Local thespians were recognized Oct. 9 at the fifth annual Linda Wise Awards. The winners were:

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical or Play: Charles Swartout as Duke in The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play: Cyndi Evans as Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical: Solita Johnson as The Diva in The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Victor Smith Award for Achievement in Technical Theatre: Willa Kerr

The Judge Clarence R. Vaughn Award for Theatre Appreciation: Ron Carley

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical or Play: Weldon Durham as Norman Thayer, Jr. in On Golden Pond

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical: Patty Maguire as Betty in The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play: Bobbie Elzey as Ethel Thayer in On Golden Pond

The Cynthia M. Evans Award for Theatre in the Community: Tom Harrison

Best Ensemble: Steel Magnolias, Martha Reynolds as M’Lynn, Miranda Tamaska as Annelle, Anne Hargis as Truvy, Cyndi Evans as Ouiser, Bobbie Elzey as Clairee, Stacey Wigington as Shelby

Best Performance by a Newcomer: Joe Cloer as Norbert Garstecki in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Kristel Wunderlin as "Lin" in The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Nancy Florman Director’s Award: Jay Tryall for The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Linda Wise Award for Excellence in Theatre: Patty Maguire 2010

Performance of the Year: Patty Maguire as Betty in The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Show of the Year: The Great American Trailer Park Musical