Pulsar winners

Special judges awards for outstanding limited-run productions were presented to Peppermint Creek Theatre Co.’s "Dark Play, or Stories for Boys" and Riverwalk Theatre’s "Looking Over the President’s Shoulder."

PLAY

"While We Were Bowling" (Williamston Theatre)

MUSICAL

"Hairspray" (Riverwalk Theatre)

ENSEMBLE

Play: “Among Friends” (Stormfield Theatre) Musical: “Ordinary Days” (Peppermint Creek Theatre Co.)

DIRECTOR

Play: John Lepard, “While We Were Bowling” Musical: Chad Badgero, “Caroline, or Change” (Peppermint Creek/Riverwalk co-production)

LEAD ROLES

Lead actor in a play: Sineh Wurie, “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder” (Riverwalk Theatre) Lead actor in a musical: Tony Sump, “Hairspray” Lead actress in a play: Suzi Regan, “While We Were Bowling” Lead actress in a musical: Tigi Habtemariam, “Caroline, or Change”

SUPPORTING ROLES

Supporting actor in a play: Jonas Greenberg, “Endgame” (Lansing Community College) Supporting actor in a musical: Prince Jerrell Spann, “Hairspray” Supporting actress in a play: Leslie Hull, “As You Like It” (Michigan State University) Supporting actress in a musical: Amanda Whitehead, “Hairspray”

FEATURED ROLES

Featured actor in a play: Edward O’Ryan, “While We Were Bowling” Featured actor in a musical: Chad DeKatch, “Caroline, or Change” Featured actress in a play: Michelle Meredith, “Kimberly Akimbo” (Stormfield Theatre) Featured actress in a musical: Tigi Habtemariam, “Hairspray”

ORIGINAL SCRIPT

Kristine Thatcher, “Among Friends”

BEHIND THE SCENES

Musical director: Derek Smith, “Smoke on the Mountain” (Lansing Community College) Choreographer: Karyn Perry, “Hairspray” Lighting: Dana White, “Oedipus” (Williamston Theatre) Sound: Matt Ottinger, “The Farnsworth Invention” (Riverwalk Theatre) Set design: Bartley H. Bauer, “Pentecost” (Lansing Community College) Properties: Mary Murphy and Roger Nowland, “The Farnsworth Invention” Costumes: Jodi Ozimek, “As You Like It”