2020 Snowdance Play Winners Announced

RACINE, WI — Over Our Head Players concluded the “2020 Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival” on Sunday by presenting the audience favorite Best in Snow prizes.

Over the five-week, sold-out Snowdance run, each attendee played judge via their votes. After the final Snowdance performance Sunday, the audience voted for their favorites, just as audiences at each of the previous 24 performances had done. The final show’s tally was added to the votes from throughout the run. Then, the Snowdance ensemble came together for the Closing Ceremonies.

The $500 first place Best in Snow award went to Greg Battie from Lafayette, California, for The Talk, which featured a Hip Hop Pop, John Adams, using the rhythm method to rap about the birds and bees to his son, Ron Schulz.

Second place was awarded to Michael L. Johnson of Racine, Wisconsin, for My Parent’s Carjacking, about an older couple who is held up at the longest light in town. Sunday's honor was Johnson's fourth time earning second-place.

Third place went to Karen Fetherston of Racine, Wisconsin, for The Last Game Night, about how tensions can run high when familiar friends play board games. Second place received $200, and the third place award was $100.

“We are so proud to make Racine the home of the 10 minute comedy competition. This year, we were overwhelmed with 654 entries from around the world," Managing Artistic Director Rich Smith Said. "That huge response generated great quality scripts for production. Further, we are very lucky to attract talented actors to Snowdance; Snowdance actors embrace the challenge of playing multiple characters, creating a tight ensemble in every sense.”