By Libra Boyd
Gospel Music Fever
Theatrical excellence was celebrated Saturday, June 29th at the 2024 ACE (Artists Celebrating Excellence) Awards, held in Greensboro, NC. Congratulations are in order for this year’s winners and honorees.
Best Church Play – Indie
The CruciFIX
Evangel Fellowship, Greensboro
Best Comedian – Indie
Carla Simpson
Best Director – Indie
Eric (Plae) Goodwin, A Man Like Me
Best Female Leading Actor – Indie
Malikah Alston, Motherless Child
Best Female Supporting Actor – Indie
Kela Houston, Vices
Best Male Leading Actor – Indie
Steven S. Fields, A Man Like Me
Best Male Supporting Actor – Indie
Brandonn Odom, WEDDING DAY WORRIES
Best Vocalist – Indie
DeVonté Battle, Don’t Judge Me
Best Production – Indie
WEDDING DAY WORRIES
Reneè Nixon
Best Production Company – Indie
K-Latt Studios
Kevin Lattimore
Best Female Leading Actor in a Musical – Excel
Morgan Jones, Community Theater of Greensboro’s production of The Wiz
Best Female Leading Actor in a Play – Excel
Michelle Paris White, Theater Guild of Rockingham County’s production of A Raisin in the Sun
Best Female Supporting Actor in a Musical – Excel
Adriana Herring, Winston Salem Theater Alliance’s production of The Color Purple: The Musical
Best Female Supporting Actor in a Play – Excel
Lashon R. Hill, Theater Guild of Rockingham County’s production of A Raisin in the Sun
Best Male Leading Actor in a Musical – Excel
Brandon Monroe, Community Theater of Greensboro’s production of The Wiz
Best Male Leading Actor in a Play – Excel
Tony Browley, The Gallery Players Inc.’s production of Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Best Male Supporting Actor in a Musical – Excel
Dr. Clint Wilson, Community Theater of Greensboro’s production of The Wiz
Best Male Supporting Actor in a Play – Excel
Otis Simpson, 40+ Stage Company’s production of A Raisin in the Sun
Best Musical – Excel
Kernersville Little Theater’s production of Into the Woods
Best Play – Excel
NC Black Rep’s production of Phenomenal Woman
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
Mabel P. Robinson Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Stephanie “Asabi” Howard
Independent Playwright Award
Rory D. Sheriff
Artistic Achievement Award
James Lyons
Outstanding Stage Manager Award
Shaliah Haith-Ince
The ACE Awards was founded by Bishop Terry L. Young with the mission to “bring recognition to the great works being done in Theatre, Film and Performing Arts, to honor their artistic heritage and to provide a platform and a meeting ground for this extensive community.” Bishop Young is also the founder of the DunAmis Gospel Awards.
Libra Nicole Boyd, PhD is a musician, award-winning author, gospel music aficionado, and the founder and editor of Gospel Music Fever™. Her commitment to journalistic integrity includes bringing you reliable gospel music content that uplifts and advances the art form. Libra is presently working on several scholarly projects about gospel music in the media as well as gospel music in social movements.