LORAIN COMMUNITY MUSIC THEATER

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rain, Ohio – January 6, 2017 - In the recently announced 2016 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards, Lorain Community Music Theater's July 2016 production of 'Into the Woods' was the BIGGEST winner! 'Into the Woods' won in six out of seven possible musical theatre categories. According to BroadwayWorld.com, there was a record number of votes cast in 2016. Most categories had more than 25,000 votes, with only one vote per person.
 
Lorain Community Music Theater is thrilled and honored with the multiple awards which include:
 
* Best Production of a Musical
 
* Best Actress in a Musical - Lorain's Marlene Karpinski (The Witch)
 
* Best Director of a Musical - Lorain's Dr. Ted Williams
 
* Best Music Director of a Musical - Anthony Trifiletti
 
* Best Choreographer of a Musical - Pamela Shirtz
 
* Best Costume Design of a Musical - Lorain's Claudette Campana
 
LCMT's Jeff Kurkjian (Jack) came in second place for Best Actor in a Musical. Also nominated from LCMT's 'Into the Woods' cast of 17 were Corey Knick/Best Actor, Angela Mitchell/Best Actress, Erin Donovan/Best Actress, and Jayne Kacik/Best Actress.
 
The 'Into the Woods' Production team consisted of:
 
* Producers Marlene Karpinski and Lynn Maslinski
 
* Director Dr. Ted Williams
 
* Music Director Anthony Trifiletti
 
* Orchestra Director Mike Komperda
 
* Choreographer Pamela Shirtz
 
* Stage Manager Julie Billinghurst
 
* Costumer Claudette Campana
 
Lorain Community Music Theater will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary in July and staging Disney's ‘The Little Mermaid.’ For more information, please follow Lorain Community Music Theater on Facebook or visit their website http://www.loraincommunitymusictheater.org/.

Lorain Community Music Theater has been nominated for the Cleveland Broadway World awards for our 2016 production of 'Into the Woods. Please consider helping LCMT out and vote for us and our members (You can only vote for one name per category). Thanks so much for the consideration.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/cleveland/vote2016region.cfm

Best Actress in a Musical

*Marlene Karpinski, Angela Mitchell, Erin Donovan, OR Jayne Kacik

Best Production of a Musical

*Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater (2nd choice for Into the Woods)

Best Musical Director of a Musical

*Anthony Trifiletti

Best Director of a Musical

*Dr. Ted Williams

Best Choreographer of a Musical

*Pamela Shirtz

Best Costumer of a Musical

*Claudette Campana

Best Actor in a Musical

*Jeff Kurkjian OR Corey Knick

http://www.loraincounty.com/entertainment/feature.shtml?f=39171

Lorain Community Music Theater is proud to present the 40th annual Festival of Carols Monday, December 5th @ 7:30 p.m. at the beautiful Elyria High School Performing Arts Center. This holiday choral extravaganza will feature high school choirs from throughout Lorain County including Lake Ridge Academy, Oberlin, Wellington, Firelands, Elyria, Vermilion, and Oberlin Choristers singing festive songs of the season. This is the only such joint concert event you will find throughout the year with so many different schools participating. It has become a holiday tradition for the schools and community at large.

Tickets are only $5.00 and will be sold at the door. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to kick-off the holiday season, while supporting area high school arts, on December 5th @ 7:30 p.m. at the Elyria High School Performing Arts Center (601 Middle Ave., Elyria).

Lorain Community Music Theater has been nominated for the Cleveland Broadway World awards for our 2016 production of 'Into the Woods. Please consider helping LCMT out and vote for us and our members (You can only vote for one name per category). Thanks so much for the consideration.

http://www.loraincounty.com/entertainment/feature.shtml?f=39175

LCMT would like to extend a HUGE thank you to our 2016 benefacors, sponsors, and endowment fund donors! The support of these individuals and businesses is greatly appreciated!

2016 SILVER BENEFACTORS

*Ron and Linda Cocco

*First Federal Savings of Lorain

*Tim and Kathleen Kurkjian

*Ben and Jane Norton

*Shawn and Sandy Wolf

2016 BENEFACTORS

*Jack and Debora Bradley

*Jack and Kathleen Clark

*Carmelene Januzzi

*Don and Marlene Karpinski

*Dennis and Bev Muzilla

*Scott and Jeanie Radcliffe

*Raymond Heating and Plumbing

*Gail and Steve Smith

2016 SPONSORS

*Debra Brown and Steve Cooper

*Ari and Matt Holtwick

*Drs. Aryn and Alexander Kosmidis

*Dave and Carol Kramer

*Jan Mackert

*Andrea and Grant Smiley

*Alan and Maria Szarek

ENDOWMENT FUND & DONATIONS

*Jon and Mary Francher

*Maureen Michael

*Victor and Denise Nardini

*Ted & Betsy Williams, Adam Williams & Thom Warren

*Yvonne and Jeffrey Winter

LCMT would like to extend a HUGE thank you to our 2016 business sponsorships! The support of these businesses is greatly appreciated!

***MERCY HEALTH

***C.D. KOEHLER - SO MANY SECRETS

***DON KARPINSKI, DDS

***CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP PROGRAM

***BERRINGTON PUMPS & SYSTEMS, INC.

***KIEDROWSKI'S BAKERY

***FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS OF LORAIN

***GRADISEK EYE CARE - CLEVELAND CLINIC

***SIMPLIFIED FACILITIES GROUP, INC.

***CLARK & POST ARCHITECTS INC.

***GLUVNA/SHIMO/HROMADA FUNERAL CHAPEL

***OFF BROADWAY FLORAL & GIFT

***KENT HAGEMAN/MORGAN STANLEY

***CAMPANA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

***FRAN CAMPANA - HOWARD HANNAH REALTY

***JENNIFER BERTONI VOICE LESSONS

***JOYCE LENDER, MD INC.

***NORTHWEST BANK

***SHERIFF PHIL R. STAMMITTI

***ST. PETER PARISH

***INTERNATIONAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION

***C & L CARPET CLEANING LLC

Lorain Community Music Theater would like to send out a HUGE thank  you to the businesses and individuals below for helping to make our 2016 production of 'Into the Woods' so successful! We couldn't put on such a spectacular production without the help, support, and dedication of so many people!

*St. Peter Parish - Lorain
*Butchko Electric
*Berrington Pumps and Systems, Inc.
*Gene Ptacek and Son Fire Equipment
*John Yagoda
*Shiny Penny Pictures
*Prete Builders
*Clark and Post Architects
*Bev Muzilla
*Our Audience Members
*The Cast, Production Staff, and Orchestra of 'Into the Woods'
*Lorain Community Music Theater Board of Directors
*Our Benefactors, Patrons, and Business Sponsorships

http://www.loraincounty.com/entertainment/feature.shtml?f=38520