2016 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards Winners Announced - Johnny Bennett, Bailey Krusen 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 South Bend winners! Thanks to all who voted, and huge congratulations to all the winners!

Local Editor, Katherine Waddell, says, "Thank you everyone for participating! It's been a great second year for the awards and I look forward to another year of shows in the South Bend community."

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
Johnny Bennett - West Side Story - The Main Stage, Inc.

Best Actor in a Play
Roy Bronkema - The Other Place - South Bend Civic Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical
Bailey Krusen - Legally Blonde - South Bend Civic Theatre

Best Actress in a Play
Melissa Manier - The Other Place - South Bend Civic Theatre

Best Director for a Musical
Alex E. Price - West Side Story - The Main Stage, Inc.

Best Director for a Play
Aaron Nichols - The Other Place - South Bend Civic Theatre

Best Musical
Legally Blonde - South Bend Civic Theatre

Best Play
A Christmas Carol - Bethel College

BroadwayHD is exclusive Presenting Sponsor for this year's awards, representing a record-breaking 75 theater regions. Voters participating in this year's awards receive special offers and subscription opportunities to BroadwayHD, whose co-branding will extend through the voting and winners announcements.

Since its launch in 2015, BroadwayHD aims to extend the reach of Broadway to fans old and new, anytime and anywhere. BroadwayHD is the only online streaming service of its kind, offering viewers an unprecedented Broadway experience and access to exclusive live streams. In addition to exclusive live streamed content, BroadwayHD offers subscribers unlimited access to an on-demand library of over 160 Theater Productions from the comfort and convenience of their own homes-or wherever streaming is possible. It's the Broadway you know and love, curated from the stage to your screen."

In June of 2016, BroadwayHD made history with the live stream of Roundabout Theatre Company's "She Loves Me," marking the first-ever Broadway live stream. On January 14, BroadwayHD will live stream Roundabout Theatre Company's "Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical."