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!
If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. Here are the current standings for Birmingham:
Best Actor of a Play or Musical (local college/ student)
Royzell Walker
- SAVAGE
- UAB
15%
Nic DiPrima
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
14%
Jack Burke
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Samford Theatre
10%
Best Actress of a Play or Musical (local college/ student)
Callie Walker
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
23%
Sofia Theros
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- Hueytown High School
12%
Brittney Welch
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
11%
Best Choreographer (local)
Rachel Simonne
- THE CHOIR BOY
- The Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
16%
Griffin Simmons
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
14%
Kelly Page
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
13%
Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical (local)
Jada Cato
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
23%
Molly Page
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
15%
Joey Lay
- CATS
- The Actors Charitable Theatre
11%
Best Director of a Musical (local)
Carton Bell
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
22%
Stephen Tyler Davis
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
13%
Kelly Page and Molly Page
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
13%
Best Director of a Play (local)
Carlton V. Bell
- CHOIR BOY
- The Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
32%
Mike Beecham
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
18%
John Perine
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
10%
Best Lighting Design of a Play of Musical (local)
Ryan Key
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
22%
James Seymour
- ALADDIN, JR
- Aggie Theatre
17%
Erin Hisey
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
11%
Best Local Actor in a Musical (local)
Rodney Fomby
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
12%
Griffin Simmons
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
7%
Nolan McKinney
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
6%
Best Local Actor in a Play (local)
Damone Williams
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Festival Theatre
15%
Terrance Campbell
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
13%
Seth Williamson
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
11%
Best Local Actress in a Musical (local)
Emory Berrey
- ALADDIN, JR
- Aggie Theatre
10%
Sarah Quinn Richey
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
7%
Sarah Crow
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
6%
Best Local Actress in a Play (local)
Ava Claire Campbell
- THE MIRACLE WORKER
- Theatre of Gadsden
12%
Brandy Townsend
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
9%
Sarah Kuykendall
- LITTLE WOMEN
- Acta trussvile
9%
Best Music Director (local)
Ajia Penix
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
21%
Miriam Richey
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
16%
Leslie Poss
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
13%
Best Musical (local)
GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
13%
ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
12%
HAIRSPRAY JR
- Aggie Theatre
10%
Best Play (local)
CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Festival Theatre
32%
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
17%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
10%
Best Poster Design of a Play or Musical (local)
CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre
29%
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
21%
GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
17%
Best Production of a Play or Musical (local college)
SAVAGE
- UAB Theatre
21%
FREAKY FRIDAY
- Samford University
18%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford School of the Arts
16%
Best Scenic Design of a Play of Musical (local)
Ashley Woods
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
22%
Hilary Blackwood and Mike Beecham
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
19%
Wheeler Kincaid
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
17%
Best Sound Design of a Play or Musical (local)
Tyler May
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
24%
Max Blevins
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
20%
THEO METZ
- FREAKY FRIDAY
- SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
14%
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