The Winnipesaukee PlayhouseMeredith NH
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We have been delighted to garner the following awards for our new theatre building:

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2013 Community Pride Award
Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce

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The "Matty" Award for Vision and Tenacity
12th Annual New Hampshire Theatre Awards

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2013 Community Impact Award
Belknap Economic Development Council

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2013 Golden Hammer Award
Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

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2013 Tourism Award
Lakes Region Tourism Association

Photography by Trevor Slauenwhite

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NH Magazine - Editor's Pick Best Theatre on the Rise, 2013


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Yankee Magazine - Best Summer Theatre, 2011

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NH Magazine - Editor's Pick Best Professional Theatre, 2009


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Proud NH Theatre Award Winners in the Following Categories:

Professional Theatre:

2019
Best Production/Musical - Chicago

Best Director of a Production/Musical - Clayton Phillips, Chicago
Best Musical Director of a Production - Judy Hayward, Chicago
Best Choreographer of a  Production - Bryan Knowlton, Chicago
Best Sound Designer of a Production - Thom Beaulieu, Chicago
Best Lighting Designer of a Production - Graham Edmondson, Chicago
Best Actress in a Production/Musical - Ashley Whalley, Chicago
Best Supporting Actor in a Production/Musical -
John-Michael Breen, Chicago

Best Supporting Actress in a Production/Musical -
​Haley Jones, Chicago
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2017
Best Production Drama/Comedy - The Graduate
Best Supporting Actress Drama/Comedy - Kelley Davies, The Graduate
Best Supporting Actor Drama/Comedy - Ray Dudley, The Graduate


2016

Best Production Drama/Comedy - The Waltz
Best Production Musical - Cabaret
Best Director Drama/Comedy - Neil Pankhurst, The Waltz
Best Director Musical - Clayton Phillips, Cabaret
Best Choreographer - Bryan Knowlton, Cabaret
Best Actress Drama/Comedy - Carolyn Kirsch, The Waltz
Best Supporting Actress Drama/Comedy - Kelley Davies, The Waltz
Best Costume Design - Lori McGinley, The Waltz
Best Lighting Design - Thom Beaulieu, The Waltz
Best Sound Design - Neil Pankhurst, The Waltz
Recognition of Playwriting Excellence - Carolyn Kirsch, The Waltz


2014
Best Production (Play) - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Director (Play) - Bryan Halperin, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Actor (Play) - William Vaughn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Rebecca Tucker, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Supporting Actor (Play) - AJ Ditty, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Set Designer - David Towlun, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Costume Designer - Lori McGinley, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Best Original Play - George Brant, Any Other Name


2013
Best Director (Musical) - Bryan Halperin, The Fantasticks
Best Actor (Musical) - Adam Hadas, The Fantasticks
Best Supporting Actress (Musical) - Katie Proulx, The Fantasticks
Best Musical Director - Judy Hayward, The Fantasticks
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, The Fantasticks


2012
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Tonya Free, Epic Proportions


2011
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, Shipwrecked!


2010
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Donna Goldfarb, Crossing Delancey
Best Actress (Play) - Jill Palmer, Scotland Road


2009
Best Director (Play) - Neil Pankhurst, Around the World in 80 Days
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, Around the World...
Best Sound Designer - Neil Pankhurst, Around the World in 80 Days

2008
Best Production (Play) - The Glass Menagerie
Best Director (Play) - Neil Pankhurst, The Glass Menagerie
Best Actress (Play) - Carolyn Kirsch, The Glass Menagerie
Best Actor (Play) - Adam Kee, The Glass Menagerie
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Alison Weisgall, The Glass Menagerie
Best Supporting Actor (Play) - Casey Unterman, The Glass Menagerie
Best Costume Designer - Lesley Pankhurst, The Glass Menagerie
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, The Glass Menagerie


2007
Best Production (Play) - Two Rooms
Best Director (Play) - Bryan Halperin, Two Rooms
Best Actor (Play) - Andy Nogasky, Two Rooms
Best Costume Designer - Lesley Pankhurst, Two Rooms
Best Scenic Designer - David Towlun, Two Rooms
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, Two Rooms


2006
Best Production (Play) - The Woman in Black
Best Director (Play) - Neil Pankhurst, The Woman in Black
Best Scenic Designer - David Towlun, The Woman in Black
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, The Woman in Black


2005
Best Scenic Designer - David Towlun, Proof
Best Lighting Designer - Matthew Guminski, Proof



Community Theatre for the Winni Players:

2019
Best Actor in a Production/Musical - Eric Skoglund, Company

2016
Best Supporting Actor Drama/Comedy - Ray Dudley (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof)

2014
Best Supporting Actor (Play) - Ray Dudley, Of Mice and Men


2012
Best Sound Designer - Charles Fray, To Kill a Mockingbird
Best Lighting Designer - Neil Pankhurst, To Kill a Mockingbird


2010
Best Production (Play) - The Laramie Project
Best Production (Musical) - A Year with Frog and Toad
Best Director (Play) - Rick Morten, The Laramie Project
Best Director (Musical) - Bryan Halperin, A Year with Frog and Toad
Best Lighting Designer - Neil Pankhurst, A Year with Frog and Toad
Best Scenic Designer - Dan Daly, A Year with Frog and Toad
Best Supporting Actor (Play) - Ken Chapman, The Laramie Project
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Jennie Leonard, The Laramie Project
Best Actor (Musical) - Rodney Martell, A Year with Frog and Toad


2008
Best Scenic Designer - Neil Pankhurst, Caucasian Chalk Circle


2007
Best Original Play - Neil Pankhurst, The Servant of Two Masters
Best Actress (Musical) - Lisa Lovett, Nunsense


2006
Best Production (Play) - Our Town
Best Director (Play) - Bryan Halperin, Our Town
Best Actress (Play)- Tegan Morin, Our Town
Best Supporting Actress (Play) - Dorothy Piquado, Our Town
Best Supporting Actor (Play) - John Piquado, Our Town




Youth Division:
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2018
Best Supporting Actress Youth - Emily Casko, The Secret in the Wings

​2016
Best Actor Youth - Jack Harding, Romeo and Juliet


2015
Best Supporting Actor - Dawson Ellis, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
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(formerly 50 Reservoir Rd)
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The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, a year-round theatre, is a 501(c)(3) organization
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Contact/Box Office >
      • Seating Chart
    • Staff & Board
    • Directions
    • Assisted Listening and ADA Seating
    • History
    • Awards and Honors
    • Special Events
    • News and Media
    • Employment
    • Past Shows
    • Policies
  • Professional Theatre
    • 2023 Professional Season >
      • Mamma Mia!
      • Shout! The Mod Musical
      • Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
      • Driving Miss Daisy
      • Sweeney Todd
      • The Glass Menagerie
      • Corduroy
      • Cinderella
    • Professional Company Employment
  • Education
    • 2023 Education Department Season >
      • Charlotte's Web
      • Twelfth Night
      • Fiddler on the Roof
    • Square Pegs Improv Comedy
    • Spring 2023 Semester >
      • CHARLOTTE'S WEB Audition Information
      • TWELFTH NIGHT Audition Information
    • Summer 2023 Semester >
      • Summer Theatre Camp 2023
    • Teaching Artists
    • Education Department Employment
    • Education Department COVID Protocols
    • Past Education Department Seasons
  • Community Theatre
    • 2023 Winni Players Season >
      • Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor
      • Fiddler on the Roof
      • Miracle on 34th Street
    • Winni Players Community Theatre Auditions
  • Support
    • 2023 Golf Tournament
    • Program Support
    • Amazon Wish List
    • Learn About Volunteering
  • Pandemic Update
    • COVID-19 Protocols