2016 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards Winners Announced - Lorain Community Music 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 more than 75 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited to announce the 2016 Cleveland 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 comedy or drama
Bob Masseria - The Fall of the House of Usher - East Cleveland Theater

Best Actor in a musical
Robert Kowalewski - Big: The Musical - Cassidy Theater

Best actress in a comedy or drama
Emily Fields Gavorski - Caught in the Act - Aurora High School

Best Actress in a musical
Marlene Karpinski - Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater

Best choreographer
Pamela Shirtz - Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater

Best Costume Design of a musical
Claudette Campana - Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater

Best director of a comedy or drama
Rob Albrecht - Caught in the Act - Aurora High School

Best director of a musical
Dr. TEd Williams - Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater

Best musical director of a musical
Anthony Trifiletti - Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theater

Best production for young audiences
Into the Woods - Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute

Best production of a drama or comedy
The Fall of the House of Usher - East Cleveland Theater

Best production of a musical
Into the Woods - Lorain Community Music Theatre

Best Scenic Design of a musical
Shawn Warren - Into the Woods - Lakewood High School

Best sound design of a musical
Into The Woods - Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute

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