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
16%
Nic DiPrima
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
15%
Jack Burke
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Samford Theatre
11%
Best Actress of a Play or Musical (local college/ student)
Callie Walker
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
24%
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)
Griffin Simmons
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
17%
Rachel Simonne
- THE CHOIR BOY
- The Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
16%
Kelly Page
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
15%
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
18%
Joey Lay
- CATS
- The Actors Charitable Theatre
10%
Best Director of a Musical (local)
Carton Bell
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
23%
Kelly Page and Molly Page
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
16%
Stephen Tyler Davis
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
13%
Best Director of a Play (local)
Carlton V. Bell
- CHOIR BOY
- The Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
31%
Mike Beecham
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
21%
John Perine
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford University
11%
Best Lighting Design of a Play of Musical (local)
Ryan Key
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
20%
James Seymour
- ALADDIN, JR
- Aggie Theatre
20%
Erin Hisey
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
10%
Best Local Actor in a Musical (local)
Rodney Fomby
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
11%
Griffin Simmons
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
8%
Camilo Vega
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
7%
Best Local Actor in a Play (local)
Damone Williams
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Festival Theatre
17%
Terrance Campbell
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
14%
Seth Williamson
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
12%
Best Local Actress in a Musical (local)
Emory Berrey
- ALADDIN, JR
- Aggie Theatre
12%
Sarah Quinn Richey
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
8%
Sarah Crow
- ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
6%
Best Local Actress in a Play (local)
Ava Claire Campbell
- THE MIRACLE WORKER
- Theatre of Gadsden
15%
Brandy Townsend
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
11%
Kenya Stewart
- THE MOUNTAINTOP
- Birmingham Festival Theatre
10%
Best Music Director (local)
Ajia Penix
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
20%
Miriam Richey
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
19%
Leslie Poss
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
13%
Best Musical (local)
THE CHOIR BOY
- BBRTC
16%
ANNIE
- Theatre of Gadsden
12%
GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
11%
Best Play (local)
CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Festival Theatre
20%
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
19%
THE CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
12%
Best Poster Design of a Play or Musical (local)
CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre
28%
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
25%
GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
18%
Best Production of a Play or Musical (local college)
SAVAGE
- UAB Theatre
23%
FREAKY FRIDAY
- Samford University
18%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Samford School of the Arts
17%
Best Scenic Design of a Play of Musical (local)
Ashley Woods
- CHOIR BOY
- Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Company
23%
Hilary Blackwood and Mike Beecham
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
- Theatre of Gadsden
22%
Wheeler Kincaid
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
16%
Best Sound Design of a Play or Musical (local)
Tyler May
- HAIRSPRAY, JR
- Aggie Theatre
28%
Max Blevins
- GREASE
- Theatre Tuscaloosa
19%
THEO METZ
- FREAKY FRIDAY
- SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
14%
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