SCP takes home four awards from The Encore Association

Shelby County Players (SCP) continues to celebrate a successful 2025-26 season.

The Encore Association, a central Indiana association of community theatres, has recognized SCP cast and crew members with four awards across a variety of categories.

Winners were announced Monday, November 2nd at the 2026 Encore Awards Ceremony held at the Tobias Theater at Newfields in Indianapolis. A total of 30 SCP Friends and Family attended the event in support of the 16 SCP Nominees.

SCP’s Award Winners are:
•    Karen Markle – Best Leading Female Role in a Drama (Silent Sky)
•    Chris Gross & Cassie Gross – Best Lighting Design for a Play (Silent Sky)
•    Russ Gross - Best Set Design for a Comedy (Girls Weekend)
•    Silent Sky was recognized with a Judge’s Special Award for Lighting Technique.

SCP’s other Nominations included:
•    Shiela Fullerton – Best Costumes for a Drama (Silent Sky)
•    Chanta Quillen – Best Major Supporting Female Role in a Drama (Silent Sky)
•    Russ Gross – Best Set Design for a Drama (Silent Sky)
•    Peyton Raider - Best Leading Male Role in Comedy (Pirates of the Amazon)
•    Toby Schonfeld – Best Costumes for a Comedy (Pirates of the Amazon)
•    Bill Taylor – Best Set Design for a Comedy (Pirates of the Amazon)
•    Letitia Clemons- Best Leading Female Comedy (Girls Weekend)
•    Kelli Miller – Best Set Décor for a Comedy (Girls Weekend)
•    Tyler Amos – Best Leading Male Role in a Musical (Godspell)
•    Jacob Morningstar – Best Male Singer in a Musical (Godspell)
•    Tyler Amos – Best Male Singer in a Musical (Godspell)
•    Aaron Mann – Best Leading Male in a Drama (The Unexpected Guest)
•    Alyssa Lay – Best Leading Female Role in a Drama (The Unexpected Guest)
•    Braiden Adams – Best Major Supporting Male Role in a Play (The Unexpected Guest)
•    Russ Gross – Best Set Design for a Drama (The Unexpected Guest)