P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525
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P.O. Box 691 Sebring Florida USA 33871 Tel: 863-382-2525 |
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Brooke Blackman - Best Actress Award Two Years Running By: Roy Riedy |
Brooke Blackman made her debut at the Lakeside Playhouse as Baby June in Jim Lanier's production of Gypsy in 1994 when she was a second grader. Two years later and several church and school productions added to her experience she was chosen by Peter Pollard to play Scout in his presentation of the dramatic version of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird in January, 1997. Her acting was exceptional and her pivotal role of the precocious Scout won her a Zenon at the October Awards Ceremonies for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, and also the honor of being one of the youngest actresses at HLT to do so.
In April, 1998, Frank Oberhausen cast Brooke in the part of Annie in his reprise of the popular musical Annie, and Leapin' Lizards, not only did people enjoy the show but Brooke collected her second Zenon for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the Thirteenth Annual Awards Ceremonies in October, she had won two Zenons in two years, a record hard to beat, and had wrapped Highlands County around her cute little finger.
Brooke was seen next in Melanie Boulay's memorable Wizard of Oz in November, 1998, as a Munchkin and one of a trio of Monkeys. Even though she didn't win a Zenon that year she did appear at the Zenon Ceremony to present the Best Actor in a Leading Role Award. (Frank Oberhausen)
Brooke's last appearance on the stage of the Lakeside Playhouse was in April, 1999, when she played Louisa, one of the children of the von Trapp family, in Frank Oberhausen's reprise of The Sound of Music.
Most recently Brooke has been seen in the Children's Academy of Theater, Inc. (CAT) production of Alice in Wonderland in August, 2001, directed by Krista Flores and presented at Restoration Center of Highlands when she played a formidable Duchess.
In all Ms. Blackman has been in 6 plays, attended three Zenon Ceremonies and won two Best Actress in a Leading Role Awards. Her name has appeared in 25 local news articles and in 14 HLT Newsletters for a total of 48 Citations. One can only wonder what she's going to accomplish once she graduates from high school!
