Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites!
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Best Cast of a Musical (Local)
NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
18%
MATILDA
- Zach Theatre
12%
JANE EYRE THE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
11%
Best Cast of a Play - Comedy (Local)
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
17%
AS YOU LIKE IT
- EmilyAnn Theatre
15%
MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
15%
Best Cast of a Play - Drama (Local)
PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community College
20%
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
- EmilyAnn Theatre
13%
PICNIC
- Wimberley players
9%
Best Cast of a Touring Production
HAMILTON
- Broadway In Austin
55%
LES MISERABLES
- Broadway in Austin
20%
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
- Broadway In Austin
17%
Best Choreography (Local)
Jesee Smart
- NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
20%
Judy Thompson Price
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
19%
Taylor Rainbolt
- THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
- Wimberley Players
14%
Best Costume Design (Local)
Jennifer Rose Davis
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
21%
Vivian Ricco
- NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
15%
Bridget Gates
- JANE EYRE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Best Direction of a Play - Comedy (Local)
Jason Kruger
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
21%
Jessie Drollette
- DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
16%
Jennifer Rose Davis
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
- Archive Theatre
15%
Best Direction of a Play - Drama (Local)
Marcus Speed
- PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community Colleg
22%
Tracy Arnold
- PICNIC
- Wimberley Players
19%
Carlo Lorenzo Garcia
- THE CHILDREN
- Jarrott Productions
11%
Best Direction of Musical (Local)
Scott Shipman
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
15%
David Sray
- NEWSIES
- Georgetown Palace
12%
Bridget Gates
- INTO THE WOODS
- EmilyAnn Theatre
11%
Best Family Friendly Production (Local)
THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
29%
NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
25%
INTO THE WOODS
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Local)
Matthew Kennedy
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
19%
Buddy Novak
- INTO THE WOODS
- EmilyAnn Theatre
13%
Weston Smith
- SPRING AWAKENING
- St. Edward’s University
9%
Best Featured Actor in a Play - Comedy (Local)
Brandon Douglas
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
22%
Joe Kelly
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
- Archive Theatre
20%
Michael Galvan
- DANCE NATION
- Theatre en Bloc
10%
Best Featured Actor in a Play - Drama (Local)
Zac Carr
- JUNK
- Street Corner Arts
15%
Dave Giminiani
- PICNIC
- Wimberley Players
15%
Dave Giminiani
- PROOF
- Wimberley Players
13%
Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Local)
Callie Iliff
- INTO THE WOODS
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Kali McBurney-Taha
- SISTER ACT
- Georgetown Palace
9%
Caitlin French
- TERMINATOR
- Fallout
9%
Best Featured Actress in a Play - Comedy (Local)
Jessica Allen
- AS YOU LIKE IT
- EmilyAnn Theatre
17%
Laurern Erksine
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley players
14%
Jamie Cooley
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
- Archive Theatre
12%
Best Featured Actress in a Play - Drama (Local)
Nadia Castellanos
- PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community College
14%
Callie Iliff
- ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Kenzie Peacock
- PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community College
11%
Best Leading Actor in a Musical (Local)
Danny Drewes
- XANADU
- TexARTS
12%
Derek Smootz
- JANE EYRE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
11%
Daniel Rowan
- HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
- Zach Theatre
11%
Best Leading Actor in a Play - Comedy (Local)
Rick Felkins
- RED, WHITE AND TUNA
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
20%
Patrick Wheeler
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
- Archive Theatre
16%
Will Douglas
- DEX & ABBY
- Ground Floor Theatre
14%
Best Leading Actor in a Play - Drama (Local)
Michael Vybrial
- PICNIC
- Wimberley Players
32%
Carlo Lorenzo Garcia
- JUNK
- Street Corner Arts
15%
Eli Berke
- OUR TOWN
- The City Theatre Company
15%
Best Leading Actress in a Musical (Local)
Kali McBurney-Taha
- NEWSIES
- Georgetown Palace
17%
Devyn Collie
- JANE EYRE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Mandy Foster
- XANADU
- TexARTS
8%
Best Leading Actress in a Play - Comedy (Local)
Bridget Gates
- AS YOU LIKS IT
- EmilyAnn Theatre
17%
Elizabeth Steigelman
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley players
16%
Liz Waters
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
- Archive Theatre
12%
Best Leading Actress in a Play - Drama (Local)
Hannah Schlochler
- PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community College
22%
Abigail Remaley
- PROOF
- Wimberley
17%
Val Williams
- THE UNEXPECTED GUEST
- TexARTS
12%
Best Lighting Design (Local)
Faith Castaneda
- ADDAMS FAMILY
- Georgetown Palace
18%
Bill Peeler
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
11%
Kathryn Eader
- SPRING AWAKENING
- St. Edward’s University
10%
Best Musical (Local)
NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
15%
FUN HOME
- Ground Floor Theatre
14%
JANE EYRE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
14%
Best Musical Direction (Local)
Adam Roberts
- FUN HOME
- Ground Floor Theatre
14%
David Blackburn
- NEWSIES
- Georgetown Palace
13%
Bridget Gates
- INTO THE WOODS
- EmilyAnn Theatre
12%
Best Original Score (Local)
Ashleigh Stone
- MR. BURNS
- Texas State University
56%
Mars Wright
- TERMINATOR
- Fallout
26%
Mark Shoemaker
- OVER THE LEGE PART 4: THE HOUSE AWAKENS
- Over The Lege
18%
Best Play - Comedy (Local)
MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
15%
AS YOU LIKE IT
- EmilyAnn Theatre
13%
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
12%
Best Play - Drama (Local)
PLAYHOUSE CREATURES
- Austin Community College
19%
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
- EmilyAnn Theatre
13%
NOTES FROM THE FIELD
- ZACH Theatre
12%
Best Scenic Design (Local)
Ismael Soto III
- LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
25%
Justin Dam
- NEWSIES
- Georgetown Palace
20%
Adam Witko
- MOON OVER BUFFALO
- Wimberley Players
12%
Best School Production
WILD STRAWBERRIES
- HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
18%
THOROUGLY MODERN MILLIE
- Leander High School
15%
THE SECRET GARDEN
- Georgetown Palace Education
13%
Best Site Specific Production or Special Event (Local)
TENORS UNLIMITED
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
55%
OF MICE AND MUSIC: A JAZZ TAP NUTCRACKER
- Tapestry Dance Company
45%
Best Sound Design (Local)
Aaren Horak
- EVITA
- Georgetown Palace Theatre
40%
Morgan Phillips
- PICNIC
- Wimberley Players
26%
Craig Brock
- THE CHILDREN
- Jarrott Productions
14%
Best Touring Production
HAMILTON
- Bass Concert Hall
69%
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
- Bass Concert Hall
18%
CATS
- Broadway in Austin
12%
Best Video/Projection Design (Local)
Rich Simms
- EVITA
- Georgetown Palace Theatre
71%
Ross Tomlin
- OVER THE LEGE PART 4: THE HOUSE AWAKENS
- Over The Lege
29%
Best Writing for an Original Work (Local)
Lisa B. Thompson
- THE MAMALOGUES
- Vortex Repertory Company
32%
Allan Baker
- DEX & ABBY
- Ground Floor Theatre
17%
Amy Knop
- OVER THE LEGE PART 4: THE HOUSE AWAKENS
- Over The Lege
14%
Best Young Adult Actor (Local)
Grant Pace
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Zilker Theatre Productions
36%
Diego Rodriguez
- ADDAMS FAMILY
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
15%
Noah Johnson
- NEWSIES
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
11%
Best Young Adult Actress (Local)
Mariela Denson
- FUN HOME
- Ground Floor Theatre
25%
Ellie Reid
- JANE EYRE MUSICAL
- EmilyAnn Theatre
24%
Maddie Robbe
- IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
- The Georgetown Palace Theatre
14%
Theatre of the Year (Local)
Georgetown Palace Theatre
31%
ZACH Theatre
15%
Emily Ann Theatre
14%
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