NOMINATIONS FOR THE

Awards 2015/2016SHOW ADJUDICATORS

Gilbert SectionPeter Kennedy

SULLIVAN SECTIONGreg Currid

THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AIMS AWARDS BANQUET IN THE INEC, KILLARNEY

ON SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016

BEST PROGRAMME (Pioneer Musical Society Trophy)

Adjudicator Noel Dundon

ATHLONE MUSICAL SOCIETYRock of Ages

BELFAST SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSWest Side Story

TRALEE MUSICAL SOCIETYThe Beautiful Game

MARY KELLY AWARDMARY AYLWARD

Nominated by South Eastern Theatre Group, WaterfordKAREN BARRETT

Nominated by Shannon Musical SocietyGER DUNPHY

Nominated by Carrick-on-Suir SocietySHARON DUNPHY

Nominated by Portlaoise Musical SocietyPAULA GREGAN

Nominated by Bray Musical SocietyNAN HILL

Nominated by Londonderry Musical SocietyFRANCES KEHOE

Nominated by Newbridge Musical SocietyPAT LAWLOR

Nominated by Wexford Light Opera SocietyLORRAINE MURPHY

Nominated by Kilcock Musical & Dramatic SocietyPHIL SPILLANE

Nominated by Killarney Musical SocietyST JAMES BRASS AND REED BAND

Nominated by Kilmainham Inchicore Musical Society

BEST OVERALL SHOW (Jim Molloy/Joe Smyth/South-West Region Trophies)

Nominations for this category will be announced on Friday June 17in The INECl, Killarney

SPIRIT OF AIMS/ADJUDICATOR’S SPECIAL AWARD (Jan Canavan Trophy)

Ballywillan (Youth) Drama Group, Portrush The “Macavity” Duo CatsIn an astonishing Youth Production, the outstanding performance of “Macavity” by Jasmine Gardiner as Demeter and Ellen Duguid as Bombalurina displayed a level of talent far beyond their tender years. Truly a show-stopping moment.

Fusion Theatre, Lisburn A Family Affair Whistle Down The WindA quite superbly portrayed and emotionally stirring relationship between a grieving widower and his disillusioned

daughter, from youth performers Cameron Mack as Boone and Lucy Donnelly as Swallow.

Shannon Musical Society The Delta Nu Sextet Legally BlondeA joint effort from the Director, the Choreographer and the Stage Manager saw six highly talented young performers not only act, sing and dance brilliantly as a team, but their choreographed scene changes were a superbly original and

creative feature of the show.

BEST DIRECTOR (Dick Meany Trophy)

Stephen Acton Evita Avonmore Musical SocietyEoin Cannon Urinetown Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical SocietyOliver Hurley The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical Society

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Jerry Moran Trophy)

Sarah Lynch Barrett Hot Mikado Malahide Musical and Dramatic SocietyFintan Cleary Evita Wexford Light Opera SocietyWilson Shields White Christmas New Lyric Operatic Company

BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT (Jack Singleton Trophy)

Clane Musical Society Kiss Me Kate Marie CusackThurles Musical Society Evita Tommy SweeneyTralee Musical Society The Beautiful Game Des Hurley

BEST ENSEMBLE (Fr Black Trophy)

Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society “Raise Your Voice” Sister Act Harold’s Cross /Tallaght M. S. “Run Freedom Run” Urinetown Leixlip Musical and Variety Group “Here I Go Again” Rock of Ages

GILBERT

SECTION

BEST OVERALL SHOW (Harry Cousins/Thurles Jubilee/Western Region trophy)

Nominations for this category will be announced on Friday June 17

in The INECl, Killarney

SPIRIT OF AIMS/ADJUDICATOR’S SPECIAL AWARD (Gavin Hughes Trophy)

Belfast Musical & Dramatic Society The Spelling Bee

Olive & her parents - The “I Love You” song - a trio performed quite perfectly

CIT Musical Society, Cork Bare

For their innovative use of their talented chorus doubling up as the orchestra

Tuam Youth Theatre West Side Story

Emma Harte as Anybodys - Her excellent portrayal of a tomboy - she was a driving force in every way

BEST DIRECTOR (Tommy Ebbs Trophy)

Sean Gilligan Phantom of the Opera FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin

Neil Keery 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society

Paul Norton The Witches of Eastwick Tullamore Musical Society

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Fintan O’Carroll Trophy)

Killian Grumley Trainor Phantom of the Opera FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin

Mary Rose McNally The Addams Family Roscrea Musical Society

Michael Young Bare CIT Musical Society, Cork

BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT (Margaret Doherty Trophy)

Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz Damien Regan & Clive Flynn

Clara Musical Society 9 To 5 Wayne Handy

Ratoath Musical Society Legally Blonde Elaine McLoughlin

BEST ENSEMBLE (Sean Timmons Trophy)

Bray Musical Society “One of the Boys” 9 To 5

Tullamore Musical Society “Dance With the Devil” The Witches of Eastwick

Waterford Musical Society “Dream Ballet” Oklahoma!

SULLIVAN

SECTION

BEST FEMALE SINGER (Mary Murray-Ingram Trophy)

Jessica Hackett Mabel Pirates of Penzance Trim Musical SocietyJulie Heaney Sarah Browne Guys and Dolls Castlerea Musical SocietyOrla Jennings Sherrie Christian Rock of Ages Leixlip Musical and Variety Group

BEST MALE SINGER (Sylvia Leahy Trophy)

Chris Currid Che Evita Avonmore Musical SocietyKevin Fagan Drew Boley Rock of Ages Leixlip Musical and Variety GroupDerek Ryan Juan Peron Evita Tipperary Musical Society

BEST ACTRESS (Peggy O’Neill Memorial Trophy)

Helena Begley Violet Newstead 9 to 5 Newbridge Musical SocietyLaura Lee Curtin Mary McGuire The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical SocietyLeah Penston Eva Peron Evita Avonmore Musical Society

BEST ACTOR (Ned Power Trophy)

Michael Coen Gomez Addams The Addams Family Ballinrobe Musical SocietyGary Finnegan Dave The Full Monty Kilkenny Musical SocietyGary Murphy John Kelly The Beautiful Game Tralee Musical Society

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Grainne McCarthy Trophy)

Michelle Hannaway Judy Bernly 9 to 5 St Agnes’ Choral Society, BelfastKathy Kelly Maggie Jones 42nd Street Teachers Musical Society, DublinAngela Montgomery Paulette Bonafonté Legally Blonde Ulster Operatic Company, Belfast

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Midland Region Trophy)

Niall Conway Uncle Fester The Addams Family Ballinrobe Musical SocietyJames McDermott Che Evita Wexford Light Opera SocietyTony Young Cowardly Lion The Wizard of Oz Fortwilliam Musical Society, Belfast

BEST COMEDIENNE (Loreto O’Connor Trophy)

Johanna Johnston Elle Woods Legally Blonde Ulster Operatic Company, BelfastIrene Malone Deloris Van Cartier Sister Act Carrick-on-Suir Musical SocietyHannah Wright Elle Woods Legally Blonde Galway Musical Society

BEST COMEDIAN (Odie Keogh Trophy)

Damien Hurley Officer Lockstock Urinetown Harold’s Cross Tallaght MSPaul Norton Max Bialystock The Producers Ballinasloe Musical SocietyBrian Trainor Franklin Hart Jnr 9 to 5 St Agnes’ Choral Society, Belfast

GILBERT

SECTION

BEST FEMALE SINGER (Northern Region Trophy)

Sarah Lawlor Kathy Selden Singing in the Rain Kilmacud Musical Society Danielle Williamson Elle Woods Legally Blonde Ratoath Musical Society Ellie Willoughby Sally Smith Me & My Girl Carnew Musical Society

BEST MALE SINGER (Frank Patterson Trophy)

Chris Corroon Darryl Van Horne The Witches of Eastwick Tullamore Musical SocietyMichael Greene Jason McConnell Bare CIT Musical Society, Cork Dave Langan Tiernan The Pirate Queen Marian Choral Society, Tuam

BEST ACTRESS (Kitty Drohan Trophy)

Emma Kelly Morticia Addams The Addams Family Banbridge Musical Society Emma Nugent Violet Newstead 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society Yvette Walsh Deloris Van Cartier Sister Act New Ross Musical Society

BEST ACTOR (South East Region Trophy)

Paul Spencer Gomez Addams The Addams Family Roscrea Musical SocietyBill Stafford Bill Snibson Me & My Girl Carnew Musical SocietyJay Walsh Franklin Hart Jnr 9 To 5 Newcastle Glees Musical Society

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Nenagh Choral Society Trophy)

Louise Cassidy Paulette Bonafonte Legally Blonde Ratoath Musical SocietyOlibhia Donnelly Mayor Matilda Hyde All Shook Up Corofin Musical Society Nicola Roche Velma Von Tussle Hairspray Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Stephen Coleman Trophy)

James Conway Lord Bingham The Pirate Queen Marian Choral Society, Tuam Denis McKeever Buffalo Bill Annie Get Your Gun Banbridge Musical SocietyFergal White Max Sunset Boulevard St Patrick’s Choral Society, Downpatrick

BEST COMEDIENNE (Ballywillan Drama Group Trophy)

Grainne Caldbeck Wicked Witch The Wizard of Oz Boyle Musical SocietyEleanor McDonagh Alice Beinke The Addams Family Mullingar Charity Variety GroupSarah McFarlane Miss Adelaide Guys & Dolls Belfast M & D Society

BEST COMEDIAN (Billy Byrne/Tommy Lube Trophy)

Rea Campbell Oscar Linquist Sweet Charity Lisnagarvey Operatic Society, LisburnSeanan Maguire Nathan Detroit Guys & Dolls Belfast M & D SocietyRonan Walsh Jerry/Daphne Some Like It Hot St Mary’s Musical Society, Navan

SULLIVAN

SECTION

BEST CHORUS

(George Moore Trophy)

Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society Sister Act

Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society Urinetown

Wexford Light Opera Society Evita

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

(Des Byrne Trophy)

Athlone Musical Society Rock of Ages Nicole McDonald

Bosco Theatre Company, Newry Honk! Ann Marie Morgan

Leixlip Musical and Variety Group Rock of Ages Claire Tighe

BEST TECHNICAL (Lighting, Sets & Sound)

(Christy Butler Trophy)

Ballinrobe Musical Society The Addams Family

Harolds Cross Tallaght Musical Society Urinetown

Wexford Light Opera Society Evita

BEST VISUAL (Costumes, Props, Make-Up & Hair)

(Maureen Murphy Trophy)

New Lyric Operatic Company, Belfast High Society

Rush Musical Society Seussical the Musical

St Agnes’ Choral Society, Belfast 9 To 5

BEST HOUSE MANAGEMENT

(Mary Kitt Trophy)

Athlone Musical Society Rock of Ages

Shannon Musical Society Legally Blonde

St Mel’s Musical Society, Longford The Addams Family

GILBERT

SECTION

BEST CHORUS

(Eileen Cronin Trophy)

CIT Musical Society, Cork Bare

FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera

UCD Musical Society, Dublin Legally Blonde

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

(Eastern Region Trophy)

Belfast School of Performing Arts West Side Story Clare Donnelly

Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford Hairspray Suzanne O’Leary

UCD Musical Society, Dublin Hairspray Conor Nolan

BEST TECHNICAL ( Lighting, Sets and Sound)

(Br Fitzy Trophy)

Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz

FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera

St Patrick’s Choral Society, Downpatrick Sunset Boulevard

BEST VISUAL (Costumes, Props, Make-Up & Hair)

(Vivian Coates Trophy)

Enniscorthy Musical Society Seussical the Musical

FACT School of Performing Arts, Dublin Phantom of the Opera

Tullamore Musical Society The Witches of Eastwick

BEST HOUSE MANAGEMENT

(Ennis Musical Society Trophy)

Boyle Musical Society The Wizard of Oz

Clara Musical Society 9 To 5

Marian Choral Society, Tuam The Pirate Queen

SULLIVAN

SECTION

NOMINATIONS FOR THE

Awards 2015/2016SHOW ADJUDICATORS

Gilbert SectionPeter Kennedy

SULLIVAN SECTIONGreg Currid

THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE AIMS AWARDS BANQUET IN THE INEC, KILLARNEY

ON SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 2016

BEST PROGRAMME (Pioneer Musical Society Trophy)

Adjudicator Noel Dundon

ATHLONE MUSICAL SOCIETYRock of Ages

BELFAST SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTSWest Side Story

TRALEE MUSICAL SOCIETYThe Beautiful Game

MARY KELLY AWARDMARY AYLWARD

Nominated by South Eastern Theatre Group, WaterfordKAREN BARRETT

Nominated by Shannon Musical SocietyGER DUNPHY

Nominated by Carrick-on-Suir SocietySHARON DUNPHY

Nominated by Portlaoise Musical SocietyPAULA GREGAN

Nominated by Bray Musical SocietyNAN HILL

Nominated by Londonderry Musical SocietyFRANCES KEHOE

Nominated by Newbridge Musical SocietyPAT LAWLOR

Nominated by Wexford Light Opera SocietyLORRAINE MURPHY

Nominated by Kilcock Musical & Dramatic SocietyPHIL SPILLANE

Nominated by Killarney Musical SocietyST JAMES BRASS AND REED BAND

Nominated by Kilmainham Inchicore Musical Society