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The
Grand Prairie Arts Council’s Board of Directors proudly announces the
winners of the
1st
Annual Ruthe Awards - Honoring
the Shining Stars of the Arts in Grand Prairie.
The
Awards were presented on Saturday, December 15 during a reception at the
Grand Prairie Woman’s Club Building.
Grand
Prairie’s original Shining Star, The Honorable Mayor Pro Tem Mrs.
Ruthe Jackson, received the first ever Shining Star Award for her
support and vision for the Arts in our community. Mrs. Jackson served as
Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, presenting a commemorative star
plaque to the winners in each category.
The
following Shining Stars of the
Grand Prairie Arts community were
presented with a Ruthe Award:
Outstanding
Actor – Sally
Allison, from “Nunsense”
Outstanding
Visual Artist – Larry
Sanchez, Uptown Construction Walls Mural Project
Outstanding
Dancer – Amy
Vaughn, tap dance and choreography from “Nunsense”
Outstanding
Storyteller – Mel
Davenport, Co-Founder of Grand Prairie Storytellers & Listeners
Guild
Outstanding
Musician – Tripp
Jackson, Musical Director for “Nunsense” & “Damn
Yankees”
Outstanding
Event Technician – Jerry
Vaughn, set design & building for GPAC productions
Outstanding
Youth Participant –
Amanda Arnold, for appearing in GPAC productions over 9 years
Executive
Director’s Award –
Doug Beich, Parks & Recreation Dept, hardworking GPAC
Supporter.
Executive
Director’s Award
– Kathy Brundrett, longtime GPAC Board Member, and volunteer.
People’s
Choice, Best Actor in the Annual Summer Musical – Jerry Vaughn
as Mr. Applegate in “Damn Yankees”.
Outstanding
House Management Volunteer
– Debbie Dobbs Vernon
Outstanding
GPAC Board Member –
Amy Jackson
Leadership
Award – Libby
Clawson, Executive Director of GPAC
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