Mass Arts Center generously recognized with nominations for 2024-2025 DASH awards

The ensemble of witches – Barbara Schapiro, Caroline Kautsire, and Kaci Foster – along with lead Christian Roulleau, perform during “Macbeth” at the Mass Arts Center, Nov. 1-10, 2024. The production and individual cast and crew members are nominated for several DASH awards from the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT). Photo by Stephen Ide/The Mass Arts Center

July 23, 2025

MASS ARTS CENTER GENEROUSLY RECOGNIZED WITH NOMINATIONS FOR 2024-2025 DASH AWARDS

MANSFIELD, Mass. – The Mass Arts Center is proud to announce numerous nominations for the 2024-2025 Season, as recognized by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres’ DASH Awards.

The Distinguished Achievement Special Honors nominations highlight the exceptional talent from directors, actors, crew & designers across multiple productions. It shows that the Mass Arts Center is providing significant artistic contributions to the world of community theater in Southeastern Massachusetts.

The DASH award ceremony will be held Saturday, August 23 in Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, Mass.

Here are the nominations, grouped by show:

“Macbeth” (Play)

Set Design: Ken Butler
Sound Design: Bruce Webster
Lighting Design: Ken Butler
Costume Design: Lauren Gilgan
Stage Management: Marianne Phinney
Specialty Ensemble (The Witches): Caroline Kautsire, Kaci Foster, Barbara Schapiro
Lead Performer (Drama): Christa Dunn
Lead Performer (Drama): Christian Roulleau
Direction: Steve Dooner
Production: Macbeth

“Bright Star” (Musical)

Lead Performer (Drama): Stefani Wood
Outstanding Performance Cast: Bright Star
Music Direction: Derrick Lacasse
Direction: Vincent Ratsavong
Production: Bright Star

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”

Hair & Make-Up Design: Atia Silvi

Consultant Choice Award: “Good People”

Excellence In Scenic Painting and Scene Design: Michael Duarte, Glenn Fournier, Heidi Cerullo, Madeline List, Matthew List, Declan List

The Mass Arts Center appreciates EMACT for this recognition and congratulates all the nominees for their outstanding achievements.

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The Mass Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that runs the Reservoir Stage, the Morini Gallery, and the Academy at Mass Arts, providing a wide array of artistic programs, performances, and opportunities for aspiring and experienced performers, artists, and patrons from across the region. Programs are supported with grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the MCC Facilities Fund and the Local Cultural Councils of Mansfield, Attleboro, Foxborough, North Attleborough, Norton, and Sharon.

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