Governor's School wins Port Folio Award for best season.

GSA Theatre Department and the Performing Arts Department were a real standout at this year's "Portfolio Weekly Awards for Excellence in Theater."  The awards honor theatrical achievement by Hampton Roads area community, college and non-profit theatre groups.  Every Theatre department production during the 2003/04 season was represented and GSA took home three top honors.  GSA Theatre received awards for "Best Scenic Design" and "Best Lighting Design" for THE TEMPEST, as well the organization's top honor which was shared with the Performing Arts Department. PA and Theatre were awarded the prize for "Best Season" of the 2003/04year.

The Theatre Department nominations were:

 
Eric Etueati--Best Newcomer (THE MENAECHMI and THE TEMPEST)
Thomas Bonner--Best Actor in a Drama (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Katherine Dinge--Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Thomas Baumgardner--Best Supporting Actor in a Drama (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Jacob Pennington--Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy (THE MENAECHMI)
Kathryn Raines--Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy (THE MENAECHMI)
Steve J. Earle--Best Director of a Drama (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Shawn S. Crawford--Best Lighting Design (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Rose Henderson Deihl--Best Costume Desgin (HEATHEN VALLEY)
Shawn S. Crawford--Best Scenic Design (THE TEMPEST)*
Kenton Yeager--Best Lighting Design (THE TEMPEST)*
Steve J. Earle--Best Director of a Comedy (THE TEMPEST)
Best Season--(HEATHEN VALLEY, THE MENAECHMI, THE TEMPEST, LUCKY STIFF, EPIC PROPORTIONS, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)*

Performing Arts Department nominations were:

Best musical - (HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)
Best choreography - Jeff Warner- (HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)
Best actor/musical - Anthony DeAngelo (HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)
Supporting actor/musical - Justin Masterson(HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)
Supporting actress/musical- Emily Raver-Lampman(HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING)

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