Pull-Tight Players will hold its 51st annual Knot Awards event virtually for the first time. The banquet and end-of-year celebration scheduled for the Cool Springs Marriott was canceled due to continuing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
The live stream of the virtual event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 on Pull-Tight’s YouTube channel. This event will be available to all viewers. While you’re on our channel, please take a moment to subscribe.
Expect entertaining moments from some of our talented performers. Alongside our usual show and annual awards, we will announce the winners of the acting awards from the four shows we staged in the 2019-2020 season. Thank you to all our season ticket holders who submitted your votes for our actors.
The banquet committee extends our thanks to everyone for sticking with us as we blaze this online trail for the first time. We’re looking forward to a memorable evening.
Knot Awards program
Download our digital event program, or follow along below.
Order of events
Opening Video
Opening Monologue
Presented by Matt Grimes
Best Actress in an Ensemble Award
Presented by Ben Pendergrast
Best Actor in an Ensemble Award
Presented by Leslie Berra
The Miracle Worker
Presented by Jeanne Drone, director
-Techie and Congeniality Awards
Best Actor in a Featured Role
Presented by Daryle Tallent and Linda Speir
Best Actress in a Featured Role
Presented by Greg Grimsley
Friend of the Year
Presented by Matt Grimes
In Memoriam
Presented by Pat Street
Behind the Scenes Award
Presented by Jeanne Drone
Moonlight and Magnolias
Presented by Sarah Kieffner, director
– Techie and Congeniality Awards
Junior YAG and Teen YAG
Presented by Carmela Hofstee
Techie of the Year Award
Presented by Heather Bottoms
White Christmas
Presented by Pat Street, director
– Techie and Congeniality Awards
Newcomer of the Year
Presented by Pat Street
Waiting in the Wings
Presented by Matt Grimes, director
– Techie and Congeniality Awards
Shed Presentation
Presented by Chelsea Craig
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Presented by David Gallagher
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Presented by JK Gregg and Esther Jane Pope
The Real Inspector Hound
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Presented by Lynda Gibbs
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Presented by Lenny West
Cam Davis Spirit Award
Presented by Matt Grimes
Player of the Year Award
Presented by Tom Gregg
Hall of Fame
Presented by Beth Woodruff
Closing remarks and announcement of 52nd season
Presented by Matt Grimes, Dan Kassis and Beth Woodruff
Acknowledgments
Production interludes
Melanie McBurney and J.T. Landry
Opening video
Jennifer Bennett
Matt Grimes
Iain Macpherson
Julie Murphy
Matthew Redding
Joe Shepherd
Filmed and edited by Noah True
Special assistance
Sean Aiello
Lenny West
Additional presentation
Tom Gregg
Stage manager
Jeremy Hargis
Technical directors
Savannah Aiello
Matthew Redding
Banquet Committee
Matt Grimes
Dan Kassis
Beth Woodruff
Program design
Becky Leopard
