ACT has received five nominations in the 2010 DASH Awards sponsored by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT). DASH is the acronym for  Distinguished Awards and Special Honors in community theatre production, and ACT is proud to receive these nominations in its first year of participation in EMACT.  “Recognition is given for both plays and musicals in areas including performance, direction, stage management and lighting, sound and costume design.”

The nominations from ACT include ---

In the category, Best Supporting Actor  (in a play, not a musical): W. Grant Willis for On Golden Pond

In the category, Best Stage Dressing (in a play): Kevin Boisse, Beverly Darling, Tammy England & Jack Shipley for On Golden Pond

and Tammy England for Jake's Women

In the category, Best Sound Design (in a play): Billy Castro for Rabbit Hole

In the category, Best Stage Management (in a play): Barbara McCarthy for Rabbit Hole

The DASH gala will take place on August 28th at Carey Hall, 1605 Mass. Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts, with the reception beginning at 6pm.  Congratulations to all of the nominees, and here’s to a wonderful evening of celebration!