The 1996-1997 season produced the:
18th Annual Drammy Award Winners:
PRODUCTION
Arcadia
Portland Repertory Theatre
DIRECTOR
Michael Lasswell
Travels With My AuntArtists Repertory Theatre
ACTRESS
Gretchen Corbett
It Had To Be YouStark Raving Theatre
Caren Graham
Amazing GraceArtists Repertory Theatre
ACTOR
Louis A. Lotorto
The Normal HeartArtists Reperory Theatre
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Christine Calfas
Richard IIITygres Heart Shakespeare Company
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Tom Lasswell
The SeagullCygnet Productions
MUSICAL
Guys and Dolls
Musical Theatre Company
DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Jon Kretzu
Guys and DollsMusical Theatre Company
ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Stephanie Norby
A Closer Walk With Patsy ClineSylvia’s Class Act Dinner Theatre
ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Rick Lewis
Of Thee I SingMusical Theatre Company
LIGHTING DESIGN
Jerry Mouawad
AjaxImago Theatre
Rick Paulsen
Miss JuliePortland Center Stage
SET DESIGN
Michael Lasswell
Travels With My AuntArtists Repertory Theatre
COSTUME DESIGN
Carol Triffle
AjaxImago Theatre
SOUND DESIGN
Katie Griesar and Kahlil Aisha
A Symphony of RatsImago Theatre
CHOREOGRAPHY
Joe Bennett
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusical Theatre Company
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR A PLAY
Jon Kretzu
The Normal Heart and The Destiny of MeArtists Repertory Theatre
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT BY A YOUNG ACTOR
Jill Lyn Chang
The Magic Mrs. Piggle WiggleNorthwest Children’s Theatre
David Larsen
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMusical Theatre Company
Dana Young
Romeo and JulietNorthwest Children’s Theatre