2010 Whitmore Award Presented

The 2010 James Whitmore Award, established through the William D. Eppes Endowment Fund, was presented on Saturday, August 28th to Kelsey Bevins, a member of the Peterborough Players Second Company.

Kelsey, of Danvers, MA, received the coveted award and was presented with a medal and a $500 cash prize.

At the award ceremony, held after the last performance of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in which Kelsey played the role of Becky Thatcher, Kelsey remarked that this summer was “life changing” for her. “This place is magical!” she exclaimed, as she accepted the honor, given to the outstanding Second Company intern of the season. This was Kelsey’s second year as a Second Company intern; audiences may well remember her in the role of Anne in Anne of Green Gables last season.

The Second Company is made up of interns from around the country who hope to make a career of the theatre. During the season, in addition to producing and performing the two children’s shows, the interns also work on all aspects of the theatre, doing everything from building sets, sewing costumes, working with professional actors onstage in the Main Stage shows, and running all technical aspects of the shows.

The James Whitmore Award was established eight years ago through the generosity of the late Mr. William D. Eppes. The winner of the award is nominated by Second Company peers, shop managers, and staff. Congratulations to Kelsey!