77th Hosscars

*SAVE THE DATE for our Annual Award Ceremony*

The 77th Hosscars is Saturday, February 21st at 7pm, and will be Directed by Ethan Willett. It’s FREE for anyone that wants to come help us celebrate the 2025 season.

42 S Plano, Porterville CA 93257

The Hosscars at Porterville’s Barn Theater are it’s beloved, decades-old awards show, playfully named after Oscars, celebrating local theater talent with donkey statuettes and plaques, a fun tradition since the late 1940s that recognizes actors, directors, and crew, keeping the spirit of community theater alive through cycles of success and struggle, highlighting volunteer dedication.

Board Award – Kate Smith
Lifetime Award – Charles Hickinbotham
President Award – Melanie Tyler

Acting Nominees

Lead Actor

  • Benjamin Colby Wilson – The Shai Ones
  • Dan Rhoads – The Bardy Bunch
  • Ernesto Ruiz – Fearless Dick
  • Ethan Willett – Newsies

Lead Actress

  • Chelsea Cusack – The Bardy Bunch
  • Ella Clausen – Newsies
  • Ella Clausen – The Shai Ones
  • Rebecca Keele – The Bardy Bunch

Major Support-Actor

  • Benjamin Willett – The Shai Ones
  • Buzz Piersol – The Bardy Bunch
  • Todd Mathenia – Fearless Dick
  • Todd Mathenia – Newsies

Major Support-Actress

  • Americus Campos – The Bardy Bunch
  • Americus Campos – The Shai Ones
  • Audra Moon – The Bardy Bunch
  • Kristin Redford – Fearless Dick

Minor Support-Actor

  • Dan Rhoads – Newsies
  • Ethan Willett – The Shai Ones
  • Isaac Hernandez – The Shai Ones
  • Vince Black – Fearless Dick

Minor Support-Actress

  • Audrey O’Bannon – The Shai Ones
  • Barbra Black – Newsies
  • Denys Thompson – The Shai Ones
  • Vera Bennett – The Bardy Bunch

Bit Part-Actors

  • Benjamin Willett – Newsies
  • Casey Boyd – The Bardy Bunch
  • Darian Martinez – Newsies
  • Isaac Moreno – Newsies

Bit Part-Actress

  • Ambree Bough – Fearless Dick
  • Ambree Bough – Newsies
  • Madeline Black – Fearless Dick
  • Alyssa Coffey – Newsies

Juvenile Major Support-Actor

  • Angel Lopez – The Bardy Bunch
  • Daniel Satko – Newsies
  • Jaxson Drake – The Lion King Jr.
  • Luke Satko – The Lion King Jr.

Juvenile Major Support-Actress

  • Ainsley Smith – The Lion King Jr.
  • Emma Born – The Lion King Jr.
  • Gracie Jenkins – The Bardy Bunch
  • Mercy Alcantar – The Shai Ones

Juvenile Minor Support-Actor

  • David Higginbotham – The Bardy Bunch
  • Lucas Redford – The Lion King Jr.
  • Luke Satko – Newsies

Juvenile Minor Support-Actress

  • Ellie Berra – Newsies
  • Ellie Berra – The Lion King Jr.
  • Lacey Risvold – The Lion King Jr.
  • Sara Satko – The Lion King Jr.

Juvenile Bit Part-Actor

  • Daniel Satko – Fearless Dick
  • Westley Redford – The Lion King Jr.

Juvenile Bit Part-Actress

  • Abrielle Solmantil – The Lion King Jr.
  • Callie Risvold – The Lion King Jr.
  • Mercy Alcantar – The Bardy Bunch
  • Serenity Garcia – The Lion King Jr.

Ensemble/Shared Role

  • Fearless Dick – Ladies of the Night Ensemble
  • Newsies Ensemble
  • The Lion King Jr – Lioness Ensemble
  • The Lion King Jr – Chorus Ensemble

Technical and Production Nominees

Best Costumes

  • Fearless Dick – Kristin Redford & Ambree Bough
  • Newsies – Barbra Black
  • The Bardy Bunch – Jennifer Cannella
  • The Shai Ones – Jamie Wimmer
  • The Lion King Jr – Kate Smith & Nate Smith

Set Design

  • Fearless Dick – Bob Merzoian & Vince Black
  • Newsies – Nate Smith
  • The Bardy Bunch – Charles Hickinbotham
  • The Shai Ones – Todd Mathenia
  • The Lion King Jr – Benjamin Willett & Martin Zamora

Set Decor

  • Fearless Dick – Nat Briones & Pam Bourne
  • Newsies – Nate Smith & Kate Smith
  • The Bardy Bunch – Jennifer Cannella & Charles Hickinbotham
  • The Shai Ones – Denise Everhart
  • The Lion King Jr – Jesika Bowker & Jessica Risvold

Lighting and Sound Design

  • Fearless Dick – Asharon Morales & Erik Tyler
  • Newsies – Asharon Morales & Erik Tyler
  • The Bardy Bunch – Maddison Martin & Lillian Shepard
  • The Shai Ones – Charles Hickinbotham, Todd Mathenia, Matthew White, & Erik Tyler
  • The Lion King Jr – Alexzander Arroyo & Erik Tyler

Choreography

  • Elinor Willett – Newsies
  • Chelsea Cusack – The Bardy Bunch
  • Stephani Berra – The Lion King Jr

Musical Direction

  • Kristin Redford – Fearless Dick
  • Shannon Satko – Newsies
  • Charles Hickinbotham – The Bardy Bunch
  • Shannon Satko – The Lion King Jr

Best Direction

  • Bob Merzoian – Fearless Dick
  • Kate Smith – Newsies
  • Charles Hickinbotham & Jennifer Cannella – The Bardy Bunch
  • Todd Mathenia – The Shai Ones
  • Kate Smith & Daniella Lovato – The Lion King Jr

Best Production

  • Fearless Dick
  • Newsies
  • The Bardy Bunch
  • The Shai Ones
  • The Lion King Jr

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