Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards; First Stats Announced!
This year's regional awards include in-person and streaming categories.
By: BWW Dec. 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Chicago 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.
Who Will Win? Vote Before December 31st!
Here are the current standings for Chicago:Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Kristine Burdi-Stickney
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
31%
Breonn Arzell - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Metropolis Perdorming Arts Centre 14%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Victoria Jablonski
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
28%
Teresa Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
26%
Autumn Egger
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
10%
Best Direction Of A Musical
Jerry Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
29%
Kevin Wiczer
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
25%
Enrico Spada
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
14%
Best Direction Of A Play
Lili-Anne Brown
- SCHOOL GIRLS
- Goodman Theatre
28%
Corey Bradberry
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
23%
Samm Hilger
- KEELY AND DU
- The Drama Group
14%
Best Direction Of A Stream
Mike Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
32%
Frederick Alphonso
- DEAR AMERICA MY BLACK LIFE MATTERS
- YCYOD Entertainment
11%
E. Faye Butler
- GOODS
- Artemisia Theatre
8%
Best Editing Of A Stream
Mike Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
34%
Thomas Nuemann
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- Elgin Theatre Company
12%
John Frank
- PANDEMIC STORIES
- 2nd Act Players
12%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mike Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
29%
Steve Nickerson
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
24%
Samantha Anderson
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
14%
Best Musical
KINKY BOOTS
- Paramount Theatre
42%
RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
42%
ISLAND SONG
- 4 Chairs Theatre
8%
Best Performer In A Musical
David Pfenninger
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
22%
Mark Yacullo
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
16%
Rachel Carreras
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
12%
Best Performer In A Play
Liz Yerkovich
- THESE SHINING LIVES
- The Drama Group
18%
Logan Brown
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
15%
Sydney Charles
- I HATE IT HERE
- Goodman Theatre
10%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Dan Wilson
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
25%
Stephen Pickering
- CINDERELLA
- Barrington White House
23%
Edward MacLennan
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
15%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Val Goramn
- LUNCH LADY
- 2nd Act Players
15%
Matthew Schufreider
- LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
- 2nd Act Players
11%
Shariba Rivers
- GOODS
- Artemisia Theatre
10%
Best Play
SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
27%
MR. BURNS - A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
- THEATER WIT
12%
SCHOOL GIRLS
- Goodman Theatre
12%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
25%
KINKY BOOTS
- Paramount Theatre
23%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
18%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
J. Spencer Greene
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
29%
Mike Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
29%
Caitlyn McLeod / Lauren Nichols
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
14%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mike Sigman
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
35%
Matt Kania
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
26%
Christopher Kriz
- MR. BURNS - A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
- THEATER WIT
8%
Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret
DEAR AMERICA MY BLACK LIFE MATTERS
- YCYOD Entertainment
49%
CABARET Q POP! FOR CIRCLES AND CIPHERS
- 4 Chairs Theatre
23%
AMERICA/AMERICANS
- Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre at Studio5 Performing Arts Center
15%
Best Streaming Musical
RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
58%
ISLAND SONG
- 4 Chairs Theatre
17%
CINDERELLA
- Barrington White House
17%
Best Streaming Play
WHAT GOOD DID WE SEE TODAY?
- 2nd Act Players
18%
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- Elgin Theatre Company
16%
LUNCH LADY
- 2nd Act Players
14%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Michael Metcalf
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
21%
Breonn Arzell
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
18%
Rachel Carreras
- SOMETHING ROTTEN!
- Theatre Nebula
14%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Van Ferro
- SHIPWRECKED: AN ENTERTAINMENT
- Oil Lamp Theater
52%
Adia Alli
- SCHOOL GIRLS
- Goodman Theatre
9%
Daniel Desmarais
- MR. BURNS - A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
- THEATER WIT
6%
Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical
Van Ferro
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
32%
Heidi Reinhofer
- RIP VAN WINKLE
- Sigman Brothers
16%
Stephen Pickering
- CINDERELLA
- Barrington White House
14%
Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play
Madeline Franklin
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- Elgin Theatre Company
25%
Stephen Pickering
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- Elgin Theatre Company
13%
Stephen Pickering
- THE TAMING OF THE FOOL
- Elgin Theatre Company
13%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical
RAGTIME
- Music Theater Works
62%
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
- CenterStage in Lake Forest
22%
NOAH
- 2021
11%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
SISTER ACT
- MERCURY THEATER CHICAGO
47%
BUG
- Steppenwolf
21%
OTHELLO
- Court Theatre
13%
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