2016 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards Winners Announced - THE LITTLE MERMAID 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 Columbus 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 Choreography (Local)
Cindy Straub - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Costume Design (Local)
Jude Berger - The Little MermaId - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Direction of a Musical (Local)
Luke Bovenizer & Matthew Wolfe - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Direction of a Play (Local)
Matt Wolfe - Miracle on 24th Street - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best High School Production of a Play or Musical
Shrek The Musical - Gahanna Lincoln High School

Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Local)
Justin King - Cats - Columbus Children's Theatre

Best Leading Actor in a Play (Local)
Luke Bovenizer - Miracle on 34th Street - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Local)
Edelyn Parker - Little Shop of Horrors - Shadowbox Live

Best Leading Actress in a Play (Local)
Kaitlin Descutner - Angels in America - Warehouse Theatre

Best Lighting Design (Local)
Derryck Menard - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Musical (Local)
The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Musical Director
Kesley Burkett - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Original Play (Local)
Broken Whispers - Shadowbox Live

Best Scenic Design (Local)
Derrick McPeak - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Sound Design (Local)
Sarah Parker - The Little Mermaid - Westerville Parks & Rec Civic Theatre

Best Touring Musical
WICKED Ohio Theatre

Best Young Actor Under Age 18
Kyle Swearingen - Cats - Columbus Children's Theatre

Best Young Actress Under Age 18
Zoie Lanning - The Wizard of Oz - Ohio University Lancaster

Theater of the Year
Columbus Children's Theatre

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