The 9th Annual Carbonell Awards
Held: October 29, 1984; Coconut Grove Playhouse
Attendance: approximately 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
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
- 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
- Michael Hall, The Middle Ages, Caldwell Playhouse
- Charles Nelson Reilly, Family Planning, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- Barry Steinman, Cloud Nine, South of Broadway
ACTOR:
- Joe Bologna, It Had to Be You, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- Cameron Mitchell, Family Planning, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- Jeffrey Simpson, Cloud Nine, South of Broadway
- Louis Tyrrell, Sly Fox, Stage Company of the Palm Beaches
- Geoffrey Wade, The Middle Ages, Caldwell Playhouse
ACTRESS:
- Martie Dearmin, Member of the Wedding, Stage Company of the Palm Beaches
- Pat Gross, The Dining Room, South of Broadway
- 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
SUPPORTING ACTOR:
- 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
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Venida Evans, Member of the Wedding, Stage Company of the Palm Beaches
- 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
MUSICALS
MUSICAL:
- Annie, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Company, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- A Little Night Music, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- 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
- 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
CHOREOGRAPHER:
- Jerry Hammons, Patience, Stage Company of the Palm Beaches
- John Sharpe, Bye Bye Birdie, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- Scott Shettleroe, Annie, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Scott Shettleroe, Company, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Scott Shettleroe, A Little Night Music, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
ACTOR:
- 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
ACTRESS:
- Nancy Anderson, Chicago, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Kay Brady, Company, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Melissa Hart, Annie, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Mona Jones, Company, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
- Jane Labanz, A Little Night Music, Royal Palm Dinner Theatre
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
- Tom McKinney, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Coconut Grove Playhouse
SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Alice Ghostley, Bye Bye Birdie, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- 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
COMBINED (plays & musicals)
SCENIC DESIGN:
- Michael Anania, On Borrowed Time, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
- 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
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
- Beverly Jane Thomas, A Little Night Music, Royal Palm 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
- Craig R. Ferraro, The Middle Ages, Caldwell Playhouse
- Pat Simmons, On Borrowed Time, Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre
ROAD SHOWS
PRODUCTION:
- 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:
- 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, Zev Bufman Entertainment
- Joan Copeland, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Zev Bufman Entertainment
- 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
- Jonathan Silverman, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Zev Bufman Entertainment
- Fritz Weaver, Beethoven’s Tenth, Zev Bufman Entertainment
