I want to extend my congratulations to Jill Dolan and Bill Walthall for being recognized in the 6th Annual Vee-Cee Awards for outstanding performances in local theater by the theatrical magazine VC Onstage.

Both Jill and Bill were recognized for their wonderful performances in my play “Fifteen Men in a Smoke-Filled Room,” which ran at Elite Theatre Company from August 31-September 30, 2018.

The 6th Annual “Vee-Cee” Awards for Top Performances in Ventura County Theater

Jill was recognized for her masterful, complicated portrayal of Florence Harding, the acerbic wife of (eventual) President Warren G. Harding.

Bill was recognized for his wily performance as Harry Daugherty, Harding’s tunnel-visioned campaign manager and political booster.

Left-to-right: Bill Walthall as Harry Daugherty, Eric McGowan as the Waiter, and Jill Dolan as Florence Harding

Congrats to both these actors for their very fine work!