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Theater community honored at Patté Awards

Jan 21, 2009
By - La Jolla Light





		Theater critic and host Pat Launer Photos by Cody Williams








		Playwright Jake Arky








		Sean Cox, who won an Outstanding Performance award for his role in Compass Theatre's 'Three Days of Rain,' and Christy Yael








		Ann Greenaway and Jacque Wilke








		Dr. Catalina Preskill, Dr. David Preskill and Mark DeBoskey








		Jay Sarno and event chair Julie Sarno








		Christopher Ashley, artistic director at La Jolla Playhouse, mingled with the crowd.








		Esther Jane Paul, who is an honorary committee member for the Patte Awards, and Richard Paul








		Libba Jackson-D'Ambrosi and Joe Powers, both with the Blue Trunk Theatre Company








		Denise Young and David Ellenstein, artistic director at the North Coast Repertory Theatre








		Allan Havis and Julia Fulton








		Bryan Barbarin, Julianne Little and Jessica Jones were in the San Diego Music Theatre's production of 'Dreamgirls.'








		Tonex sings 'Partay' from San Diego Repertory Theater's 'Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea.' Photo by Ken Jacques








		Sabrina Sloan, Natalie Wachen and Jessica Jones perform 'Dreamgirls,' which was put on by San Diego Musical Theatre. Photo by Ken Jacques








		San Diego Junior Theatre performers sing 'Forget About the Boy' from 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' which had its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. Photo by Ken Jacques

The 12th installment of the Patté Awards for Theater Excellence, held Jan. 19 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter, paid homage to more than 450 theater artists and patrons of the arts.

Guests were greeted with pâté and champagne, then they made their way into the ballroom for dinner and a show featuring live musical performances of "Dreamgirls" from San Diego Musical Theatre's production of "Dreamgirls" and "Partay" from San Diego Repertory Theatre's "The Princess and the Black-Eyed Pea."

Awards such as Outstanding Performance, Production, Direction and Scenic Design were just a handful of the 30 that were presented in more than 12 categories. Winners represented 17 local theater companies.

Pat Launer, the host for the evening, handed out several awards. The Patté Theater Angel Award was presented to San Diego County Supervisor, Pam Slater-Price. The Shiley Lifetime Achievement Award, which was underwritten by Donald and Darlene Shiley, was given to Leon Natker and J. Sherwood Montgomery for their years of making music together at Lyric Opera San Diego and for overseeing the resurrection of the Birch North Park Theatre.

The Patté Awards will be broadcast on Channel 4 San Diego at 8 p.m. Feb. 6. For the complete list of winners, click here.

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