2006 Awards Winners
The nineteenth annual Ceremony of Birdsall Awards for Excellence in Theatre for the 2005/2006 season was held on Saturday, October 28 at the Annual Black Tie Gala, Featuring the Birdsall Awards at the Roseville Theatre.

Named for the late actor and director Bill Birdsall, a longtime friend of the theatre, the Birdsall awards are Roseville's version of the Tonys. Each year, Magic Circle season ticket holders vote on their favorite performances for leading actor and actress and supporting actor and actress, in the two categories "Musical" and "Non-Musical".

The evening was a huge success, combining our annual fundraising gala with the Birdsall Award presentation. The evening began with a reception and silent auction. The tables closed at 8:00 and the show began. It started with a live auction, which raised some good money for the Magic Circle Theatre. After the auction, the awards cremonies began. The awards were interspersed with some delightful previews of songs from our upcoming season.

Here are this year's Bill Birdsall Award nominees and winners.


Best Leading Actress
in a Non-Musical
Lee Marie Kelly Lost in Yonkers  

Michelle Pabst Raskey Goodbye Charlie Winner

Best Leading Actor
in a Non-Musical
Simon Hunt Moon Over Buffalo Winner

Jordan Mahallati Lost in Yonkers  

Best Supporting Actress
in a Non-Musical
Sandra McCord Barefoot in the Park  

Mary Young Lost in Yonkers Winner

Best Supporting Actor
in a Non-Musical
Kirk Blackinton Lost in Yonkers Winner

Stephen Kauffman Barefoot in the Park  

Best Leading Actress
in a Musical
Dana Pope Evangelize  

Jennifer Schmelzer The King and I Winner

Best Leading Actor
in a Musical
John Chitambar The King and I Winner

David Holmes Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat  

Best Supporting Actress
in a Musical
Lyra Dominguez The King and I Winner

Lakeisha Star Mondy Piano Men  

Best Supporting Actor
in a Musical
Charles Cooper Piano Men Winner

Bob Eggert Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat  

The Elly awards are presented each year by SARTA, the Sacrament Area Regional Theatre Alliance. This year the following members of the CTW Circle family were nominated for Elly Awards:


Supporting Actress - Comedy Rosemarie Gerould Moon Over Buffalo Winner

Leading Actress, Child - Young People's Musicals Chelsea Baldree Crazy for You Winner

Supporting Actress, Child - Young People's Musicals Chelsea Baldree Godspell Winner

Supporting Actor, Child - Young People's Plays Devin Jewett Spoon River Anthology Winner

Leading Actor - Comedy Jerry Lee Barefoot in the Park  

Leading Actor - Comedy Jordan Mahallati Lost in Yonkers  

Leading Actress - Comedy Michelle Pabst Raskey Goodbye Charlie  

Leading Actress - Comedy Lee Marie Kelly Lost in Yonkers  

Overall Production - Comedy Magic Circle Theatre Lost in Yonkers  

Supporting Actress - Comedy Mary Young Lost in Yonkers  

Supporting Actor - Musical Brent Null Guys and Dolls  

Choreography - Young People's Musical Christi Axelson
Stephen Hatcher
Crazy for You  

Leading Actor, Child - Young People's Musicals Nick Adorno Crazy for You  

Leading Actor, Child - Young People's Musicals Nick Adorno Crazy for You  

Musical Direction - Young People's Musicals Jennifer Vaughn Crazy for You  

Supporting Actor, Child - Young People's Musicals Kody Roza Crazy for You  

Supporting Actress, Adult - Young People's Musicals Madelyne Wright Crazy for You  

Lighting Design - Young People's Plays John Bowles Spoon River Anthology  

Lighting Design - Young People's Plays John Bowles Spoon River Anthology