The 2015 Ruby Griffith Awards Ceremony was held this past Sunday, July 12th at the Bretton Woods Recreation Center in Germantown, Md. The providence Players production of Of Mice and Men was honored with the Ruby Griffith award for Outstanding Achievement in a Play for 2014. This is the award program’s top honor for a play. The award program, sponsored by the British Players, is designed to elevate the quality of local amateur theatre and reward excellence and outstanding achievement. The judging is undertaken by a panel of adjudicators specially trained and appointed from within the membership of The British Players. Click here for more information about the Ruby Griffith Awards Of Mice and Men, the opening production of our last season, was also previously honored by the Washington Area Community Theater Honors (WATCH) award program with 11 WATCH Award Nominations and garnered three WATCH awards:

Of Mice and Men WATCH Award Nominations and Winners

Outstanding Play – Jimmy Gertzog, Producer, Mike Mattheisen, Stage Manger, John Coscia Director Outstanding Direction of a Play – John Coscia Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Kyle Keene as “Lennie” Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Chip Gertzog Outstanding Properties in a Play – Julie Janson & Andra Whitt Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Lisa Church & John Coscia Outstanding Set Design in a Play – John Coscia Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Lisa Church Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Chip Gertzog Outstanding Special Effects – Julie Janson, Beth Harrison, Andra Whitt Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Mike Donahue

Each year, Providence Players submits a single show to be adjudicated by the British Players Ruby Griffith Judges. Our most recent submission was this past spring’s The Glass Mendacity which will be considered for 2015 honors. The Providence Players have previously been recognized for numerous Ruby Griffith honors including a previous “Best Play” award (for The Shadow Box) and the award program’s top overall honor “All Round Production Excellence” (for All My Sons)

Providence Players Ruby Griffith Recognition History

2014 – Outstanding Achievement in a Play – Of Mice and Men 2013 – Third Runner-Up Outstanding Achievement in a Play – The House of Blue Leaves 2011 – Outstanding Achievement in a Play – The Shadow Box 2009 – All Round Production Excellence – All My Sons 2006 – First Runner-Up Outstanding Achievement in a Play -The Women Once again, congratulations to Of Mice and Men Director, John Coscia and the outstanding Of Mice and Men cast and production team.