Photos by Pam Kragen

Cygnet Theatre staffers Francis Gercke and Jessica John with actor Daren Scott.

Arts patrons Dea and Osborn Hurston.

Actor Sunny Smith and fiance Matt Thompson, who's education director at North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Poor Players co-founders Richard Baird and Nick Kennedy.

Actor Monique Gaffney and her mother, Yvonne Gaffney.

Arnold Rosenberg and Linda Ardent.

Broadway/San Diego general manager Diane Willcox and La Jolla Playhouse managing director Michal Rosenberg.

Arts marketers Toni Robin of TR/PR and Ed Hofmeister of Lamb's Players Theatre.

Josh Pearson, Armin Shimerman, who won for his featured performance in San Diego Repertory Theatre's "The Seafarer," and critics Pam Kragen and Charlene Baldridge.

  Actors Brian Mackey, Matt Thompson and Rachael Van Wormer.