2016 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards Winners Announced - Abby Mueller, Cody Jamison Strand and 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 75 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2016 Charlotte winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Check back in October 2017 when the public nomination period will once again open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards.

And the winners are....

Best Actor in a Musical (local)
Rixey Terry - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Actor in a Play Comedy (local)
Patrick Daley - Peter and the Starcatcher - Little Theater of Gastonia

Best Actor in a Play Drama (local)
Durand Bivens - A Change Is Gonna Come - Performing Arts and Literary Society

Best Actor--Play or Musical (touring)
Cody Jamison Strand - The Book of Mormon - Belk Theater

Best Actress - Play or Musical (touring)
Abby Mueller - Beautiful - Belk Theater

Best Actress in a Musical (local)
Susannah Upchurch - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Actress in a Play Comedy (local)
Lauren Pace - Peter and the Starcatcher - Little Theater of Gastonia

Best Actress in a Play Drama (local)
Cassandra O'Neal - A Change Is Gonna Come - Performing Arts and Literary Society

Best Choreographer (local)
Lisa Blanton - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Costumes Design (local)
Carol Taylor and team - Peter and the Starcatcher - Little Theater of Gastonia

Best Director for Musical (local)
Ron Law - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Director for Play (local)
Vickie L. Evans - A Change Is Gonna Come - Performing Arts and Literary Society

Best Lighting Design (local)
Gordon Olson - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Music Director, Play or Musical (local)
James Schmitt - Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash - Little Theater of Gastonia

Best Musical (local)
Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

Best Play (local)
A Change Is Gonna Come - Performing Arts and Literary Society

Best Production--Play or Musical (touring)
The Book of Mormon - Belk Theater

Best Set Design (local)
Chris Timmons - The Addams Family - Theatre Charlotte

Best Sound Design, Play or Musical (local)
Erik Christensen - Saturday Night Fever - Theatre Charlotte

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