Past Award Recipients & Hall of Fame
Colorado Thespian Administrator Award,
Colorado Hall of Fame and State Achievements
The Colorado State Thespians would like to introduce our Administrator of the Year Award and the Colorado Thespians Hall of Fame Award. We are proud to acknowledge the following individuals for their dedication to their high school theatre programs and the support they have given those programs over the years. If you would like to nominate an individual for either of these awards please print the appropriate application (link below) and fax or mail to the Colorado State Thespians.
Awards prior to 2013 were awarded by the Alliance for Colorado Theatre (ATC).
In 2021, Colorado Thespians recognized all Theatre Educators as the 2021 Colorado Theatre Teachers of the Year for their tenacity, kindness, and creativity in teaching through the 2020 – 2021 School Year and COVID Pandemic.
View the Awards Nomination Form
Annual Awards
Administrator Award
| 2022 |
Lissa Staal |
| 2021 |
Colorado Theatre Educators |
| 2020 |
Roxanne Pignanelli |
| 2019 |
Tim Vialpando |
| 2018 |
John Biner |
| 2017 |
Michael Weaver |
| 2015 |
Andy Geise |
| 2011 |
Willian Kohut |
| 2010 |
Ron Castagna |
| 2009 |
Edna Doherty |
| 2008 |
Mary Lauer |
| 2006 |
Joan Watson |
| 2005 |
Ron Peterson |
| 2005 |
John Borman |
Elementary Theatre Educator of the Year
| 2020 |
Marianna Lucero |
| 2019 |
Jason Lemire |
| 2018 |
John Graves |
| 2015 |
Lauren Nonino |
| 2013 |
Jennifer Bartos |
| 2012 |
Jim Miller |
| 2011 |
Erica Skelcey |
| 2008 |
Maureen Hines |
| 2006 |
Nancy Nyhus |
| 2003 |
Dedra Montoya |
| 2002 |
Trina O’Neill |
| 1995 |
Anne L. Henderson |
Middle Level Theatre Educator of the Year
| 2022 |
Alexa Wynschenk |
| 2021 |
Colorado Theatre Educators |
| 2020 |
Kody Maynard |
| 2019 |
Jessamyn Miller |
| 2018 |
Kaitlyn-Dawn Dinner |
| 2014 |
Anthony Bruno |
| 2013 |
Lauren Kehm |
| 2012 |
Clare Anderson |
| 2011 |
Kristi Gilbreth |
| 2010 |
Erin Anderson |
| 2009 |
Susie Ritter |
| 2008 |
Carla McWilliams |
| 2007 |
R. Kim Herrell |
| 2006 |
Shelly Greenwood |
| 2005 |
Shawn Hann |
| 2004 |
Joni Kiesecker |
| 2003 |
Bonita Wilcox |
| 2002 |
Patsy Blackburn |
| 2001 |
Karen Swartley |
| 1999 |
Frank Pavlakovich |
| 1997 |
Brianna Lindahl |
| 1996 |
Mikee Kapelke |
| 1995 |
Tony Catanese |
| 1992 |
Charlotte Tabereaux |
Senior High School Theatre Educator of the Year
| 2022 |
Josh Belk |
| 2021 |
Colorado Theatre Educators |
| 2020 |
Holly Haverkorn |
| 2019 |
John Garner |
| 2018 |
Shawn Hann |
| 2017 |
Brittany Wallis |
| 2016 |
Kurt Muenstermann |
| 2015 |
Scott Ogle |
| 2014 |
David Peterson |
| 2013 |
Brianna Lindahl |
| 2012 |
Ted Rosen |
| 2011 |
Jeremy Goldson |
| 2010 |
Frank Early |
| 2009 |
Mark Kolokoff |
| 2008 |
Carrie Barnhardt-Roberson |
| 2007 |
Kim S. Moore |
| 2006 |
Denina Brown |
| 2005 |
Barbara Amberg |
| 2004 |
Tracy Schwartz |
| 2003 |
Crystal Cuckow |
| 2002 |
Mitch Travis |
| 2001 |
Jane Archuleta |
| 2000 |
Sonja Parson |
| 1998 |
Suzanne Lavin |
| 1997 |
John Kron |
| 1996 |
Nancy Vogel |
| 1995 |
Kelly Jo Smith |
| 1994 |
Bill Peery |
| 1993 |
Jean Hodges |
| 1992 |
Mona Wood-Patterson |
Non Annual Awards
Hall of Fame Awards
| 2014 |
Dr. Jay Seller |
| 2014 |
Theresa Collins |
| 2013 |
Mark Kolokoff |
| 2012 |
Jo Ramsey |
| 2012 |
Jeff Courtier |
| 2011 |
Sara Freeman |
| 2011 |
Mona Wood-Patterson |
| 2011 |
Allen Jimenez |
| 2011 |
Nancy Vogel |
| 2010 |
Dr. Mike Pearl |
| 2010 |
Frank Earley |
| 2009 |
Julie Dean |
| 2008 |
Stanford Paris |
| 2008 |
Dr. Denina Brown |
| 2008 |
Kim Moore |
| 2007 |
Jennifer Condreay |
| 2007 |
Noel Johnston |
| 2006 |
Sweetie Marbury |
| 2005 |
Dr. Mary Schuttler |
| 2005 |
Professor Lloyd Norton |
| 2004 |
Janine West |
| 2004 |
Wally Larson |
| 2003 |
Van Alessandro |
| 2003 |
Ted Rosen |
| 2003 |
Michelle Busti |
| 2002 |
Dr. Jay Seller |
| 2002 |
Joe Craft |
| 2002 |
Lynn Fleming |
| 2002 |
Jean Hodges |
| 2002 |
Rita Kotter |
| 2002 |
Mr. Bill Peery |
| 2002 |
Nancy Priest |
| 2002 |
Seth Rossman |
| 2002 |
Harry Shanker |
| 1994 |
Michelle Busti |
EdTA Outstanding School Award
| 2018 |
Tami LoSasso |
| 2017 |
David Peterson |
| 2014 |
Scott Ogle |
| 2013 |
Shawn Hann |
| 2013 |
Beau Augustin |
| 2006 |
Shawn Hann |
| 2003 |
Kim Moore |
| 2002 |
Gavin Mayer |
| 1994 |
Jay Seller |
Outstanding Service to Colorado Thespians
| 2016 |
Tom McNally |
| 2016 |
Brittany Wallis |
| 2014 |
Rex Corr |
| 2012 |
Michael Wright |
Colorado Theatre Educator of the Year (Richard K. Knaub Award)
| 2013 |
Lane Miller |
| 2012 |
Annell Weissenbuehler |
| 2011 |
Allen Jimenez |
| 2010 |
Jan Justis |
| 2009 |
Theresa Collins |
| 2008 |
Stanford Paris |
| 2007 |
Jane Page |
| 2006 |
Susan Tamblyn |
| 2005 |
Jodi Papproth |
| 2004 |
Karen Kennedy |
| 2003 |
Jay Seller |
| 2002 |
Joe Craft |
| 2001 |
Angel Vigil |
| 2000 |
Nancy Priest |
| 1998 |
Seth Rossman |
| 1997 |
Jennifer Condreay |
| 1996 |
Michael Pearl |
| 1995 |
Tony Church |
| 1994 |
Mary Tesch Scobey |
| 1993 |
Harry Schanker |
| 1992 |
Richard K. Knaub |
Higher Education Theatre Educator of the Year
| 2012 |
Scott Lubinski |
| 2011 |
Gillian McNally |
| 2010 |
National Theatre Conservatory |
| 2009 |
Laura Cuetara |
| 2008 |
Pamela Jamruszka Mencher |
| 2007 |
Dr. Laura Tesman |
| 2005 |
Morris Burns |
| 2004 |
Dr. Paul Newman |
| 2003 |
Dr. Laura Jones |
| 2002 |
Dr. Paul Edwards |
| 2001 |
Dr. Mary Schuttler |
| 2000 |
Richard Finkelstein |
| 1997 |
David Kottenstette |
| 1995 |
Thomas P. McNally |
| 1994 |
Marilyn “Cookie” Hetzel |
| 1992 |
Richard Kuebler |
Community/Professional Theatre Award
| 2012 |
PHAMALy |
| 2011 |
Audience of One |
| 2010 |
CenterStage Theatre Company |
| 2009 |
Shoestring Children’s Theatre Company |
| 2008 |
Aurora Fox Theatre (Educational Programs) |
| 2007 |
Buntport Theatre |
| 2006 |
Curious Theatre Company |
| 2005 |
Manitou Arts Theatre |
| 2004 |
Evergreen Players |
| 2003 |
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts |
| 2002 |
Morrison Theatre Co. |
| 2001 |
Picketwire Theatre, Arvada Center |
| 2000 |
Kaiser Permanente of Colorado |
| 1999 |
Anna Thompson, Impulse Theatre |
Distinguished Service Award (Within the Profession)
| 2018 |
Jerry Proffitt |
| 2017 |
Brian McManus |
| 2015 |
John Epps |
| 2014 |
Jean Benson |
| 2013 |
Sarah Shaver |
| 2012 |
David Saphier |
| 2011 |
The Living History Program |
| 2010 |
Leslie K. Williams |
| 2008 |
Tam Dalrymple Frye, DCPA |
| 2007 |
Will Small |
| 2006 |
Kristina Kafka |
| 2005 |
Tony Catanese |
| 2003 |
Michael Stansbery |
| 2002 |
Henry Lowenstein |
| 2001 |
Gully Stanford |
| 1999 |
Carmel Alston, Jacquie Kitzelman |
| 1998 |
Michael Pearl |
| 1996 |
Wally Larsen, Tina Risch |
| 1995 |
E. Martin Hatcher |
| 1994 |
Chuck Casio |
| 1993 |
Rita Kotter |
| 1992 |
Michele Busti |
Distinguished Service Award (Outside the Profession/Theatre Advocate)
| 2017 |
Karol Gates |
| 2016 |
Arts for Colorado |
| 2011 |
John Moore, The Denver Post |
| 2010 |
Patricia Dierbergerl |
| 2009 |
Saundra Smith |
| 2008 |
Kat Powers |
| 2007 |
John Delaney |
| 2005 |
Jerry Vanderdoes |
| 2004 |
Ross MacAskill |
| 2004 |
Rhonda Greder-Kimble |
| 2003 |
Mary Mashburn |
| 2002 |
Beki Pineda |
| 2000 |
Debbie Miller |
| 1999 |
Terry Killin |
| 1998 |
Phyllis Warlbye, Thom Wise |
| 1996 |
Channel 9 News |
| 1995 |
Alan Olds, James W. Reitz |
| 1994 |
Ken Quintana, Sandra Dillard Rosen |
| 1993 |
Reynelda Muse |
Presidential Gavel Award for Service to ACT
| 2007 |
Shawn Hann, Denver School of the Arts, past president ACT |
| 2006 |
Saundra Bouchie, The Colorado Springs School, past president ACT |
| 2005 |
Jodi Papproth, Cheyenne Mountain High School, past president ACT |
