Awards
The Longwood Players is a proud member of the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) and has participated in its annual DASH awards competition (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) since our 2007-2008 season. We have also been nominated and/or won awards through various other organizations such as the Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE). Our nominations and awards are noted on this page, beginning with our most recent productions.
Urinetown
May, 2016
| Best Musical | DASH Winner | |
| Best Ensemble Performance | DASH Winner | |
| Best Direction for a Musical (Daniel Morris) | DASH Winner | |
| Best Lighting Design for a Musical (Erik Fox) | DASH Winner | |
| Best Costume Design for a Musical (Heather Oshinsky) | DASH Winner | |
| Best Set Design for a Musical (Kevin Deane Parker) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Stage Management for a Musical (Matthew Ciborowski) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Lead Actor for a Musical (Kevin Hanley) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Choreography for a Musical (Lauren Hall) | DASH Nominee |
Clybourne Park
Nov, 2015
| Best Ensemble Performance for a Play | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress for a Play (Jessica Washington) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor for a Play (Matt Ryan) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Costume Design for a Play (Heather Oshinsky) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Lighting Design for a Play (Bridget Collins) | DASH Nominee |
Guys and Dolls
May, 2015
| Best Director (Kaitlyn Chantry) | IRNE Nominee |
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
Nov, 2014
| Best Set Design (Richard Ouellette) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Lighting Design (Laura Hildebrand) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Sound Design (Kelsey Jarboe) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Costume Design (Heather Tamarkin) | DASH Winner | |
| Best Stage Management (Elizabeth Ramirez) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Prop Coördination (Brian Hoefling) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Specialty Ensemble (The Tragedians) | DASH Winner | |
| Best Lead Actor (James Aitchison) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Ensemble Performance | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Direction (Stephen Libby) | DASH Nominee | |
| Best Play | DASH Winner |
Kiss Me, Kate
May, 2014
| Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (James Aitchison) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Specialty Ensemble in a Musical (Andy Lebrun and James Aitchison - "The Gangsters") | DASH nominee |
Chess
May, 2013
| Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Athan Mantalos) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Director of a Musical (Kaitlyn Chantry) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Music Director (Stephen Peters) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Musical | IRNE nominee |
Rock ’n’ Roll
Nov, 2012
| Best Actor in a Play (Anthony Mullin) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Director of a Play (Kaitlyn Chantry) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Play | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Actress in a Play (Joy Lamberton) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Make-up and Hair in a Play (Heather Oshinsky) | DASH nominee |
Songs for a New World
May, 2012
| Best Lighting Design (Erik Fox) | DASH nominee |
The Secret Garden
May, 2011
| Best Youth Actress in a Musical (Lucy Gladstone) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Sound Design in a Musical (Paul Mattal) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Musical | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Director in a Musical (Kaitlyn Chantry) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Music Direction in a Musical (Jason Luciana) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Sound Design in a Musical (Paul Mattal) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Renee Saindon) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Youth Actress in a Musical (Allsun O'Malley) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Set Design in a Musical (John Randell) | IRNE nominee |
As You Like It
Nov, 2010
| Best Supporting Actor in a Play (James Aitchison) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Play (Matthew Zahnzinger) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Costume Design in a Play (Sandy Chantry) | DASH nominee |
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Nov, 2009
| Best Props Design in a Musical (Amy Bates Markham) | DASH winner | |
| Best Sound Design in a Musical (Jonah Sacks) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Makeup and Hair Design in a Musical (Mary Lu Mendonca) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Costume Design in a Musical (Sandy Chantry) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Actress in a Musical (Rachel Savage) | DASH nominee |
Nine: The Musical
Apr-May, 2009
| Best Musical | DASH nominee | |
| Best Director in a Musical (Kevin Mark Kline) | DASH nominee, IRNE nominee | |
| Best Musical Direction (Julia Scott Carey) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Choreographer in a Musical (Matthew Romero) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Lighting Design in a Musical (Brandon Thrasher) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Set Dressing in a Musical (Becky Schall) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Ensemble in a Musical (The Cast) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Actor in a Musical (Anthony Mullin) | IRNE nominee | |
| Best Actress in a Musical (Shannon Muhs) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Katie Pickett) | DASH nominee |
The Heidi Chronicles
Nov, 2008
| Best Play | DASH nominee | |
| Best Director in a Play (Catherine M. Bertrand) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Lighting Design in a Play (Philip Galler) | DASH nominee |
She Loves Me
Apr, 2008
| Best Ensemble in a Musical (The Cast) | DASH winner | |
| Best Musical Direction (Paul Mattal) | DASH winner | |
| Best Director in a Musical (Kaitlyn Chantry) | DASH winner | |
| Best Musical | DASH nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Christopher Benoit) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Katie Pickett) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Actor in a Musical (Ethan Butler) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Actress in a Musical (April Pressel) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Lighting Design in a Musical (Brandon Thrasher) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Set Design in a Musical (John Randell) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Choreography in a Musical (Jenn Bates) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Stage Manager in a Musical (Sarah D. Wolf) | DASH nominee |
The Importance of Being Earnest
Nov, 2007
| Best Ensemble in a Play (The Cast) | DASH winner, IRNE nominee | |
| Best Costume Design in a Play (Sandy Chantry) | DASH winner | |
| Best Make-up / Hair Design in a Play (Becky Schall and Milena Buls) | DASH winner | |
| Best Actor in a Play (Tom Giordano) | DASH winner | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Play (Ann Carpenter) | DASH winner | |
| Best Play | DASH nominee | |
| Best Director in a Play (Kaitlyn Chantry) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Stage Manager in a Play (AB Commendatore) | DASH nominee | |
| Props in a Play (Kathryn Nakaji) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Set Design in a Musical (Catherine Stramer) | DASH nominee | |
| Best Set Dressing in a Play (Catherine Stramer) | DASH nominee |
La Cage Aux Folles
Apr, 2005
| Memorable Production | Addison Award, Honorable Mention | |
| Memorable Performance (Bradford Morse) | Addison Award, Honorable Mention | |
| Memorable Performance (Christopher Hagberg) | Addison Award, Honorable Mention |
Pygmalion
Dec, 2004
| Best Actress in a Comedy (Ellen Adair) | Addison Award, Winner | |
| Memorable Production | Addison Award, Honorable Mention | |
| Memorable Moments (Ellen Adair) | Addison Award, Honorable Mention |