Shiner Gaslight Theatre

The Shiner Gaslight Theatre Board of Directors announced the 2016 award winners for exceptional service. Pictured back row (l to r): Rachel Vorlander—Best Adult Debut; Patti Morales and Alice Janak –a tie for Sister Michelle Excellence Award; Elaine Berkovsky -- Lamplighter Backstage Award. Front row: Diane’ Lott—Joe Patek Sr. Public Spirit Award; Ruth Terpinski—Lamplighter Outfront Award; Josh Kaspar—presenter. Not pictured: Cody Hollenbach--Best Youth Debut

The Shiner Gaslight Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2023 award winners for exceptional service. Pictured from the left: Gabe Adamek--Sister Michelle Award; Sandy Machacek--Lamplighter Out Front Award; Diane McCommas--Best Adult Debut Award; Elaine Berkovsky--Lamplighter Award; Don G. Kasper Foundation--Joe Patek Award, accepted by Michael Silgero who is the Director of the Foundation, and the Board President, Josh Kasper, who presented the awards. The Presentation was made at the Patron & Volunteer Appreciation Party on Sunday, Feb. 18th at the theatre. Picture by Gene Cerny

The Shiner Gaslight Theatre Board of Directors congratulates the cast and crew of the 2024 Spring production, "Accommodations", for their entertaining performances in this hilarious comedy of miscommunication and confused identities. Jim Winkenwerder (lights and sound) and Elaine Berkovsky (backstage crew) shared the honor of winning the Lamplighter Backstage Award. Jodi Adamek received the Sister Michelle Excellence Award for her portrayal of an aspiring actress who was never out of character. 

A special surprise appearance by Michelle Schraub, previously Sister Michelle Belto, was the highlight of the afternoon. She invited to present the award in her name to Jodi Adamek. In 1975, as a local nun and drama teacher, Michelle realized the beauty and potential of the old building and through her effort and citizenry of Shiner and surrounding towns, the Gaslight Theatre was born and the rest is history!

Awards...

The Shiner Gaslight Theatre Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2015 award winners for exceptional service. Pictured back row (l to r): Josh Kaspar (presenter); Mars Bucek--Lamplighter Backstage Award; Marionette Kneifel-- Lamplighter Outfront Award; Mike Patek--Sister Michele Excellence Award; seated: Frankie Bates for the City of Shiner --Joe Patek Sr. Public Spirit Award; Don Kaspar--Celestial Award for Outstanding Contribution. Not pictured: Christine Presley--Best Adult Debut and McKayle Lopez--Best Youth Debut.

The Shiner Gaslight Theatre Board of Directors announced its 2017 award winners for exceptional service. Receiving awards, from left are Rhonda Powell -- Lamplighter Outfront Award (Gaslight Office Manager); David Kaspar -- Joe Patek Sr. Public Spirit Award (outstanding support); Natalie Knesek -- Lamplighter Backstage Award ( The Lone Star Love Potion); Talitha Muehlbrad -- Best Adult Debut (The Lone Star Love Potion); Gabe Adamek -- Sister Michele Excellence Award (The Lone Star Love Potion and Send Me No Flowers); Josh Kaspar -- chair of Gaslight Board and awards presenter. Sydney Hermann -- Best Youth Debut (Send Me No Flowers) is not pictured.

The Shiner Gaslight Theatre Board of Directors is proud to announce the 2014 award winners for exceptional service. Pictured from the left: Josh Kaspar—Lamplighter Backstage Award; Marionette Kneifel—Lamplighter Outfront Award; Gene Cerny—Joe Patek Sr. Public Spirit Award. Not pictured are Wes Neskora—Sister Michelle Excellence Award, Jade Patek—Best Adult Debut and Ashley Wachsmuth—Best Youth Debut.

The Shiner Gaslight Board of Directors is pleased to recognize the theatre award winners for 2012. Pictured are from the left: Irene Cerny--Lamplighter Outfront Award; Ashley Stulka --Best Youth Debut; Jim Winkenwerder--Lamplighter Backstage; Diane Lott, Gaslight Theatre office manager; Josh Kaspar, Board of Directors Chair and presenter of the awards. Not pictured: Ethan Nevlud—Best Adult Debut and Michelle Winkenwerder—Sister Michelle Excellence Award. 

The Gaslight Theatre was proud to present its 2022 production awards following the final performance of "Daddy's Dyin Who's Got the Will." Picture of cast and crew include (l to r) Mallory Volkmann (Mama Wheelis), Craig Hughes (Buford), Steve Liberti (Harmony), Sarah Liberti (Marlene), Emmalee Donovan (Sara Lee) also winner of the Sister Michelle Award, Hali Westergren (light crew), Raelynn Griffith (Evalita) winner of the Best Youth Debut, Justin Donovan (sound crew) winner of the Lamplighter Backstage Award, Clement Sofka (Orville) winner of the Best Adult Debut, Brianna Sofka (Lurlene), Grace Migl (crew, understudy) and Josh Kaspar (award presenter). Not pictured are Vickie and Cody Westergren (Directors), Janet Curie (Backstage Manager), Jason Conley (crew, understudy), Michael Silgero (crew, understudy) and Trinity Chilek (crew).

The Shiner Gaslight Board of Directors is pleased to recognize the 2013 award winners for exceptional service. Pictured from the left: Tim Michalec representing Wendel’s Jewelry - Joe Patek Sr. Patron Award for continued support; Hollis Marshall standing in for Adrian Buesing - Best Youth Debut; Mars Bucek - Sister Michelle Excellence Award; Toni Rogers - Lamplighter Outfront Award for renovation/restoration work; Kim Black - Lamplighter Backstage Award; assistant director and stage crew member in On Golden Pond and Board Chair, Josh Kaspar, presenter of the awards. Not pictured: Judi Hewett - Lamplighter Out-front Award for renovation/restoration work. In the second photo from the left: Kerri Hull - Best Adult Debut and Director Patti Morales, presenter of the award.