Congratulations to the 2007 NAPTA Nominees. Certificates of recognition have been given to each associated society for distribution to the named nominees.

Announcement of the winners will be made at the awards evening.
A black tie event to be held at 6.00pm, Saturday 23rd February,
The Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna. $105 per person - all inclusive 3 course meal,
drinks and entertainment. To book or for more information, please contact your
participating theatre group
. LIMITED SEATS AND SELLING FAST - BOOK EARLY!

Best Make-up & Hair
• Janette Halbach, Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Eve Hodder & Abby Wheaton, Aladdin, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Sue Bellchambers & Joseph Lipanovich, Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
Best Special Effects
  • Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Aladdin, Pukekohe Light Opera Company
• South Pacific, Playhouse Theatre
Best Props Design
  • Rubeana Reader, By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Rosalie & Graeme Mayo, Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• David Thomson, Susan Couper & Alison Thomson, Aladdin, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Debi Walters, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Sound Design
  • Stuart Bennett, Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Richard Braid, Red Hot & Cole, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• Jason Riggir, Joel Stanners & Catherine Hodder, Aladdin, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Jason Riggir, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Lighting Design
  • Martin Searancke, By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• David Powell, Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Andrew Comrie, Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• Jason Riggir, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Costume Design
  • Janette Halbach, Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Anne Treadwell, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Michael Sanders, Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
Best Set Design
  • Jason Riggir, Grant Smith and Neil Lambess, Cabaret, Whangarei Theatre Company
• John Watson, The Amorous Ambassador, Playhouse Theatre
• Bob Jessopp, South Pacific, Playhouse Theatre
• Jason Riggir, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Performed Choreography
  • By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Vocal Work by a Musical Company
  • Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Hair, Auckland Music Theatre
• Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Supporting Ensemble
  • By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Hair, Auckland Music Theatre
• Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Best Supporting Female in a Musical
  • Eilean Rawson as 'Fraulein Schneider', Cabaret, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Elaine Vaughan as 'Honoria Glossop', By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Katherine Cornish as 'Emma Goldman', Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Debbie Penney as 'Bloody Mary', South Pacific, Playhouse Theatre
Best Supporting Male in a Musical
  • Jonathan Martin as 'Bingo Little', By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• John Hellyer as 'Tateh', Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Duncan Brown as 'Ping', Aladdin, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Leand Macadaan as 'Ritchie Valens', The Buddy Holly Story, North Shore Music Theatre
• Luke Bird as 'High-Pockets Duncan', The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Actress in a Play
  • Mary Gray as 'Dotty Otley', Noises Off, Pukekohe Light Opera Company
• Lizzie Wright as 'Elvira', Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Karyn Shanks as 'Ruth', Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Michelle McAnulty-Smith as 'Rosemary Mortimore', It Runs In The Family, Manukau Performing Arts
Best Actor in a Play
  • Kelly Manning as 'Garry Lejeune', Noises Off, Pukekohe Light Opera Company
• Vincent Lipanovich as 'Charles', Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Ralph Evans as 'Dr David Mortimer', It Runs In The Family, Manukau Performing Arts
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Musical
  • Emma Leon as 'Narrator', Joseph, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Jane Horder-Blythen as 'Mother', Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Kimberley Rowell as 'Ensign Nellie Forbush', South Pacific, Playhouse Theatre
• Danielle White as 'Sarah Brown', Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Vauneen Stephens as 'Adelaide', Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Musical
  • Craig Rodgers as 'EmCee', Red Chair, North Shore Music Theatre
• Ian Fenwick as 'Bertie Wooster', By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Cameron Clayton as 'Claude', Hair, Auckland Music Theatre
• Jeremy Pickford as 'Buddy Holly', The Buddy Holly Story, North Shore Music Theatre
• Bevan Williams as 'Sky Masterson', Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
Best Choreography
  • Kylie Norris, Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Rosanne Sims, Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• Erica Wellington, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
• Val Hempill, Guys and Dolls, Centrestage Theatre Company
Best Musical Direction - sponsored by ABB Grain Ltd
  • Terence Penk, Red Chair, North Shore Music Theatre
• Chris Moore, Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Nick Duirs, Hair, Auckland Music Theatre
• Robyn Kennerley, Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
• Delwyn Franklin, The Buddy Holly Story, Whangarei Theatre Company
Best Direction - sponsored by Design Communications Ltd
  • Adey Ramsel, By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Sherrin Scelly, Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Adey Ramsel, It Runs In The Family, Manukau Performing Arts
• Grant Meese, Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Best Youth Production
  • James and the Giant Peach, Centrestage Theatre Company
• Peter Rabbit, Playhouse Theatre
• Much Ado About Nothing / A Stab In The Dark, Pukekohe Light Opera Company
Best Play - sponsored by Geoffrey Clews, Specialist Tax and Trusts Counsel
  • Roger Halls Taking Off, Papakura Theatre Company
• Blithe Spirit, Centrestage Theatre Company
• It Runs In The Family, Manukau Performing Arts
Best Musical - sponsored by iticket
  • Red Chair, North Shore Music Theatre
• By Jeeves, North Shore Music Theatre
• Ragtime, Auckland Music Theatre
• Bespoke, Papakura Theatre Company
• Salute To Broadway, Harlequin Musical Theatre
 
       
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