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Citations of Excellence Recipients (2004)
LIVE THEATRE CATEGORY
(No awards presented this year in the Recorded Media Category)




 Dance of Death
Review panelists said:
"An excellent use of historical style music and puppet performance. Very engaging and worthy of any Bartholomew Fair."

Others noted the research done and implemented in the script, set and costumes.

Dance of Death
Alice Wallace - Hobgoblin Puppets

 #27, The Blackbird
Review panelists said:
"As unexpected words and images unfold the viewer is swept along into a vision of rare delicacy and light."

"This was the most beautiful and touching piece of shadow theater that I have ever seen."

also by Blair Thomas...
The Little Altar of Don Cristobal
#27, The Blackbird

 Avenue Q

Review Panelists said:
"This show is a marvel with great manipulation."

"It has a wonderful original side and a take on life from a young point of view that's both hilarious and touching."
Avenue Q
photo by Carol Rosegg
produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and the New Group

 Hiroshima Maiden
Review panelists said:
"I doubt I will ever see a more moving or beautifully crafted show."

"A beautiful production on a very thought provoking story."
Hiroshima Maiden
photo by Richard Termine
Dan Hurlin

 Sing a Song of Sixpence
Review panelists said:
"A wonderful blend of great puppets, clever presentations of sets, good music and audience pleasing interaction."

"Two very accomplished puppeteer/musicians put together an amusing take on a well known nursery song."
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Liz Joyce and a Couple of Puppets with Steven Widerman

 Tales of the Brothers Grimy
Review panelists said:
"Having sly humor and delight while maintaining a matter of fact demeanor."
Tales of the Brothers Grimy
Preston Foerder

 Beauty and the Beast
Review panelists said:
"A show that is lovely and magical, as well as 'cool' and 'beautiful.'
Beauty and the Beast
David Syrotiak's National Marionette Theatre
 

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