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POLICIES OF
THE MONTI AWARDS NOMINATION COMMITTEE

The Monti Awards are for any shows performed by a select,
yet not limited to, group of Community
Theater Production Companies in the Brandon, Tampa, Riverview,
Plant City, Florida and surrounding
areas (i.e. Plant City Entertainment, Footlights Theatre Productions,
Valrico / Village Players, StageDoor Performing Arts,
The Frenzie - Life Theatre)

Membership or Representation from any or all groups is not required,
since the Monti Awards are a recognition program independent
of any particular theater group affiliation.

"Our mission is to unite,
support and recognize
monumental achievements
in the Art of Community
Theater."

Membership to the committee is required to vote.
As a rule, Members' names should not be made public information.

•   The Monti Awards Nomination Committee consists
of Independent members.
Independents are selected based on their talents, professionalism,
team spirit, dedication, and love and understanding for the Community
Theater Arts. This group includes, yet is not limited to, actors/ actresses,
directors, producers, entertainers, stage technicians,
crew, and patrons of Community Theater.
Members must be at least 18 years of age.

•        Membership is obtained by being selected or approved by the
Committee Vice President, President, or
Chairperson. Any member can nominate a candidate for membership.

•         Production Companies may provide a group discount to members
attending a show as a group. Arrangements must be made in advance for
group discounts. It is up to the Company as to
the night of the discounted show.

•        Members should plan to see all shows. If you are unable to attend,
please send a representative who thinks like you and will give a complete
review of the production to you. This is an honor system, so members are
asked to hold on to show programs.

•        All members must uphold the Monti Awards process, with
professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and teamwork. Any disruptive
member will be removed from the Committee.

•        All members are to fill out nomination sheets for all shows preformed
in the award fiscal year. (July. - June.) The nominees on these sheets will be
voted on by the members, as the first stage in the voting process. A final vote
will take place with the finalist (top 5-7 nominees). Everyone will vote
on the final nominees, at this point. All votes will be given to a source
(not to be announced) for tabulation of results.
Production nominations and all voting are in July.
Results are announced at the Award Show in August.

•     The Award Show will consist of award presentations, entertainment,
and other forms of recognition.

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The categories are as follows:
[ In the first stage of nominations, being nominated is determined by the amount
of nominations one receives in a category. Those 5-7 with the top amount of nominations
move on to the next stage as top nominees.]

The categories are:

        BEST ACTRESS – MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST ACTOR – MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST ACTRESS - PLAY (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST ACTOR – PLAY (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – PLAY (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – PLAY (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST FEATURED ENSEMBLE ACTOR - PLAY OR MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

        BEST FEATURED ENSEMBLE ACTRESS - PLAY OR MUSICAL (nominate 1 or 2)

   STAGE MANAGEMENT ( PLAY OR MUSICAL)

        BEST DIRECTOR - PLAY

       BEST PRODUCTION MANAGER OR BEST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( PLAY OR MUSICAL)

        BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR

        BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

        BEST PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR– MUSICAL

        BEST PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR – PLAY

        BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

        BEST SET DESIGN

        BEST SOUND DESIGN

        BEST MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT, LIVE OR TRACK

        BEST LIGHTING EFFECTS & DESIGN

        BEST COSTUMES

THE FOLLOWING AWARDS ARE OPEN NOMINATIONS, YET ARE VOTED
ON BY THE BOARD, FOUNDER, CHAIRPERSON AND THE PREVIOUS
HONOREES

         THE HALL OF FAME,
BEST LITTLE STAR AWARD ( AGES 0- 15)

        THE HALL OF FAME,
THE ENTERTAINER
(MUST BE A TALENTED ACTOR, SINGER, DANCER, AND “ONE PERSON SHOW TYPE” PERFORMER)

        HALL OF FAME,
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

        HALL OF FAME,
OUTSTANDING SUPPORT AWARD

        HALL OF FAME,
“MASKS OF THE THEATER”, CHARACTER PERFORMER AWARD

CARLTON M. L. JONES
FOUNDER &
PRESIDENT OF THE
MONTI AWARDS

MONTI AWARDS
Q&A

What does "Monti" stand for?

"MONTI" stands for:
- "m" memorable impression
- "o" outstanding from all others
- "n" notable technique and style
- "t" tremendous, teamwork
- "I" integrity in the art of
Community Theater

Is the Monti Awards production owned by
a theater company?

No. The awards are funded by donations and produced by
the president, vice president, and members.

Can anyone nominate and vote?

You must be a current member to nominate and vote. You
may e-mail this website to inquire about membership.

When are the Monti Awards held?

The Awards are held in mid to late August each year.

How many members are on the board?

There are now 60 members on the board.

How do I become a member?

We are currently accepting e-mail request for membership.
Simply click membership form and submit your request .

MONTI
COMMUNITY THEATER
AWARDS
BRANDON, FLORIDA