10/17/11 -  

Andrew Frerichs, Kristen Lay and Brandon Samples each won awards from the Metrolina Theatre Association for their roles in the Queens production of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

Queens had received nine nominations in the college/university category from the MTA for its production of "The Tempest."   Awards were presented at the 8th annual MTA Awards on Oct. 9.

Samples won for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Male for his portrayal of Caliban, and Frerichs, with original compositions from Lay, won for Outstanding Sound Design.

Queens' nominations were:

Outstanding Production: The Tempest - Queens University of Charlotte 

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Male: Brandon Samples (Caliban) 

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Female: Rachael Kolodski (Ariel) 

Outstanding Direction: Kara Wooten  

Outstanding Set Design: Patrick Diebel  

Outstanding Lighting Design: Cyd Knight  

Outstanding Sound Design: Andrew Frerichs  

Outstanding Choreography: Allison Bory 

Outstanding Special Technical Effect: Niran Lohmaneeratana - Woodcut/Poster Design