Award Winning Theatre
Marin Magazine
2022 Winner for Best Live Theater in Marin!
San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle
In a house with fewer than 100 seats
Musical Direction Winner – Phillip Harris, for CAMELOT (2021)
Choreography Winner – Nicole Helfer (Director/ Choreographer) for SHE LOVES ME (2019)
Featured Actor In a Musical Winner – Anthony Maglio for SHE LOVES ME (2019)
In a house of more than 300
Featured Actor in a Musical Winner – Randy Nazarian* for SOUTH PACIFIC (2013)
Special Award from SFBATCC
The Gene Price Award is named for the former arts editor and long-time theatre critic of the San Francisco Bay Times and honors a person who embodies superlative professionalism and passion for Bay Area theatre.
1991 The Mountain Play Association
2003 James Dunn, Mountain Play Artistic Director
Awards Presented by the Mountain Play
Tamalpais Award
Presented annually by the Executive Director to an individual in acknowledgment of their lifetime support of the development and evolution of the Mountain Play
- 2022 – Jay Manly
- 2021 – Kaliski Family
- 2020 – Judy Barr (Posthumous)
- 2019 – Sara Pearson
- 2018 – Joel Pathman
- 2017 – Ian Swift
- 2016 – Kenneth Rowland
- 2015 – Patricia Sirianni
- 2014 – Linda Dunn
- 2013 – Kathy King
- 2012 – Gage Schubert
- 2011 – James Dunn
- 2010 – Paul Smith
- 2009 – Marilyn Smith
Volunteer of The Year
This annual award is presented in recognition of a Mountain Play Association volunteer who exemplifies the spirit of the Mountain Play through leadership, dedication and commitment to the fulfillment of the organization’s mission. The ideal candidate is a volunteer of any age who has shown an exemplary commitment of time and passion during the preceding season.
- 2022 – Patrick Conran
- 2021 – Alex Ross
- 2020 – Katie Wickes
- 2019 – Carol Schlueter
- 2018 – William McGovern
- 2017 – Ryan Martin
- 2016 – Natalie Reimer
- 2015 – Carol Werschky
- 2014 – Tia Smirnoff
- 2013 – Mary Jo Sorensen
- 2012 – Frank Hinkley
John McDill Pickle Award
Presented to the cast member or artistic team member who has best embodied the spirit of the Mountain Play during the current season
- 2022 – Hello, Dolly! – Lucas Michael Chandler
- 2019 – Grease – Katie Wickes
- 2018 – Mamma Mia! – Zoë Swenson-Graham
- 2017 – Disney’s Beauty & the Beast/HAIR – Jeff Wiesen
- 2016 – West Side Story – Erica Lamkin
- 2015 – Peter Pan – David Yen
- 2014 – South Pacific – Stephen Ackel & Amy Lizama
- 2013 – The Sound of Music – Heather Buck
- 2012 – The Music Man – Linda Dunn
- 2011 – Hairspray! – Erik Batz
- 2010 – Guys & Dolls – Chad Williams
- 2009 – Man of La Mancha – Maurice Thouvenin
- 2008 – The Wizard of Oz – Tim Ryan
- 2007 – HAIR – Tyler McKenna
- 2006 – Fiddler on the Roof – Nina Josephs
- 2005 – Oklahoma – Patrick Leveque
- 2004 – My Fair Lady – Gloria Wood
- 2003 – Annie – Bruce Vieira
- 2002 – Bye, Bye Birdie – Wendell Wilson
- 2001 – Oliver! – Russell Lessig
- 2000 – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum –
- 1999 – West Side Story – Susan Zelinsky