The Ostrander Awards are scheduled to go off Sunday, August 26th. The judges have not yet convened, and it’s only a matter of days now before the haggling begins over who gets nominated for one of Memphis’ coveted theater awards, and who goes home with the plaque. In other words, if there was ever a time to make your feelings known as to who you think they should choose, now would be the time to make some noise. I’m suggesting not that any of our upstanding judges could ever be swayed by outside influence. But it sure can’t hurt and might even be fun to try.
What I’m proposing is that theater fans post their own “for your consideration” suggestions in comments here, or on the social media platform of your choosing. You can make it text only, or — if you’re feeling creative — make Academy Awards-style “for your consideration” ads and share them around. My only request is, if you make ads, either email a copy to me or tag me when you post it. If we get enough I’ll create a second post with the best homemade ads out there.
For my sample I picked John Maness because that guy could easily be nominated in a couple of categories, and absolutely deserves a play prize this year.
Have fun and stay tuned to Intermission Impossible for Ostrander updates including nominees, interviews with honorees, and this year’s installment of WHO GOT ROBBED?!?!