The Tiffany Performance Awards are named after the late Marion Tiffany, an actress, volunteer and charter member of Twin City Players. Candidates are nominated to ten different categories, including leading actress, supporting actor, and more from the season’s mainstage shows. A secret panel of judges selects each year's winners. Backstage and volunteer contributions also are recognized with various special awards.

Tiffany Awards Archive

2021-2022 Annual Tiffany Awards
Info coming soon

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2020-2021 Annual Tiffany Awards

Season cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic - No Annual Tiffany Awards

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2019-2020 33rd Annual Tiffany Awards

2019-2020 Tiffany Award Recipients

The 33rd Annual Tiffany Awards was held virtually (due to COVID-19) on Saturday, August 29, 2020 to recognize the performances and achievements of TCP members and volunteers. In addition to the awards viewers were entertained by the cast of Mamma Mia! and a creative animated video, The Grinch Who Stole Theatre.
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​Best Leading Actress:
Susan Meadows (Marjorie Prime)

​Best Leading Actor:
Kraig Kirkdorfer (Marjorie Prime)

Best Supporting Actress:
Jodie Wilson (Mamma Mia!)

Best Supporting Actor:
Michael Bond (Marjorie Prime)

Best Character Actress:
Renee Wright (Kris Kringle the Musical)
Juliet Golob (Kris Kringle the Musical)

Best Character Actor:
Hayden Boocock (Mamma Mia!)

Golden Neophyte Awards:
(best first-time performances in a TCP production)
Male:
Michael Bond (Marjorie Prime)
Female:
Kersten Claeys (Mamma Mia!)
Lizbeth Benjamin (Marjorie Prime)
Kristen Wielenga (The Savannah Sipping Society)
 
Youth Award:
(outstanding performances by an actor under the age of 19)
Marie W. (The Savannah Sipping Society)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award:
The Savannah Sipping Society
 
What a Ham Award:
John Rogers Jr. (Kris Kringle the Musical)

Milking it Award:
Zach Teadt (Mamma Mia!)

Unsung Hero Awards:
(selected by cast and crew)
Mamma Mia:
Juliet Golob (crew) and John Taylor (cast)

Marjorie Prime:
Reta Trux (crew) and Michael Bond (cast)

Kris Kringle the Musical:
Abby Buckhanan (crew) and Juliet Golob (cast)
 
The Savannah Sipping Society:
Angel Stout (crew) and Peggy Harrington (cast)

Outstanding Costume Design:
Reta Trux (Mamma Mia!)
 
Outstanding Set Design:
Cindy Jakeway and Ed Brunner (Mamma Mia!)
 
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Matt Dolphy Clark (Mamma Mia!)
 
Bob Grace Service Award:
Scott Bradford

Dottie Griffith Distinguished Volunteer Awards:
Larry Nielsen and Julie Smiy

The Player Award:
John Taylor

Special Recognition was given to the Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Winner: Zoe Downey

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2018-2019 32nd Annual Tiffany Awards

2018-2019 Tiffany Award Recipients

The 32nd Annual Tiffany Awards was held Saturday, August 17, 2019 to recognize the performances and achievements of TCP members and volunteers. 

​Best Leading Actress:
Kathy McAlhany (Chicago)

​Best Leading Actor:
William Downey (Chicago)

Best Supporting Actress:
Adrienne Glisson (Chicago)

Best Supporting Actor:
Kraig Kirkdorfer (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)

Best Character Actress:
Susan Matheny (Chicago)

Best Character Actor:
Joshua Bennett (The Addams Family)

Golden Neophyte Awards:
(best first-time performances in a TCP production)
Male: Justin Shepard (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)

Female: Susan Meadows (Wedding Secrets)
 
Youth Award:
(outstanding performances by an actor under the age of 19)
Persephone Tusciuk (Scrooge)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
 
What a Ham Award:
Scott Bradford (Wedding Secrets)

Unsung Hero Awards:
(selected by cast and crew)
Chicago:
 Belle Schmidt (crew) and Kathy McAlhany (cast)

An Act of the Imagination:
Aaron Rennhack (crew) and Bill Klein & Beth Taylor (cast)

Scrooge:
Connie Weaver (crew) and Cindy Jakeway (cast)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas:
Julie Smiy (crew) and Maureen Bradford (cast)
 
Wedding Secrets:
Aaron Rennhack (crew) and Peggy Harrington (cast)

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
Matt Davidson (crew) and Emily Frazier (cast)
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The Addams Family:
Abby Buckhanan (crew) and Juliet Golob (cast)

Outstanding Costume Design:
Julie Smiy (The Addams Family)
 
Outstanding Set Design:
Andrew Sawyer (An Act of the Imagination)
 
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Matt Davidson and Dan Velez (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time)
 
Bob Grace Service Award:
Gene Weil

Dottie Griffith Distinguished Volunteer Award:
Carol Sizer, Donna Metz, & Rolfe Jenkins

President's Awards:
Paige Smillie
Christy Sloan

The Player Award:
Scott Bradford
Mary Nielsen

Special Recognition was given to the Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Winners: Megan Yacobozzi and Aly Wilson

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2017-2018 31st Annual Tiffany Awards

2017-2018 Tiffany Award Recipients

The 31st Annual Tiffany Awards was held Saturday, August 25, 2018 to recognize the performances and achievements of TCP members and volunteers. 

​Best Leading Actor:
Joshua Bennett (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

​Best Leading Actress:
Donna Metz (Doubt)

Best Supporting Actor:
Kraig Kirkdorfer (Doubt)

Best Supporting Actress:
Candace Onweller (Nana's Naughty Knickers)
 
Best Character Actor:
John Golob (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

Best Character Actress:
Jamie Bair (Nana's Naughty Knickers)

Golden Neophyte Awards:
(best first-time performances in a TCP production)
Male: Andrew Duris (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
Female: Miranda Stepka (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
 
The Youth Awards:
(outstanding performances by an actor under the age of 19)
Male: William Dodson (Miracle on 34th Street)
Female: Ariel Higgins (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award:
Doubt
 
What a Ham Award:
John Golob (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

Milking It Award:
Kraig Kirkdorfer (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare abridged)

Unsung Hero Awards:
(selected by cast and crew)
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged):
 Tammy Green (crew) and Kraig Kirkdorfer (cast)

Murder in Green Meadows:
 Connie Weaver (crew) and Jim Richards (cast)

Miracle on 34th Street:
 Lloyd Bolick (crew) and Renee Wright (cast)
 
Nana's Naughty Knickers:
 Aaron Rennhack (crew) and Candace Onweller (cast)

Doubt:
Beth Sekellick (crew) and Kraig Kirkdorfer (cast)
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee:
 Janine Golob (crew) and Ellen Higdon (cast)

Outstanding Costume Design:
Julie Smiy (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)
 
Outstanding Set Design:
Cassandra Hora (Nana's Naughty Knickers)
 
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Marty Golob and Scott Bradford (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
 
Bob Grace Service Award:
Julie Smiy

Dottie Griffith Distinguished Volunteer Award:
Cindy Jakeway

President's Awards:
​Maureen Bradford
Lauren Mow
Kim Kidd

The Player Award:
Larry Nielsen

Special Recognition was given to the Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Winners: Ariel Higgins and Leo Carmody

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2016 - 2017 30th Annual Tiffany Awards

Some of this year's Tiffany Award Winners!

2016-2017 Tiffany Award Recipients

The 30th Annual Tiffany Awards was held Saturday, August 19, 2017 to recognize the performances and achievements of TCP members and volunteers. 

​Best Leading Actors (tie):
Steve Prouty (Dial M for Murder) and Leo Carmody (Peter and the Starcatcher)

​Best Leading Actress:
Lauren Kunkel (Peter and the Starcatcher)

Best Supporting Actor:
Aidan Kidd Diefenbach (Peter and the Starcatcher)

Best Supporting Actress:
Meghan Pelkey (Assassins)
 
Best Character Actor:
Chase Samuelson (Dial M for Murder)

Best Character Actress:
Erin Turner (Calendar Girls)

Golden Neophyte Awards:
(best first-time performances in a TCP production)
Male: Connor Nunan (Something Wicked This Way Comes
Female: Barbara Simpson (Calendar Girls)
 
The Youth Awards:
(outstanding performances by an actor under the age of 19)
Male (tie): Noah Yardley (Assassins) & Leo Carmody (Peter and the Starcatcher)
Female: Laura Simmons (Move Over, Mrs. Markham)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award:
Assassins
 
What a Ham Award:
Paul Stortz (Peter and the Starcatcher)

Milking It Award:
Susan Salas Graham (Peter and the Starcatcher)

Unsung Hero Awards:
(selected by cast and crew)
Something Wicked this Way Comes:
Austin Frambach (crew) and Chase Samuelson (cast)

Calendar Girls:
Debbie Robertson (crew) and Susie Matheny (cast)

Peter & the Starcatcher:
Teresa Polasek (crew) and Bill Klein (cast)
 
Dial M for Murder:
Connie Weaver (crew) and Alex Kerr (cast)

Move Over, Mrs. Markham:
Teresa Polasek (crew) and Lloyd Bolick (cast)
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Assassins:
Matt Davidson (crew) and Andrew Glisson (cast)

Outstanding Costume Design:
Teresa Polasek (Peter and the Starcatcher)
 
Outstanding Set Design:
John Taylor (Move Over, Mrs. Markham)
 
Outstanding Lighting Design:
Matt Dolphy Clark (Peter and the Starcatcher)
 
Bob Grace Service Award:
John Taylor

Dottie Griffith Distinguished Volunteer Award:
Robert & Candace Myers

President's Awards:
​Kathryn Kirkdorfer
Aaron Rennhack
Cindy Jakeway
Teresa Polasek
Larry Nielsen

The Player Award:
Scott Bradford

Special Recognition was given to the Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship Winners:
Natalie Smiy, Ian Bradford, and Aidan Kidd Diefenbach