Freeport,
Grand Bahama – For over five decades the Freeport Players’ Guild has
provided quality entertainment for Grand Bahamian residents and visitors
alike. Despite constant challenges faced to keep the arts alive here in
The Bahamas, the Regency Theatre stands as a home for many of The
Bahamas’ top entertainers. While many may not have the opportunity to
witness an actual show on Broadway, the Freeport Players’ Guild has
brought some of the most well known shows right here to Grand Bahama.
Considerably ‘the Broadway of The Bahamas’, it is without question that
we recognise and award our members for their hard work throughout the
years. Being the only community theatre in The Bahamas, the Freeport
Players’ Guild is a non-profit organisation consisting of 100%
volunteers.
With
the recent passing of Sir Jack Hayward (FPG Founder and Benefactor), it
was without reservation that this year’s TWIRP Awards take place in his
honour on March 21st
at the Regency Theatre. Under the theme: ‘Emerald City’ a tribute to
Sir Jack Hayward, attendees can expect a fantastic award show where the
very essence of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ will unfold before their eyes. With
musical entertainment from a few of our past shows, we assure you that
this is not your average awards ceremony. Doors will open at
7pm
where the lobby will encourage you to follow the yellow brick road, sip
a signature cocktail and try appetisers served before showtime at
8pm to enjoy the entertainment, which is all open to the public.
This
year’s nominees will vie for the TWIRP Award in various categories
including, best overall production, outstanding set design and
construction, best performance by a newcomer, best performance by a lead
actor and actress in a drama or comedy and best performance by a
supporting actor and actress in a musical among many other categories. A
new award will also be introduced this year: The Y.A.R.D. Award for the
newly formed Young Adults Regency Drama group.
The
executive board of the Freeport Players’ Guild and this year’s TWIRP
committee wish to extend congratulations to all of the nominees.
The nominees are:
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
RAMON WEBB
Grease, The Musical
KENTON PINDER
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
AUTUMN-JOY DAMES
Grease, The Musical
NINA LAING
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
KENTON PINDER
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
ALFRED LEWIS
Daddy’s Funeral
JONATHAN MILLER
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
ANA-ALICIA CARROLL
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
DENISE DEGREGORY
Daddy’s Funeral
AUTUMN-JOY DAMES
Sarah’s Wedding
ZIA LEWIS
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
EVAN WILLIAMS
Grease, The Musical
ALFRED LEWIS
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
ALICIA RITCHIE
Grease, The Musical
MEGAN STUART
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY
SHARADE TAYLOR
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
REMARDO RUSSELL
Daddy’s Funeral
RAMON WEBB
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
DEMETRIA SHERMAN
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
DEMETRIA SHERMAN
Daddy’s Funeral
NOELLA ANDERSON
Daddy’s Funeral
ERICA WEIR
Sarah’s Wedding
GRIER MUNROE
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST MALE CAMEO
REMARDO RUSSELL
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
TERRANCE DONALD
Daddy’s Funeral
ANTONIO SMITH
Grease, The Musical
REMARDO RUSSELL
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST FEMALE CAMEO
MEGAN STUART
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
LISELLE HARRIS
Daddy’s Funeral
SHERRY SAUNDERS
Daddy’s Funeral
SANDRA LOPEZ
Grease, The Musical
IMANI ROBERTS
Sarah’s Wedding
NINA LAING
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST NEWCOMER
DON CHARLES
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
ABIGAIL BEAUMONT
Grease, The Musical
KARA KNOWLES
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
GRIER MUNROE
Sarah’s Wedding
ZIA LEWIS
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST STUDENT
LATRELL ANDERSON
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
PRESTINE FERGUSON
Daddy’s Funeral
GABBY LOPEZ
Grease, The Musical
CAITLYN HARRIS
Sarah’s Wedding
MISCHA MOXEY
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST SET DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
SUE McCREA, CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL & CREW
Daddy’s Funeral
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL & CREW
Grease, The Musical
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST SET DÉCOR
MARTINA GEIGER
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
SUE McCREA, CANDICE WOON, VERONICA DORSETT
Daddy’s Funeral
MARTINA GEIGER
Grease, The Musical
MARTINA GEIGER
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
MARTINA GEIGER
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST MAKE-UP DESIGN
TIFFANY DENNISON & CREW
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
VILMA DANN, TIFFANY DENNISON & CREW
Daddy’s Funeral
VILMA DANN & TIFFANY DENNISON
Grease, The Musical
TIFFANY DENNISON & CREW
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
VILMA DANNA & CREW
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
MEGAN STUART
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
LISELLE HARRIS
Grease, The Musical
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
MARTINA GEIGER
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
MARTINA GEIGER
Daddy’s Funeral
MARTINA GEIGER
Grease, The Musical
MARTINA GEIGER
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
MARTINA GEIGER
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST PRODUCER
PRESTON KNOWLES
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
LEONA ROACH
Daddy’s Funeral
REGINALD SIMMONS & KIM ANTHONY
Grease, The Musical
ALFRED LEWIS
Sarah’s Wedding
PETER ASTON AWARD for BEST DIRECTOR IN A MUSICAL
LISELLE HARRIS
Grease, The Musical
CHRIS RUSSELL
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
JANE STRATFORD AWARD for BEST DIRECTOR IN A PLAY
TONY GUARRO
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
SUE McCREA
Daddy’s Funeral
KEREL PINDER
Sarah’s Wedding
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
A Christmas Carol: Scrooge
Daddy’s Funeral
Grease, The Musical
Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute
Sarah’s Wedding
SPECIALTY AWARDS
BETTY McCONVILLE AWARD
Most dedicated member
ANTHONY LOCKHART AWARD
Most shows in a season
CREW AWARD
Technical/Stage crew member of the year
F.P.G. & Y.A.R.D. PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
Award for special thanks