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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Carol Thurow - 9 Time Zenon Winner with a gift for Song and Dance By: Roy Riedy |
Carol Thurow is credited with Piano playing and vocal guidance, when her name appears for the first time in HLT's thirtieth program. The show was Guys and Dolls in April, 1983, the first of forty-four plays that her name would eventually become associated with at the Lakeside Playhouse. By play fifty, Fiddler on the Roof (II), in March of 1987 she had found her niche and job description, which besides pianist included Music Director and Choreographer.
Her participation in Fiddler on the Roof (II) earned Carol her second Production/ Technical Discretionary Award for achievement in music & choreography at the Second Zenon Awards in 1987. She had been awarded her first lucite trophy at the First Zenon Awards in 1986 for her work as accompanist and choreographer for the musical No No Nanette in January of that year.
Besides working on HLT musicals Carol also became involved in the Christmas Programs that were somewhat an annual event in the 1980's at the Lakeside Playhouse. She was the accompanist and rehearsal pianist for The Sound of Christmas in December, 1987; the accompaniment and choreographer for the fourth Christmas program in December, 1988 ; and the accompanist for Christmas Dreams in December of 1990.
In addition to getting people in the mood for the holidays at the end of the 1980's Carol received her third, fourth, and fifth Zenons for her musical direction, accompaniment and choreography for the Zenon winning musical plays: Carousel (1988); The King and I (1989); and My Fair Lady (II) (1990); respectively.
In 1991 she was presented with her sixth Zenon for her outstanding achievement as the music director and choreographer of The Music Man. At this point Carol Thurow had won a Zenon-a-year, one for each year since the award had be inaugurated in 1986. Her repeated awards signaling the generous contributions she was making to the theatrical community of Highlands County.
After a hiatus of five years, Carol Thurow received her seventh Zenon award at the twelfth presentation ceremonies in 1997. It was again a Production/Technical Discretionary tribute for being the accompanist, musical director, and choreographer for the musical La Cage aux Folle. The following year at the end of the twenty-fourth season, Carol was awarded her eighth Zenon, another Production/Technical Discretionary Award for her musical direction, and accompaniment for My Favorite Year and her music direction, accompaniment and choreography for the revival of the musical Annie.
In April of 1999, Carol Thurow was the music director, choreographer, and accompanist for the initial production of Children's Academy of Theatre's (CAT) musical fairy tale The Available Left-Footed Princess. The non-profit organization (CAT) has been recognized by HLT as a valuable asset for the Highland's County's cultural growth and, while it is not part of the HLT organization, it has been extended the use of its facilities to further its mission to young, aspiring actors.
At the 15th Annual Zenon Awards on October 7, 2000, Mrs. Thurow received her ninth Zenon, for her musical direction, accompaniment and choreography for the multi Zenon winning musical, Annie Get Your Gun.
It's impossible to calculate the impact that Mrs. Thurow has had on the theatrical scene of Highlands County. For almost twenty years she has been a distinguished contributor to its scope and growth and progression towards excellence. We all thank you from the bottom of our theatrical hearts Carol, for your Song and Dance.
