2022 Honorees
Tim Higgins (Royal Oak, Michigan) joined Grosse Pointe Theatre in 1985 and has been sharing his incredible talents ever since. As an award-winning actor, director, and choreographer for over 30 productions, his thoughtful artistic vision and attention to detail raises the level of excellence with each production he takes on. His professional career as a retired VP of Information Technology for a major bank brings yet another critical skill set that has benefited his theatre. Tim is the driving force of the company’s Strategic Planning Committee, working to increase member engagement and coordinating with the board to implement policies and procedures to enhance business operations. Other theatre groups in Michigan, as well as the Naples Players in Florida, have also benefited from Tim’s artistic talents. As Tim says, “the transformative power of theatre continues to inspire people of all walks of life for themselves and their community.”
Star Center Theatre (Gainesville, Florida) Founder Rhonda Wilson’s vision 21 years ago was to provide an “opportunity for all kids to be a part of this thing I always loved—a space where everyone can sparkle and shine!” Over the past 22 years, the group has expanded to include adult artists and audiences, and has used its platform and programs as a catalyst for social change, as well as traditional productions that reflect the diversity of the country. Both the organization and its founder have been recognized nationally, regionally, and state-wide. Awards include 2017 and 2018 Finalist for Excellence in Theatre Education presented by the Tony Awards, and Carnegie Mellon, as well as Allstate National Champion for Good, Florida Governor’s Award for Investment in Youth, State Diversity and Inclusion and Women of Vision, and the Purpose Award from Gainesville Black Professionals.
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2021 Joe Barton (Waterville, OH)
Charles Corritore (Erie, PA)
2020 Kristi Gautsche (Hillsdale, MI)
Steven Helsel (Altoona, PA)
Pamela Livingstone (Hickory, NC)
2019 Debbie Litch (Memphis, TN)
Volunteer Costume & Set Design Staff
of US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM)
Europe Entertainment (Ansbach, Germany)
2018 Andrea Campfield (Sand Springs, OK)
Gai Jones (Ojai, California)
Dan LaMorte, U.S. Army IMCOM Europe
Mons, Belgium
2017 Alan Buxkemper (Stuttgart, Germany)
Dr. Alan D. Kaplan (Manchester, NH)
André Bruce Ward (Moscow, TN)
Tacoma Musical Playhouse (Tacoma, WA)
2016 Jim Chervenka (Grand Rapids, MI)
Celia Couture (Tewksbury, MA)
Loween Getter (Webster City, IA)
2015 Aubrey Dunne* (San Diego, CA)
Oklahoma Community Theatre Association (OCTA)
2014 Melanie Cornelison (Ashland, KY)
Lisa Garza (Houston, TX)
SCERA Center for the Arts (Orem, UT)
2013 Anthony Del Rosso
& Gwendolyn Whitney
(SHAPE Perf. Arts Centre NATO Base)
Carolyn Pitman (Whitefish, MT)
2012 Dennis Assaf & Jefferson Performing
Arts Society (Metairie, LA)
Linda McClane (Fernandina Beach, FL)
2011 April Cochran (Paducah, KY)
Ginny Morrison (Seville, OH)
2010 Penelope Notter (Grand Rapids, MI)
2009 Bonnie Daniels (US Army)
Andre Bruce Ward (Memphis, TN)
2008 Jim Buckley (Cambria, CA)
2007 Morrie Enders (Kalamazoo, MI)
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2006 John Rich (Pullman, WA)
2005 Jerry Zimmerman (Ft Jennings, OH)
2004 Shirley Cockrell (Oneida, NY)
Hap Ryder* (Fairbanks, AK)
Pat White (Amherst, NH)
2003 Ohio Community Theatre Association
2002 Enid Holm* (Odessa, TX)
Harv Thompson (Madison, WI)
2001 Jim Sohre (US Army, Europe)
2000 Charles Jeffers* (Hickory, NC)
1999 David Young (Gainesville, FL)
1998 Stage Directions Magazine
1997 William Talbot (New York, NY)
1996 Steve Spiegel & Music Theatre
International (New York, NY)
1995 Sherwood Lohrey* &
Theatre Memphis (TN)
1994 Theatre Midland (TX)
1993 Jon Kerkhoff (Omaha, NE)
1992 Paul Ebert (Oak Ridge, TN)
1991 Target Stores
1990 Hiroshi Koizumi (Toyama City, Japan)
1989 Charles Jones* (Omaha, NE)
1988 Kalamazoo Civic Players (MI)
1987 Twink Lynch (Topeka, KS)
1985 National Multicultural Theatre Association
of Canada
1984 Alaska State Community Theatre
Association
1983 Bea Miller* (Memphis, TN)
1982 David Gooder* (Downers Grove, IL)
1981 Henry Fonda* (Omaha, NE)
1980 Douglas Cook (University Park, PA)
1979 Norman Carver* (Kalamazoo, MI)
* Deceased
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