Shellie Awards innovator, Scott Denison, says “The Shellie Awards were founded in 1979 in order to recognize outstanding achievement in the performing arts in the Central Contra Costa/Diablo Valley region. This is an evening to honor the nominees as well as the award winners.” The name Shellie was derived from the venue in which the first ceremony took place – the walnut packing warehouse – lovingly called the Nuthouse by all who performed there. During off-season of the walnut harvest, the Walnut Growers Association loaned the building to local organizations and theatre companies who constructed a temporary stage and audience risers in the mid-1960’s to bring live performances to the Walnut Creek area. In January of 1991 the Shellie Awards ceremony was held in the newly opened Regional Center for the Arts.

 

PCT is thrilled to announce its nominees for the 40th Annual Shellie Awards (announced June 30 at the Annual Meeting/Reunion)! The awards show is to be held on January 12, 2019 at the Dean Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.

If you would like to join PCT's block of tickets and cheer us on, send a check to PCT - PO Box 452, Pittsburg, CA 94565 or purchase online via PayPal (4.5% surgcharge applies for online orders).

Important: Be sure to note Shellie Awards on the memo line on your check.

Ticket orders must be received by September 30, 2018.

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NOMINATIONS FOR A MUSICAL

• BEST PRODUCTION - "Next to Normal"
• DIRECTOR - Dianna Schepers - "Next to Normal"
• ACTOR - Keith Barlow - "Next to Normal"
• ACTRESS - Bobbie Barlow - "Next to Normal"
• SUPPORTING ACTOR - Christian Castillo - "Next to Normal"
• SUPPORTING ACRESS - Melissa Marie - "Next to Normal"
• COSTUMES - Bobbie Barlow - "Shrek Jr."
• CHOREOGRAPHY - Chelsea Bardellini - "The Wizard of Oz"
• SCENIC AND LIGHTING DESIGN - Dianna Schepers - "Next to Normal"

NOMINATIONS FOR A PLAY

• BEST PRODUCTION - "Taming of the Shrew"
• DIRECTOR - Michael Wilson - "Taming of the Shrew"
• ACTOR - Kenneth Matis - "Taming of the Shrew"
• ACTRESS - Bonnie Williams - "Taming of the Shrew"
• SUPPORTING ACTOR - Terry Tracy - "Taming of the Shrew"
• SUPPORTING ACRESS - Jennifer Katzer - "Taming of the Shrew"
• COSTUMES - Miresa Wilson - "Taming of the Shrew"
• SCENIC DESIGN - Michael Wilson - "Taming of the Shrew"
• LIGHTING DESIGN - Miresa Wilson - "Taming of the Shrew"

 

YEAR	RECIPIENT	CATEGORY(S)
1989	Betty Brown	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
1990	Vince Aiello	Choreography for "Hello Dolly"
1990	Loran Caputi-Watkins	Costuming for "Hello Dolly"
1991	David Ward	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
1991	Elizabeth Growney	Supporting Acress for "Inherit the Wind"
1992	Vince Aiello	Choreography for "Oklahoma"
1993	Evelyn Arms	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
1994	Marilyn Simmons-Cole	Supporting Actress for "Cinderella"
1994	Heather Cousins	Supporting Actress for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
1995	Charlotte & Mel Nash	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
1996	Heidi Schmidt	Supporting Actress for "Annie"
1997	Pamela Arms	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
1997	Dianne Beaulieu Arms	Costuming for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
1998	Kevin Burns	Supporting Actor for "The Boyfirend"
1998	Dianne Beaulieu Arms	Costuming for "The Boyfriend"
1999	Nadine Whitfield	Musical director for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
1999	Betty Gregg	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2000	Linda Kalb	Best Actress for "Oliver"
2001	Jerry Annon	Best Actor for "Fiddler on the Roof"
2001	Dianne Beaulieu Arms	Costuming for "Fiddler on the Roof"
2001	Millie Patterson	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2002	Kevin Burns	Best Supporting Actor for "Something's Afoot"
2003	Pamela Arms Kzensulak and Jennifer Long Gunderman	Choreography for "Guys and Dolls"
2003	Jennifer Long Gunderman	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2003	Mel Nash	Lighting Design for "The Rainmaker"
2003	Katie Van Drake	Best Supporting Actress for "Guys & Dolls"
2003	Sarah Mattson	Best Actress for "Guys & Dolls"
2005	Marlene Ward	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2006	Dianne Beaulieu Arms	Costuming for "Arsenic and Old Lace"
2006	Jeremy Ward	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2008	Shawn Bonnington	Best Supporting Actor for "Rumors"
2009	Ronn Ton	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2010	Betty Brown	Costuming for "An Inspector Calls"
2011	Honey & Jack O'Leary	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2013	Dianna Schepers	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2013	Kevin Burns	Best Supporting Actor for "Laughter on the 23rd Floor"
2014	Ronn Tonn	Lighting Design for "M*A*S*H"
2014	Alex Schepers	Best Supporting Actor for "M*A*S*H"
2015	Cherie Persing	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2015	Susan Dodge	Costuming for "South Pacific"
2016	Sunny Shergil	Lighting Design for "Greater Tuna"
2017	Steven W Mergogey-Conti	Special Contribution to the Performing Arts Award
2018	Tiana Paulding	Best Choreography in a Musical for "Hairspray"