Congratulations to both Cori Cable Kidder and John Prosky! Smp's first two nominations EVER!
Congratulations as well, to all of the designers and actors who are SMP alums who were nominated for work they did at other theaters this season.
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Cori Cable Kidder
Cori Cable Kidder (Patsy) is thrilled to be performing at SMP! An Arkansas native, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre from Ouachita Baptist University. Before moving to Los Angeles, Cori traveled with the international 1940's musical sensation In the Mood and spent a year singing at Tokyo's Disney Resort in Japan. Her LA credits include Usherette in The Producers (Palos Verdes Performing Arts) and Penny in Swing Dames - an Andrews Sisters group. Cori is represented by Origin Talent and Dave Secor of The Daniel Hoff Agency. "I wouldn't be here without my wonderful and supportive family. Thank you to Mike Skiles of Texas Family Musicals for introducing me to Patsy all those years ago. Robert: thank you for giving me this opportunity." www.coricablekidder.com
We so proud of the recognition both Cori Cable Kidder and John Prosky have gotten - our first two nominations EVER. John for the lovely work he did in A Walk in the Woods earlier this year and Cori for the beautiful work she is still doing in Always...Patsy Cline. It's unfortunate that audiences won't be able to see John's work but they can still see Cori's through October 30 at the Playhouse. Congratulations too, to all of the designers and actors who are SMP alums who were nominated for work they did at other theaters this season. We are so proud that you have brought your talents to our stage and look forward to the next project we do together."
John Prosky
John Prosky (Botvinnik) is making his SMP debut. Regional theater credits include Arena Stage(Galileo, Kean, Our Town, and The Matchmaker), Guthrie Theater(Candida), Mark Taper II (Sahara - new works fest.), Pasadena Playhouse(Camping with Henry and Tom), Geffen Playhouse (Warmusic), Walnut St Theater (The Price), and Lucille Lortel and Playwright’s Horizon (Once Upon a Time There Was a Family) in New York. At Antaeus where he is a company member he has been seen in The Crucible, Cousin Bette, Tonight at 8:30 and most recently The Wedding Band; a Love/Hate story in Black and White. On television he has re-occurring roles on such shows as True Blood, The Closer, Touch, The Event, Medium, The Practice, and guest starred on such shows as Fringe, Criminal Minds, Revenge, Mentalist, and Major Crimes (full list on IMDB.com). He has done 45 films including such movies as The Devil Inside, The Hulk, Nutty Professor, Bowfinger and the upcoming Straight Outta Compton (full list on IMDB.com). John has taught in the juvenile prison system of Los Angeles county for the past twelve years and is head of the education outreach of Antaeus where he is one of the creators and the lead teacher of The Odyssey Artist’s Workshop at Antaeus; a Shakespeare and dramatic writing program for the incarcerated and underserved young people of Los Angeles. He is the proud son of the late Robert Prosky, proud father of Joseph Kai, and happy husband of Kimiko Gelman.
Here's what the critics are saying about "Always Patsy Cline:"
Don Grigware – Grigware Reviews“Go, go, go to Sierra Madre Playhouse and enjoy Always…Patsy Cline. It is perfect summer entertainment.”
Steven Stanley – Stage Scene LA“You’d be ‘Crazy’ to miss this one.” “Easily one of the best Playhouse productions ever.”
Ron Irwin – LA Examiner“OMG! What a truly beautiful show it is. This is a show you will treasure in your memory for a very long time.”
Harrison Held – Scene Around Town & *Robert Axelrod – Review Plays“One word can sum it up and that is WOW!” “An absolute winner*.”
Cori Cable Kidder “delivers a star-making performance*” “is sensational**” “terrifically talented***” “stellar*” “channels Cline’s essence as well as her sultry, soulful voice****” “is superb*****” “must see*****”
*Steven Stanley – Stage Scene LA & **Harrison Held – Scene Around Town & ***Robert Axelrod – Review Plays &****Candyce Columbus – LA Examiner & *****Tony Frankel – StageandCinema.com
*Don Grigware – Grigware Reviews & **Steven Stanley – Stage Scene LA & ***Harrison Held – Scene Around Town & ****Frances Baum Nicholson – Stage Struck ReviewsNikki D’Amico “is just scrumptious and devilishly funny*” “a ball-of-fire**” “terrific and funny***” “has a Carol Burnett look and quality*” “a hoot****”
*Harrison Held – Scene Around Town & **Don Grigware – Grigware Reviews & ***Frances Baum Nicholson – Stage Struck Reviews“Dynamite band led by musical director, Sean Paxton.*” “A superb five-piece combo that includes terrific musical director Sean Paxton.**” “…their polish helps create the essential “country” sounds of the various stages of Cline’s career.***”
Thank you Steven Stanley of StageSceneLA for bestowingthe following 2015 Scenies on us:
Designers
Each of these designers worked at SMP last year.Each was honored for their work generally.
Set Designer Extraordinaire - Stephen Gifford
Outstanding Set Design - John Vertrees
Outstanding Scenic Artist - Orlando de la Paz
Sound Designer Extraordinaire - Cricket Myers
Sound Designer of the Year - Jeff Gardner
Outstanding Sound Designer - Christopher Moscatiello
Outstanding Lighting Designer - Pablo Santiago
Costume Designer Extraordinaire - Michael Mullen
Outstanding Costume Designer - Vicki Conrad
4000 Miles - Outstanding Comedy/Drama (Intimate)
Mimi Cozzens - Outstanding Lead Actress (Intimate)
Christian Prentice - Outstanding Lead Actor (Intimate)
Outstanding Ensemble (Intimate) (Mimi Cozzens, Susanne Lee, Christian Prentice, Alexandra Wright)
Christian Lebano - Direction (Intimate)
A Lovely Lineage
A Lovely Lineage
Cate Caplin
Direction Multiple Productions - Lovely Lineage
Kristin Towers-Rowles
LA Musical Theater Star of the Year - Lovely Lineage
Craig McEldowney
LA Musical Theater Featured Performer of the Year - Lovely Lineage
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Outstanding Comedy
Cori Cable Kidder - Star-making Performance
Putting It Together
Cate Caplin
Direction Multiple Productions - Lovely Lineage; Putting it Together
Kristin Towers-Rowles
LA Musical Theater Star of the Year - Lovely Lineage; Putting it Together
Rachel Hirshee
Outstanding Performance in a Musical Revue - Putting it Together
Outstanding Ensemble Musical Revue
(Kurt Andrew Hanson, Rachel Hirshee, Mike Irizarry,
Chris Kerrigan, Kristin Towers-Rowles)
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