New Times Best of Phoenix Award Best Surprise Hit of the Theatre Season
DST's "A Man of No Importance" September, 2006
GetOut Theatre Critic Chris Page 's
2005/06 Best of Valley Theater Awards Best Actress-Musical: Amber Gildersleeve - "West Side Story" Best Director-Comedy (Non-contract): Toni Fioramonti and Jonathan Bowersock - "Ruthless!" Best Youth Actress: Desiree Vaughn- "Ruthless!" July, 2006
AZ Theatre Critic Mark S.P. Turvin's 2005/06 Goldy Awards Best Actress-Musical (Non-contract): Amber Gildersleeve -
"West Side Story" Best Supporting Actress-Musical (Non-contract): Amanda Kuchinski & Desiree Vaughan - "Ruthless!" July, 2006
New Times Theatre Critic Robrt Pela's 2006 Robbie Awards Most Unlikely Theatre Triumph: "A Man of No Importance" July, 2006
AZ Theatre Critic Mark S.P. Turvin's 2005 Goldy Awards Best Actor-Musical (Non-contract): Dominic Kidwell - "Sweet Charity"
Best Actress-Musical (Non-contract): Jessica Godber - "Sweet Charity" August, 2005
2005 GET OUT Spotlight Awards Best Youth Production: "The Fable Company" June, 2005
New Times Best of Phoenix Award Best Remount: Desert Stages Theatre 's "Cabaret" September, 2004
Phoenix Arts & Business Council Arts Volunteer of the Year Presented to Dr. Sue Sisley of Ensuring Tomorrow Productions and Desert Stages Theatre
August, 2004
AZ Theatre Critic Mark S.P. Turvin 's 2004 Goldy Awards Best Musical (Non-contract): Desert Stages Theatre's "Cabaret"
Best Director-Musical (Non-contract): Gerry Cullity - "Cabaret"
Best Actor-Musical (Non-contract): Michael Aurit - "Cabaret"
Best Actress-Musical (Non-contract): Jessica Godber - "Cabaret" July, 2004
Campaign for a Tobacco-Free America
Champion of the Year Group Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring Tomorrow Productions for TOBACCO: THE MUSICAL June, 2004
2004 GET OUT Spotlight Awards Best Actor in a Musical: Michael Aurit - "Cabaret"
Best Actress in a Musical: Jessica Godber - "Cabaret"
Best Hair and Makeup: Jessica Frieling - "La Cage Aux Folles"
Best Youth Production: Desert Stages Theatre's "Oliver!"
Best Musical Honorable Mention: Desert Stages Theatre's "Cabaret"
Best Youth Actor Honorable Mention: Tyler Steging - "Oliver!"
Best Youth Actress Honorable Mention: Angela Kriese - "Oliver!" Scottsdale/East Valley Tribune June, 2004
Best Place To Get Your Child Into Show Biz
The Arizona Republic Rep's Best Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre September, 2003
Favorite Children's Theatre Top Choice of Readers and the Editors Arizona Parenting Magazine Presented to Desert Stages Theatre August, 2003
Innovations in Medical Education Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre, Hospice of the Valley and
Ensuring Tomorrow Productions for A SYMPHONY OF VOICES May, 2003
YMCA Tribute To Women Award Presented to Ensuring Tomorrow Productions Founder Dr. Sue Sisley March, 2002
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Living the Dream Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre's Founder and
Artistic Director
Gerry Cullity
January, 2002
Arts Advocate of the Year Presented to Desert Stages Theatre's Founder and
Artistic Director Gerry Cullity
October, 2001 For using "arts to improve the quality of life in Arizona "
City of Phoenix Kid 's PRIDE Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow Productions for TOBACCO: THE MUSICAL
May, 2001 For developing programs that "show their pride in Phoenix
and our community"
University of Arizona Alumni Leo B. Hart
Humanitarian Award Presented to Ensuring Tomorrow Productions Founder Dr. Sue Sisley 2001
Disney Dancin' Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and
Ensuring
Tomorrow
Productions for TOBACCO: THE MUSICAL December, 2000 "In recognition and appreciation of sharing in the magic
of our Disney Entertains Workshop"
Hon Kachina Volunteer Award Presented to Ensuring Tomorrow Productions Founder Dr. Sue Sisley October, 2000
American College Theatre Festival Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre
August, 2000 Selected to present original compositions at the
International Fringe Festival, Edinburgh , Scotland
City of Phoenix PRIDE Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow Productions for THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
May, 2000 For developing programs that "show their pride in Phoenix
and our community"
Dr. Clarence Salsbury Medal Presented to Ensuring Tomorrow Productions Founder Dr. Sue Sisley 2000 "For using arts to promote healthy lifestyles among youths"
American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine Volunteerism Award Presented to Dr. Sue Sisley and Ensuring
Tomorrow
Productions for THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
December, 1999
Commendation from Governor Jane Hull Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow
Productions
for THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
May, 1999 "For the time and effort you have dedicated
to the betterment of our communities"
President's Daily Point of Light Award Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow Productions For THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
February, 1999 First such honoree in Arizona and the second theatrical
production in the nation to receive this honor
Samaritan's Best Health Education
Outreach Project
of the Year Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow
for THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
1999 "For your extraordinary commitment to promoting
the wellness of our youth"
Arizona Commission on the Arts Distinguished Achievement Presented to Desert Stages Theatre and Ensuring
Tomorrow Productions
for THINK IT THROUGH REVUE
1999
