2016 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards Winners Announced - Julia Faust Wins Two Awards!

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 Wichita 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 Musical (local)
Shane Schrag - Rocky Horror - Signature Theatre

Best Actor in a Play (local)
Dan E. Campbell - Death of a Salesman - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical (local)
Julia Faust - [title of show] - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Actress in a Play (local)
Julia Faust - A Streetcar Named Desire - Signature Theatre

Best Choreographer (local)
Ann-Marie Rogers - [title of show] - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Costume Design - Play or Musical (local)
TIIA E. TORCHIA - Beauty & The Beast - MTW

Best Director/Musical (local)
Dan E. Campbell and Ann-Marie Rogers - [title of show] - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Director/Play (local)
Crystal Meek - A Christmas Story - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Music Director - Play or Musical (local)
Lydia Harbutz - [title of show] - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Musical (local)
[title of show] - Wichita Community Theatre

Best Play (local)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Wichita Shakespeare Company

Best Scenic Design - Play or Musical (local)
J BRANSON - Beauty and the Beast - Music Theatre Wichita

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