Ohio Community Theatre Association
Southwest Region​​
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Southwest had their regional on June 12-13, 2026 at Princeton High School in Cincinnati, OH. ​
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The list of award winners are as follows:
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Murder in the Studio's Personal Call ~ Rivertown Players
Penny Britton – Merit in Foley Artist
Della Fischer – Merit in Voice Acting
Calendar Girls ~ The Drama Workshop **INVITEE**
Michael Kiser – Excellence in Directing
Elaine Volker – Excellence in Props
Ray Persing – Outstanding in Set Design
Becky Cole – Merit in Acting as Ruth
Karen Romero – Merit in Acting as Jessie
The Cast of Calendar Girls – Excellence in Ensemble
The Cottage ~ Sunset Players
Ann Andriacco & Dennis Murphy – Merit in Costumes
Dennis Murphy – Merit in Set Design
Deb Case & Victoria Covarrubias – Merit in Props
Devin Knott – Merit in Acting as Clarke
The Cast of The Cottage – Merit in Ensemble
The Lost Virginity Tour ~ Tri-County Players
Peggy Allen – Merit in Acting as Viola
Zanna Don't! ~ Loveland Stage Company **INVITEE**
Nate Huitger – Outstanding in Costumes
George Drewyor – Excellence in Musical Direction
Sheccid Donatt / Nick Huitger / Mike Yarick / Kiya Fix – Excellence in Props & Set Design
Mike Yarick – Excellence in Choreography
Nick Huitger – Excellence in Direction
Ian Meeker – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance as Mike
Justin Hanks – Merit in Musical Theatre Performance as Steve
Sienna Glaze – Merit in Musical Theatre Performance as Roberta
Justin Hanks / Mary Mills / Ian Meeker / Sienna Glaze – Excellence in “Don’t You Wish We Could Be in Love” Quartet
Love, Loss, & What I Wore ~ The Village Players of Fort Thomas
Kathryn Muck – Excellence in Acting
Christine Gallagher – Merit in Acting
The Cast of Love, Loss, & What I Wore – Excellence in Ensemble
The Addams Family ~ Footlighters, Inc. **INVITEE**
Aubrey E. Wilson – Excellence in Lighting Design
Mike Fielder – Excellence in Choreography
Alan Masters – Excellence in Music Direction
Aubrey E. Wilson – Excellence in Direction
Corey Meyer – Excellence in Sound Design
The Cast of The Addams Family – Outstanding in Ensemble
Val Allen – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance as Wednesday
Evan Blanton – Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance as Fester
Jamie Sivrais – Merit in Musical Theatre Performance as Gomez
All Things Considered: A Historical Farce ~ Beechmont Players
The Cast of All Things Considered – Merit in Ensemble
Scotland Road ~ Mariemont Players **ALTERNATE**
jef brown – Merit in Direction
Stephanie Garvey – Merit in Costumes
Adam Johns – Merit in Sound Design
Madelynn Meredith – Excellence in Acting as The Woman
Kathie Labanz – Outstanding in Acting as Frances Kittle
Ryan Bowron – Merit in Acting as John
Transorbital ~ The Centerstage Players
Parker Culp – Merit in Acting as The Kid
Gillian Miller – Merit in Acting as Irina
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Spirit of Community Theatre winners:
Jim Racster
Mary Stone
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Member groups in the Southwest region are:
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Meet Your Southwest Regional Reps
Linda Roll, Lead Rep Southwest Region
I have been involved with OCTA since 2000. During that time, I have been a conference chair 2 times and worked on 3 other conference committees. I have been on both the programming and administration committees. As part of Programming, I was the first chair of the Costume competition and helped develop the criteria for entry. This was based on feedback from the judges recruited, who consisted of a costumer from a regional theatre, a college costume design instructor and a community theatre costumer. The current criteria was based on their comments about what would make their jobs easier.
At this time, I serve on the ACT of Cincinnati board as historian, librarian and preregistration chair.
Judy Berrens, Regional Rep Southwest Region
A longtime active OCTA volunteer. Judy has been held three terms as an OCTA Board member in 1993-1995, 2003-2006 and 2022-2024. She is currently serving her second year as a SW Rep. Judy has also been a member of the OCTAfest Organizing Committee seven times.
An award winning director, producer, stage manager and actress Judy currently serves as Vice President of Tri-County Players and heads up their Play Reading Committee. In her spare time she works for NeighborHub Health a nonprofit which cares for the homeless population in Cincinnati as their Marketing Development & Training Coordinator.
Phil Catlin, Regional Rep Southwest Region
Phil has been active in the Southwest region for the last 40+ years. During that time he has appeared on stage, built the stage, set the stage, lit the stage, mic'd the stage, put the stage on the web, played keyboard next to the stage, been a SW regional rep (years ago) and been on the board of directors for Mason Community Players several times. I'm honored to be back among the ranks of the SW regional reps again!
Jane Culp, Regional Rep Southwest Region
This is my 2nd year as an OCTA Regional Rep. I am a current board member with CenterStage Players as the ACT Rep and OCTA Delegate. I have been House Manager for almost every show CSP has put on since 2015. I've recently dabbled in Props and I'm Producer for my first show coming up Spring of 2026. When I'm able to, I love helping other regional theaters in any way I can. My family is heavily involved with Community Theater. We try to make it to as many shows as we can to support LIVE Theater.
Mark Culp, Regional Rep Southwest Region
Mark Culp is from Cold Spring, KY and is the current President of CenterStage Players. Mark has been involved with the performing arts for over 40 years. He has been a designer and consultant for marching bands and winter guards throughout the Midwest and has adjudicated competitive events throughout the United States. He returned to the theatre activity a little over 10 years ago and has directed, produced, designed lighting/sound/sets, and appeared on stage throughout the greater Cincinnati area. He also sings with the internationally competitive Southern Gateway Chorus based in Cincinnati. His wife Jane is also very active working behind the scenes in many productions and his son Parker recently graduated with his degree in Theatre from Xavier University and is a regular performer in the Cincinnati area both in community theatre as well as professionally.