Falls Players Community Theater

The Steve Cummings Memorial Scholarship

The Falls Players recognizes and encourages musical and theater talent in youth through the Steve Cummings Memorial Scholarship. A $500 annual scholarship is awarded to students of Black River Falls High School who plan to pursue a college degree in music or theater.

The Dick Beirne Award

Dick Beirne was director from 1975 until his untimely death in 1988. He brought his professional experience and deep passion for the theater to Black River Falls and inspired a group of local actors to carry on his directing tradition.

The Dick Beirne award was established in his memory in 1984 to recognize outstanding contribution of service to the Falls Players. Previous recipients are:

1984 - Katie Cole
1985 - Margaret Severson
1986 - Ed Nemec
1987 - Phyllis Zingelman
1988 - Barb Salveson
1989 - Jean Hopkins
1990 - Carol Lawton
1991 - Erik Zingelman
1992 - Linda Borufka
1993 - Jean Lee
1994 - Dan Krehbiel
1995 - Dan Mertig
1996 - Norm Converse
1997 - John Solberg
1998 - Larry Hansen
1999 - Dick Hagen
2000 - Keith Schad
2001 - Steve Cummings
2002 - Marcia Hansen
2003 - Marie Marecek
2004 - Duane Nosbisch
2005 - Sharol Wittke
2006 - Jerry O'Brien
2007 - Melonie & Dru Brown
2008 - Dennis Ruda
2009 - Jeff Nicolai
2010 - Jody Gawron