2013 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards Winners Announced - Chris Johnson, CCT & More!

Votes are cast; polls are closed; and results have been tabulated! This was our biggest year yet! After a record number of voters in more than 50 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2013 Columbus winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

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

And the winners are....

Best Choreography (Local)
Zoe Lathan - Young Frankenstein - Imagine Productions

Best Costume Design (Local)
Rosemary Cullison - Young Frankenstein - Imagine Productions

Best Direction of a Musical (Local)
Chris Johnson - Next to Normal - Shots in the Dark

Best Direction of a Play (Local)
Ian Ernsberger - Leading Ladies - Alcove Dinner Theatre

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Local)
Doug O'Neal - Les Miserables - The Hilliard Arts Council

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Touring)
Nick Cosgrove - Jersey Boys - Ohio Theatre

Best Leading Actor in a Play (Local)
Chris Johnson - Leading Ladies - Alcove Dinner Theatre

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Local)
Sarah Frady - Young Frankenstein - Imagine Productions

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Touring)
Allison Luff - Wicked - Ohio Theatre

Best Leading Actress in a Play (Local)
Olivia Weiss - Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - Columbus Children's Theatre

Best Lighting Design (Local)
Diana Evans Vance - Les Miserables - The Hilliard Arts Council

Best Local Playwright
Don Frye - Merry Widow - Opera on The Edge Adaptation - Opera Columbus and Shadowbox Live

Best Musical (Local)
LES MISERABLES - The Hilliard Arts Council

Best Musical Director
Chris Johnson - Next to Normal - Shots in the Dark

Best Original Play (Local)
Jimmie Mak - Underland - Shadowbox Live

Best Scenic Design (Local)
Ed Daniel - Les Miserables - The Hilliard Arts Council

Best Sound Design (Local)
Robert Vance - Les Miserables - The Hilliard Arts Council

Best Touring Musical
Wicked - CAPA Broadway Series

Best Young Actor Under Age 18
Keeghan Sells - To Kill A Mockingbird - Little Theater Off Broadway

Best Young Actress Under Age 18
Jordan Shafer - Next to Normal - Shots in the Dark

Person to Watch (Local)
Chris Johnson

Theater of the Year
Columbus Children's Theatre