FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         September 2009
Contact: Craig Shafer
publicity@pcpa.org
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Stage Scene L.A.
lauds PCPA with awards

Stage Scene L.A. has recognized PCPA’s 2009 Summer Season with 11 awards. Editor Steven Stanley reviewed 256 eligible productions throughout L.A. and surrounding areas, including Solvang, between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009.

PCPA’s awards from Stage Scene L.A. include Best Director Roger DeLaurier for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Les Miserables, and Best Performance by an Actor, Erik Stein and Sam Zeller for Les Miserables, along with Outstanding Achievement Awards to Michael Jenkinson for Directing The Music Man and Callum Morris’s Musical Directing for Les Miserables and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

In a release Steven Stanley noted that not only had the quantity of eligible production grown, but the quality was noticeably stronger. “As the number of invitations to review has grown, so has my ability to pick and choose the ‘crème de la crème’ of Southern California theater. Simply put, I saw a lot more great shows this year than last!” Stanley added, “Even reviewing 21-22 productions a month, it was necessary for me to turn down literally hundreds and hundreds of invitations.”
The awards were announced September 7, 2009.

Stage Scene L.A. 2008-2009 Best Theatre Awards to PCPA Theaterfest

Best Direction (Musical) – Roger DeLaurier, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Les Miserables

Best Ensemble (Musical) – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Best Performance by a Lead Actor (Musical) – Erik Stein & Sam Zeller, Les Miserables

Best Performance by a Lead Actress (Musical) – Jackie Vanderbeck, The Music Man

Outstanding Achievement Awards for:
                Directing (Musical) – Michael Jenkinson, The Music Man

                Ensemble (Musical) – The Music Man

                Featured Actor (Musical) – Erik Stein, The Music Man

                Musical Direction – Callum Morris, Les Miserables, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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