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NOMINATIONS FOR THE
Awards 2015/2016SHOW ADJUDICATORS
Gilbert SectionPeter Kennedy
SULLIVAN SECTIONGreg Currid
THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AIMS AWARDS BANQUET IN THE INEC, KILLARNEY
ON SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016
BEST PROGRAMME (Pioneer Musical Society Trophy)
Adjudicator Noel Dundon
ATHLONE MUSICAL SOCIETYRock of Ages
BELFAST SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSWest Side Story
TRALEE MUSICAL SOCIETYThe Beautiful Game
MARY KELLY AWARDMARY AYLWARD
Nominated by South Eastern Theatre Group, WaterfordKAREN BARRETT
Nominated by Shannon Musical SocietyGER DUNPHY
Nominated by Carrick-on-Suir SocietySHARON DUNPHY
Nominated by Portlaoise Musical SocietyPAULA GREGAN
Nominated by Bray Musical SocietyNAN HILL
Nominated by Londonderry Musical SocietyFRANCES KEHOE
Nominated by Newbridge Musical SocietyPAT LAWLOR
Nominated by Wexford Light Opera SocietyLORRAINE MURPHY
Nominated by Kilcock Musical & Dramatic SocietyPHIL SPILLANE
Nominated by Killarney Musical SocietyST JAMES BRASS AND REED BAND
Nominated by Kilmainham Inchicore Musical Society
BEST OVERALL SHOW (Jim Molloy/Joe Smyth/South-West Region Trophies)
Nominations for this category will be announced on Friday June 17in The INECl, Killarney
SPIRIT OF AIMS/ADJUDICATOR’S SPECIAL AWARD (Jan Canavan Trophy)
Ballywillan (Youth) Drama Group, Portrush The “Macavity” Duo CatsIn an astonishing Youth Production, the outstanding performance of “Macavity” by Jasmine Gardiner as Demeter and Ellen Duguid as Bombalurina displayed a level of talent far beyond their tender years. Truly a show-stopping moment.
Fusion Theatre, Lisburn A Family Affair Whistle Down The WindA quite superbly portrayed and emotionally stirring relationship between a grieving widower and his disillusioned
daughter, from youth performers Cameron Mack as Boone and Lucy Donnelly as Swallow.
Shannon Musical Society The Delta Nu Sextet Legally BlondeA joint effort from the Director, the Choreographer and the Stage Manager saw six highly talented young performers not only act, sing and dance brilliantly as a team, but their choreographed scene changes were a superbly original and
creative feature of the show.
BEST DIRECTOR (Dick Meany Trophy)
Stephen Acton Evita Avonmore Musical SocietyEoin Cannon Urinetown Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical SocietyOliver Hurley The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical Society
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Jerry Moran Trophy)
Sarah Lynch Barrett Hot Mikado Malahide Musical and Dramatic SocietyFintan Cleary Evita Wexford Light Opera SocietyWilson Shields White Christmas New Lyric Operatic Company
BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT (Jack Singleton Trophy)
Clane Musical Society Kiss Me Kate Marie CusackThurles Musical Society Evita Tommy SweeneyTralee Musical Society The Beautiful Game Des Hurley
BEST ENSEMBLE (Fr Black Trophy)
Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society “Raise Your Voice” Sister Act Harold’s Cross /Tallaght M. S. “Run Freedom Run” Urinetown Leixlip Musical and Variety Group “Here I Go Again” Rock of Ages
GILBERT
SECTION
BEST OVERALL SHOW (Harry Cousins/Thurles Jubilee/Western Region trophy)
Nominations for this category will be announced on Friday June 17
in The INECl, Killarney
SPIRIT OF AIMS/ADJUDICATOR’S SPECIAL AWARD (Gavin Hughes Trophy)
Belfast Musical & Dramatic Society The Spelling Bee
Olive & her parents - The “I Love You” song - a trio performed quite perfectly
CIT Musical Society, Cork Bare
For their innovative use of their talented chorus doubling up as the orchestra
Tuam Youth Theatre West Side Story
Emma Harte as Anybodys - Her excellent portrayal of a tomboy - she was a driving force in every way
BEST DIRECTOR (Tommy Ebbs Trophy)
Sean Gilligan Phantom of the Opera FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin
Neil Keery 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society
Paul Norton The Witches of Eastwick Tullamore Musical Society
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Fintan O’Carroll Trophy)
Killian Grumley Trainor Phantom of the Opera FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin
Mary Rose McNally The Addams Family Roscrea Musical Society
Michael Young Bare CIT Musical Society, Cork
BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT (Margaret Doherty Trophy)
Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz Damien Regan & Clive Flynn
Clara Musical Society 9 To 5 Wayne Handy
Ratoath Musical Society Legally Blonde Elaine McLoughlin
BEST ENSEMBLE (Sean Timmons Trophy)
Bray Musical Society “One of the Boys” 9 To 5
Tullamore Musical Society “Dance With the Devil” The Witches of Eastwick
Waterford Musical Society “Dream Ballet” Oklahoma!
SULLIVAN
SECTION
BEST FEMALE SINGER (Mary Murray-Ingram Trophy)
Jessica Hackett Mabel Pirates of Penzance Trim Musical SocietyJulie Heaney Sarah Browne Guys and Dolls Castlerea Musical SocietyOrla Jennings Sherrie Christian Rock of Ages Leixlip Musical and Variety Group
BEST MALE SINGER (Sylvia Leahy Trophy)
Chris Currid Che Evita Avonmore Musical SocietyKevin Fagan Drew Boley Rock of Ages Leixlip Musical and Variety GroupDerek Ryan Juan Peron Evita Tipperary Musical Society
BEST ACTRESS (Peggy O’Neill Memorial Trophy)
Helena Begley Violet Newstead 9 to 5 Newbridge Musical SocietyLaura Lee Curtin Mary McGuire The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical SocietyLeah Penston Eva Peron Evita Avonmore Musical Society
BEST ACTOR (Ned Power Trophy)
Michael Coen Gomez Addams The Addams Family Ballinrobe Musical SocietyGary Finnegan Dave The Full Monty Kilkenny Musical SocietyGary Murphy John Kelly The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical Society
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Grainne McCarthy Trophy)
Michelle Hannaway Judy Bernly 9 to 5 St Agnes’ Choral Society, BelfastKathy Kelly Maggie Jones 42nd Street Teachers Musical Society, DublinAngela Montgomery Paulette Bonafonté Legally Blonde Ulster Operatic Company, Belfast
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Midland Region Trophy)
Niall Conway Uncle Fester The Addams Family Ballinrobe Musical SocietyJames McDermott Che Evita Wexford Light Opera SocietyTony Young Cowardly Lion The Wizard of Oz Fortwilliam Musical Society, Belfast
BEST COMEDIENNE (Loreto O’Connor Trophy)
Johanna Johnston Elle Woods Legally Blonde Ulster Operatic Company, BelfastIrene Malone Deloris Van Cartier Sister Act Carrick-on-Suir Musical SocietyHannah Wright Elle Woods Legally Blonde Galway Musical Society
BEST COMEDIAN (Odie Keogh Trophy)
Damien Hurley Officer Lockstock Urinetown Harold’s Cross Tallaght MSPaul Norton Max Bialystock The Producers Ballinasloe Musical SocietyBrian Trainor Franklin Hart Jnr 9 to 5 St Agnes’ Choral Society, Belfast
GILBERT
SECTION
BEST FEMALE SINGER (Northern Region Trophy)
Sarah Lawlor Kathy Selden Singing in the Rain Kilmacud Musical Society Danielle Williamson Elle Woods Legally Blonde Ratoath Musical Society Ellie Willoughby Sally Smith Me & My Girl Carnew Musical Society
BEST MALE SINGER (Frank Patterson Trophy)
Chris Corroon Darryl Van Horne The Witches of Eastwick Tullamore Musical SocietyMichael Greene Jason McConnell Bare CIT Musical Society, Cork Dave Langan Tiernan The Pirate Queen Marian Choral Society, Tuam
BEST ACTRESS (Kitty Drohan Trophy)
Emma Kelly Morticia Addams The Addams Family Banbridge Musical Society Emma Nugent Violet Newstead 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society Yvette Walsh Deloris Van Cartier Sister Act New Ross Musical Society
BEST ACTOR (South East Region Trophy)
Paul Spencer Gomez Addams The Addams Family Roscrea Musical SocietyBill Stafford Bill Snibson Me & My Girl Carnew Musical SocietyJay Walsh Franklin Hart Jnr 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Nenagh Choral Society Trophy)
Louise Cassidy Paulette Bonafonte Legally Blonde Ratoath Musical SocietyOlibhia Donnelly Mayor Matilda Hyde All Shook Up Corofin Musical Society Nicola Roche Velma Von Tussle Hairspray Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Stephen Coleman Trophy)
James Conway Lord Bingham The Pirate Queen Marian Choral Society, Tuam Denis McKeever Buffalo Bill Annie Get Your Gun Banbridge Musical SocietyFergal White Max Sunset Boulevard St Patrick’s Choral Society, Downpatrick
BEST COMEDIENNE (Ballywillan Drama Group Trophy)
Grainne Caldbeck Wicked Witch The Wizard of Oz Boyle Musical SocietyEleanor McDonagh Alice Beinke The Addams Family Mullingar Charity Variety GroupSarah McFarlane Miss Adelaide Guys & Dolls Belfast M & D Society
BEST COMEDIAN (Billy Byrne/Tommy Lube Trophy)
Rea Campbell Oscar Linquist Sweet Charity Lisnagarvey Operatic Society, LisburnSeanan Maguire Nathan Detroit Guys & Dolls Belfast M & D SocietyRonan Walsh Jerry/Daphne Some Like It Hot St Mary’s Musical Society, Navan
SULLIVAN
SECTION
BEST CHORUS
(George Moore Trophy)
Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society Sister Act
Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society Urinetown
Wexford Light Opera Society Evita
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
(Des Byrne Trophy)
Athlone Musical Society Rock of Ages Nicole McDonald
Bosco Theatre Company, Newry Honk! Ann Marie Morgan
Leixlip Musical and Variety Group Rock of Ages Claire Tighe
BEST TECHNICAL (Lighting, Sets & Sound)
(Christy Butler Trophy)
Ballinrobe Musical Society The Addams Family
Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society Urinetown
Wexford Light Opera Society Evita
BEST VISUAL (Costumes, Props, Make-Up & Hair)
(Maureen Murphy Trophy)
New Lyric Operatic Company, Belfast High Society
Rush Musical Society Seussical the Musical
St Agnes’ Choral Society, Belfast 9 To 5
BEST HOUSE MANAGEMENT
(Mary Kitt Trophy)
Athlone Musical Society Rock of Ages
Shannon Musical Society Legally Blonde
St Mel’s Musical Society, Longford The Addams Family
GILBERT
SECTION
BEST CHORUS
(Eileen Cronin Trophy)
CIT Musical Society, Cork Bare
FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera
UCD Musical Society, Dublin Legally Blonde
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
(Eastern Region Trophy)
Belfast School of Performing Arts West Side Story Clare Donnelly
Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford Hairspray Suzanne O’Leary
UCD Musical Society, Dublin Hairspray Conor Nolan
BEST TECHNICAL ( Lighting, Sets and Sound)
(Br Fitzy Trophy)
Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz
FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera
St Patrick’s Choral Society, Downpatrick Sunset Boulevard
BEST VISUAL (Costumes, Props, Make-Up & Hair)
(Vivian Coates Trophy)
Enniscorthy Musical Society Seussical the Musical
FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera
Tullamore Musical Society The Witches of Eastwick
BEST HOUSE MANAGEMENT
(Ennis Musical Society Trophy)
Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz
Clara Musical Society 9 To 5
Marian Choral Society, Tuam The Pirate Queen
SULLIVAN
SECTION
NOMINATIONS FOR THE
Awards 2015/2016SHOW ADJUDICATORS
Gilbert SectionPeter Kennedy
SULLIVAN SECTIONGreg Currid
THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AIMS AWARDS BANQUET IN THE INEC, KILLARNEY
ON SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016
BEST PROGRAMME (Pioneer Musical Society Trophy)
Adjudicator Noel Dundon
ATHLONE MUSICAL SOCIETYRock of Ages
BELFAST SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSWest Side Story
TRALEE MUSICAL SOCIETYThe Beautiful Game
MARY KELLY AWARDMARY AYLWARD
Nominated by South Eastern Theatre Group, WaterfordKAREN BARRETT
Nominated by Shannon Musical SocietyGER DUNPHY
Nominated by Carrick-on-Suir SocietySHARON DUNPHY
Nominated by Portlaoise Musical SocietyPAULA GREGAN
Nominated by Bray Musical SocietyNAN HILL
Nominated by Londonderry Musical SocietyFRANCES KEHOE
Nominated by Newbridge Musical SocietyPAT LAWLOR
Nominated by Wexford Light Opera SocietyLORRAINE MURPHY
Nominated by Kilcock Musical & Dramatic SocietyPHIL SPILLANE
Nominated by Killarney Musical SocietyST JAMES BRASS AND REED BAND
Nominated by Kilmainham Inchicore Musical Society