1983-84 Season

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