The 9th Annual Carbonell Awards

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.

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 Dinner Theatre. Mona Jones, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Jane Labanz, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

ACTOR: W: Gary Briggle, “Patience,” Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Bill Hoffman, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. David Ramsey, “Gigi,” Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Ron Rogers, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Hank Schob, “Chicago,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Alice Ghostley, “Bye Bye Birdie,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Susan Hatfield, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Carole Russo, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Carol Suhr, “Chicago,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Sandy Patton, “I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking It on the Road,” South of Broadway.

SUPPORTING ACTOR: Keith Baker, “Patience,” Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. Gary Goodson, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Frank Gregory, “Bye Bye Birdie,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Charles Nelson Reilly, “Bye Bye Birdie,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Tom McKinney, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Coconut Grove Playhouse.

CHOREOGRAPHY: Jerry Hammons, “Patience,” Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. John Sharpe, “Bye Bye Birdie,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Scott Shettleroe, “Annie,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Scott Shettleroe, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Scott Shettleroe, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.

REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

SET DESIGN: Michael Anania, “On Borrowed Time,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. W: Frank Bennett, “The Middle Ages,” Caldwell Playhouse. Tim Bennett, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Tim Bennett, “Foxfire,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Stephen Placido Jr., “The Supporting Cast,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

LIGHTING DESIGN: Gary Dunning, “Company,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Gary Dunning, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. Gary Dunning, “Foxfire,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre. W: Craig R. Ferraro, “The Middle Ages,” Caldwell Playhouse. Pat Simmons, “On Borrowed Time,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre.

COSTUME DESIGN: Bridgett Bartlett, “The Circle,” Caldwell Playhouse. Barbara Bell, “Bye Bye Birdie,” Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre. Maria Marrero, “Life with Father,” Coconut Grove Playhouse. Beverly Jane Thomas, “Chekhov in Yalta,” Stage Company of the Palm Beaches. W: Beverly Jane Thomas, “A Little Night Music,” Royal Palm Dinner Theatre.