BEST THEATER PRODUCTION
1. (tie) Avenue Q — Actors Cabaret of Eugene
& Lord Leebrick Theatre
3. Silver Spurs Saloon — Phoinix Players
Imagine our surprise when we counted ballots and realized
that Avenue Q votes (well, those that neglected to mention
the theater company) could go to either Actors Cabaret of
Eugene or Lord Leebrick. We decided to call it a tie based
on the overwhelming Avenue Q response, and we’ll be sure
to specify that we need the show and company if we keep
this category next year.
PHOTO BY TODD COOPER
BEST VISUAL ARTIST
1. Tomo Tsurumi kidcarnival.weebly.com/origami
2. Jud Turner judturner.com
3. Claire Flint www.claireflint.com
The craziest origami that Tomo Tsurumi, saxophonist for Volifonix, has ever crafted is his series of five, 1-meter
tall Godzillas for the 2010 Halloween Reeble Jar show at the McDonald Theatre. Wait, no. It was the $2,000
engagement ring folded with 10 Benjamins and 20 Grants. Oh, and what about the 99 unicorns he whipped up for
this photo? Tsurumi has lived in Oregon for 16 years and has been practicing origami for more than 30; his mother
taught him at age 4 when he lived in Japan. “I like it because it’s beautiful, simply,” he says, also pointing to his
fondness for the art’s geometric principles. The artist came to America for “education, adventure and rock ‘n’ roll.”
When he’s not playing epic sax solos, Tsurumi teaches others how to make origami and speak Japanese. Check out
his video making dog, butterfly and Godzilla origami with Eugene as a backdrop: wkly.ws/1do
PHOTO COURTESY LORD LEEBRICK
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November 1, 2012 • eugeneweekly.com