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In 2003, The Yorkshire Playhouse Board of Directors organized the first annual YORKIE AWARDS to recognize the individual efforts of volunteer actors, actresses and crew.
The Yorkie nominations are announced to Playhouse Members in August when voting begins. The Yorkie Awards correspond with the announcements of the upcoming season in September. Members are asked to keep track of their favorite performers and productions and submit their vote.
The following have won Yorkie Awards:
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Outstanding New Actor | Mitch Roush A Christmas Carol/On Golden Pond |
Barry Goff The Foreigner |
Aaron Rhodebeck- Quiet on the Set Rodger Shields-The Nerd |
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| Outstanding New Actress | Kathy Epp A Christmas Carol/GI Jukebox |
Renee Willard Barefoot in the Park |
Jessica Ruhl- The Nerd |
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| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Todd Kirshenbaum Cookin' with Gus |
Bob Sautter and Todd Kirshenbaum Run for Your Wife (tie) |
Bob Sautter for FAITH COUNTY II Lynn Hall for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT |
Aaron Rhodebeck-Quiet on the Set |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Shelley Feldt Cookin' with Gus |
Brenda Janzen Barefoot in the Park |
Judy Barnes for FAITH COUNTY II Brittney Ellis Kretz for THE GLASS MENAGERIE |
Karla Ott- The Haunting of Hill House |
| Outstanding Lead Actor | Don Keelan-White On Golden Pond |
Todd Kirshenbaum The Foreigner |
Zach Rush for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT | Todd Kirshenbaum- The Nerd |
| Outstanding Lead Actress | Annie Redfern GI Jukebox |
Lisa Walbrecht Faith County |
Lisa Walbrecht for FAITH COUNTY II | Rachel Mayfield - The Haunting of Hill House |
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical | None Awarded | None Awarded | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Musical | None Awarded | None Awarded | ||
| Outstanding Director | John I. Baker III On Golden Pond |
Todd Kirshenbaum Faith County |
Todd Kirshenbaum for FAITH COUNTY II | Karla Ott- Quiet on the Set |
| Outstanding Overall Production | On Golden Pond John I. Baker III, Director |
The Foreigner | JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT- Dr. Clark Roush and Jeanette Foreman, Directors |
The Haunting of Hill House -John I. Baker III, Director |
| Outstanding Volunteer | Karla Ott | Bob Sautter | Mary Kay Clark | Charlie Moore |
| Best Set Design* | A Christmas Carol Karla Ott, Director |
None Awarded | ||
| Best Costumes* | A Christmas Carol Karla Ott, Director |
None Awarded | ||
| People's Choice* | Don Keelan-White A Christmas Carol |
None Awarded | ||
| Lifetime Appreciation* | Vic & Dorothy Johnson | None Awarded | ||
| Friend of the Playhouse* | York News-Times | KAWL/KTMX Radio Station | York College | Dave & Bernice Mettinbrink |
| Best Technical Support | The Haunting of Hill House -John I Baker III, Director |
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| Outstanding Children's Theater Actress | Cassie Sikes and Liz Filman |
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| Outstanding Children's Theater Actor | David Postier and Charlie Briggs |
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Outstanding New Actor | Dave Gross Dial M For Murder |
Craig Vincent Born Yesterday |
None Awarded |
| Outstanding New Actress | Cheryl Sackschewsky Let's Murder Marsha |
Angie Elwood Alone Together |
Laura Armbrust The Taffetas |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | None Awarded |
Bob Sautter Alone Together |
Todd Kirshenbaum Cheatin' |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | None Awarded | Angie Elwood Alone Together |
Karla Ott Cheatin' Muriel Redfern My Son is Crazy... But Promising |
| Outstanding Lead Actor | Wayne Sackschewsky Lie, Cheat & Genuflect |
LeRoy Ott Alone Together |
Bob Sautter A Bench in the Sun |
| Outstanding Lead Actress |
Karla Ott |
Anne Taylor Born Yesterday |
Sue Roush The Taffetas |
| Outstanding Actor in a Musical | None Awarded | Todd Kirshenbaum Forever Plaid |
None Awarded |
| Outstanding Actress in a Musical | None Awarded | Toni Hess Nunsense |
None Awarded |
| Outstanding Director | None Awarded | Fred Hess Nunsense |
Dr. Clark Roush The Taffetas |
| Outstanding Overall Production | Lie, Cheat, & Genuflect Sandi Osentowski, Director |
Nunsense Fred Hess, Director |
The Taffetas Dr. Clark Roush, Director |
| Outstanding Volunteer | Todd Kirshenbaum | Lucianne Reichert | Judy Barnes |
| Best Set Design* | |||
| Best Costumes* | |||
| People's Choice* | |||
| Lifetime Appreciation* | |||
| Friend of the Playhouse* |
*Denotes new categories in 2006.