This year's regional awards include in-person and streaming categories.
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Check out the current standings below!
Voting is now open through December 31st! Winners will be announced in January.
Streaming productions are eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld is also allowing audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.
Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional)
Ashley-Simone Kirchner
- MATILDA
- Playhouse Stage Co.
44%
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
Ashley-Simone Kirchner
- AIN'T MISBEHAVIN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
22%
Chaz Wolcott
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
13%
Chaz Wolcott
- DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY REVUE
- Forestburgh Playhouse
12%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional)
Tamara Cacchione
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- The New Deal Creative Arts Center
22%
Stacey Golden-Moller
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Center Players
15%
Anita Otey
- ONCE
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
8%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
Ashleigh Poteat
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
19%
Nicole Wilkowski
- DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY REVUE
- Forestburgh Playhouse
14%
Tiffany Howard
- FOOTLOOSE
- The Rev Theatre Company
10%
Best Direction Of A Musical (Non-Professional)
Chuck Kraus
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Park Playhouse
34%
Tamara Cacchione
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- The New Deal Creative Arts Center
20%
Kevin Archambault
- ONCE
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
11%
Best Direction Of A Musical (Professional)
Jordan Westfall
- FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
18%
Chaz Wolcott
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
15%
Jean-Remy Monnay
- AIN'T MISBEHAVIN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
10%
Best Direction Of A Play (Non-Professional)
Lou Trapani
- OEDIPUS RX
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
18%
Kate Murray
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
15%
Basil Allen
- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
- Syracuse Shakespeare In-The-Park
13%
Best Direction Of A Play (Professional)
Matt Lenz
- BUYER & CELLAR
- Forestburgh Playhouse
30%
Trey Compton
- THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
- Cortland Repertory Theatre
20%
Bill Kincaid
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- Cortland Repertory Theatre
14%
Best Direction Of A Stream (Non-Professional)
Chuck Kraus
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
28%
Lou Trapani
- OEDIPUS RX
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
17%
Shane Archer Reed
- PYGMALION
- Connections Theater
15%
Best Direction Of A Stream (Professional)
Ricky Pak
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
39%
Hunter Foster
- IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
- Redhouse Arts Center
25%
Robert Hupp
- TALLEY'S FOLLY
- Syracuse Stage
16%
Best Editing Of A Stream (Non-Professional)
Olivia Rose
- OEDIPUS RX
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
37%
Brandon Clarke
- PYGMALION
- Connections Theater
22%
Dan Roach
- SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
- NTID Performing Arts
16%
Best Editing Of A Stream (Professional)
PrimmeTime Video
- DIAMOND DELIRIUM
- Forestburgh Playhouse
42%
Brenna Merritt and Ricky Pak
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
39%
David Rey
- MIRACLE ON 34TH ST
- Chain Theatre
19%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional)
Laura Renae Hensley
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
25%
John Norine Jr
- NEXT TO NORMAL
- Fort Salem Theater
19%
Wayne Murphy, Jr.
- FROZEN, JR.
- Utica Children's Theatre
12%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
Ethan Newman
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
20%
Ethan Newman
- BABES IN ARMS
- Forestburgh Playhouse
11%
John Norine Jr.
- NEXT TO NORMAL
- Fort Salem Theatre
10%
Best Musical (Non-Professional)
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Playhouse Stage Co.
32%
ONCE
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
15%
NUNSENSE
- Center Players
11%
Best Musical (Professional)
FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
16%
ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
15%
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
- Playhouse Stage Co.
14%
Best Performer In A Musical (Non-Professional)
Molly Engelhardt / Mika Holbrook
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Playhouse Stage Co.
24%
Chris Frasier
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Playhouse Stage Co.
11%
Joshuah Patriarco
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- The New Deal Creative Arts Center
10%
Best Performer In A Musical (Professional)
Tia Karaplis
- BABES IN ARMS
- Forestburgh Playhouse
11%
John Zamborsky
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
9%
Brandon Jones
- AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
- Playhouse Stage Co.
6%
Best Performer In A Play (Non-Professional)
Joshuah Patriarco
- OEDIPUS RX
- Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
11%
Jan DeAngelo
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
10%
Jessie Essig
- SEPTEMBER BEARS
- CNY Community Arts Center
10%
Best Performer In A Play (Professional)
Nick Cearley
- BUYER & CELLAR
- Forestburgh Playhouse
32%
Cynthia Henderson
- AN ODYSSEY
- Hangar Theatre Company
14%
Yvette Clark
- THE MOUNTAINTOP
- The depottheatre
11%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical (Non-Professional)
Alexis Papaleo
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
47%
AnnChris Warren
- PIPPIN
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
23%
Jason Sorrano
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
20%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical (Professional)
Eric Siegel
- DIAMOND DELIRIUM
- Forestburgh Playhouse
23%
Belinda Allyn
- DIAMOND DELIRUM
- Forestburgh Playhouse
21%
Giuliana 'G' Augello
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
20%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play (Non-Professional)
Bella Lupia
- PYGMALION
- Connections Theater
22%
Joshuah Patriarco
- OEDIPUS RX
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
20%
Tamara Cacchione
- THE COVID CONFESSIONS
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
13%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play (Professional)
Kate Hamill
- TALLEY'S FOLLY
- Syracuse Stage
30%
Christina Perry
- MIRACLE ON 34TH ST
- Chain Theatre
20%
Jason O'Connell
- TALLEY'S FOLLY
- Syracuse Stage
20%
Best Play (Non-Professional)
IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
14%
OEDIPUS RX
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
13%
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Center Players
12%
Best Play (Professional)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- Cortland Repertory Theatre
28%
BUYER & CELLAR
- Forestburgh Playhouse
24%
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
- Cortland Repertory Theatre
14%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person) (Non-Professional)
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Playhouse Stage Co.
29%
NEXT TO NORMAL
- Fort Salem Theater
11%
ONCE
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
9%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person) (Professional)
FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
16%
ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
16%
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
- Playhouse Stage Co.
14%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional)
Sam Reilly
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Playhouse Stage Co.
31%
Mary Donnelly
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
13%
Virginia Fennessy
- ANTIGONE AND LETTERS TO SOLDIERS LOST
- Auburn Players Community Theatre
11%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
Navroz Dabu
- FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
25%
Steven Velasquez
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
20%
Tim Golebiewski
- BABES IN ARMS
- Forestburgh PlayhouseKevin
13%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical (Non-Professional)
Scott Tunkel
- ONCE
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
20%
Mike Kane
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
16%
John Norine Jr
- NEXT TO NORMAL
- Fort Salem Theater
13%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical (Professional)
Rachel Kolb
- ALTAR BOYZ
- Forestburgh Playhouse
24%
Kevin Heard
- FOOTLOOSE
- The Rev Theatre Company
10%
Kevin Semancik
- BABES IN ARMS
- Forestburgh Playhouse
10%
Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret (Non-Professional)
NGT WINTER CONCERT
- YouTube
53%
MYTHS AND HYMNS
- N/A
47%
Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret (Professional)
DIAMOND DELIRIUM
- Forestburgh Playhouse
65%
JOHN LLOYD YOUNG LIVE: BROADWAY'S JERSEY BOY
- View Center for Arts and Culture, Old Forge, NY
35%
Best Streaming Musical (Non-Professional)
SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- First Year Players
44%
LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
39%
PIPPIN
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
17%
Best Streaming Play (Non-Professional)
PYGMALION
- Connections Theater
18%
OEDIPUS RX
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
18%
SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf
16%
Best Streaming Play (Professional)
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
39%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
- Redhouse Arts Center
29%
TALLEY'S FOLLEY
- Syracuse Stage
16%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical (Non-Professional)
Claire Flynn
- MATILDA
- Playhouse Stage Co.
13%
Duane Joseph Olson
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- The New Deal Creative Arts Center
12%
Allie Seebode
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND
- Playhouse Stage Co.
10%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical (Professional)
Cameron Walker
- FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
14%
Hayes Fields
- AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
- Playhouse Stage Co.
10%
Bianca Hallett
- FUGITIVE SONGS
- Thanasis Theatre Company
9%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play (Non-Professional)
Deborah Coconis
- OEDIPUS RX
- The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
15%
Shannon DeAngelo
- IT'S ONLY A PLAY
- Cider Mill Stage
9%
Alyssa Otoski-Keim
- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
- Syracuse Shakespeare In-The-Park
9%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play (Professional)
Megan Hill
- SHAPE
- Kitchen Theatre Company
17%
Alex Keane
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- Cortland Repertory Theatre
17%
Derek Emerson Powell
- AN ODYSSEY
- Hangar Theatre Company
13%
Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical (Non-Professional)
JJ Razzano
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Company
39%
Garrett Collins
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage Co.
25%
Megan Calos
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Playhouse Stage co.
21%
Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical (Professional)
Candice Hatakeyama
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
22%
David Lowenstein
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
20%
Whitney Tenney Pak
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
- Syracuse Stage
20%
Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play (Non-Professional)
David Clarke
- THE COVID CONFESSIONS
- The Center For Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
17%
Simon Moody
- PYGMALION
- Connections Theater
12%
Troy Chapman
- THE TEMPEST
- Rochester Community Players
9%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical (Non-Professional)
THE WEDDING SINGER
- Playhouse Stage Co.
20%
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
- The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
18%
IN THE HEIGHTS
- NTID Performing Arts
17%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical (Professional)
ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
- Syracuse Stage
32%
HEAD OVER HEELS
- Playhouse Stage Co.
25%
BRIGHT STAR
- Playhouse Stage Co.
22%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play (Non-Professional)
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
- Fort Salem Theater
35%
DEATHTRAP
- Cider Mill Stage
31%
GOD OF CARNAGE
- Creative License
20%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play (Professional)
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
- Syracuse Stage
55%
SALT/CITY/BLUES
- Syracuse Stage
12%
EUREKA DAY
- Syracuse Stage
10%
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