2016 BroadwayWorld St. Louis Awards Winners Announced - Debby Lennon, David Schmittou 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 St. Louis 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
Spencer Davis Milford - Peter and the Starcatcher - The Repertory Theatre of St Louis

Best Actor in a Drama
Kevin O'Brien - Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - Stray Dog Theatre

Best Actor in a Musical
David Schmittou - The Drowsy Chaperone - Stages St. Louis

Best Actress in a Comedy
Betsy Hogg - Peter and The Starcatcher - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Best Actress in a Drama
SIGRYD WISE - INHERIT THE WIND - INSIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

Best Actress in a Musical
Debby Lennon - Grey Gardens - Max & Louie Productions

Best Comedy
Peter and the Starcatcher - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Best Costumes Drama/Comedy
Dorothy Englis - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Best Costumes Musical
Brad Musgrove - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - STAGES St. Lous

Best Direction of a Comedy
Blake Robison - Peter and the Starcatcher - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Best Direction of a Drama
Tim Ocel - Old Wicked Songs - The New Jewish Theatre

Best Direction of Musical
Michael Hamilton - SISTER ACT - STAGES St. Louis

Best Drama
Angel Street - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Best Ensemble Performance
SISTER ACT - STAGES St. Louis

Best Lighting Design Musical
Sean M. Savoie - SISTER ACT - STAGES St. Louis

Best Musical
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - STAGES St. Louis

Best Musical Direction
Lisa Campbell Albert - SISTER ACT - STAGES St. Louis

Best Scenic Design Drama/Comedy
Wilson Chin - Angel Street - The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Best Scenic Design Musical
James Wolk - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU - STAGES St. Louis

Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Erik Keiser - IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU - STAGES St. Louis

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Michael BrightMAN - INHERIT THE WIND - INSIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Edward Juvier - The Drowsy Chaperone - Stages St. Louis

Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Gabriela Diaz - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare Festival St. Louis

Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
SUSIE WALL - INHERIT THE WIND - INSIGHT THEATRE COMPANY

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Melissa Todd - Smoke on the Mountain - Little Opry Theatre

Best Theatre Company
STAGES St. Louis

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