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2016 BroadwayWorld Tallahassee Awards Winners Announced - Sean Watkinson, Ashtyn Hutchings and More!

By: Jan. 16, 2017
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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 Tallahassee 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 of a Musical
Kate Watson Gelabert - A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Costume Design
Min Jae Kim - The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Dancer
Ana Belén Croston - West Side Story - Theatre Tallahassee

Best Direction
Michael Hayden - Twelfth Night - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Featured Vocalist
Angel Lozada - A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Sean Watkinson - Legally Blonde - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Leading Actor in a Play
Shane Howell - The Disposal - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Ashtyn Hutchings - Legally Blonde - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Leading Actress in a Play
Cara Clough - Hedda Gabler - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Lighting Design
Russell Sandifer - A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Musical
A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Musical Direction
Brad Betros - City of Light -
New Horizons: Original Works Festival

Best Orchestra in a Musical Production
Judy Arthur - West Side Story - Theatre Tallahasse

Best Original Script
Danielle Wirsansky - City of Light -
New Horizons: Original Works Festival

Best Play
Twelfth Night - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Props
Ashleigh Littlefield & Michael Pritchard - West Side Story - Theatre Tallahassee

Best Set Design
Jason Strom - Twelfth Night - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Stage Manager
Brian Gamel - A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Trevor Schmidt - A Chorus Line - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Alec Ruiz - Twelfth Night - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Lily Kaufmann - Legally Blonde - School of Theatre at FSU

Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Samantha Rose Algaze - Agnes of God - Theatre Tallahassee

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