2012 BWW Columbus Awards Winners Announced - Shots in the Dark Theater Wins Big!

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Columbus Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners!

Check back in October where the public nomination period will once again open.

And the Winners are....

Best Choreography (Local)
Sage Moreno - Hairspray (Imagine Productions)

Best Costume Design (Local)
Ryan Scarlata - Legally Blonde (Columbus Children's Theater)

Best Direction of a Musical (Local)
Stefan Farrenkopf - Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Direction of a Play (Local)
Patrick McGregor - Swing of the Sea (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Direction of Musical (Local)
Michael Newsome - Hairspray (Imagine Productions)

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Local)
Will Westwater - Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Leading Actor in a Play (Local)
Derek Park - The Swing of the Sea (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Local)
Meaghan Macey - Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Touring)
Liz Shivener - Shrek: The Musical

Best Leading Actress in a Play (Local)
Amy Anderson - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Columbus Children's Theater)

Best Lighting Design (Local)
Patrick McGregor II - Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love (Shots in the Dark Theater)

Best Musical (Local)
Lunch Lady: Tater Tots of Love - Shots in the Dark Independent Theater

Best Scenic Design (Local)
Mari Taylor - Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company

Best Sound Design (Local)
Brian Rau and Mickey Raney - Rent (Shadowbox Live)

Best Touring Musical
Jersey Boys

Best Young Actor Under Age 18
Asher Pollock - Spring Awakening (Imagine Productions)

Best Young Actress Under Age 18
Rachel Gaunce - Spring Awakening (Imagine Productions)

Person to Watch (Local)
Patrick McGregor II - Shots In The Dark Theater/Curtain Players

Theater of the Year
Shadowbox Live