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
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