneth N. Kurtz, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Laurel Shoemaker, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Caldwell Playhouse. Barry Tillis and Stephen Placido, Jr., "The Diary of Anne Frank," Ruth Foreman Theater

COSTUME DESIGN: Andre and Delphine, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Bridget Bartlett, "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," Caldwell Playhouse. Barbara A. Bell, "My Fair Lady," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Lee Ann Martin, with special costumes by Asolo Stage Theater and Act One Costumes, "The Threepenny Opera," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Ellis Tillman, "Fifth of July," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

9th ANNUAL CARBONELL AWARDS

1983-84 season

Held Oct. 29, 1984 at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Attendance approx. 300.

Dedication: "The South Florida Entertainment Writers' Association is dedicating this evening's ceremonies to the memory of Susan Zink for her support and devotion to our organization since its inception in 1976." -- program title page.

1984 George Abbott Award For Outstanding Achievement In The Arts: Jan McArt, theater producer and actress, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

ROADSHOWS

PRODUCTION: W: "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Zev Bufman Entertainment. "On Your Toes," Zev Bufman Entertainment. "Jerry's Girls," Zev Bufman Entertainment. "A Soldier's Play," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

DIRECTOR: W: George Abbott, "On Your Toes," Zev Bufman Entertainment. Gene Saks, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Zev Bufman Entertainment. Douglas Turner Ward, "A Soldier's Play," Coconut Grove Playhouse.

ACTRESS: Carol Channing, "Jerry's Girls," . Joan Copeland, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Zev Bufman Entertainment. W: Natalia Makarova, "On Your Toes," Zev Bufman Entertainment.

ACTOR: Danny Goldring, "A Soldier's Play," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Michael Kubala, "On Your Toes," Zev Bufman Entertainment. W: Jonathan Silverman, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," Zev Bufman Entertainment. Fritz Weaver, "Beethoven's Tenth," Zev Bufman Entertainment.

REGIONAL

PLAYS

PRODUCTION: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Coconut Grove Playhouse. "Family Planning," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. "It Had to Be You," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. "Member of the Wedding," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: "The Middle Ages," Caldwell Playhouse.

DIRECTOR: Bob Bogdanoff, "Tea and Sympathy," Ruth Foreman Theatre. Jose Ferrer, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Coconut Grove Playhouse. W: Michael Hall, "The Middle Ages," Caldwell Playhouse. Charles Nelson Reilly, "Family Planning," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Barry Steinman, "Cloud Nine," South of Broadway.

ACTRESS: Martie Dearmin, "Member of the Wedding," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Pat Gross, "The Dining Room," South of Broadway. W: Pat Nesbit, "The Middle Ages," Caldwell Playhouse. Elaine Stritch, "Dancing in the End Zone," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Renee Taylor, "It Had to Be You," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: Joe Bologna, "It Had to Be You," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Cameron Mitchell, "Family Planning," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Jeffrey Simpson, "Cloud Nine," South of Broadway. Louis Tyrrell, "Sly Fox," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Geoffrey Wade, "The Middle Ages," Caldwell

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Venida Evans, "Member of the Wedding," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Kim Hunter, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," Coconut Grove Playhouse. Patricia O'Connell, "The Middle Ages," Caldwell Playhouse. Deirdre Owens, "Bedroom Farce," Caldwell Playhouse. Caroline Parton, "See How They Run," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: W: Donald Barton, "The Middle Ages," Caldwell Playhouse. Geoff Garland, "The Circle," Caldwell Playhouse. John Gardiner, "Whose Life Is It Anyway?," Caldwell Playhouse. Max Gulack, "Bedroom Farce," Caldwell Playhouse. Jim McGill, "Chekhov in Yalta," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches.

MUSICALS

MUSICAL: "Annie," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "Company, "Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. "A Little Night Music," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: "Patience," Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. "Bye Bye Birdie," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

DIRECTOR: Bob Bogdanoff, "Annie," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Bob Bogdanoff, "Company," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Bob Bogdanoff, "A Little Night Music," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Gary Briggle, "Patience": Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. John Sharpe, "Bye Bye Birdie," Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

ACTRESS: Nancy Anderson, "Chicago," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Kay Brady, "Company," Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Melissa Hart, "Annie," Royal Palm Dinn