Season 49 Pumpie Awards Final Nominees
Please join us in congratulating our final nominees for the Season 49 (2023-24) Pumpie Awards. The Pumpie Awards will be held August 3rd in two ceremonies.
Jr. Pumpies: August 3rd, Further Details TBD
The Pumpies: August 3rd, The City Loft, 7PM (Advance ticket required to attend.)
Final voting will be open to members through July 9, 2024.
JUNIOR ACTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Jr. Lead Actress
Kailyna Acharya as Sara Crewe in A Little Princess
Ava Norris as Miss Maria Minchin in A Little Princess
Outstanding Jr. Major Supporting Actor
Julian Shields as Captain Crewe/Mr. Carrisford in A Little Princess
Colton Brown as Michael Hobbs in Elf
Outstanding Jr. Supporting Actress
Ella Williams as Ermengarde St. John in A Little Princess
Kesslea Dover as Lottie in A Little Princess
Emily Garner as Young Maeve in Trillium
Outstanding Jr. Minor Supporting Actor
Ellis Bruton as Mr. Carmichael in A Little Princess
Outstanding Jr. Minor Supporting Actress
Juliette Wright as Gertrude in A Little Princess
Bonnie Reed as Jessie in A Little Princess
Zoey Donley as Mr. Barrow in A Little Princess
Katelyn McKoon as Young Sarah in Trillium
Outstanding Jr. Cameo Actor
Daniel Bruton as Monkey in A Little Princess
Kaleb Webster as Ensemble in Elf
Outstanding Jr. Cameo Actress
Caroline Jeromin as Grace in A Little Princess
Anna Johnson as Twinkle the Elf in Elf
Caroline Jeromin as Sparkle the Elf in Elf
ADULT ACTING CATEGORIES
Outstanding Cameo Actor
Mike Davis as Coachman in Dracula
John Rubin as Ensemble in Elf
Thomas Hauge as Crier/Fruit Seller in The Book of Will
Outstanding Cameo Actress
Tiffany Bass as Surgeon/Ensemble in The Library
Susan Reynolds as Nurse in The Library
Suzette Harpe as Hati in Dracula
Courtney Jeromin as Mrs. Claus in Elf
Ann-Marie Thomas as Emilia Bassano Lanier in The Book of Will
Outstanding Minor Supporting Actor
Matt Thompson as Fred in Present Laughter
Kirby Green as Roland Maule in Present Laughter
Jesse Jordan as Benedict Collins in Mr. Bennet’s Bride
William Gaylord as Ed Knight/Marcus/Marcellus in The Book of Will
Patrick Coheley as Ralph Crane in The Book of Will
Outstanding Minor Supporting Actress
Laura Taylor as Daphne Stillington in Present Laughter
Stacey Bern as Joanna Lypiatt in Present Laughter
Karen Ruetz as Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn in Present Laughter
Keirston Murphy as Lucy Wenstrom in Dracula
Bailey King as Clara Bowman in Mr. Bennet’s Bride
Karen Ruetz as Alice Croll in Rapture, Blister, Burn
Outstanding Major Supporting Actor
Chris Bruton as Walter Hobbs in Elf
Bob Whaley as George Gardiner in Mr. Bennet’s Bride
Phil Oberholzer as Don Harper in Rapture, Blister, Burn
Bob Whaley as Ben Jonson/Horatio/Barman 2 in The Book of Will
Phillip Aaron Brasher as Bobby in Trillium
Outstanding Major Supporting Actress
Kayla Johnson as Jovie in Elf
Jasmyn Johnson as Sarah Gardiner in Mr. Bennet’s Bride
Amanda Havelin as Rebecca Heminges/Anne Hathaway Shakespeare in The Book of Will
Malisa Gray as Granny Caudill in Trillium
Hollie Huddleston as Sarah in Trillium
Outstanding Lead Actor
Joel Rose as Garry Essendine in Present Laughter
Keith Lewis as Dr. Van Helsing in Dracula
Phil Oberholzer as Buddy Hobbs in Elf
Josh Wright as Henry Condell in The Book of Will
Mike Davis as John Heminges in The Book of Will
Outstanding Lead Actress
Caytlin Dover as Count Dracula in Dracula
Hollie Huddleston as Emily Gardiner in Mr. Bennet’s Bride
Laurel Ann Lowe as Catherine Croll in Rapture, Blister, Burn
Christie Lee Fisher as Alice Heminges in The Book of Will
Caytlin Dover as Maeve in Trillium
Improviser of the Year - To be awarded by Pumphouse Unlimited for excellence in improvised performance during Season 49
TECHNICAL AWARDS
The Dale McCrary Award for Lighting Design
Bailey King & James D. Lu, A Little Princess
Sidney Ruetz, Present Laughter
Juniper Hovey, The Library
Juniper Hovey, Dracula
Sidney Ruetz, Elf The Musical
Juniper Hovey, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Bailey King, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Juniper Hovey, The Book of Will
Juniper Hovey, Trillium
Outstanding Sound Design
Laurel Ann Lowe, A Little Princess
Alex LaVelle, Present Laughter
Laurel Ann Lowe, The Library
Laurel Ann Lowe, Dracula
Lucas Bern, Elf The Musical
Sadika Anderson, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Chelsea Verner, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Christopher Bruton, The Book of Will
Laurel Ann Lowe, Trillium
Outstanding Set Design
Bailey King & Laurel Ann Lowe, A Little Princess
Ethan Allen & Kathy Lewis, Present Laughter
William A. Kiser, The Library
Meghann K. Humphreys, Dracula
Elise Adamson, Elf The Musical
Imani Anderson & Justine McLeod, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Shelly Thompson & Kathy Lewis, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Meghann K. Humphreys, The Book of Will
Meghann K. Humphreys, Trillium
Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design
Ashley Sexton, Present Laughter
Ashley Sexton, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Outstanding Costume Design
Stacey Bern, A Little Princess
Stacey Bern, Present Laughter
Meghann K. Humphreys, The Library
Laura Taylor, Dracula
Stacey Bern, Kat Miller, & Hannah Harrell, Elf The Musical
Stacey Bern, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Laura Taylor, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Laura Taylor & Sandy Cunningham, The Book of Will
Katie Elliott, Trillium
Outstanding Ensemble
Present Laughter
The Library
Dracula
Elf The Musical
Mr. Bennet's Bride
Rapture, Blister, Burn
The Book of Will
Trillium
Outstanding Director
Laurel Ann Lowe, A Little Princess
Alex LaVelle, Present Laughter
William A. Kiser, The Library
Meghann K. Humphreys, Dracula
Stacey Bern, Elf The Musical
Imani Anderson, Mr. Bennet's Bride
Shelly Thompson, Rapture, Blister, Burn
Meghann K. Humphreys, The Book of Will
Laurel Ann Lowe, Trillium
Outstanding Show
Present Laughter by Noel Coward
The Library by Scott Z. Burns
Dracula by Stephen Hotchner
Elf The Musical (Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin; Music by Matthew Sklar; Lyrics by Chad Beguelin)
Mr. Bennet's Bride by Emma Wood
Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfriddo
The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson
Trillium by Karen Ruetz
Three volunteer awards will be recognized at the ceremony:
Newcomer of the Year: This is awarded to someone who first became involved or returned after a long hiatus to the organization. The recipient is selected by the Board of Directors.
The Ron Connell “Pumpie of the Year” Membership Award: The membership will vote for an active member that they feel has shown great service to the organization over the season. Those who served as Board members during the award year are not eligible for this award.
The Don & Ollene Kordecki President’s Award: This is awarded by the President of the organization in service to the organization over the season.
