Vero Beach Theatre Guild's 50th year ends with awards night

More than 150 members of the Vero Beach Theatre Guild gathered at the Elks Club June 21st for the annual Genie Awards Night, which was the culmination of the Guild's successful 50th anniversary season of performing live community theatre.

Social director Barbara Peck had decorated the banquet hall with golden decorations in keeping with a 50th anniversary celebration, and partygoers enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a buffet prior to the start of the awards presentations.

Winners of 2008 Genie Awards are:

Leading Actors - Steve Cembrinski and Gary Sayles

Leading Actresses - Nancy Stiefel and Dee Rose

Supporting Actors - Jamie Jones and Thomas Muniz

Supporting Actresses - Jo Giesecke and Tara Giovannone

Character Actor - Bob Niemyer

Character Actress - Martha Kelly

Actor in a Secondary Role - Derek Gesin

Actress in a Secondary Role - Renee Renzi

Cameo Actor - Peter Peck

Cameo Actresses - Megan Nixon and Nancy Malinos

Male Vocalist - Gary Sayles

Female Vocalist - Dee Rose

Male Juvenile - Jamie Jones

Female Juvenile - Tara Giovannone

Male Newcomer - Derek Gesin

Female Newcomer - Joy Stanilka

Rookie - Antonella Oliveri

Best Set - Tony Della Rocca, "Enchanted April"

Best Show - Denise Lee, "Hello, Dolly!"

Joe Paldi Award - Bob Stevenson

Jim Hindert Award - Jo-Ann Mattison

Special Appreciation Award - Box Office Volunteers

Lifetime Member Award - Sue Burkett

Special Recognition Award - Madelyn Rogers

Show Must Go On Award - Sue Franklin and Greg Harris

Backstage Genies - Marian Searfoss and Brent Schrelongost

Offstage Genies - Paul Amaru and Diane McDaniel