LA JOLLA, California (Press Release) – J*Company Youth Theatre, a program of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, announced its National Youth Theatre and Old Globe Theatre nominations and awards for the recently completed 2009-2010 season, which featured productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musicals South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music, and Cinderella.
“To have had the opportunity to direct these fantastic Rodgers and Hammerstein productions has been an absolute dream, and to be honored with so many awards is just icing on the musical cake,” said Joey Landwehr, J*Company’s Artistic Director. “I count myself lucky to have been able to work with these wonderfully talented young artists.” “It is amazing to me that we produce four shows a year and since becoming Artistic Director of J*Company almost five years ago, we have not presented one production that has not been honored in some way,” said Landwehr. “I am such a proud papa!”
Landwehr directed all four productions of the 2009-2010 season. Landwehr has worked extensively as an actor and director in New York City, both on and off Broadway, as well as in national tours and regional theatre.
The award recipients and nominees are listed below:
J*Company National Youth Theatre Award Recipients 2009-2010
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – Satya Chavez
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I Outstanding Production – J*Company Youth Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Daniel Myers
Outstanding Supporting Actress (13 and under) – Gabriela Lipson
Outstanding Ensemble – J*Company Youth Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design – Shulamit Nelson
Special Creativity Award – J*Company Youth Theatre: Daniel Myers (the King) and Joey Landwehr (Director) shaving their heads “Yul Brynner Style” to raise over $10,000 for children with cancer.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Ali Viterbi
J*Company National Youth Theatre Award Nominations
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – Zachary Herzog
Outstanding Direction – Joey Landwehr
Outstanding Set Design – David Weiner
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Zachary Herzog
Outstanding Ensemble – J*Company Youth Theatre
Outstanding Set Design – David Kievit
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Outstanding Supporting Actress (13 and Under) – Hallie Bodenstab
Outstanding Supporting Actress (13 and Under) Ilana Engle
Outstanding Supporting Actress (13 and Under) – Celia Tedde
Outstanding Ensemble (13 and Under) – J*Company Youth Theatre
The Old Globe Honors Awards Recipients 2009-2010 Satya Chavez, Daniel Myers J*Company
The Old Globe Honors Nominations 2009-2010 Jesse Carpentier. Lindsey Grant. Maddie Houts, Naomi McPherson, Kevin McRee, Scott Peterson. Darien Sepulveda.
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Preceding provided by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture