The Shakespeare Awards 2009-2010
TPAC President Peggy Dowell and SBC President Kay Blanchard recognized Dr. Tim Stowe, TUSD, with the Shakespeare Award bronze medallion in a private ceremony.
The Shakespeare Award is a friendly competition to encourage and inspire new and experienced playwrights and poets who live in Los Angeles County, California.
"Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so long
To speak of that which gives thee all thy might?"
W. Shakespeare, Sonnet 100
Adult Division
Poetry Winners
First: Diana Mitchell for
NEFERTITI
Second: Lauren Hagedorn for
WHAT THE TEMPEST DOTH CLAIM
Third : (tie)
Carol " KC" Johnson for
RED AND BLACK VARIATIONS ON A THEME BY RILKE
Teresa Yu for
SILENT SCREAMS
Honorable Mentions:
Alan Cook for
BULL LEAPER
Ildy Lee for
MOONLIGHT OVER VENICE
Play Director
Debbie Attridge
The Shakespeare Award for Playwright goes to...
Charles Kray! Enjoy a Reading of Kray's humorous A Tale of A Cat
The Shakespeare Awards 2009-2010
AND THE SHAKESPEARE AWARD POETRY WINNERS ARE...
Photo by Joey Ikemoto
L to R, Dr. George Mannon, Dr. Tim Stowe, Mayor Frank Scotto.
Dr. Stowe wears the Shakespeare Bronze; Mayor Frank Scotto is the Honorary Chairman of the South Bay Conservatory, which sponsors The Shakespeare Award.
First: Alexis Ivans for
PRISONER
Second: Candace S. Yoshimura for
LE MONSTRE SACRE
Third: (tie)
Astha Saxena for
FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD
Emily Munson for
MAGPIE
Honorable Mention:
Brandy Patton for
TRAPPED
Congratulations
to all winners!
Guest Poet
Sara Wermers
Dr. Tim Stowe Receives
Shakespeare Award
Bronze Medallion
Steve Norris, TPAC Producer
Linda Dryer, SBC Producer
Mary Anne Golden, Award Director
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ABOUT PLAYWRIGHT CHARLES KRAY
Charles Kray has a bachelor's degree in acting from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and a master's degree in playwrighting from the University of California, Los Angeles, CA. Charles also studied at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. After leaving the 101st Airborne, he was a daily editor of an army newspaper. Charles was Artistic Director at the Blackfriar's Theater in New York City, New York; Grayfriar's Theater, Los Angeles; and Coronado Playhouse, Coronado, California, among others. He has worked for notables such as Marlon Brando as a story editor. Charles was editor of the Gardena Valley News for more than 40 years. He fills in for John Bogart, the fun Daily Breeze columnist, on occasion. Congratulations Charles, you are an outstanding playwright talent!
