Awards
Recognition from the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria.
2023
American Idiot
Nominations
- Costume Award (The Hazel Rodgers Award)
Maddi Ostapiw & Erin Boutcher - Musical Direction (Geoff Tomkins Award)
Mark Block, Chloe Findlay & Tony Block - Settings (Grahame Murphy Award)
Erin Boutcher - Lighting (Grahame Murphy Award)
Shane Podolski & Elise Rhode - Lead Performer in a Female Presenting Role
Alayna Toporzisek, Extraordinary Girl - First Feature Performance (The Gladys Moncreiff Award)
Mark Block, St Jimmy
Commendations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Maddi Ostapiw - Choreography (Marie Cumisky Award)
Alayna Toporzisek & Loucas Vettos - Lead Performer in a Male Presenting Role (Harold Burrows Award)
Jed Prouse, Johnny - Supporting Performer in a Male Presenting Role (Rob Constable Award)
Mark Block, St Jimmy
2023
Seussical The Musical
Nominations
- Costume Award (The Hazel Rodgers Award)
Natasha Kuchel - Creative Design/Technical Achievement (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Emily Friedrichsen, Seussical Book - Creative Design/Technical Achievement (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Tom Miatke, Program Design
Award of Excellence
- Makeup Design Stacey Brennan WINNER
Commendations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Maddi Ostapiw - Choreography (Marie Cumisky Award)
Alayna Toporzisek - Settings (Grahame Murphy Award)
Emily Friedrichsen - Lead Performer in a Female Presenting Role
Chloe Findlay, Gertrude McFuzz - Ensemble Award
Alayna Toporzisek, Brittany Bates & Sienna Walsgott, Bird Girls
2022
Legally Blonde
Award of Excellence
Awarded to the Horsham Arts Council for connecting community and causes through musical theatre. HAC partnered with the Breast Cancer Network of Australia raising over $5000 for the charity by hosting a “Pink Performance”.
2019
Mamma Mia
Nominations
- Junior Performer in an Open Production
Liam Robertson, Pepper - Dancer’s Award (Tony McShanagh Award)
Liam Robertson, Pepper - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Susie Mibus, ABBA Costume Design and Seamstress
Commendations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Maddi Ostipiw - Female Performer in a Leading Role (Doreen Burrows Award)
Bella Patterson, Sophie Sheridan - Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Jessica Wilson, Tanya Chesham-Leigh
2019
Rock of Ages
Nominations
- Lighting
Shane Podolski - Male Performer in a Supporting Role (Rob Constable Award)
Brady King, Stacee Jaxx - Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Jessica Wilson, Justice Charlier - Junior Performer in an Open Production
Liam Robertson, Franz Klinemann
Commendations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Erin Boutcher - Choreography (Marie Cumisky Award)
Loucas Vettos - Settings (Grahame Murphy Award)
Ken Warrick & Erin Boutcher - Sound
Timothy Hobbs - Female Performer in a Leading Role (Doreen Burrows Award)
Rachel Da Grace Costa, Sherrie - Ensemble Performance
Entire Ensemble - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design
2018
Little Shop of Horrors
Nominations
- Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award) WINNER
Beau Ladlow & Millie Henley, Audrey II Puppets
2018
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Nominations
- Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Kate Flannery, Joseph’s Coat
Commendations
- Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design
2017
RENT
Nominations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Debbie Boutcher - Settings (Grahame Murphy Award) WINNER
Erin Boutcher - Wardrobe (Hazel Rodgers Award)
Shona Bell-Creasey & Debbie Boutcher - Lighting
Shane Podolski - Male Performer in a Leading Role (Harold Burrows Award)
Brady King, Roger Davis - Male Performer in a Supporting Role (Rob Constable Award)
Brian Harrison, Tom Collins - Cameo Performance
Jessica Wilson, Mrs Jefferson/Pam/Homeless - Cameo Performance WINNER
Josh Young, Drummer - Ensemble Performance
The Cast - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Erin Boutcher, Christmas Tree Design
Commendations
- Musical Direction (Geoff Tomkins Award)
Mark Block
2017
Annie
Nominations
- Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design
Commendations
- Female Performer in a Supporting Role
Larissa Riddell, Miss Hannigan
2016
The Wedding Singer
Commendations
- Wardrobe (Hazel Rodgers Award)
Samantha Prollius & Debbie Boutcher, Costume Design - Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Tom Miatke, Program Design
2016
50th Anniversary Spectacular
Commendations
- Design Award (Peter Blizzard-Allen Award)
Belinda Elliott, Program Design
2015
Disney’s Peter Pan Jr
Award of Excellence
- Award of Excellence WINNER
Yolande Grosser & Front of House Team
Foyer display, welcome & community involvement
Commendations
- Junior Male in a Leading Role
Jamie Thomas, Captain Hook - Junior Female in a Supporting Role
Lily Bray, Clubfoot Cookson
2014
What’s New Pussycat?
Nominations
- Ensemble Performance
Amy Anselmi, Belinda Elliott & Larissa Riddell
The Op Shop Ladies - Cameo Performance WINNER
Nick Wilson, Palace Guard
Commendations
- Female Performer in a Leading Role (Doreen Burrows Award)
Pam Deckert, Puss in Boots
2012
Godspell
Nominations
- Production of the Year (Bruce McBrien Award)
- Direction (Vin Foster Award)
Simon Dandy - Ensemble Performance WINNER
The Cast - Choreography (Marie Cumisky Award) WINNER
Amy Anselmi
2012
Nunsense
Nominations
- Ensemble Performance
The Cast
2011
Grease
Nominations
- Settings (Tony McShanag Award)
Mark Deckert & Ron Schneider, Grease Car - First Performance in a Feature Role (Gladys Moncrieff Award)
Belinda Elliott, Sandy
Commendations
- Best Supporting Actress
Jessica Wilson (nee Robarts), Jan
2008
Cats
Commendations
- Male Performer in a Leading Role
Graeme Russell, Old Deuteronomy - Female Performer in a Leading Role
Venetia Elbourne-Hobbs, Grizabella
